Chiung Yao’s work has been adapted to movies and TV and launched the careers of big name stars.
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Filipino vessel ‘sideswiped’ by China Coast Guard
The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and Beijing said it acted “in accordance with the law”.
Namibia elects first female president in disputed poll
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins with 57% of the vote but her rival said there was electoral malpractice.
Diddy accused of dangling woman from high balcony in new case
The rapper has denied the allegations – the latest in more than two dozen lawsuits filed against him.
135 killed in football stadium crush, Guinea rights groups say
Estimate based on information from hospital, cemeteries, families, witnesses and other sources.
Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests
More than 300 people have been arrested and police are accused of using unnecessary force on the streets.
Fear, fury and triumph: Six hours that shook South Korea
A recap of a dramatic night that saw South Koreans rush to overturn the president’s shock martial law order.
‘The glasses are a prop’: Anna Wintour on her style and being told ‘no’
The fashion guru spoke to the BBC ahead of a new Vogue show looking back on the industry’s history.
What’s on the minds of Ghanaian voters in seven charts
Ghanaians are about to elect a new president amid concerns about inflation, unemployment and debt.
Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme
It is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested.