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Anonymous mukbang YouTuber Jane ASMR is one of the top content creators in South Korea. Photo: Facebook/Jane ASMR

Average South Korean YouTuber earnings jump 25% in 4 years to US$49,000 annually

Growth accelerated after a surge in political broadcasts following 2024’s martial law decree, prompting calls for stricter tax oversight.

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Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein donated to Harvard student group for years after sex conviction

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FBI says DNA recovered from discarded glove near Guthrie home

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why these 2 films from Hong Kong director Allen Fong are New Wave masterpieces

‘Father and Son’ and ‘Ah Ying’, which both won best film at the Hong Kong Film Awards, are compelling neo-realist explorations of Hong Kong.

15 Feb 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

Hui So-ying in a still from Ah Ying (1983), a neo-realist masterpiece from director Allen Fong that won best film and best director at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

Why do South Korea’s Hallyu heroes find taxes so … taxing?

As K-culture conquers the world, its wealthy stars keep falling foul of a tax system ‘that has not yet fully caught up’.

15 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM

JFK Jr: his story and style remembered in FX bio Love Story

Series explores the lawyer’s life and marriage, and his impeccable, understated elegance that quietly defied 90s fashion norms.

15 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM

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Celebrity style

Wuthering Heights to Barbie: meet Margot Robbie’s stylist, Andrew Mukamal

Mukamal – who also works with Hailey Bieber, Lindsay Lohan, Zoë Kravitz and Billie Eilish – is the brains behind Robbie’s iconic looks.

15 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Andrew Mukamal is behind some of Margot Robbie’s most iconic red carpet looks. Photo: @andrewmukamal/Instagram

Profile | Who is Shin Hye-sun, star of Netflix K-drama The Art of Sarah?

Breaking out in 2016’s Five Enough, Shin Hye-sun has gone on to make her mark in series including Mr. Queen and Welcome to Samdal-ri.

14 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Paul Anthony Kelly, who plays John F. Kennedy Jr in Love Story

The Canadian model, appearing in his breakout role alongside Sarah Pidgeon and Naomi Watts, has been described as a John-John lookalike.

14 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM

Artificial intelligence

Hollywood shaken by Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight video made with Chinese AI

The viral clip was generated with a two-line prompt on Seedance 2.0, a platform owned by ByteDance, the company behind TikTok.

14 Feb 2026 - 10:51AM

Brad Pitt (left) and Tom Cruise attend a film premiere in London in June 2025. Photo: TNS

TV shows and streaming video

Who is Oli Higginson, the actor who plays footman John in Bridgerton?

He is married to Disney alum Meaghan Martin, who was in Camp Rock with Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers.

14 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Oli Higginson is an English actor known for his role as the footman John in Bridgerton. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram

Meet Bad Bunny’s brother, Bernie Martínez Ocasio – who works as a model

Bad Bunny is making headlines for his historic Super Bowl halftime performance – his brother Bernie, decked in H&M, was there to support him.

13 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Korean drama reviews

Review | The Art of Sarah: Shin Hye-sun leads fashion-world mystery K-drama

Shin Hye-sun stars as a luxury boss faking it in the elite fashion world whose sudden murder is investigated by Lee Joon-hyuk’s detective.

13 Feb 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

‘I carry him with me’: Michelle Yeoh’s tearful tribute to parents at Berlinale

The Malaysian actress received the Honorary Golden Bear award during the opening gala of the event in Germany.

13 Feb 2026 - 9:34AM

Actress Michelle Yeoh speaks after being awarded the Honorary Golden Bear during the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on Thursday. Photo: EPA

China technology

Opinion | ‘Becoming Chinese’ memes reflect a world shaped by China’s ascent

The memes are really about how deeply global digital life is embedded in Chinese-built systems – and how comfortable young people are with that.

13 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

There is an emerging trend where foreigners are embracing aspects of Chinese culture by adopting habits such as drinking warm water, herbal teas and wearing slippers indoors. Photo: SCMP composite / TikTok

Everything you need to know about Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell

The multihyphenate, whose bold take on the Emily Brontë novel is drawing controversy, also directed the critically acclaimed Saltburn.

12 Feb 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Snowball on a Sunny Day: Mark Six miss turns into mayhem in family comedy

This witty Lunar New Year film follows a woman pretending to have won the Mark Six lottery after failing to buy the winning ticket.

12 Feb 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Meet Sturla Holm Lægreid, the Olympian who admitted to cheating on his girlfriend

After winning a bronze medal in the men’s 20km biathlon, Lægreid admitted the transgression on live TV – so who is he?

12 Feb 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

Sturla Holm Lægreid celebrating his Olympic broze medal win. Photo: @biathlonworld/Instagram

In conversation: Hong Kong creative duo Offgod:Tate, aka Tate and Andrew Mok

The Hong Kong-born, Gen Z brothers talk about collaborating with Adidas, and meeting their heroes Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami.

12 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM

TV shows and streaming video

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dead at 48

The actor, who played Dawson Leery in the 1990s teen drama, had battled colorectal cancer.

12 Feb 2026 - 11:25AM

Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says he was released

The news is the latest twist in a case that has gripped the US, after the FBI released images of a masked man at the missing woman’s home.

12 Feb 2026 - 11:35AM

A missing person poster for Nancy Guthrie in Lewisville, Texas. Photo: TNS

Hong Kong economy

Gundam, Godzilla to headline Asian IP festival Con-Con in Hong Kong

Two-day event will also showcase Japanese musicians including festival ambassador Cocomi, daughter of actor Takuya Kimura.

11 Feb 2026 - 11:16PM

A Gundam exhibition will feature the anime franchise’s characters and mobile suits. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

What is it like to win the lottery? These 10 Asian movies have the answers

Winning the lottery can change your life forever, for good or bad. These 10 films from across Asia explore luck, wealth and greed.

11 Feb 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Our Universe: woeful baby-raising comedy K-drama with Roh Jeong-eui, Bae In-hyuk

Tragedy brings two youths together to raise a toddler in this flimsy K-drama that leans heavily on the cuteness of its youngest cast member.

11 Feb 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Meet Young Miko, who was in Bad Bunny’s set at the Super Bowl halftime show

The lesbian Puerto Rican rising star, who released her debut album Att. in 2024, is a former footballer who got her musical start on SoundCloud.

11 Feb 2026 - 4:29PM

Puerto Rican rapper and singer-songwriter Young Miko has been called the female Bad Bunny. Photo: @itsyoungmiko/Instagram

Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal

The 44-year-old pop icon joins a growing list of artists who have sold their music rights in recent years.

11 Feb 2026 - 9:52AM

Britney Spears. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

From Emily Ratajkowski’s repurposed rings to Rachel Zoe’s diamonds, celebrities are redefining break-up jewellery trends.

11 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

FBI releases images of masked, armed person at Nancy Guthrie’s door

In the footage, the individual appears to tamper with a camera at the home of TV host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother.

11 Feb 2026 - 11:05AM

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