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Gio van Bronckhorst has never had the dreaded tap on the shoulder as a manager but he knows in this game it’s certain to come one day. He’s determined it won’t happen at Rangers though.

NME’s compiled a list of musicians and bands performing in the continent this year, from pop heavyweights like Olivia Rodrigo and Anne-Marie to metal favourites like Arch Enemy and more.And if you’re wondering where all the K-pop concerts and fanmeets have gone – we’ve got a whole other list for them, which you can check out here. And here’s a small sample of the K-pop artists who are coming to Asia in 2024: aespa, RIIZE, (G)I-DLE and many more.If music fests are more up your alley, you can check out NME’s list of Asia festivals taking place in 2024.

Christopher Vourlias Oscar nominee Abderrahmane Sissako (“Timbuktu”) returns to the screen for the first time in nearly a decade with his latest feature, “Black Tea,” a lushly lensed romantic drama about a love spanning cultural divides that world premieres Feb. 21 in competition at the Berlin Film Festival.

Guangzhou-based director Choy Ji has filmed Hong Kong from a perspective we’ve rarely seen before in his debut feature Borrowed Time, which played at Pingyao film festival this week after screening in Busan’s New Currents competition. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Chinese movie conglomerate Hengdian Films has inked a contract to fit Imax with Laser premium large format screen systems at 20 of its cinema locations. The order is the Imax’s largest recorded during the past four years. Hengdian Films is a pre-existing Imax client and the new deal will expand its Imax screen count to 27 when completed.

In yet another move to increase its footprint in Asia, IMAX is expanding its partnership with Hengdian Films via an agreement for 20 new IMAX with Laser systems across China. This marks the largest deal for new IMAX systems in four years, reinforcing the strong demand among Chinese exhibitors and audiences for the premium experience with Hollywood and local content alike. 

The fashion brand founded by Real Housewives of Cheshire star Seema Malhotra owed almost £3m when it entered liquidation, it has been revealed.

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Wong, who starred alongside Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant and Charlie Hunnam in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentleman, is exploring Hong Kong’s most notorious gangster in a new narrative podcast series.

The Chinese economy is already struggling because of the nation’s “Zero-Covid” policy, which continues to enforce absolute shutdowns because of small Covid-19 outbreaks.

EXCLUSIVE: Imax has inked a deal with Wanda Films, China’s largest exhibitor, to install six Imax systems in new multiplexes across top Chinese markets including Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. Wanda will also relocate and upgrade three of its existing Imax systems to forthcoming locations.

ESPN report that The Ministry of Justice of Italy have asked for the extradition of Robinho from Brazil as well as Ricardo Falco - who was also involved in the incident.

China's most prolific serial killer, was born 54 years ago to the day, on July 29, 1968. But by the time he died nearly 36 years on, he had gained the fearsome reputation as The Monster KillerAlthough his murderous spree started in 1999, the turning point in Yang's life came earlier.READ MORE: Twisted killer admits sick 'dress rehearsal' murder telling victim 'you can't scream'He was sentenced to hard labour camps in both 1988 and 1991 for theft, and again imprisoned in 1996 for an attempted rape.According to the BBC, reports at the time of his later murder trial claimed that he carried out his gruesome killings and rapes following a break up.In 1999, following his release from prison, Yang's girlfriend allegedly dumped him when she found out about his convictions for theft and attempted rape.

Gio van Bronckhorst’s long-time assistant Jean-Paul van Gastel says he wants to work with the Rangers boss again in the future. The Dutch coach was offered the role as Ibrox No.2 when van Bronckhorst took over from Steven Gerrard last November.

Anthony Martial has become the first player since 2007 to score in three consecutive pre-season friendlies for Manchester United after finding the net against Crystal Palace on Tuesday.

Chinese streaming giant iQiyi has announced a slate of 33 Chinese original productions, including Pledge Of Allegiance, a sequel to hit martial arts film Brotherhood Of Blades, and an adaptation of hot Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin’s Ball Lightning.

SM Entertainment has announced the launch of a new global audition programme in search of new members for boyband NCT.Today (June 10), the South Korean entertainment company announced the forthcoming launch of the ‘Welcome to the NeoCiTy’ audition programme, which will search for new NCT members. It dropped alongside a teaser featuring snippets from various NCT music videos.According to the official application form, SM Entertainment looks set to hold in-person auditions in a total of 14 cities around the world, including Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, Jakarta, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo.SM Entertainment is currently looking for male applicants born between 2001 and 2008, in all three categories of vocals, rap and dance.

World War Three breaking out have increased after China unveiled a new artificial intelligence “drone mothership”.The Zhu Hai Yun ship has the capability to launch attacks on its enemies autonomously.The ship was allegedly built as a marine research vessel, but it now carries around 50 ariel, undersea and surface drone missiles.Measuring 290ft long, and looking like something out of the Final Fantasy VIII game, it was launched out of Guangzhou last week.Senior United States military expert and security analyst Timothy Heath told the South China Morning Post: “The drone carrier might deploy to remote locations to deploy smart mines, for example.“The most immediate benefit to the PLA is the increase in knowledge about relevant waters through the collection of data by the UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles).“This can help PLA Navy submarines operate with greater confidence and effectiveness in those areas.“With no human on board, the vessel in autonomous mode could make bad decisions in the face of unexpected circumstances, resulting in mission failure.”However, a Chinese military expert claimed that the ship was just going to be used for “ocean observation".Zhou Chenming, a researcher from the Yuan Wang military science and technology think tank said: “The intelligent, unmanned ship will bring revolutionary changes for ocean observation.“This ship can at most be deployed to relatively stable waters near the shore, where most of the warfare or conflict won’t occur.“I think this vessel’s biggest contribution is the replacement of the increasingly expensive labour cost in economic or commercial activities in the near seas.”Last week, fresh concerns were raised about Taiwan after the Chinese People‘s Liberation Army (PLA)

lion a dodgy haircut on purpose after visitors were left puzzled by its new look.Instead of the usual mane, the male lion now sports a new cropped hairdo that looks a little out of place on one of the Animal Kingdom's fiercest predators.

jet crash that killed 132 people when the plane flew into a mountainside appears to have been an intentional act, findings from the aircraft's black box have indicated.The flight from Kunming to Guangzhou had an 'accident' in mid-March last year in the region of Guangxi and caused a fire on the mountains, Chinese state television originally reported.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” dominated the box office in China since its opening on Friday. But, with the country on high alert for COVID, the weekend’s cinema business remained close to recent lows.Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway shows “The Secrets of Dumbledore” earning RMB62.2 million ($9.7 million at current exchange rates) between Friday and Sunday. That gave it a huge 63% market share on a weekend worth just $15.5 million.In 2016, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find” them produced a $85.9 million total in China.

a plane carrying 132 passengers crashed into a mountain in China leaving no known survivors.