Who decides what women ought to wear, whom they can love, or how many children they must have? Across political systems and historical periods, the answer has rarely been the women themselves. Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir Persepolis places that question…
The arrests of YouTuber Bachalakuri Joseph — known publicly as Prashna Ravan — and journalist K.V. Reddy in Andhra Pradesh represent more than isolated law enforcement actions; they illustrate a pattern in which the machinery of criminal procedure is deployed…
Publicis Strategy Chief Warns AI Boom Could Erase Women From Corporate Leadership As Publicis Groupe accelerates its artificial intelligence pivot — most recently through a $2.2 billion acquisition of LiveRamp — the group’s chief strategy officer, Carla Serrano, is sounding…
‘Harmless’ Jokes and Casual Sexism Are Pushing Women Out of Workplaces, Panel Warns Everyday sexism — disguised as humour, unsolicited advice and offhand remarks — is systematically silencing women in professional and public spaces, senior corporate leaders, filmmakers and police…
SINGAPORE — South Korean actor Lee Seung-gi and his actress-wife Lee Da-in are expecting their second child, according to Lee’s agency. Big Planet Made told South Korean media on Feb 12 that Lee Da-in is in her fifth month of…
BERLIN – Michelle Yeoh received the Berlin International Film Festival’s Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement on Feb 12, adding another major accolade to a career spanning nearly four decades. Yeoh, who won the Academy Award for best actress for…
South Korean actor Kim Dong-wook and his wife Stella Kim have welcomed their first child. Ms Kim revealed the news on Feb 10 via Instagram Stories, sharing photos that showed the baby’s hand and the mother’s hand. She also announced…
Singaporean actress Nathania Ong will star as Elle Woods in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) production of Legally Blonde – The Musical, which opens in Singapore on July 29. SRT said the show is adapted from the 2001 film Legally Blonde…
River Hongbao is coming back to Gardens by the Bay for Chinese New Year, bringing lanterns, stage shows, rides and food to the waterfront. The 2026 edition also marks the festival’s 40th year, with a special exhibition that traces how…
Singapore hosted the 2025 ASEAN–Korea Innovative Culture Forum on November 8, bringing cultural and creative leaders from ASEAN and South Korea into the same room. The event ended with a fresh cooperation agreement between the Korea Foundation for International Cultural…
