Philippines allows 'Barbie' movie, calls controversial China map 'cartoonish
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Unexpected controversy over China's "nine-dash line" shows that life in plastic may not always be quite as fantastic.
Unexpected controversy over China's nine-dash line shows that life in plastic may not always be quite as fantastic.
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South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie movie but wants map blurred
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BARBIE Has Already Been Banned In Vietnam, And The Philippines Could Be Next
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Studio defends Barbie movie after controversial map prompts Vietnam ban, Barbie
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The Philippines allows screening of 'Barbie' movie, but wants 'South China Sea' map blurred - - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
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Studio defends Barbie movie after controversial map prompts Vietnam ban, Barbie
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Philippines green-lights Barbie film screening, to blur dashes in South China Sea map
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As the Nine-dash line in South China Sea is obstructing Barbie's entry into Vietnam, it brings into focus how geopolitics is the new reason forbanning films : The Tribune India
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Republicans Want to Cancel Barbie for Being Communist
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China reacts after 'Barbie' movie depicts controversial map