21 MAY – 16 JUNE Yellow Face

Back in 1990 Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce was ‘yellow faced up’ to look Asian in the male lead role in Miss Saigon. An uproar ensued as a result with Equity stating “The casting of a Caucasian More...

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Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese cookery masterclasses

Ever fancied learning the techniques of dimsum making? How about learning how to make your own authentic Vietnamese dishes guided by trained chefs? Company Edible Experiences More...

Local Find: Far East tea-shop and restaurant

Stepping into Far East is like entering a quaint little olde-worlde cafe from Hong Kong. Cosy, warm and atmospheric Far East has undergone a recent refurbishment and is a lovely More...

Cu Tu: Restaurant review

The latest Vietnamese kid on the block is Cu Tu – which literally translates as fourth boy. Cu Tu is brought to you by the same family behind the popular Au Lac in Highbury More...

21 MAY – 16 JUNE Yellow Face

Back in 1990 Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce was ‘yellow faced up’ to look Asian in the male lead role in Miss Saigon. An uproar ensued as a result with Equity stating More...

08 MAY – 12 JUNE Chinese Visual Festival

Chinese Visual Festival presents an arts,music and film festival from May 8th – June 12th at King’s College London. Highlights include 4 prominent directors in attendance More...

Write a script, stage your own mini-play and potentially go on tour!

Following the highly successful tour of Dim Sum Nights in 2012 Yellow Earth Theatre is looking for submissions of new work More...

22 APRIL – 01 JUNE: New Plays from China, Edinburgh

A set of new Chinese plays will be showcasing in Scotland, presented by the National Theatre of Scotland in partnership More...

“Asia In London” Short-Film Competition

Love film-making? Are you a dab hand with your Iphone? Terracotta Festival, in association with Cathay...

06 – 15 JUNE Terracotta Far East Film Festival

Tickets are now on sale for the fifth edition of the annual Terracotta Far East Film...

29 MAY Terracotta Film Club ‘Days of Being Wild’ *2 TICKETS TO GIVEAWAY*

This month sees a screening of Wong Kar Wai’s masterpieces ‘ Days of Being Wild’ by...

Have you tried Hanshin Yoku? The therapeutic benefits of Japanese half-body bathing

Bathing is an important part of the Japanese culture. Bathing is more like a ritual to...

The secret to Japanese beauty revealed – Camellia flower oil

How do Japanese women maintain beautiful clear skin and glossy hair? It’s all thanks to a...

Asian home remedies for colds and flu

Mami Tsang: How to protect yourself from cold and flu using tried and tested natural Asian...

Attract beauty and romance into your life

Entice beauty and romance into your life by placing a vase of fresh flowers in clean water in the north of your More...

Feng Shui hints and tips for 2013: The importance of direction

Feng Shui changes with time, and each year different energies are found in different locations of your home. In 2013, avoid..

Part 2: What does the Year of the Snake have in store for you?

Continued from last week, Foon Chik explains how you can use the Year of the Snake to your advantage. Check out..

Top 7 tips for perfect wedding photos

Wedding photo horror stories – we’ve all heard them. From awkward angles to blurry and out-of-focus, More...

My Perfect Chinese Wedding in the UK *Feature Special*

How one woman pulled out all the stops to ensure the Chinese Wedding of her dreams in the UK For Pui..

Chinese Weddings in the UK: *Feature Special*

With over 400,000 British Chinese living in the UK, many are opting to wed in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony. Often..

18 MAY – JnG Factor Karaoke Contest

This time the duo are bringing you a Karaoke night with free entry! For their first night prizes for best singers..

04 May – May B Baby by Jng Promotions

This time the JnG chappies bring you a French Revolution themed club night – oh lala! Taking place at Revolution on Saturday 4 May with DJs DSD, DJ Phat and C Dot spinning More...

13 APRIL Bunnylicious Party

Expect a night of more fun and the latest in hip hop dance tunes in this Easter-themed club night by the guys at JnG. Johnny and George bring you BUNNYLICIOUS taking place at More...

16 MARCH Skool Detention Club Night

JnG Promotions presents Skool Detention, a party filled with mischief, slap stick fun and entertainment Benny Hill would be proud of! Get dressed in a school uniform and join More...

Indochine: Baguettes and Bánh Mì by Luke Nguyen – review

Indochine is the latest cookery book by Vietnamese Australian chef Luke Nguyen. Part travelogue and part cultural..

Reaching for my Gnu by Anna Chen – review

Reaching for my Gnu: Kindle edition | Paperbook edition on Amazon ‘Reaching for my Gnu’ reads like a funny witty yet savage critique on the modern ills of our time. More...

Win a complete set of 10 travel guide books by Insight Guide

Win a complete set of 10 travel guide books by Insight Guide! Includes Shanghai, London and Hong Kong.  Click on the link below and answer their easy peasy question…   http://www.insightguides.com/competitions/win-a-set-of-insight-select-guides  More...

Grab a free Travel Guidebook worth £16.99!

Insight Guide are giving away a FREE Travel Guidebook of your choice worth £16.99, inc. Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia etc. Just signup to the free More...

Join the MAP Asian Foodie Club!

Love Asian food and culture? Want to meet others and make new friends whilst enjoying delicious Asian food? Then come and..

So you wanna work for MI5? Her Majesty’s Service is recruiting a Mandarin Chinese Language expert

Work for Her Majesty’s service and use your Mandarin Chinese language skills! If you’ve ever fancied working as an undercover agent..

The Ideals of Asian Beauty, skin lightening and how it affects women

I’ll be appearing on BBC World News Impact on February 20th at 1:30pm to discuss the ideals of Asian Beauty, the..

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