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Be Monkey King? Young Chinese find work in theme parks’ role-playing boom
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1027+ words) Yao Fancheng plays ancient Chinese poet Su Shi at the China Folk Culture Village in Shenzhen. He makes sure to draw from verses familiar to people of different generations to “ensure that everybody can participate”. Published Sep 13, 2026, 05:00 AM Updated Sep…...
From Genshin Impact to Arknights: What drives China’s mobile games industry?
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1660+ words) Fans of various mobile games such as Arknights dressed up for the Hypergryph Carnival held in Shanghai in August 2026. Published Sep 11, 2026, 05:00 AM SHANGHAI – On a hot summer weekend in Shanghai, thousands of avid gamers and cosplayers streamed into cavernous exhibition…...
Chen Yixin moves to Paris: ‘I want to find out how my life could look like somewhere new’
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (749+ words) Singaporean actress-model Chen Yixin announced on her social media accounts on Sept 8 that she has relocated to Paris. Published Sep 09, 2026, 04:05 PM Singapore actress and fashion personality Chen Yixin has moved to Paris, saying she wants to push herself to grow…...
Chinese opera doyenne Joanna Wong, 87, takes the stage and works with nephew, artist Ming Wong
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1008+ words) Cantonese opera doyenne Joanna Wong (centre) is collaborating with her nephew, contemporary artist Ming Wong (right), on One Love, A Legacy. With them is her former student Christopher Choo, who helped to conceptualise the project. Published Sep 09, 2026, 02:23 PM SINGAPORE – The…...
Photographer Derry Ainsworth on chasing Hong Kong’s fire dragons
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (455+ words) The Local List: Hong Kong The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is a lasting tradition that has endured as an annual blessing for peace, safety and well-being. Published Sep 07, 2026, 10:30 AM The origins of one of Hong Kong’s most enthralling and…...
China artists quit South Korea exhibition over Taiwan row
1+ week, 4+ day ago (370+ words) Chinese artists withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale after organisers allowed "Taiwan" to be used in the name of an exhibition. Published Sep 03, 2026, 06:20 PM SEOUL – Chinese artists withdrew from a major South Korean art show after organisers allowed “Taiwan” to be…...
SPH Media clinches 5 awards at Asia Podcast Awards 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (396+ words) Published Sep 03, 2026, 04:27 PM SINGAPORE – SPH Media won five awards at the Asia Podcast Awards 2026 in Jakarta on Sept 3, including Best News Podcast and Best Interview Podcast. The awards, announced during the RadioDays Asia Conference, were launched in 2023 by Australian trade…...
Chinese guitar capital’s stairway to export heaven
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (737+ words) Zheng’an as a whole manufactures 2.5 million guitars a year. Published Aug 31, 2026, 04:20 PM It doesn’t take long to guess the main industry of the Chinese town of Zheng’an. A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn walls and…...
‘Another chapter’: Singaporean Chinese music groups take multicultural shows to China
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (540+ words) Singapore Nanyin ensemble Siong Leng Musical Association is performing seven shows in Shanghai and Beijing as part of the inaugural Singapore Cultural Festival. Published Aug 31, 2026, 02:45 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 03:53 PM SINGAPORE – Taking the Fujian-origin chamber music of Nanyin to China might…...
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his trusty smartphone camera travel Uzbekistan
2+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) The Straits Times Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his trusty smartphone camera travel Uzbekistan Singapore Oceanarium: Revamped SEA Aquarium 2.0 Pull-ups? 100m race? No problem for fitspo grandma Mother shares videos showing effects of Kpod addiction on her sons New third-generation…...