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Hien Kim (centre) gives advice to the rest of her table during a monthly meeting of the Honour Tile Society mahjong club at Hot Shot Coffee in Denver, in the US. Photo: TNS
Chinese culture

It started with Crazy Rich Asians. How mahjong is booming across the US

Thriving mahjong clubs in places like Denver are fostering community and connection across generations and cultures.

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Year of the Horse 2026

Which Crazy Rich Asians star are you, according to the Chinese zodiac?

Luxury Hotels

Raffles’ The Butler Did It chapter 2 is set in London and stars Henry Golding

American cinema

8 fashion films to get you in the mood for The Devil Wears Prada 2

From Audrey Hepburn’s 1957 musical Funny Face and Emma Stone’s Cruella, to Crazy Rich Asians and Zoolander, these films will thrill any fashion lover.

From left, Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada; Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face; Emma Stone in Cruella. Photos: @ellesingapore, @soaudreyhepburn, @cruelladevilofficial/Instagram
High Jewellery

How to Style like Crazy Rich Asians’ Gemma Chan

Chan wears a Bullio ring with coloured stones in the En Équilibre campaign – get the look with similar pieces from other key jewellery maisons.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Carnet Jewellery founder Michelle Ong crafts timeless wearable art

Celebrities have graced the silver screen and red carpet in Carnet’s natural diamond pieces, while Ong herself is also a philanthropist and founded the Hong Kong charity First Initiative Foundation.

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Books and literature

Jemimah Wei’s debut novel is an unvarnished portrait of life in Singapore

In The Original Daughter, Wei challenges stereotypes and sheds light on the city state’s often-overlooked realities.

Singaporean novelist Jemimah Wei has published a debut that paints an illuminating portrait of life in the city-state. Photo: Amanda Wong
Hollywood

Video | How Jimmy O. Yang found success in comedy and in Hollywood

Hong Kong-born actor and comedian will stage his first shows in Asia to sold-out crowds at Hong Kong Coliseum

Hong Kong society

Guess how much? Jimmy O. Yang’s Hong Kong tickets resell at up to 140% mark-up

Comedian’s additional shows sell out in under an hour, prompting fan complaints that getting tickets ‘100 times harder’ than for Lady Gaga.

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TV shows and streaming video

With Crazy Rich Asians TV series in the works, stars of film reconnect

Henry Golding recently met fellow cast members Awkwafina and Gemma Chan and movie’s co-writer, says ‘everyone is excited’ about Max project.

(From left) Ken Jeong, Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina and Jing Lusi attend the Crazy Rich Asians premiere in London in 2018. Golding recently met Chan and Awkwafina to talk about a small-screen adaptation. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire/Abaca Press/TNS
Celebrity style

How to Style like Gemma Chan: pull off the star’s winter-ready look

Cooler temperatures call for leather staples and a touch of tartan – emulate the actress’ ensemble during Loewe’s pre-spring 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Gemma Chan in a winter-ready ensemble at Paris Fashion Week in September. Photo: Getty Images
American cinema

Ranking every film by Jon M. Chu, from Wicked to Crazy Rich Asians

Jon M. Chu’s film career spans genres such as action with GI Joe Retaliation to romance with Crazy Rich Asians and musicals with Wicked.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Wicked director Jon M. Chu’s wife, graphic designer Kristin Hodge?

Hodge is a career designer who has worked with Taylor Swift nemesis Scooter Braun; she supports Chu’s career and has even given their children movie-inspired names.

Malaysia

Michelle Yeoh says not being able to have kids ‘biggest sadness’ of her life

Yeoh’s candid reflection on infertility and acceptance offers a poignant perspective on navigating life’s challenges, and she has no regrets.

Michelle Yeoh arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on April 13 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Photo: AP
TV shows and streaming video

Jimmy O. Yang’s first lead role is one he’s lived as an Asian-American

Interior Chinatown’s Yang, a migrant from Hong Kong as a teen who worked his way up via bit-part roles, says he connected with his character.

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Jimmy O. Yang as Willis Wu, his first lead role, in a still from Hulu series Interior Chinatown. Photo: Hulu
Food and Drinks

How craft sodas are shaking up the soft drinks market

Sanzo’s founder cites the left-field success of BTS and Crazy Rich Asians as inspiring his drink, while Poppi was the most-watched commercial at this year’s Super Bowl after first being pitched on Shark Tank

India

Will business-friendly Modi impose a billionaire tax on India’s ultra-rich?

Amid the growing economic disparities across India, business-friendly Modi is facing calls to increase taxes on the super-rich.

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Mukesh Ambani and family

What to expect at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding of the year

Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and Salman Khan, plus pop star Justin Bieber, attended the sangeet last Friday … so what can we expect from the ceremony itself?

Anant Ambani, son of billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, with his fiancée Radhika Merchant. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

South Korea’s 5 richest billionaires in 2024 – net worths, ranked

South Korea’s entertainment sector may rule the world, but it’s the tech and financial stakeholders that top the list of the country’s wealthiest individuals

Millionaires and billionaires

Who are the 5 richest billionaires in Japan? Net worths, ranked

Japan is known for its innovative companies and whether they’re in fashion, technology or an industry in between, the CEOs of these forward-thinking firms are among the country’s richest residents

Icons and Influencers

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew just went to the Met Gala with his wife, Vivian Kao

Plenty of buzz surrounded the couple’s appearance – thanks in part to the legal battle between TikTok and US lawmakers, as the China-owned social media platform faces a ban in the North American country

Tik Tok CEO Shou Zi Chew (left) and Vivian Kao arrive for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, in New York. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Vietnam’s 5 richest billionaires in 2024 – net worths, ranked

Disgraced property mogul Truong My Lan may have been the richest person in Vietnam at one point – before she was caught taking out billions in fraudulent bank loans

From left: co-founder of Masan Group, Ho Hung Anh; chairman and founder of Hoa Phat Corporation, Tran Dinh Long; Thaco founder and chairman, Tran Ba Duong. Photos: Handout
Israel-Gaza war

US university cancels Crazy Rich Asians director’s speech amid valedictorian row

USC said it was ‘redesigning’ the entire commencement programme days after the school decided to disallow valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech at the May 10 event.

Fame and celebrity

What happened to Crazy Rich Asians 2 – and what has the cast said?

It’s been 6 years since Crazy Rich Asians was released, with the film becoming an instant hit in the box office and a global phenomenon – but what’s going on with its sequel?

Timepieces

Outside In | How to keep your luxury watch safe with ‘Rolex Rippers’ rife

The rise of such crimes, sometimes violent, has been made easier by social media and cryptocurrency. Best to keep your luxury watch in a safe, or better still, not have one at all.

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Police investigate at the Legend Success Timepiece store in Foo Ming Street, Causeway Bay on February 28, after it was robbed. Seven watch shops and goldsmiths were robbed last year, up from three in 2022. Photo: Jelly Tse
Millionaires and billionaires

In this corner … 5 of the richest boxers in the world – net worths, ranked

Manny Pacquiao makes the list, but what about his long-time rival in the ring, Floyd Mayweather? The latter retired professionally but still earned US$30 million for an exhibition match

Who are the world’s richest boxers? Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather and Canelo all make the list. Photos: @canelo, @floydmayweather, @mannypacquiao/Instagram
Mukesh Ambani and family

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s OTT pre-wedding – from Rihanna to Zuck

Tycoons, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar for a 3-day extravaganza celebrating Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant

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Nepal

CG Corp Global’s Nirvana Chaudhary talks expansion, wealth and uplifting Nepal

Read on for the Nepali businessman’s thoughts about giving back to society – and his dream of creating ‘small universes under a big universe’ for his company.

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