Some fight with machetes three-feet long, others are armed with daggers curved like the claws of big cats, while other combatants rely on only their minds. This is the world of “pencak silat”, or ...

Who doesn't love a good martial arts movie? Over the last few years, it was Thai martial artist Tony Jaa who was the most popular here in the US, then JeeJa made her debut last year in Chocolate. Now ...

“Cultural diversity has its own unique appeal, and many Indonesian filmmakers are now creating regional films, even using local languages,” says Sulistiana. “This trend has proven successful, with ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian martial arts film with fast fight sequences has smashed domestic box office records and become the first Indonesian flick to break into the U.S. box office, also ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Gareth Evans doesn't look much like the sinewy martial arts fighters that star in his latest film "The Raid 2." But the Welsh-born director is fighting just as hard to bring the ...

Iko Uwais is returning to his home turf. The martial arts star who became a global name through the "Raid" franchise is set to lead "Warrior," a new Indonesian action thriller that brings him back to ...

Experts surveyed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation in 2017 ranked Cairo as the world's most dangerous megacity for women CAIRO, May 20 (Reuters) - In the heart of Egypt's capital, an ancient ...

This event has been postponed to the Spring. Watch this space for updates. Come join us for an afternoon of physical empowerment as we learn about various Asian martial arts traditions. This one-hour ...

ANP Films Indonesia’s martial arts drama “The Tiger” makes its market debut at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) from Dec. 3-5. The project, ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - In the heart of Egypt's capital, an ancient Indonesian martial arts sport is helping dozens of women stand up to harassment. With the help of Indonesian students, over 1,200 women ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Gareth Evans doesn't look much like the sinewy martial arts fighters that star in his latest film "The Raid 2." But the Welsh-born director is fighting just as hard to bring the ...