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Nora Aunor, Eddie Garcia win top acting honors at Asian Film Awards

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Nora Aunor was named Best Actress for her portrayal in the movie “Thy Womb” while Eddie Garcia bagged the Best Actor trophy for the movie “Bwakaw” at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong Monday night.

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Eddie Garcia named people’s choice best actor at Asian Film Awards

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Eddie Garcia won the People’s Choice Favorite Actor award for the movie “Bwakaw” at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong Monday night.

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Vote online to help Nora, Eddie win at Asian Film awards

EDDIE Garcia and NORA Aunor

Nora Aunor and Eddie Garcia are nominated for best actress (for “Thy Womb”) and best actor (“Bwakaw”), respectively, at the 7th Asian Film Awards to be held in Hong Kong next month. Fans can help Aunor and Garcia win the People’s Choice trophies by voting online via http://hk.promotions.yahoo.com/movie/afa2013. Voting ends March 11. Last year, Eugene [...]

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Jackie Chan calls US ‘most corrupt’ country in the world

Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan poses for the photographers at the red carpet of 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The Mnet Asian Music Awards is one of the major K-pop music award ceremonies. AP/Kin Cheung

Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has once again provoked criticism, this time from an American blogger, after suggesting on Chinese television that the US is the “most corrupt” country in the world.

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Jackie Chan criticism sparks Hong Kong fight-back

Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan poses for the photographers at the red carpet of 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The Mnet Asian Music Awards is one of the major K-pop music award ceremonies. AP/Kin Cheung

Action hero Jackie Chan provoked a furious fight-back from Hong Kongers Thursday after reportedly suggesting in a Chinese magazine interview that protest in his native city should be restricted.

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Mike Tyson says he wants to ‘dance and sing’

US boxer and former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson addresses a press conference in Hong Kong on September 12, 2012. Tyson is in Hong Kong to attend the annual CLSA investor forum. AFP/ PHILIPPE LOPEZ

Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson said Wednesday he wants to “dance and sing” in musicals as his next challenge, after leaving the ring and cleaning up his troubled life.

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Why Disneyland is special

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Ah, yes, my daughter has turned 6 years old. Instead of having a party, Rob and I decided to take Nicole to the happiest place on earth: Disneyland, on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. I’ve written about Disneyland quite a few times before, but each time we visit, it grows even more magical for us. [...]

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Jesus and Mary Chain reconnect in China

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Fighting, drinking, and smashing up their equipment was all part of getting noticed for The Jesus and Mary Chain in their formative days – before the Internet gave everyone a potential audience.

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2 PH actresses stop show at Asian Oscars

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Hong Kong actor Andy Lau, left poses with Philippine actress Eugene Domingo after being awarded the most popular actor and actress by online voting of the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Two Filipino actresses quite literally stopped the show at the 6th Asian Film Awards (AFA), considered the region’s Oscars, held Monday night at the Grand Theater of the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center.

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List of 2012 Asian Film Awards winners

Shamaine Centenera Buencamino: Best Supporting Actress.     photo by rodel rotoni

Following is a list of the winners of the 6th Asian Film Awards, announced Monday:

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Philippines scores double win at Asian Oscars Monday night

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EUGENE DOMINGO: Best Actress in Asian Film Awards

The country posted a double victory at the 6th Asian Film Awards, held in Hong Kong Monday night.

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Hug-a-porn-star draws crowds to Hong Kong comic fair

HONG KONG—A Japanese porn star’s hugging contest, as well as covetable limited edition action figures, is drawing record crowds of manga-crazed youngsters to Hong Kong’s annual comic fair. Hundreds of excited teens camped out for days so they could be among the first inside the venue, turning elevated walkways leading into the city’s convention centre [...]

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