Chinese pop stars publicly back Beijing on Hong Kong
Aug 19, 2019
At least eight mainland Chinese pop stars and one each from Taiwan and Hong Kong are publicly stating their support for Beijing's one-China policy, eliciting a mixture of disappointment and understanding from fans
K-Pop star Park Yoo-chun given suspended sentence for drugs
Jul 2, 2019
Park Yoo-chun, a former member of the South Korean boy band JYJ, has received a 10-month suspended sentence for illegal drug use
Rebuked by many, Saudi crown prince feted at G20 summit
Jun 29, 2019
Rebukes are piling up elsewhere for the Saudi crown prince, but you wouldn't have known it by the lavish public reception the prince has received this week at the G-20 summit
South Korea's 'Song-Song' couple seek divorce, stunning fans
Jun 27, 2019
South Korean star couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are seeking a divorce after less than 2 years of marriage
Emperor announces abdication as Japan marks end of era
Apr 30, 2019
Japanese Emperor Akihito has announced his abdication at a palace ceremony, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era
The Latest: Japan PM Abe thanks Akihito on behalf of people
Apr 30, 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, representing the people at Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony, thanked the outgoing emperor for seeking peace and happiness for his people and for reaching out to them in times of difficulty
Emperor Akihito to abdicate, Japan embraces end of era
Apr 30, 2019
Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate, as Japan embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era
Emperor Akihito saw diplomacy as path to make amends for war
Apr 26, 2019
Japan's Emperor Akihito has had a lifetime mission: Make amends for a war fought in his father's name
Andy Hui apologizes after taxi camera captures infidelity
Apr 17, 2019
A tearful Hong Kong celebrity Andy Hui has apologized after a newspaper published footage of his apparent dalliance with an actress that was captured on a camera installed in a taxi
Japan's emperor and empress celebrate 60 years of marriage
Apr 11, 2019
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary just three weeks before he abdicates his throne