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For much of the world, Asian cuisine is often seen as just a menu category rather than a rich tapestry of histories from a vast continent. A few familiar dishes have come to represent thousands of regional techniques, ingredients, migrations and memories. The reboot of MasterChef Asia, after a decade off the air, seeks to change that by placing the region’s home cooks, flavours and ambition on screen. Having Asian cuisine represented and judged by chefs with deep, personal connections to the...

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Bold designer kettles can do wonders for your kitchen, whether you have a minimalist haven that could use a splash of colour or are tight on space so want something eye-catching to stand out in the clutter. Here are three expressive options from our pick of the brands. Le Creuset Cloche Smeg 50s Variable Temperature Alessi Plissé

Patsy Lo has just flown into Hong Kong from Tokyo, where she is now based, and the humidity is doing what humidity does. It is a far cry from Patagonia, where just months ago, Lo and a small arts team from Asia spent days hiking in punishing conditions to shoot Anamnesis II. The 10-minute experimental dance film blends contemporary movement with the raw, unforgiving beauty of the Patagonian Steppe shared by Argentina and Chile. Shot in the shadow of Mount Fitz Roy, the film is the second...

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 14, and the internet is still buzzing over television’s biggest night. Gary Oldman brought extra sparkle to the red carpet, stepping out for the glamorous evening alongside his wife, Gisele Schmidt. The Slow Horses actor, 68, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series but lost to Noah Wyle for The Pitt. This was one of four losses for Slow Horses, which was nominated for five Primetime Emmys. Saul Metzstein won...

In Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol. Local authorities say 'Monkey Shoulder', a locally brewed herbal drink with high alcohol content is believed to have been the source of the poisoning, but investigations are still ongoing. State police have announced the arrest of 15 people in connection with the incident. Story by Clemence Waller.

Oliver Stone is no stranger to controversy. Whether exploring conspiracy theories in JFK, attacking the media in Natural Born Killers or cosying up to authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Hugo Chavez for his documentaries, he has never been afraid to fight to get his voice heard. This makes him the perfect candidate to tell the story of whistle-blower Edward Snowden in the narrative film Snowden, which turns 10 this month. Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the former US...

A room built for a two-night visit falls apart on a 30-day assignment. The nightly rate climbs, and that desk was fine for email until the day filled with calls to headquarters. Tokyo travelers are responding by seeking a new kind of housing: residential space on short commitments.

Mackie, the designer who died Monday at 87, said Barbie was his favorite client because she didn't complain if he accidentally stuck a pin in her.

The Venice Film Festival was a family affair for the Afflecks. Ben Affleck’s brother Casey Affleck and the latter’s son, Indiana, made a rare red carpet appearance at the festival for the premiere of their new film Company on September 8. Directed by Casey and starring his mini-me son as well as Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn and Emily Alyn Lind, the film is a mystery thriller following a “love triangle between a husband and wife and the mysterious grifter”, according to IMDb. Casey and Indiana were...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.