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Singapore brokered a deal with Taylor Swift, so she wouldn’t take the Eras Tour to other Southeast Asian countries. Now, a Philippines lawmaker is calling it out.

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Taylor Swift kicked off her six-night, sold-out The Eras Tour stopover in Singapore on Saturday. It’s the only place in Southeast Asia where she will perform due to an exclusivity deal. A Philippines lawmaker criticized the move, saying it “isn’t what good neighbors do.” There’s a feud between Singapore and neighboring government officials — and … Read more

Woman faces backlash for telling Asian dog walker to ‘Go back to China’

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[Source] A woman is facing backlash on social media after being filmed harassing an Asian professional dog walker and hurling racist and xenophobic remarks at her. How it started: TikTok user Cindy explained in her post on Monday that the incident started on Feb. 7 when she asked the woman, purportedly identified by another TikTok … Read more

Man who stomped on Asian woman in Times Square attack sentenced to 15 years in state prison

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A New York man has been sentenced almost three years after he was accused of violently attacking an Asian American woman in Times Square. Brandon Elliot, 41, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in state prison. He had pleaded guilty to one count of assault in the first degree as a hate crime, and one … Read more

The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday vary … Read more

Elreen Ando sustains form with two silvers at Asian championships

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FILE–The Philippines’ Elreen Ann Ando competes in the women’s 64kg group A weightlifting competition during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 2, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) MANILA, Philippines–Elreen Ando bagged a pair of silver medals at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, … Read more

Australia vs. South Korea livestream: Watch AFC Asian Cup for free

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TL;DR: Stream Australia vs. South Korea for free on 10Play. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The AFC Asian Cup is reaching a dramatic climax, with only the very best teams still competing for the trophy. Australia have cruised through the competition so far, but South Korea are going … Read more

Journalists banned for confronting Iraq coach at Asian Cup

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Iraq’s Spanish coach Jesus Casas gestures to his players from the touchline during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup football match between Iraq and Jordan at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on January 29, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) The Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday banned the “aggressive” journalists who confronted coach Jesus … Read more

Where to watch South Korea vs Saudi Arabia live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Asian Cup match

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South Korea will be pushing for a spot in the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals ahead of facing Saudi Arabia in the Round of 16 on January 30. Despite their pre-tournament tag as potential winners, South Korea scraped through the group stages, with just one win from three matches in Group E. Saudi Arabia topped Group … Read more

South China Sea tensions and Myanmar violence top agenda for Southeast Asian envoys meeting in Laos

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LUANG PRABANG, Laos — China’s growingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats meeting in Laos on Monday. The gathering is the first high-level meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since Laos took over the rotating chairmanship. The diplomats for the … Read more

Where to watch India vs Syria live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Asian Cup match

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India take on Syria in their final AFC Asian Cup group game on January 23 with both sides battling to finish as one of the best third place teams. Australia and Uzbekistan are on course to secure the two automatic spots in the Round of 16 from Group B and Syria are in a position … Read more