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In what turns out to be Son’s Tottenham farewell tour, Spurs beat Arsenal in Hong Kong
05 August 2025 4:59 AM | No CommentsSon Heung-min leaves Tottenham Hotspur having made 333 appearances for the club over 10 seasons.
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“A Samurai in Time” – 2025 Japan Cuts Film Review
16 July 2025 12:42 PM | No CommentsTime travel is a well-worn trope, but there is a reason that the low-budget “A Samurai in Time” managed to win Best Film honors at the Japan Academy Film Prize.
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Takashi Murakami was everywhere at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
29 June 2025 11:58 AM | No CommentsThe Japanese artist, both in physical presence and in spirit, seamlessly crossed over to the worlds of art, fashion, sports and even food.
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Paris 2024: Gymnastics – U.S. women victorious in “Redemption Tour”
29 June 2025 2:46 AM | No CommentsThere should have been no doubt: the U.S. women were the favorites to win the Olympic gold. And yet there was, stemming from what happened in Tokyo.
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Paris 2024: U.S. women hang on to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold
23 June 2025 11:54 AM | No CommentsThe U.S. women's team held off France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena.
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Sirena Wang wins the 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on August 13, 2006 | No CommentsIn a commanding performance, Sirena Wang won the 2006 Miss New York Chinese Beauty Pageant on Aug. 13 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn. -
Miss New York Chinese 2006: Five Miss Talent finalists chosen
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 28, 2006 | No CommentsThe five contenders are Ashley Zhu (accordion), Sirena Wang (piano and vocal), Jane Teng (piano and vocal), XiXi Liu (ballet) and Susan Liu (dance). -
Eunhee Cho’s “Inner Circle Line” – 2006 AAIFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 21, 2006 | No CommentsCho's film proves that beyond the blockbuster hits, there exists in Korea a vital independent scene, of which "Inner Circle Line" is a prime example. -
Interview With “American Fusion” Director Frank Lin
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 16, 2006 | No CommentsAt the New York Asian American International Film Festival, Frank Lin spoke with Meniscus about the making of “American Fusion,” his own family and…Fabio. -
![“Be With Me,” a film by Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo, was my personal favorite of the 2006 New York Asian American International Film Festival. Despite its complex interweaving of three […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/chiew01-115x115.jpg "Eric Khoo’s “Be With Me” – 2006 AAIFF Review")
Eric Khoo’s “Be With Me” – 2006 AAIFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 16, 2006 | No Comments“Be With Me,” a film by Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo, was my personal favorite of the 2006 New York Asian American International Film Festival. Despite its complex interweaving of three […] -
![Linden Place, Flushing, N.Y. – Fifteen photographers entered a competition for the Miss New York Chinese Beauty Pageant. They took photos of the 14 contestants in evening wear and modernized […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/03_jpg-115x115.jpg "Miss Photogenic Competition – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant")
Miss Photogenic Competition – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 15, 2006 | No CommentsLinden Place, Flushing, N.Y. – Fifteen photographers entered a competition for the Miss New York Chinese Beauty Pageant. They took photos of the 14 contestants in evening wear and modernized […] -
![Born: Guangzhou, China Age: 21 Occupation: Student at New York University Meniscus: What are you studying? Ashley: Communications. What is your ambition? To be a businesswoman. Is this the first […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/12_jpg1-115x115.jpg "Interview with Ashley Zhu, Miss New York Chinese 2006 Contestant #12")
Interview with Ashley Zhu, Miss New York Chinese 2006 Contestant #12
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 15, 2006 | No CommentsBorn: Guangzhou, China Age: 21 Occupation: Student at New York University Meniscus: What are you studying? Ashley: Communications. What is your ambition? To be a businesswoman. Is this the first […] -
![Born: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Resides: Philadelphia Occupation: Student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (also holds a B.S. in Biology from Temple University and a master’s in biomedical sciences) Meniscus: […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/04_jpg1-115x115.jpg "Interview with Jane Teng – Miss New York Chinese 2006 Contestant #4")
Interview with Jane Teng – Miss New York Chinese 2006 Contestant #4
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 15, 2006 | No CommentsBorn: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Resides: Philadelphia Occupation: Student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (also holds a B.S. in Biology from Temple University and a master’s in biomedical sciences) Meniscus: […] -
“Eve and the Fire Horse” – 2006 AAIFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 15, 2006 | No CommentsThe Asian American International Film Festival includes several of debut features by female directors. "Eve and the Fire Horse" is perhaps the best of them. -
Jeff Adachi’s “The Slanted Screen” – 2006 AAIFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 15, 2006 | No CommentsRather than focus on a Who’s Who of Asian American male actors, “The Slanted Screen" examines how the times shaped the perception of Asians as leading men.