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The defence ministry of South Korea says popular K-pop boy band BTS will have to do compulsory military services, reaffirming its policy of no exceptions for pop stars. This may fuel a debate in South Korea, which remains technically at war with North Korea, about whether entertainers and athletes should have to do their full military […]

The Gangnam Police Department said K-Pop singer and former Kara band member Goo Hara was found dead at her home. In a statement, the police department said on November 24, 6:30 pm KST they received a death report and that they are currently investigating the cause. BBC’s Seoul correspondent Laura Bicker confirmed the sad news […]

by Catherine MARCIANO / Hiroshi HIYAMA Pope Francis on Monday urged renewed help for victims of Japan’s 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima disaster, warning “nobody can start over alone” as he noted “concern” over nuclear power. On the penultimate day of his Japan trip, the pontiff heard the stories of those who survived the so-called […]

by Katia DOLMADJIAN LVMH and US jewellers Tiffany announced Monday a $16.2 billion tie-up that vaults the French group to the top spot in the luxury jewellery segment. The deal comes after LVMH, already the top luxury firm overall, spent more than a month wooing Tiffany, the most iconic of US luxury brands known for […]

by Yan ZHAO / Xinqi SU Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to “listen humbly” to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory in community-level elections that revealed broad public support for a protest movement that has stirred months of violence. In a rout that stunned the semi-autonomous territory, candidates seeking to […]

London’s transport authority on Monday refused to renew an operating licence for the ride-hailing giant Uber because of safety and security concerns. “Transport for London (TfL) has concluded that it will not grant Uber London Limited (Uber) a new private hire operator’s licence in response to its latest application,” it said in a statement. The […]

For the past two decades, US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret has been one of the most popular fashion shows but now the company is axing its annual show due to controversy and weak financial results in the #MeToo era. After several years of declining TV viewership, the decision reflects a shift towards brands seen as […]

Hong Kong— The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that while demonstrators have faced off against the police in different universities in Hong Kong since earlier this month, quotes from Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew have been circulating on Whats App, with some speculating on what Mr Lee would have done concerning the […]

Singapore—In his recent trip to Mexico, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hailed the growing relations between the two countries, noting that Singapore and Mexico have similar “histories and dispositions,” and saying that this is one of the reasons for the stronger ties. Addressing Mexico’s Senate on Tuesday, November 19, he said, of Mexico and Singapore,  […]

A Nigerian senator who allegedly plagiarized Singapore’s Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) has said that the similarities between his draft bill and POFMA, which took effect on October 2, is because the two bills have a common subject matter. Accusations that Senator Sani Musa had copied Singapore’s law against online falsehoods made […]

Pop singer Camila Cabello have been dating boyfriend Shawn Mendes since earlier this year but she just admitted that she had feelings for him since 2015. The singer who is popular for the song Havana was photographed looking relaxed in gym outfit as she arrived at her vocal coach studio and she said that she […]

Reality star, model and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner has just sold a majority stake in her cosmetics company to CoverGirl owner Coty for $600 million. Her sisters Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and Kendall have posted on social multiple times in the 24 hours since then. None of them mentioned about Kylie’s business deal. Khloe Kardashian took it […]

Jacqueline Wong, the controversial Hong Kong actress would probably not be nominated for this year’s TVB Anniversary Awards. It has been reported that TVB does not allow Wong to be nominated even though the television series Finding Her Voice which she starred in has received rave reviews. Malay Mail reported Sin Chew Daily as saying […]

It was Song Hye Kyo’s birthday recently and Yoo Ah In celebrated with her by taking photos with her and gifting her a beautiful bouquet. He wrote in an Instagram post with the caption, “Long live the queen.” View this post on Instagram LONG LIVE THE QUEEN A post shared by 유아인/YooAhin?? (@hongsick) on Nov […]

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong is affecting the income of its celebrities. Malay Mail quoted Oriental Daily as saying that the artistes’ money-making opportunities have been reduced. Hong Kong actor Ruco Chan said that the protests have definitely impacted the artistes but being a citizen of Hong Kong, they will continue to work. He […]