Singaporean director Anthony Chen described as “surreal” the 15-minute standing ovation that followed the world premiere of his debut feature film "Ilo Ilo" at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Though the ending of the premiere couldn’t have been more perfect, the 29-year-old Chen said the beginning was quite “nerve-wrecking” as it was marred by technical glitches.
Bersih 3.0 rally in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 28 April 2012
Police fire tear gas and water cannons at thousands of Malaysians who marched the streets of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday afternoon calling for cleaner and fairer elections.
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Water Wally and Singapore’s campaign obsession
The schoolboy, the hawker auntie, the young lady and the taxi uncle – the spasms began as soon as Water Wally popped up in the background, lurking in the corner of every frame. First shocked, then jubilant, they found their … Continue reading →
