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From sharing site to anime giant, Crunchyroll marches forward
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» TOKYO - Once a semi-legal sharing site, Crunchyroll is now a streaming giant credited with helping Japanese anime transform from a nerdy subculture into a lucrative global industry poised to conquer new markets.
Original 'Fight Club' ending restored in China after online backlash
AFP, Published on 07/02/2022
» BEIJING: The original, iconic ending of cult US film Fight Club has been restored to screens in China after a censored version that brought all criminals to book sparked outrage online.
China gives 'Fight Club' new ending where authorities win
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» BEIJING - The first rule of Fight Club in China? Don't mention the original ending. The second rule of Fight Club in China? Change it so the police win.
Yemen rebels seize vessel in latest escalation
AFP, Published on 03/01/2022
» RIYADH - Yemeni rebels have seized an Emirati-flagged vessel in the Red Sea, the insurgents and a Saudi-led coalition said on Monday, giving contrasting explanations for the latest escalation in a seven-year war.
Fresh blow for online pirate king in US extradition fight
AFP, Published on 21/12/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand's top court rejected Kim Dotcom's latest bid to avoid extradition to the United States on Tuesday, in a fresh blow to the tech entrepreneur's decade-long battle against online piracy charges.
Forced labour to high finance: Hong Kong investor's unlikely journey
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» HONG KONG - Exiled to the Gobi Desert at the age of 15, Weijian Shan's days were marked by gnawing hunger and back-breaking forced labour. But his sense of hope was kept alive by an unlikely source -- insecticide manuals.
UN: Organised crime spreading in Southeast Asia
Associated Press, Published on 18/07/2019
» Organised crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are flourishing in the illegal trafficking of drugs, wildlife, counterfeit goods and people, a UN report said Thursday.
'Ababis' and 'Star Wnrs': Knockoffs thrive in China e-commerce
AFP, Published on 11/11/2018
» BEIJING - Sneakers on a popular Chinese e-commerce platform look like Adidas, but are branded "Ababis". Underwear resembling Calvin Klein are called "Caiwen Kani". Toys with an uncanny resemblance to a certain blockbuster movie franchise opt for "Star Wnrs".
World leaders ignore rights in China: Censored author Yan
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» EDINBURGH: Chinese author Yan Lianke, whose works are banned in his heavily censored homeland, has urged world leaders not to shy away from confronting China about its human rights record.
Music business grows at record pace as digital dominates
AFP, Published on 24/04/2018
» NEW YORK - The global music industry soared a record 8.1 percent last year as digital sales for the first time made up the majority of revenue thanks to the streaming boom, the industry said Tuesday.