Government and private sector view culture as a growth industry
Barbara Demick's 'Eat the Buddha' highlights personal impact of Chinese rule
Tokyo group's new album takes their classic-infused noise rock to the next level
Talented actor charmed movigoers around the world
Yu Ruxin takes a fresh look at the death of Mao's former designated heir Lin Biao
New film gives flawed view of the American photojournalist who exposed poisoning scandal
Philanthropist and rock 'n' roller has been supporting disaster victims since 1995
Japanese sculptor hopes her work will help connect a divided world
Pandemic-related cinema closures threaten local movie renaissance
Iranian filmmaker worries over fate of journalists and artists stuck in Afghanistan
Young Tamil author ponders human costs of violence and the nature of love
Japanese startup aims at international market for luxury clothing
Popular ode to the Thai capital fronts pavilion at global cities festival
Foreign filmmakers win audiences and snare prestigious festival awards
The region's gleaming exterior hides myriad social problems, including widespread poverty and a self-entitled elite
With 'Sexual Drive,' soft-core director finds international appeal
From slum life to high society, Emma Larkin's debut novel highlights resistance and ennui in Thai metropolis
New York floral 'sculpture' will celebrate fight against COVID-19
History of graphic tales honors forgotten heroes of local pop culture
Auteur of loneliness reckons with the isolation of COVID-19
Reissue of Japanese artist's early recordings contains the seeds of an unwittingly influential sound
Some authors and sellers withdraw items, fearing China-imposed security law
Beijing label resurrects Singaporean band Rudra's genre-shaping early albums