The public is invited to a discussion of the issues of the Korean Peninsula by the Founder and President of Asia Media International – see above.
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Los Angeles: Japanese Horror Cinema at Little Tokyo
Halloween might be over, but Asia Media had the opportunity to attend Little Tokyo: Horror Nights, and explore the rich history behind Japanese’s horror cult classics.
FILM: Signal Rock at AWFF
JENICA ROSE GARCIA WRITES–The last week of October, Arclight theaters in Culver City held its Asian World Film Festival, showcasing filmmakers and artists from all over the Asian world. One particular movie that stood out was Signal Rock. Directed by Chito Roño, a Filipino aficionado of film, it is a…
CHINA AND THE AMERICAN ELECTION: THE SERIOUS STAKES FOR BEIJING
TOM PLATE WRITES – It is a commonplace that China’s system disdains consequential elections. But in a sense this is only strictly true in national practice. Whether leaders and peoples accept it or hate it, this is the age of continuous globalization. It is not a matter of choice –…
HONG KONG: THE WANDERING VOICE SHINES LIGHT ON MINORITY GROUPS
YI NING WONG WRITES– The city of Hong Kong is demonstrating a new and unique show of racial solidarity. October 9 – November 20, 流浪之聲 (The Wandering Voice), an online media platform, and the Sociology department of Hong Kong University are hosting a ‘Blackness Series’ to shed light on what…
Climate: The Reality of Plastic in Asia
OLIVIA AMEZCUA WRITES — After countless reports this past week about UN scientists’ prediction that mankind has 12 years left to save the world from irreversible climate change, it seems appropriate to analyze Asia’s involvement in this nightmare – given the continent’s large contribution to pollution and pollution’s large contribution…
Bangladesh: The Fight for Free Speech & Media
KAISARA WALTON WRITES — Bangladesh’s government recently enacted a controversial new law, the Digital Security Act, invoking sections of the colonial era 1989 Official Secrets Act, which included restrictions in freedom of the press. Press releases from other entities such as the US, the EU, and human rights activists have…
Film: Celebrating Diversity and Resilience through Cinematic Arts
IMMANUEL PORTUS WRITES- Purple and scarlet lights illuminated Stage 4’s facade at Sunset Las Palmas Studios during the event of New Filmmakers Los Angeles on October 6th, a film festival that aims to celebrate LA’s heritage and identity. Emerging creative voices such as LA filmmakers Rona Par and Mengfang Yang drew…
SINGAPORE: IS EVERYTHING FOR SALE, INCLUDING MAIDS?
MOHAMMAD ALSABAH WRITES — The recent “maids for sale” ad posted on Carousell, an international online platform used to buy and sell goods, sparked controversy in Singapore through its irresponsible marketing: posting maids “for sale” ads. According to DW magazine, such online ads in Singapore backfired. Most of these women being…
Malaysia: Religious Leaders Show Abuse Not Limited to West
Over the past two years, there have been three high-profile cases of sexual abuse by Malaysian religious teachers which tell the same story: abuse is universal. On September 19th, a principal was charged with sodomizing nine of his students. On July 18, a 40-year old teacher was arrested for rape.…
China-US: Trade Wars and Political Tension
SAUD K ALRASHED WRITES — The US and China have not always been the best of allies, but they have benefitted from their trade relationship. That could change, and soon. While one of America’s major exports to China is crude oil, the China-US tariff war is heating up thanks to…
The Vanishing Act: Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing Reappears in Public ANAS ALZAHRANI WRITES — China has made an example of one of its highest paid actresses in the film industry: Fan Bingbing, who resurfaced lImportast week after a mysterious three- month disappearance. The government has charged the actress with tax evasion and is warning other…
Singapore: Sugar Babies?
NISHIKA KHUBCHANDANI WRITES — Sugar dating can be defined as a relationship in which an older, wealthy man or woman (“Sugar Daddy”) financially helps a younger boy or girl (“sugar baby”) in exchange for companionship and/or sexual favors. “The Fast Lane,” an event which took place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel…
Japan and Deflation: Why Low Prices Are Bad
This is the fifth episode of All Media Asia. Host: Aashna Malpani Sound engineer/editor: Yi Ming Zhou Producer: Yi Ning Wong Speaker: Dr. Gene Park specializes in comparative politics, international relations, and political economy. His research focuses broadly on understanding the reciprocal relationship between politics and markets. Current projects include…
Chinese-born Fashion Designer Claudia Li Debuts at New York Fashion Week With All Asian Models
ANTONIA HORLICK WRITES — Over the last few years the fashion world has embraced racial diversity, with designers and modeling agencies making an effort to cast racially diverse models. Despite the recent shift towards a more inclusive industry, there are still insurmountable barriers for people of color in the industry.…
Technology May Cost Millions of Jobs in South East Asia, Experts Warn
JABER ALSABAH WRITES — At the 2018 World Economic Forum in Hanoi from September 11 to 13, experts warned that technological advancements such as automation could result in employment losses for roughly 6.6 million workers. Automation is the use of machines and technology to make processes run without manpower. For…