Sport & Culture – The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com The Diplomat is a current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, with news and analysis on politics, security, business, technology and life across the region. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:42:41 +0900 en-US Much Homework for Australian Cricket After India Tour “Homework-gate” has led to the sacking of four Australian cricketers. Will the team learn its lessons?

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China: No Longer Largest Art Market The U.S. regained its status as the world’s largest art market in 2012, after sales in China fell by nearly a quarter.

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Holi: India’s Festival of Colors, Minus the Water Across India, Hindus are flinging colored powder but less water than usual at this year’s Holi.

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World Cup Hopes Hang in the Balance for Japan, Australia Japan and Australia had their World Cup hopes put on hold last night by Jordan and Oman.

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Weibo: The Real People’s Daily China’s popular microblogging site Weibo has become the nation’s premier online outlet for public opinion.

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The Steve Jobs Manga: Apple’s Founder Lives On in Illustrated Form A manga series that tells Steve Jobs’ story hit stores yesterday in Japan.

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Japan Set to Book Ticket to World Cup Japan is on the verge of securing its slot in the 2014 World Cup. Other places are up for grabs.

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Navneet Kaur Dhillon Crowned Miss India 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon won the Pond’s Femina Miss India 2013 contest in Mumbai last night.

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MTV’s Korean Drama Butterfly to Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking MTV and Korean drama join the fight against modern slavery.

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Sanjay Dutt to Finish Jail Term for Illegal Arms Possession Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt must finish his five years in jail for weapons possession linked to terror group.

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Honda Eyes Return to Formula One With Hyundai also considering involvement, Asia’s influence in Formula One could soon be greater than ever.

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A Dream Denied for Japan at World Baseball Classic Japan’s aim for three consecutive winning championships would be denied at the WBC.

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Psy Changes Tune on ‘Assarabia’ to Avoid Upsetting Middle East Psy has pulled back on the title and lyrics of his next single to avoid offending the Arab world.

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David Beckham in China as Football Ambassador Beckham says he hopes to inspire Chinese youth to take up the sport. Could he play in China one day?

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Japan Fashion Week Nods to Tradition, China In Tokyo this week, Asian designers are showing the future of traditional fashion.

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Demi Lovato Performs in Singapore Pop star Demi Lovato performed in Singapore and shared her message of hope for women.

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Manila Opens $1 Billion Casino The Philippine capital is building an “Entertainment Island” in Manila Bay. The earnings could be huge.

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37th Hong Kong International Film Festival Kicks Off One of Asia’s largest film festivals is underway, with a varied cinematic mix.

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Kim Yu-na Dazzles at 2013 World Figure Skating Championship After an extended absence from skating, “Queen Yuna” makes a triumphant return.

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Tan Twan Eng Wins Man Asian Literary Prize The Man Asian Literary Prize may be losing its sponsor, but Asian literature is ascending.

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New Pope Hails from Latin America, Signals a Shift The newly appointed Pope Francis hails from Argentina – a break with the church’s Euro-centric past.

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Vietnamese Coffee Brews Global Dreams Vietnam has a unique coffee culture with an alluring story. The challenge is finding the right way to tell it.

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Asia-Pacific Tourism Hits Record Highs in 2012 Tourism in the Asia-Pacific region grew for the third consecutive year in 2012, up more than 5 percent on year.

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Sendai: A Tale of Football and Hope A film tells the story of football’s role in rebuilding Sendai after the March 2011 earthquake.

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Baseball Slugger Manny Ramirez to Play in Taiwan Former Major League Baseball star Manny Ramirez is set to sign with the EDA Rhinos of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Australian Men’s Swimming Team Admits to Stilnox Use Australian swimming squad lets down fans with confession of drug use at the London Olympics.

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City as Canvas: Bangkok’s Bukruk Street Art Festival Artists have splashed colorful murals across Bangkok for the city’s first international street art festival.

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IOC “Hugely Impressed” by Tokyo’s Olympic Bid With support from government, business and the public, Tokyo’s Olympic bid is gaining momentum.

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Kumbh Mela: Consuming the Greatest Show on Earth Have mass media and consumerism hijacked India’s holiest event?

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Chinese Super League Hires Beckham as Ambassador Chinese football has a long way to go, but a serious effort to raise its profile is underway.

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Could the Next Pope Be Asian? Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is the Philippines’ hope for a homegrown pope.

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Shinji Kagawa’s Historic Hat-Trick Shinji Kagawa becomes the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League.

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Political Kung Fu: Jackie Chan at the CPPCC Jackie Chan is drafted by Beijing to help with its soft power push.

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Why Rodman’s Trip Isn’t Ping Pong Diplomacy Dennis Rodman may be winning the hearts of North Korean fans, but this trip isn’t statecraft.

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Thailand’s Makudi to Run for AFC Presidency Thailand’s Worawi Makudi wants to head the Asian Football Confederation. Will his past get in the way?

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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed S. Pellegrino released its list of Asia’s top eateries in Singapore on Monday. Japan claims the top spot.

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World Baseball Classic Begins March 2nd Will Japan repeat a third time? Can Korea avenge its second place finish in 2009?

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Dennis Rodman in North Korea: Tourism or Diplomacy? Dennis Rodman is in North Korea for “basketball diplomacy.” Is the trip ethical, let alone effective?

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Asian Golf: It's a Woman’s World In the world of Asian golf, women dominate while men remain stunted by competing tours.

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Running for Life: Fauja Singh Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh has retired from competition, but has no intention of stopping.

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Argo, Ang Lee Win Big at the Oscars Argo took the best picture award, while Ang Lee was awarded best director at the 85th Academy Awards last night.

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Japan: A Football, Rugby Powerhouse in the Making? More Japanese football and rugby players are moving to Europe and Oceania. Media frenzies ensue.

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Donald Richie: 1924-2013 Donald Richie, American writer on Japan, mentor and humanist, has died at 88.

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Rival Indonesian Football Leagues to Merge? Indonesia’s pro football leagues must shape up or risk suspension from international competition.

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Buzkashi Boys Afghan Star Heads to the Oscars At 14, unlikely Afghan actor Fawad Mohammadi has arrived in Los Angeles to attend the Oscars.

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Thai Transgender Community Finds its Voice A recent Thai political campaign video appeals to transgendered voters. But is it enough to draw them to the polls?

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Sumo Champ Taiho Gets Posthumous Award The Japanese government has chosen Taiho for the People’s Honor Award.

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Haruki Murakami’s New Novel Set for April Bungeishunju has announced that Haruki Murakami’s next novel is slated for April. Diehard fans rejoice.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Film in Australia? Disney is in talks with the Australian government on tax incentives to shoot a remake of a classic film down under.

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Iran, U.S. to Fight IOC’s Wrestling Cut Iran and the U.S. are setting politics aside to save wrestling’s place at the 2020 Olympics.

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Anoushka Shankar Joins One Billion Rising Campaign Ravi Shankar’s daughter said she was sexually abused by a family acquaintance as a child.

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South Korean Footballer Park Jong-woo Gets His Bronze Park Jong-woo has been forgiven for fanning political flames at the London Olympics.

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Valentine’s Day in Asia: Love and Business Asia’s take on Valentine’s Day turns the Western view of the holiday on its head.

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The Legacy of Ping-Pong Diplomat Zhuang Zedong Ping-pong legend Zhuang Zedong, who helped open U.S.-China diplomatic relations, has died at 72.

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Judo Scandals Rock Japan As Tokyo revs up its Olympic bid, a succession of sporting scandals has clouded the effort.

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The Year of the Snake Slithers In The most important holiday in the Chinese calendar kicked off last weekend.

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Match-Fixing and Doping Investigation Shocks Sports Fans Investigations into widespread doping and match-fixing are underway in Australia and Europe, respectively.

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Berlinale Kicks Off with Wong Kar-wai’s Grandmaster Asian movie might is on full display at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, with Wong Kar-wai at the center.

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Brad Pitt Thaws China Ties Brad Pitt, who is banned from entering China, has opened a Weibo account and is studying Mandarin. Why?

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Kashmiri All-Girl Rock Band Quits After Fatwa A fatwa against Kashmiri rock band Praagaash has sparked debate about religious intolerance.

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Ban Lifted on Vishwaroopam Film in Tamil Nadu After ten days in legal limbo, action flick Vishwaroopam has cleared censors in Tamil Nadu.

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AKB48 Starlet Humiliated for Breaking “No Dating” Rule AKB48’s Minami Minegishi shaved her head and made a tearful apology online for having a boyfriend.

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Psy’s Global Ambitions With performances in Malaysia, Brazil and South Korea, Psy is stepping up his sonic onslaught.

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Shahrukh Khan’s Muslim Remarks Ignite Controversy Muslim comments from Bollywood have sparked a verbal spat between India and Pakistan.

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Asian Footballers Speak Out Against Racism Racism in football is an ugly reality, but a growing number of Asian players are speaking out.

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Philippine Street Artist Jailed for Offending Church Carlos Celdran has been sentenced to prison for 13 months for his pro-contraception activism.

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Asian Films Dominate at Sundance Four films from the Asia-Pacific took home awards from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

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Is China's Football Boom Already Over? Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba have left Shanghai Shenhua, raising questions about soccer in China.

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Chinese Painters Meet the Masters in Madrid Chinese oil painters spending two weeks at the Prado Museum are taking lessons home from the Old Masters.

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Miss Wu Trademark Gets Second Look in Taiwan Fashion designer Jason Wu has another chance to justify his Miss Wu trademark in Taiwan. Can America’s First Lady help his case?

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Li Na Finishes Second in Australian Open Chinese tennis star Li Na lost to Victoria Azarenka, but she won fans’ hearts.

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Salman Rushdie in India for Film Premiere Salman Rushdie has arrived in India for the premier of Midnight’s Children. Predictably, controversy has followed.

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Queens Park Rangers Draft South Korean Olympic Player Queens Park Rangers have drafted Yun Suk-Young. Could he change the ailing football club’s fortunes?

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Gangnam Style Earns U.S. $8 Million from YouTube Ads Psy’s Gangnam Style, the most watched YouTube video ever, has been a smash hit. What’s next for Psy?

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Li Na Rising With a Big Win at the 2013 Australian Open With a win over Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the semifinal of the 2013 Australian Open, Li Na presses ahead.

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Lance Armstrong's Puzzling Confession Lance Armstrong, as expected, confessed to Oprah Winfrey. Many feel his confession did not go far enough.

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A Disappointing Day for Sam Stosur Sam Stosur suffers a tough loss at the Australian Open. Can she bounce back?

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Lance Armstrong's Oprah Interview Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah will have the world watching. His likely doping confession has some asking for a “refund.”

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Southeast Asia Football Rising? Southeast Asia has a passion for football but few indigenous stars. Teerasil Dangda could help change that.

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2020 Olympics: Tokyo's to Lose? While Japan’s capital city seems to be the favorite to host the games, Istanbul and Madrid are in hot pursuit.

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"Cricket Diplomacy" for India and Pakistan Pakistan’s cricket team returned home from India to a heroes’ welcome. Could a rematch take place in Pakistan?

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Asia's Best Prepare for the Australian Open Tennis prepares for its first major of the year. Who will come out on top down under?

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Jong Tae Se's Big Move Jong Tae Se is set to sign for South Korea’s club, the Suwon Bluewings.

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2013: A Big Year for Asia-Pacific Sports The coming year should provide some amazing moments in soccer, boxing, tennis and more.

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Asian Sports Year in Review The Diplomat’s John Duerden presents his top-ten list of Asia’s year in sports.

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The Year Ahead for Women's Figure Skating Two rivals from East Asia could meet once again on the ice. 2013 could produce some history.

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India and Pakistan set for Cricket Excitement With the first of five games on December 25th, sports ties between both nations seem to be warming.

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Hiroyuki Nakajima Signs with Oakland A's Hiroyuki Nakajima will play shortstop for the Oakland A’s after signing a two year deal worth $6.5 million.

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Jeremy Lin Returns to Madison Square Garden The Taiwanese-American basketball sensation received a standing ovation from the fans of his former team.

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Asia Bests Europe to Win Royal Trophy For only the second time in the competition’s history, Asia edged out Europe to win Golf’s Royal Trophy.

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Manny Pacquiao's Next Move With many urging him to hangup the gloves, the world will be waiting for his decision.

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FIFA Set to Suspend Indonesia Years of mismanagement and corruption has forced the world soccer body to crack down on Indonesia.

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Juan Manuel Marquez Knocks Out Manny Pacquiao In the fourth installment of their rivalry it was Marquez who had his hand raised in victory. Could they fight a fifth time?

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Olympic Committee Suspends India A ban by the IOC is a blow to India ‘s hopes of increasing its presence on the global sporting stage.

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A Crushing Defeat For New Zealand Rugby A tough loss spoils what was an amazing streak for New Zealand Rugby. Can they bounce back?

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Pacquiao-Marquez Set for a 4th Showdown After a controversial ruling, the two boxers will fight again in Las Vegas on December 8th.

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