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Democratic Socialists of America need to actually meet the China they claim to love
DSA members pledged support for the Chinese Communist Party after VIP trips, raising questions about their understanding of China's authoritarian rule.
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The Power Broker Behind ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Parasite’ Wants to Build a Hollywood Studio for Asian Stories
Bing Chen, founder of the entertainment advocacy organisation Gold House, is launching Gold House Studios to move beyond advising on Asian-led projects and into producing films and television himself. Since founding Gold House in 2017, Chen has built an influential behind-the-scenes network supporting films such as Crazy Rich Asians, Parasite and Everything Everywhere All at…
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China is exporting censorship to shape global knowledge
China’s campaign against academic freedom abroad is laser-focused on the world’s premier conference on Tibetan studies in Kathmandu this month.
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Capcom shrugs off PlayStation’s all-digital future, suggests shrinking physical market will not have a “significant impact” on its operations
Capcom says it does not expect the declining physical games market to have a significant effect on its business, as around 90% of its unit sales are already digital. The publisher’s position adds to the industry debate over Sony’s reported move away from PlayStation discs by 2028, which could further reduce physical purchasing options. The…
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Here’s Replay’s July winners: a frying pan kill for Indiana Jones and Edward’s last dive in Black Flag Resynced
The article text you’ve pasted only contains page boilerplate and CSS styling code — no actual article content came through (no paragraphs about the winners, entries, or judging details). I can see from the title that this is about GamesRadar’s “Replay” feature announcing July’s winning clips (a frying pan kill in Indiana Jones and the…
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Nintendo profits boosted by one-off US tariff refund
Nintendo’s quarterly profits were lifted sharply by a one-off US tariff refund, despite a fall in sales. The result matters because it shows how the reversal of tariffs can materially improve companies’ earnings, while raising questions over whether customers who paid higher prices will receive any benefit. Net sales fell 9.5% year on year, but…
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Singapore touring and concert firm Triangle raises $15M, as former Live Nation APAC President Roger Field joins leadership team
Singapore-based live entertainment company Triangle has raised USD $15 million and brought on former Live Nation Asia Pacific President Roger Field as Executive Director and Operating Partner, strengthening its push to become a leading end-to-end touring and festival platform across the region. The move signals growing investor confidence in Asia’s live music sector, which is…
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Japanese Anime Fan Arrested After Canceling Naruto and One Piece Merchandise Orders Worth $2.7 Million
Tokyo police have arrested a woman for obstructing the business of anime company Shueisha, after she allegedly ordered — then canceled — more than 4.3 billion yen’s worth of Naruto and One Piece merchandise.
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North Korea Conducts Ballistic Missile Test Days Before U.S. And South Korea Begin Drills
The launch from North Korea’s eastern coastal Wonsan area was detected around 5 p.m., South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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‘Mama mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
Nintendo’s quarterly profit jumped 53.5% to ¥147.4bn (£694m) in the three months to June, far outstripping analysts’ forecasts of ¥77.8bn, after the company received a refund on tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The boost came despite an overall 10% drop in revenue to ¥517.8bn, highlighting how the reversal of the US “Liberation Day” levies has…