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by Elaine YU / Emma CLARK China sent fresh troops to Hong Kong Thursday as part of a “routine” garrison rotation, as the financial hub braced for a new round of violent protests after police refused permission for a mass rally at the weekend. Hong Kong has been mired in over three months of political […]

Taiwanese pop singer Jay Chou caused a stir at a cafe in Japan recently when his appearance caused other customers to leave the shop, according to Oriental Daily. The customers did not recognise the King of Mandopop and he was also mistaken for a Yakuza boss. The 41-year-old was dressed in a dark print shirt […]

In a survey by Big 7 Travel, around 1.5 million social media users were asked to identify the friendliest city in the world for 2019. Based on responses, a list of the top 50 friendliest cities in the world was drawn up. Two Asian cities made it to the top 10, and Singapore was ranked the 24th […]

Spoilers alert! The movie Avengers:Endgame was a highly emotional affair with the death of Iron Man after a gruelling and epic battle with Thanos and Captain America going back in time to marry the love of his life, grow old and pass on his shield to his good friend Sam Wilson. The loss of Iron […]

Actor and former wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson shut down an entire restaurant recently so that he and his newlywed wife Lauren Hashian could enjoy some quiet time. The actor uploaded on Instagram a photo of him and his wife having a meal at the Hanalei Northside Grill restaurant. He said it has ‘been decades’ […]

After the claims of Russian interference in US elections, the Chinese are attemptings to recruit spies in the Western world. China is allegedly using LinkedIn to recruit spies in the west. Western intelligence officials believe Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn. LinkedIn is also the only major American social media platform […]

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki recently appeared in public for the first time since his divorce in June. He was photographed with an unidentified woman at a restaurant and the photos have gone viral since Saturday. The photos were first shared on Chinese entertainment website Sina. The details on when and where the photos were […]

Acting has certainly helped Meghan Markle in her role of duchess when she married Prince Harry even though she has left her acting career behind. As an actor, there are ups and downs, success and rejection and one needs to develop a thick skin. This type of experience is serving Markle well especially since she […]

Hong Kong — Redmi, the budget brand of Chinese electronics company Xiaomi, found itself in hot water recently due to some references to the Hong Kong protests in its recent advertisement. On August 27, Redmi TV’s commercial on Weibo for the brand’s smart TV line described the video content on its platform as “the five platforms, not […]

Peru and Colombia proposed on Tuesday an emergency Amazon summit for countries in the region in order to coordinate a strategy to protect the vast rainforest currently blighted by numerous fires. The Amazon is known as the “planet’s lungs” but is suffering from its worst outbreak of fires in years, which has sparked a global outcry. Peru […]

South Korean actress Goo Hye Sun has donated 20 million won ($16,485) to pets in need. Goo Hye Sun posted photos of her pet on Aug 27 with the message, “A World Without You, Is Loneliness to Me,” ‘Jinsan Gallery – Goo Hye Sun Preview’ has wrapped up successfully. The 20 million won in profits […]

Taiwanese pop star Elva Hsiao has not made a public appearance for more than 18 months. During this time, she has been romantically linked to a man who is 16 years younger than her. Hsiao was first spotted with him together in late 2017 but she said that she was merely playing host to him […]

Leading palm oil players in Indonesia will see a hit in palm production capacity in the short to medium term. The world’s top grower of the edible oil is facing drought across major planting regions. This will delay fruit ripening, resulting in lower output, says Reuters. Indonesia is facing a prolonged dry season that left seven provinces in the […]

India’s central bank has announced a $24-billion windfall for the cash-strapped government, giving a much-needed boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks to kickstart growth in Asia’s third-biggest economy. But the payout will likely stoke fresh concerns about the Reserve Bank of India’s independence following a standoff that has seen top officials quit […]

by Adam PLOWRIGHT with Clare BYRNE in Paris French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday G7 members had reached an agreement on the taxation of tech giants, a long-standing subject of friction between France and the US which has threatened to retaliate with tariffs on French wines. Speaking alongside US President Donald Trump at a G7 […]