Cambodians Upset over Use of National Flower in Thai Movie
By Manyphone Vongphachanh The Laotian Times July 26, 2022 A Thai film poster depicting Cambodia’s national flower causes consternation among Cambodians. Cambodians are upset about a new Thai film poster […]
Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Women Shine at Expo 2020 Dubai
Zoey Nguyễn VIETNAM TIMES Sun, March 13, 2022 Southeast Asian women leaders at Expo 2020. Photo: VNT At the Expo Dubai World Exhibition, a Vietnam Exhibitor co-organized the program “ASEAN […]
Song ‘Are You Ok?’ of CAM-POP, Cambodia gets recognition worldwide
Khmer Times November 14, 2021 PHNOM PENH – The song that initially gained popularity ‘Are You Ok?’ has now garnered more than One Billion views within a few months of […]
Lyia Meta: snubbed in Malaysia, singing star in the US
Frankie D’Cruz FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Wed, October 20, 2021 Lyia Meta and her guitarist husband, Zack, performing in the pre-recorded show that was aired at the Texas Sounds International Country […]
‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Indonesia indie-pop stars Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism
Felix Martua The Jakarta Post Wed, August 4, 2021 United triad: Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter Danilla (center), pop/R&B singer Marion Jola (right), and rapper Ramengvrl (left) teamed up for genre-bending […]
Former BBC journalist calls out Singapore Mediacorp for biased hiring practices, claims one of its editors had said “viewers did not like watching darker-skinned presenters”
Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Thu, August 12, 2021 “I was astounded by how unapologetic he seemed when he made his comment about ‘darker skinned presenters'”, she wrote. Photo: Walter […]
Malaysian artiste Alena Murang wins two UK awards for music video celebrating Sarawakian culture
BY MELANIE CHALIL MALAY MAIL Mon, July 05, 2021 The sape tune is inspired by Alena’s ancestor who was a warrior. — Picture via Instagram PETALING JAYA – Sarawakian singer-songwriter […]
Singapore YouTuber Preetipls tells racists to ‘Buck it up’ in new rap song because ‘Shanmugam asked for our views’
Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE June 21, 2021 Racists! Buck it up! SINGAPORE – Coming back with another rap video to the same tune as the ‘F*ck It Up’ one […]
Hong Kong singer Karen Mok suffers backlash for wearing Dolce and Gabbana
Lydia Koh The Independent Singapore Mon, June 14, 2021 Anger against the Italian brand in China Karen Mok wore a D&G outfit that angered Chinese netizens. She removed photos of […]
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