Why Bollywood movie 'Kaabil' failed in China
The Bollywood release's title Kaabil means capable or successful, but its performance in China didn't have much of it.
Palace Museum and Vatican Museums hold joint exhibition in Beijing
An exhibition of 78 valuable Chinese artworks from the Vatican Museums collection and 12 from Beijing's Palace Museum collection kicked off at the Palace Museum on Tuesday. "Beauty unites us: Chinese art from the Vatican Museums" will last until July 14.
Official trailer for Pearl Studio's new animated film 'Abominable' released
The first official trailer for Pearl Studio's Abominable and a poster titled "special friends�?were released online on Thursday. The animated film is Pearl Studio's first original production and marks its latest cooperation with DreamWorks Animation since Kung Fu Panda 3. The film tells the story of how a cute and naughty yeti embarks with three Chinese teenagers on an adventure back home.
Celebrities must prove they are worthy of being role models
Chinese actor Zhu Yilong's mispronunciation of a Chinese idom during an interview at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival sparked discussion on the Chinese internet on Monday.
Mexican designer overcomes disability in style
When Adriana Macias graduated from law school, she found no firm was interested in hiring an attorney without arms.
Chinese fans weigh in on the rising international popularity of K-pop groups like BTS
According to a May 13 report by the Asia News Network, due improved diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the K-pop industry and other related industries have recovered to levels before 2016, which means that China is one of the biggest markets for K-pop. However, many popular K-pop bands are still expanding their influence not only in China but also in other Asian countries as well as the rest of the world.
Burberry fashions experiencing rising profit despite sluggish sales
Burberry, the luxury British fashion house, announced a rise in annual net profit on lower restructuring costs on May 16 - but its share price frayed on sluggish Asian sales, notably in China.
Iconic sneaker company ditches traditional Guna shoe design
US sportswear giant Nike said Tuesday it was withdrawing its latest shoe after Panama's indigenous Guna community accused it of "pirating" a protected traditional design.
Joint efforts to revive China's Dongjiang Lake
Japanese scientist Yoshiaki Kobayashi visits the city of Zixing, in Central China's Hunan Province, at least twice a year.
Sichuan Province, home of Giant Panda, woos international tourists in Prague
Southwest China's Sichuan Province, the hometown of the Giant Panda, on Tuesday held a tourism promotion event in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.
Designed by committee, Toyota's Japan Taxi becomes an expensive Olympic symbol
Toyota Motor's Japan Taxi, born in a government committee and designed to be an all-things-to-all-people cab, has become a high-priced icon of Tokyo's budget-busting 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Chinese idol Wang Yuan needs to study up on self-discipline, not PR speak
A video of young Chinese idol Wang Yuan smoking inside a restaurant in Beijing was posted on Sina Weibo on Tuesday morning, immediately becoming a sensation online. The hashtag #Wangyunchouyan# (Wang Yun smoking) was used 355,000 times and received more than 1.37 billion views after just several hours.
Netherlands wins Eurovision as Madonna dancers spark flag controversy
The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision song contest early Sunday at a show in the seaside Israeli city of Tel Aviv that featured a performance from Madonna, plenty of glitz and some controversy.
Claude Monet's 'Haystack' painting fetches $110.7m
A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated Meules (Haystacks) series fetched $110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master.
Actor Keanu Reeves, star of 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure,' sinks hands, feet at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
Actor Keanu Reeves signed his name and sunk his hands and feet in fresh cement on Tuesday in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Chinese heartthrob Hu goes to dark side in Cannes debut
Popular Chinese actor Hu Ge, whose suave looks made him the star of small screen imperial dramas, has tapped into a different side of himself for Wild Goose Lake, a gritty gangster flick competing for the top prize at the Cannes film festival.
Traditional festival culture documentary makes online debut
Celebration Nation, a three-episode documentary focusing on traditional Chinese festival culture, debuted on several streaming platforms on Saturday.
18th Chinese Bridge competition held in Belgium
The 18th Chinese Bridge competition, an annual Chinese language and culture proficiency contest for college students, was held on Sunday in Bruges, the capital city of Belgium's West Flanders province.