Morocco’s Tarik Khbabez ready for inaugural ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Championship bout

Tarik Khbabez, a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, is set to compete for the ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Championship against Roman Kryklia on November 16, 2019, in Beijing. Known for his aggressive style, Khbabez boasts a record of 46 wins. He aims to make this match one of the toughest in his career.

Comedy Central series ‘Stand-Up, Asia!’ Season 4 premiere announced

Comedy Central will premiere the fourth season of its original production "Stand-Up, Asia!" on November 12, 2019 at 7.30 p.m. (WIB) and 8.30 p.m. (PH/MY/SG/HK/TW). Introducing a fresh stand-up and sketch format, it is going to be unstaged, unhinged and unexpected. "Stand-Up, Asia!" Season 4 is an 8-episode series airing every Tuesday for half an hour. … Continue reading Comedy Central series ‘Stand-Up, Asia!’ Season 4 premiere announced

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‘Legend FC 14’ to feature Sanda tournament at MGM Cotai in Macau

Legend Fighting Championship will host "Legend FC 14" at MGM Theater, Macau, on December 28, 2019. The event will feature a one-night Sanda tournament under modified rules and MMA, showcasing talented athletes. Former competitor Li Jingliang noted the significance of Sanda in Chinese MMA's evolution, promising an exciting experience for fans.

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UCLA student Lisa Ranran Hu is 2019 MTV EMA Generation Change Award winner

Student filmmaker Lisa Ranran Hu, 20, of China is one of the five honorees for the 2019 MTV Europe Music Award Generation Change Award, MTV announced on October 29, 2019. Her fellow honorees are Kelvin Doe, 22, of Sierra Leone, Jamie Margolin, 17, of the United States, Alfredo “Danger” Martinez, 33, of Mexico and Legally Black … Continue reading UCLA student Lisa Ranran Hu is 2019 MTV EMA Generation Change Award winner

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Yusup Saadulaev to fight Daichi Takenaka at ‘ONE: Age of Dragons’ in Beijing

"ONE: Age of Dragons" is an upcoming ONE Championship event in Beijing, China, on November 16, 2019. It will feature 12 matches, including a bantamweight bout between Yusup Saadulaev and Daichi Takenaka. The main event showcases Ilias Ennahachi defending his title against Wang Wenfeng, while the co-main event highlights Khbabez and Kryklia.

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Tarik Khbabez to fight Roman Kryklia at ‘ONE: Age of Dragons’ in Beijing

“ONE: Age of Dragons” is set for November 16, 2019, at Beijing’s Cadillac Arena, featuring a title bout between Tarik Khbabez and Roman Kryklia for the ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Championship. The event will include 12 matches encompassing MMA and ONE Super Series. Khbabez seeks to extend his unbeaten streak in kickboxing.

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‘Head in the Clouds II’ by 88rising has 16 songs

“Head In The Clouds II,” executive produced by Joji, showcases 16 tracks from 88rising artists including Rich Brian, Joji, and NIKI, featuring global collaborations. The album blends R&B, hip-hop, disco, and pop influences from six countries, achieving over 50 million streams since its October 2019 release.

Comedy Central’s ‘Stand-Up, Asia!’ Season 4 features 12 bold Asian comedians

Comedy Central has unveiled its line-up of 12 Asian comedians for "Stand-Up, Asia!" Season 4. One of the network’s original productions, this season evolves the stand-up show format into a stand-up and sketch hybrid, coupled with the boldest and funniest comic talent to celebrate Asian comedy. 'Stand-up, Asia!' Season 4 comedians The 12 "Stand-up, Asia!" Season 4 acts will join sketch … Continue reading Comedy Central’s ‘Stand-Up, Asia!’ Season 4 features 12 bold Asian comedians

IMMAF welcomes Hong Kong MMA Federation

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has welcomed the Hong Kong MMA Federation (HKMMAF) as its newest member. The president of the HKMMAF is Andrew Chan, who is also the chairman of Hong Kong-based MMA promotion JUST MMA. “HKMMAF is formed as a platform to help the MMA community to promote and grow the … Continue reading IMMAF welcomes Hong Kong MMA Federation

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Giant panda Xuang Xuang, China’s gift to Thailand, dies in Chiang Mai zoo

Male giant panda Xuang Xuang died at the zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand where it was staying at 4:30 p.m. on September 16, 2019. He was 19 years old. Xuang Xuang was born at a panda research and development facility in Wo Long, Chengdu, China on August 6, 2000. He was given by the Chinese … Continue reading Giant panda Xuang Xuang, China’s gift to Thailand, dies in Chiang Mai zoo