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Disney's 'Shogun' has a lot to teach the West
News, Published on 28/02/2024
» One of the most famous tales ever set in Japan is back. Walt Disney Co is spending millions on a glossy new adaptation of the James Clavell saga Shogun, the story of the Englishman who arrives in 1600s Japan and goes on to become a samurai.
Celebrate the holidays at Hong Kong WinterFest
Life, Published on 21/12/2023
» While the iconic Symphony of Lights show illuminates Hong Kong's skyline, Hong Kong WinterFest heralds the start of the holiday season, making this island a great option for vacationers looking for a short-haul trip to spend Christmas.
Huawei eyes cybersecurity transparency
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/09/2023
» Huawei's global cybersecurity and privacy protection transparency centres aim to address the increasing complexity of the segment and doubts among Western companies about the company's technologies, particularly its 5G network, amid the ongoing US-China tech skirmish.
Big problems at fairy-tale castle
Life, Published on 19/06/2023
» Walt Disney released its newest Pixar animated film last week, but the heartwarming tale of fire and water falling in love is expected to deliver disappointing returns for the company that produced megahits like Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.
Marvel superhero holds fast to Maya roots
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 30/04/2023
» For her big underwater scene in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Guatemalan actress María Mercedes Coroy had to hold her breath as her character, Princess Fen, gives birth in a hazy ocean world to a winged serpent son.
Flashing the V
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/04/2023
» Re: "I am not a debater", (InQuote, April 4).
YouTube ramps up ads, moderation
Life, James Hein, Published on 01/03/2023
» If this was a YouTube video you would have to sit through up to 30 seconds of ads before you could even start. YouTube seems to be stepping up its advertising while at the same time providing less service. I still use it because it has things I'm interested in, like Chinese martial arts series and info on music products I like. If I'd written this using ChatGPT you would not see some of the material because the trust and safety filters on the AI product have repeatedly been found to be biased towards the US political left in the content it will return. Some people associated with ChatGPT have acknowledged this but it remains to be seen if anything will change.
A subpar comeback
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/02/2023
» Along with popular franchises like Iron Man and Spider-Man, Ant-Man is one of my favourites of all the Marvel Cinematic Universe mainly because the stories are different and focus on family drama that is entertaining, lighthearted and never takes itself too seriously.
Bringing a classic to life
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/12/2022
» A decade after the animated film made an impact, kids in Southeast Asia now have the chance to experience Disney's Frozen as Broadway's latest musical is coming to Singapore. It will be staged at the Lion City's Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands from Feb 5 next year until March 5. Tickets are now available via SISTIC.
Leave race out of it
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/09/2022
» It's easy to get upset when the movie you've paid tickets for turns out to be not as good as you expected. It's also common to see people get mad when a film adaptation of their favourite novel doesn't do it justice, whether due to plot changes or miscast roles. I mean it's OK if you aren't happy and complain about it to your friends and family. However, don't you think it's a little overboard to go online and slam the movie on social media, or even join in with other angry netizens and start mocking and bullying the actor who portrays the role that you don't approve of?