But with her Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord a Pulitzer drama finalist, and Everything Everywhere racking up awards and box office receipts, “I think we’re ready” for new stories, she said. “We’ve been seeing the same tired old stories about … this white guy action hero, going ‘I’m going to fixContinue Reading
As the world commemorates Women’s Day, the EU says human rights in the Philippines have improved. Plus, climate change forces Cambodian farmers to migrate
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More than 31,000 people in Bangkok and 1.4 million nationwide have developed respiratory diseases due to haze pollution since Jan 1, according to the Public Health Ministry.Continue Reading
Shoichiro Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor from 1982 to 1992 and chairman from 1992 to 1999, passed away February 14. He was 97. Dr Toyoda (he held a doctorate in engineering and everybody called him doctor) was one of the first auto executives I interviewed upon moving to Japan in the mid-1980s. Little did I […]Continue Reading
Thai netizens have come out against the purchase of live broadcasting rights for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, to be hosted by Cambodia in May, following reports Thailand needs to fork out 28 million baht to air the event.Continue Reading
Free-roaming felines kill billions of native animals and pose a huge threat to endangered species.Continue Reading
If the Asian superstar makes history by winning an Oscar, Hollywood has much more to gain.Continue Reading
Three students in India’s Maharashtra state undertake a treacherous journey to reach their school.Continue Reading
If there is a war over Taiwan, an extended Chinese blockade is likely to determine the outcome. While a blockade might include intercepting ships at sea, the primary focus would be on sealing airfields and ports, particularly on the west coast of Taiwan. China could sustain that type of blockade indefinitely. Penetrating a prolonged blockade […]Continue Reading
Police will apply for arrest warrants for three scammers who allegedly forged the ID card of a victim to commit offences in many provinces.Continue Reading