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by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation on Friday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong Kong carrier after it was excoriated by Beijing because some staff supported pro-democracy protests. The 72-year-old airline has been left reeling after it became ensnared in the hardening of […]

OYAK is a Turkish army pension fund established in 1961, set up following the first of Turkey’s military coups in 1960, and a symbol of the influence of the armed forces. Through its affiliate, Ataer Holding, it has signed a provisional deal to buy British Steel after the UK steelmaker was forced into liquidation in […]

Is there trouble in paradise for Hong Kong couple Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse? It’s a question that is often asked about the celebrity couple who had an on-off relationship since they began their high-profile romance in 2000. The good news is they have been going strong since they rekindled their romance in 2014. The […]

The K-pop industry is harsh on singers for their looks whether they be male or female. Lately Suga of South Korea’s hottest boyband BTS fame has come under fire for putting on weight. Social media users in his home country have been critical of his weight gain. Netizens who posted on South Korean web portal […]

Cardio is essential for weight loss but how often do you need to get your heart pumping to shed weight? K. Aleisha Fetters, MS, CSCS, a personal and online trainer based in Chicago said, “There’s no one-size-fits all here, but as long as you are in a caloric deficit, you will lose weight.” You need to burn […]

On Tuesday (Aug. 13), Microsoft released a global warning to all Windows 10 users—update your operating systems immediately to avoid two “critical” vulnerabilities that can spread viruses and malware. The tech giant released a blog post on the alert, citing the vulnerabilities as Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities CVE-2019-1181 and CVE-2019-1182, which Microsoft warned are potentially “wormable”. Microsoft […]

by Jerome TAYLOR Donald Trump has urged China to “humanely” resolve the violent stand-off with pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, on the back of growing concerns that Beijing is considering direct intervention in the crisis. Images taken by AFP on Thursday showed thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags and parading at a sports […]

by Daphne ROUSSEAU Watching the Hong Kong protests from afar, Chinese dissident-artist Ai Weiwei fears the worst, warning of a repeat of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. “I don’t think any prediction is too big,” the 61-year-old told AFP in an interview in his Berlin studio. China “is a society which sacrifices anything […]

Hong Kong’s government unveiled HK$19.1 billion (US$2.44 billion) worth of economic relief measures and downgraded its growth forecasts on Thursday as the international hub reels from simmering pro-democracy protests and the US-China trade war. Last week city leader Carrie Lam warned that 10-weeks of anti-government protests were hitting businesses like a “tsunami”. On Thursday, financial […]

Taiwaness actress Puff Kuo is becoming very popular lately among Korean netizens due to her similarity to a number of popular Korean celebs. A viral Korean community post is circling around the web, pointing out the popular star’s similarity to multiple Korean celebrities including Park Shin Hye, IZ*ONE’s Sakura, Son Dambi and Lee Chae Young. […]

The original Suicide Squad movie by David Ayer was a total flop. It had immense potential with its star-studded cast and director, David Ayer who was responsible for Fury and End of Watch. Sadly, Suicide Squad turned out to be a failure that not only received poor reviews but failed to live up to its […]

Harry Styles has turned down the role of Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid movie adaptation. Walt Disney Studios has found great success with their live-action adaptations of features from their animated classics vault. Although Disney’s 2019 offerings such as Dumbo, Aladdin and The Lion King were not well received by critics, Aladdin […]

Hong Kong TVB actress has just recently passed away. According to Mingpao, the news of her passing was announced 13 August by Leung’s grandson Nicholas Yuen. He shared that she passed away in the hospital accompanied by her family. “I would like to thank the medical staff for their careful care. I am also grateful […]

Fans around the world know Chris Hemsworth best for his role as Thor, the hammer-wielding demigod in the Marvel films but there was a time when he wasn’t sure if he would score the coveted role. He almost missed out on the chance of a lifetime, and to a family member. Chris Hemsworth was born […]

Jet Li shocked the world when a photo of him looking frail and much older surfaced in 2018. Fans were distressed at Li’s fragile appearance and at the news that he was battling hyperthyroidism. Once again, a photo of the martial arts superstar has rocked the Internet—this time for looking like he travelled back in time. The recent […]