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A US warship sailed through the South China Sea on Thursday, sparking a warning from China’s military as tensions between the superpowers remain high. The American navy said the USS Benfold “asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law”. The Southern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army […]

By Jitendra JOSHI Allies of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson closed ranks on Thursday after a day of high drama prompted second thoughts among some Conservatives about dethroning their embattled leader.One anti-Johnson plot by younger Tory MPs, livid at breaches of lockdowns by partying Downing Street staff, appeared to be fizzling out despite one senior […]

By Vivian LIN Midday queues snake out to the street in an upmarket Shanghai neighbourhood, but it’s not lunch at the city’s hottest restaurant that people are lining up for — it’s cosmetic “micro-procedures”, which are surging in popularity in China. The “lunchtime facelift” and other “medical aesthetics” procedures are booming as a new generation […]

    Singapore — Singaporean celeb Oon Shu An, believe it or not, is not only a Tiger baby, but also a Lion baby! She took to both Facebook & Instagram a couple of days back to speak about how being born a girl with these two east & west zodiac signs combo in one […]

By Hillary ORINDE China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday rejected suggestions that Beijing was luring African countries into debt traps by offering them massive loans, dismissing the idea as a “narrative” pushed by opponents to poverty reduction.Wang, speaking ahead of touring Beijing-funded infrastructure projects in Kenya, said China’s considerable lending to Africa was “mutually […]

South Korean boy band BTS’s latest music video just hit 100 million YouTube views. The music video for Live Goes On, the title track off of the group’s new album BE surpassed the 100 million view mark around 2PM KST according to YouTube. This video is BTS’s 27th video to reach the milestone view count. Currently, the milestones achieved […]

By Holmes CHAN Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said Wednesday it will close after a police raid and arrests of seven current and former staff members, in the latest blow to the city’s rapidly shrinking press freedoms. Suppression of the semi-autonomous Chinese city’s local press has increased in the wake of 2019’s huge […]

    Mandopop superstar Wang Leehom’s ex-wife Lee Jinglei “Thunder Goddess” now also compared to a 17th-century shogun in a commentary on the lessons to be learned from the couple’s explosive and messy divorce saga, seeks to peacefully end the drama. The singer announced the split on Dec 15, which was followed by Lee revelations […]

Hong Kong — Despite being one of the biggest stars in Asia, Heavenly King Andy Lau has not been spared the frustrations of a parent with children doing home-based learning. Lau’s career has also been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. He revealed in a recent interview that he had to forego three acting projects and […]

    Singapore — After 35 (and counting) seasons, Crimewatch is finally gaining traction with Gen Zs. This time, it is not because of the clip The Woman Was Too Stunned To Speak that went viral worldwide, but rather a scene from the show’s 2013 Crimewatch. Who appears in the clip? According to Mothership.sg, the […]

    South Korea — 3 members of the K-pop sensation BTS have been diagnosed with the coronavirus following their return to South Korea from the band’s first pandemic-era US concerts. Big Hit Music, BTS management confirmed in a statement Saturday (Dec 25) evening on its fan community platform, Weverse, that RM and Jin were […]

    The number of women accusing US actor Chris Noth of sexual misconduct has risen to five. After three women went public with their allegations, another two women have spoken up. Allegations against the actor, best known for playing “Mr Big” in 90’s megahit “Sex and the City” (SATC), were first aired in an […]

    South Korea — Snowdrop, a highly anticipated JTBC drama starring Jung Hae-in (from Netflix’s military drama D.P.) and BLACKPINK member Jisoo, has come under fire for allegedly misrepresenting history. According to The Independent Singapore, Disney+ chose a period romance for its first foray into Korean content. Regrettably, for the global streaming giant, the […]

By Holmes CHAN Three years of democracy protests followed by a pandemic have devastated Hong Kong retailers who had grown used to relying on cash from mainland Chinese tourists. In a city that once boasted some of the world’s highest retail rents, the market has cratered. But a border town has seized the chance to […]

Chinese lawmakers are discussing new rules to prevent workplace discrimination and sexual harassment against women amid a string of high-profile cases in recent months. A draft bill published Friday includes a ban on employers stating gender preferences on job ads and quizzing female applicants about their marital or pregnancy status –- a common practice that […]