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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
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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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![Films with Christian themes and films with Asian American lead actors are beginning to make a major impact on the cinematic landscape. But a film merging both of these worlds […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/ahn_cast-115x115.jpg "Narhee Ahn’s “Purity” – 2006 AAIFF Review")
Narhee Ahn’s “Purity” – 2006 AAIFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 14, 2006 | No CommentsFilms with Christian themes and films with Asian American lead actors are beginning to make a major impact on the cinematic landscape. But a film merging both of these worlds […] -
![The 2006 New York Asian American International Film Festival got off to a strong start with “Journey From the Fall,” an ambitious and heartfelt first feature by Vietnamese-American filmmaker Ham […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/long_nguyen-115x115.jpg "Ham Tran’s “Journey From the Fall” – 2006 AAIFF Review")
Ham Tran’s “Journey From the Fall” – 2006 AAIFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 13, 2006 | No CommentsThe 2006 New York Asian American International Film Festival got off to a strong start with “Journey From the Fall,” an ambitious and heartfelt first feature by Vietnamese-American filmmaker Ham […] -
![François Ozon’s new film “Time to Leave” is a moving and paradoxically uplifting film about death. Ozon is currently one of France’s most interesting directors and has created a remarkably […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/poupaud_moreau-115x115.jpg "François Ozon’s “Time to Leave” – Movie Review")
François Ozon’s “Time to Leave” – Movie Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 11, 2006 | No CommentsFrançois Ozon’s new film “Time to Leave” is a moving and paradoxically uplifting film about death. Ozon is currently one of France’s most interesting directors and has created a remarkably […] -
![East Buffet & Restaurant, Flushing, N.Y. – The 14 finalists for Miss Chinese New York 2006 introduced themselves to the press and pageant sponsors at East Buffet & Restaurant. The […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/contestants1to7_jpg-115x115.jpg "2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant finalists announced")
2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant finalists announced
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2006 | No CommentsEast Buffet & Restaurant, Flushing, N.Y. – The 14 finalists for Miss Chinese New York 2006 introduced themselves to the press and pageant sponsors at East Buffet & Restaurant. The […] -
![Born: New York Occupation: Graduate of SUNY-Binghamton When did you find out that you made it as a finalist? I found out a couple of days after the preliminary interviews. […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/03_jpg1-115x115.jpg "Interview with Leslie Yu – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #3")
Interview with Leslie Yu – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #3
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2006 | No CommentsBorn: New York Occupation: Graduate of SUNY-Binghamton When did you find out that you made it as a finalist? I found out a couple of days after the preliminary interviews. […] -
![Born: New York Occupation: Senior at the Bronx High School of Science It looks like you’re the youngest [contestant]! [lots of laughing from both sides] Yes, everyone is asking me […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/02_jpg1-115x115.jpg "Interview with Adeline Chui – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #2")
Interview with Adeline Chui – 2006 Miss New York Chinese Pageant Contestant #2
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 5, 2006 | No CommentsBorn: New York Occupation: Senior at the Bronx High School of Science It looks like you’re the youngest [contestant]! [lots of laughing from both sides] Yes, everyone is asking me […] -
“Broken Trail” – AMC Miniseries TV Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 20, 2006 | No Comments"Broken Trail"'s variation of the Western concerns the plight of Chinese women brought over to the Midwest in the late 1800's to serve as prostitutes. -
![East Manor Restaurant, Flushing, N.Y., – Some came with prepared notes. Some spoke softly, in a nervous tone of voice. And some confidently introduced themselves onstage as if they had […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0095_jpg-115x115.jpg "Miss New York Chinese Pageant hopefuls attend press conference")
Miss New York Chinese Pageant hopefuls attend press conference
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 17, 2006 | No CommentsEast Manor Restaurant, Flushing, N.Y., – Some came with prepared notes. Some spoke softly, in a nervous tone of voice. And some confidently introduced themselves onstage as if they had […] -
![Contestant #7: Cinney Zhang Age: 18 Born: China Resides: Edison, N.J. Occupation: Student at Rutgers University Meniscus: Why did you decide to enter the pageant? Cinney: I wanted to gain […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/cinney-115x115.jpg "Interview with Cinney Zhang – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Beauty Pageant")
Interview with Cinney Zhang – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Beauty Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 17, 2006 | No CommentsContestant #7: Cinney Zhang Age: 18 Born: China Resides: Edison, N.J. Occupation: Student at Rutgers University Meniscus: Why did you decide to enter the pageant? Cinney: I wanted to gain […] -
![Interview with Contestant #36: Wen Chen Age: 20 Born: Guangzhou, China Resides: Elmhurst, N.Y. Occupation: Junior at Boston University [After noticing that Wen was conscientiously studying an economics textbook] So, […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/wen-115x115.jpg "Interview with Wen Chen – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant")
Interview with Wen Chen – 2006 Miss Chinese New York Pageant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 17, 2006 | No CommentsInterview with Contestant #36: Wen Chen Age: 20 Born: Guangzhou, China Resides: Elmhurst, N.Y. Occupation: Junior at Boston University [After noticing that Wen was conscientiously studying an economics textbook] So, […]