3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (582+ words) Singaporean actress Patricia Mok (left) recently opened up about her decades-long survival in show business on a recent episode of The Irene Ang Show. Published'Mar 15, 2026, 03:25 PM SINGAPORE " For Patricia Mok, 54, her appearance has always been a sticking point in her…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1126+ words) Indonesian comedian Ben Dhanio performs at a stand-up comedy show. Published'Jan 18, 2026, 05:00 AM Updated'Jan 18, 2026, 01:33 PM JAKARTA " One might expect the recent police report filed against popular Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono for his Netflix special Mens Rea to make other Indonesian comedians…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (637+ words) Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah's past comments have been criticised by some Jewish and pro-Israel groups. Published'Jan 16, 2026, 03:42 PM Updated'Jan 16, 2026, 04:14 PM SYDNEY " A major Australian arts festival has apologised to a Palestinian Australian writer after dis-inviting her over her remarks about Israel,…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (107+ words) Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono was reported to the police over material in his two-hour stand-up comedy special, Mens Rea. Published'Jan 12, 2026, 10:45 AM Updated'Jan 12, 2026, 04:16 PM JAKARTA " Public support in Indonesia has grown for comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono, who was reported to the police…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (518+ words) Published'Jan 12, 2026, 10:10 AM Updated'Jan 12, 2026, 10:11 AM SYDNEY " Australia's leading Adelaide Festival is battling a slew of artist withdrawals and board resignations after rescinding an invitation to a Palestinian-Australian author, citing "cultural sensitivities" raised by the Bondi Beach shooting. Scores of artists have…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (842+ words) Published'Nov 28, 2025, 04:20 PM For American comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, the set of hit romantic comedy film Crazy Rich Asians (2018) felt like a superhero team assembling for the first time. "Shooting that movie was like the Asian Avengers coming together, man....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (308+ words) Published'Sep 25, 2025, 12:55 PM Updated'Sep 26, 2025, 05:36 PM South Korean beauty brand Innisfree has issued an apology and pulled an advertisement in South Korea after it received backlash over its portrayal of a female model pouring a white essence over her face with her…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (259+ words) Published'Sep 25, 2025, 12:55 PM South Korean beauty brand Innisfree has issued an apology and pulled an advertisement in South Korea after a backlash over its portrayal of a female model pouring a white essence over her face with her eyes closed. The…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1873+ words) (From left) Gianna Jun in a scene from Tempest, Son Ye-jIn at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and Lee Min-jung. Published'Sep 03, 2025, 03:30 PM SINGAPORE " It is not often that an actress gets a role written specially for her.'But that was…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (260+ words) Jimmy O. Yang is scheduled to perform in Singapore on Nov 24 as part of comedy festival Just For Laughs. Published'Sep 03, 2025, 12:20 PM SINGAPORE " Comedy festival Just For Laughs will make its debut in Singapore from Nov 24 to Dec 15, featuring performers such as…...