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Supernatural Thriller ‘Exhuma’ Dominates with 11 Nods at the 18th Asian Film Awards

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Hong Kong, China – The 18th annual Asian Film Awards are set to dazzle at Hong Kong’s prestigious Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District on March 16, becoming a focal point for cinematic excellence from across the region. This year, the awards spotlight a rich diversity of talent with films from 25 different countries and regions competing in 16 categories. Leading the nominations is the South Korean horror phenomenon “Exhuma,” which has secured 11 nominations including best film, best director for Jang Jae-hyun, and best actor and actress nods for Choi Min-sik and … Read more

South Korea’s ‘Exhuma’ Leads with 11 Nods at the 18th Asian Film Awards, with Hong Kong’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ Close Behind

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HONG KONG — South Korea’s cinematic gem “Exhuma” leads the pack with an impressive 11 nominations at the 18th Asian Film Awards, closely followed by the Hong Kong action epic “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,” which garnered nine nods. The diverse field of nominees highlights a total of 30 films from 25 countries and regions contending in 16 different categories. Esteemed martial arts legend Sammo Hung will preside over the jury this year. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 16 in Hong Kong, spotlighting the best of Asian filmmaking talent. Hung, … Read more

Landmark Lawsuit: Asian News International Challenges OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement in Delhi High Court

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New Delhi, India — In a significant legal challenge, Asian News International (ANI), a prominent news agency, has initiated a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the developer of the large language model platform, in the Delhi High Court. This landmark case questions the legality of using copyrighted news data in training artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT. The suit marks the first instance in India where such issues are being addressed, potentially setting a precedent for future technology and intellectual property law. At the core of the lawsuit are profound and complex legal questions. Firstly, … Read more

Global Radio Legends Join Forces: Asian Leaders Shine in the 2025 New York Festivals® Radio Awards Jury

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New York has set the stage once again for a celebration of global audio creativity and innovation with the announcement of the New York Festivals® Radio Awards 2025 Grand Jury. This year’s panel is especially notable for including three distinguished media professionals from Asia, enhancing the jury’s diversity. The Asian representation includes two prominent figures from India—Swarup BR, co-founder and creative director at Stark Communications, and Anurita Patel, executive vice president and national programming director at Radio City/Music Broadcast Ltd. From South Korea, Mikyung Shin, executive producer at BeFM / Busan English Broadcasting Foundation, joins … Read more