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Moviegoers and critics like it, too. The expressive but unassuming actor is winning worldwide notice with strong, quietly emotional performances, like his turn as a tormented pimp in “Cyclo.” With the last film he and Wong made together, the 2000 art-house hit “In the Mood for Love,” Leung took the best-actor prize at Cannes for his measured portrayal of a Chinese newspaper editor who discovers his wife’s infidelity. If Wong completes “2046” by the April deadline, it is expected to be a contender at Cannes this year–and to feature another memorable performance by Leung....

It’s not an easy market to crack. A repressive military regime restricts not only access to the country and its artists but also what those artists can portray in their work. Even so, Burmese works are increasingly visible in museums and galleries throughout Asia. Curators for the Singapore Art Museum have traveled regularly to Burma since 1993; the museum now owns 150 works by Burmese artists, “mainly older masters but a few contemporary artists as well,” says Low Sze Wee, assistant director for exhibitions and collections at SAM....

This story applies, of course, to Burma. But North Korea is also headed toward widespread food shortages and famine. Hunger-related deaths are nearly inevitable, on a scale that could rival Burma’s. Most of the food consumed in North Korea today is produced locally, but since 2005, harvests have been shrinking due to retrograde policies, adverse weather and a fertilizer shortage. The fertilizer is normally supplied gratis by Seoul but was cut in 2006 in response to Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear tests....

The 37-year-old shot 452.7 to claim the silver medal, while China’s Hui Zicheng notched up the gold medal with a score of 453.3. Japan’s Matsumoto Takayuki bagged the bronze with 441.4. Rajput dominated the proceedings in the keeling and prone positions. However, an erratic show in the standing round put paid to his hopes of a gold. He recovered from 7.8 in the third series of the kneeling position to end in the top position with a score of 151....

Palembang, Aug 20 (PTI) India’s singles specialists, including second seed Ramkumar Ramanathan and Ankita Raina, made impressive starts to their campaign, progressing to the pre-quarterfinals of the tennis event at the 18th Asian Games here today. Having got first round byes yesterday, Indians had a busy day with matches in both singles and doubles. Ramanathan, who reached the finals of the Hall of Fame Championships last month, won the first set 6-0 against Wong Hong Kit but was stretched by the Hong Kong player in the second set before getting past 7-6 (4) on tie-break in a round of 32 match....

Asian champion Gopi and Rawat will face tough challenge in the men’s race from Karan Singh, the best Indian finisher in 2014 and 2015, race organisers, Procam International, announced on Friday. The 2017 Asian Champion (2:15:31) T Gopi’s best performance came at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he clocked 2:15:25, the fastest by an Indian on foreign soil. Rawat, who clocked 2:15:18 in the South Asian Games in 2016 and the national record holder in the half marathon is expected to be a strong challenger along with the recent Vasai Virar Marathon winner Karan, who clocked 2:22:17....

It’s this indifferent form that had forced a few eyebrows to go up when he was named in Stephen Constantine’s 23-man squad for the AFC Asian Cup that gets underway in Abu Dhabi from Friday (January 5). For a man who was considered to take over the mantle from Chhetri when the right time comes, things have definitely taken an awkward turn. But try having a chat with the Mizo snipper, as he’s fondly called, any such inhibitions will soon be put to rest....

Let us look at the schedule of Indian athletes on Day 3 of the event. All timings are according to the Indian Standard time (IST). BASKETBALL Men’s qualification round Group B - India vs Kazakhistan - 12:45 P.M CYCLING Men’s Sprint qualification- 6:30 A.M Players participating – Amrit singh , Amarjit Singh Nagi FOOTBALL Men’s first round Group G India Vs Jordan- 1:30 P.M HANDBALL Men’s preliminary round- Japan Vs India -4:30 P....

And when it comes to diabetes management, ignorance is not bliss. Do-Eun Lee, MD, an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes treatment, tells Verywell Health that late diabetes detection can increase someone’s risk of having more severe complications down the road, some of which are life-threatening. More sobering still, she adds that undetected or late-diagnosed diabetes appears more common among minority patients or people who are otherwise vulnerable than people who are White....

Real-estate prices don’t exactly follow the stock market. Yes, they rose in the boom, as real incomes and investments gained. But when growth in home prices slows (as is happening in some places now), people may simply decide not to sell. What’s more, a lot of unhappy investors are switching some of their stock-market money into homes. The economy has to go bad for quite a while before the housing market cracks....

RELATED: 10 Racing Games With The Best Vehicle Customization While some may just want to relax and cruise around, others look to get the most they can out of the game and crush their competition, but it’s not always easy. There have been many cars added since the games worldwide release which only had a lineup of 52 cars. With a long list of cars to choose from and a plethora of potential upgrades, it can be hard to find the best vehicle and stay ahead of the competition....

“I would suggest all the aspiring badminton players to join the Assam Badminton Academy. In the academy, there are good coaches and I have been trained by an Indonesian coach Edwin Iriawan for the last two years. If the players go to the academy regularly, it will be very helpful for them,” said Chaliha. The 20-year-old, who won gold in the Tata Open India International and Dubai International in 2018, said that the Khelo India Youth Games is a great opportunity for upcoming athletes to excel in various fields....

RELATED: Assassin’s Creed: Every Game, Ranked By How Long They Take To Beat Some of the best characters in the Assassin’s Creed games are supporting and side quest NPCs. Characters like Adewale and Mary Read from Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag or Elise from Assassin’s Creed: Unity left lasting impressions throughout the rest of the games. The Assassin’s Creed franchise contains some of the most iconic characters in gaming’s history; here are the most iconic in the franchise itself....

In recent years, Assassin’s Creed has had a heavier focus on mythology and RPG elements than it has the struggle between the Assassins and the Templar Order. While the franchise’s lore has always been a bit dense, things have become increasingly complex in recent entries, as Assassin’s Creed games balloon out into experiences that can take over 100 hours to truly complete. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Community Deciphers Secret Message from Loki...

It’s inspired by Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto’s success with the live-service model, but it remains to be seen exactly what this is. From the sounds of it, it’ll be a way to advance the solo narrative through the introduction of a wider world where players will return to the game as a starting point. In other words, instead of AC Origins, AC Odyssey, and AC Valhalla existing as all separate games, Assassin’s Creed Infinity will contain all future stories for the franchise....

Debates continue over a further stimulus package, with Democratic lawmakers pushing forward with President Joe Biden’s proposal using the reconciliation process. Republican lawmakers have continued to take issue with aspects of this, such as a move to boost the minimum wage to $15 per hour and the eligibility criteria for a further round of stimulus checks. After the House Budget Committee advanced the $1.9 trillion package on Monday, with a full House vote expected this week, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) branded it a “partisan bill” and reiterated questions over its contents....

I know it was the rookie broadcaster’s first playoff telecast. Still, the best sportscasters are honest with TV viewers. They don’t serve as cheerleaders for networks or leagues. This was a boring game due to horrendous quarterback play and Romo knew it. Yet he seemed reluctant to rip Blake Bortles and Tyrod Taylor, and that’s a flaw he needs to improve. There’s something to be said for well-played, low-scoring struggles – both the Jags and Bills have strong defenses – but this was not that game....

In case you didn’t know… Olsen, who joined Roma from F.C. Copenhagen last summer, following the departure of Alission Becker to Liverpool, didn’t have the best of seasons last term. The Swedish custodian made 35 appearances in all competitions for Roma, conceding 58 goals and managing just seven clean sheets. On the other hand, Lopez joined Real Betis on a free transfer from Espanyol last summer and was an influential figure at the back for the Beticos....

Richard Lollar was one of those men, killed along with childhood friend Jacinth Baker on Jan. 31, 2000, in the wee hours after Super Bowl 34 ended. This month, the phone calls and emails began again, with another milestone marker approaching: another Super Bowl in Atlanta, some six months after one of the men charged with Lollar’s slaying, Ray Lewis, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Which came five years after Lewis played in his final game, the Super Bowl....