Arts & Entertainment

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore said this week it was facing its worst-ever recession, and cut the economic outlook for 2009 to... Read More →

BANGKOK ~ Human rights groups said this week they were appalled at accusations that the Thai government sent hungry and... Read More →

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysia’s conservative Islamic party has called for R&B sensation Rihanna to be banned from performing here next... Read More →

It means hope and change for the entire world. Ayu Dewi, 22; Indonesian, waitress It’s a symbol, because Obama is... Read More →

CANNES ~ For Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Seal, the great thing about music is its power to affect and move people, especially... Read More →

HONG KONG ~ Hong Kong action supremo John Woo’s historical epic Red Cliff scooped nominations for both best film and... Read More →

LOS ANGELES ~ Debut comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop topped the North American box office over the holiday weekend as... Read More →

BEVERLY HILLS ~ British movie Slumdog Millionaire emerged as the big winner at the 66th Golden Globes, scooping four awards... Read More →

LONDON ~ A new Winnie-the-Pooh story is to be published later this year, 80 years on since the last Pooh... Read More →

LOS ANGELES ~ Clint Eastwood’s film Gran Torino shot to the top of the North American box office at the... Read More →