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• Crossover: China's film industry
• American singer Presley releases her 3rd studio album
• Traditional opera "The White Haired Girl" opens curtains with new spark of life
• Book fair in Italy focuses on digital reading
• 2012 Cannes Film Festival underway
• Big names color Hong Kong Art Fair
• Italian centre in Shanghai Expo Park reopens to public
• Beijing cools down with Suzhou folding fans exhibition
• Art comes to life at book store in Shenzhen Culture Fair
• London 2012 Festival makes most of its Olympics musical moment
• Sounds of Kunqu Opera ring through air in New York
• Ballet students of Beijing Dance Academy put on final graduation show
• 2012 international Sudoku tournament concluded in Beijing
• Hugo Boss celebrates 30th year in Asia

Crossover: China's film industry Posted: 20 May 2012 08:14 PM PDT Now for more on the Cannes Film Festival & China?s film industry, we are joined on the phone by our current affairs commentator Raymond Zhou.

American singer Presley releases her 3rd studio album Posted: 20 May 2012 07:56 PM PDT After a 7 year long hiatus, American singer Lisa Marie Presley, is releasing her third studio album, titled "Storm and Grace."

Traditional opera "The White Haired Girl" opens curtains with new spark of life Posted: 20 May 2012 07:48 PM PDT This year marks the 70th anniversary of the "Yan-An Talk on Literature and Art", which is a seminal 1942 speech given by late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

Book fair in Italy focuses on digital reading Posted: 20 May 2012 07:44 PM PDT The International Book Fair in Turin, Italy, is challenging the way we read books with a focus on the "Digital Spring" of reading.

2012 Cannes Film Festival underway Posted: 20 May 2012 07:48 PM PDT Now underway on the French Riviera is the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Although this year, only one Chinese director is in the competition for the grand prize, the star power of the Chinese attendees can?t be ignored.

Big names color Hong Kong Art Fair Posted: 20 May 2012 07:36 PM PDT Once a year the biggest names in the art world flock not to Basel or Venice -- but to Hong Kong. Springtime ushers in ART HK 12, an international art fair that this year play host to 266 galleries from 39 countries.

Italian centre in Shanghai Expo Park reopens to public Posted: 20 May 2012 07:28 PM PDT The Shanghai Expo gave us a glimpse into world cultures 2 years ago. After redesigns and renovations, the Italian centre in the Expo Park has reopened its doors to the public.

Beijing cools down with Suzhou folding fans exhibition Posted: 20 May 2012 07:25 PM PDT As the summer heat turns up, Beijing is cooling down with a traditional folding fans exhibition. Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province is the birth place of the folding fans.

Art comes to life at book store in Shenzhen Culture Fair Posted: 20 May 2012 07:20 PM PDT The port city of Shenzhen in China's Guangdong province, is hosting its annual Culture Industry Fair.

London 2012 Festival makes most of its Olympics musical moment Posted: 20 May 2012 06:54 PM PDT Olympics fever grips the British Isles in the run up to the games, the UK capital is also preparing for an alternative ? a cultural Olympiad. It's the London 2012 Festival ? a 12-week nationwide celebration from June to September.

Sounds of Kunqu Opera ring through air in New York Posted: 20 May 2012 06:33 PM PDT Kunqu Opera is the mother of all Chinese operas, one of the oldest forms. Its origins can be traced to the late Yuan Dynasty some 600 years ago. Now its sounds are ringing through the air in New York.

Ballet students of Beijing Dance Academy put on final graduation show Posted: 20 May 2012 06:26 PM PDT Graduation season is nearing for senior ballet students at the Beijing Dance Academy. With only a month to go, they are putting on their final graduation show for their tutors and fellow undergraduates.

2012 international Sudoku tournament concluded in Beijing Posted: 20 May 2012 09:33 AM PDT The three-day 2012 international Sudoku tournament concluded in Beijing today. Kota Morinishi from Japan was the big winner out of 52 talented players. Morinishi beat Jakub Ondrousek in the head-to-head final round.

Hugo Boss celebrates 30th year in Asia Posted: 20 May 2012 12:56 AM PDT The German fashion brand Hugo Boss is celebrating its 30th year in Asia with a sensational showcase of its latest collection. Over 1500 guests and celebrities flocked to the event, including renowned actor Chow Yun-Fat.