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Vincent Wong, Samantha Ko and Owen Cheung Make Splash On Chinese Reality Show

Joining TVB Creative Officer Wong Cho Lam (王祖藍) on a trip to Shanghai in February, artistes Samantha Ko (高海寧), Vincent Wong (王浩信) and Owen Cheung (張振朗) are hyping up the Chinese variety show space! Coordinated entrance into the mainland Chinese market Wong Cho Lam had previously mentioned that he brought a team of artistes along to “learn and gain experience” as he bridges performing opportunities for...

Phoebe Sin Spells Difference in Treatment from Ruco Before And After Marriage

Married to actor Ruco Chan (陳展鵬) for close to four years, actress Phoebe Sin (單文柔) shared how her husband had courted her by showering her with praises, and said she continues to be “infatuated” with him – though to a lesser degree now! Sharing details of their love story on MIB: Men in Binlo <人夫放假約出去滾>, Ruco recalled how he had “formed a...

Chinese embassy says has never heard of Russian requests for help

The spokesperson for China's embassy in Washington responded to media reports on Sunday that Moscow had asked Beijing for military equipment since launching its invasion of Ukraine by saying, "I've never heard of that." The spokesperson, Liu Pengyu, said China's priority was to prevent the tense situation in Ukraine from getting out of control. "The current situation...

North Korea accused of testing ICBM system and restoring nuclear test sit

North Korea used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two recent launches, and appears to be restoring some tunnels at its shuttered nuclear test site, U.S. and South Korean officials said on Friday. The reports are the latest to suggest the country may soon follow through on threats to resume...

China’s chained woman spurs grand government gestures but where is the plan to treat victims?

“If we fail to speak up today, anyone of us could be like that Xuzhou mother of eight.” Variations on this social media comment have been sent across Chinese cyberspace for two months since a human trafficking scandal in Feng county, Xuzhou, in eastern China came to light. A video of a middle-aged woman chained by her...

Umno-led BN wins key election test amid rise in youth voters

A coalition led by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a landslide victory in a state election seen as a key test for national polls, after voting reforms that saw a large influx of young and first-time voters. The convincing win in southern Johor state for a coalition led by Ismail Sabri's party,...

Sheng Siong CEO seen cutting and packaging meat at Tanglin Halt outlet after 4 staff contract Covid-19

Known for his generosity and kindness, Sheng Siong's CEO Lim Hock Chee has once again made waves when he was spotted on the ground helping out at one of the supermarkets in Tanglin Halt after four staff members contracted Covid-19. A reporter from Shin Min Daily News visited the supermarket chain's outlet at Tanglin Halt early last...

Benedict Cumberbatch says he hopes to house Ukrainian refugees

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch said on Sunday (March 13) he hoped to take part in a government scheme to offer Ukrainian refugees somewhere to live. The new "Homes for Ukraine" scheme will allow members of the public, charities, businesses and community groups to offer accommodation to refugees to come to Britain even if they do not...

Former After School Member Lizzy Concerns Fans With Cryptic Social Media Post, Explains The Misunderstanding

She edited her first caption. Lizzy (also known as Park Soo Ah), a former member of After School from 2010 to 2018, recently made a cryptic post online that concerned fans. Lizzy (Park Soo Ah) | @luvlyzzy/Instagram Lizzy released an Instagram post with the caption, “Goodbyeee my life~” on March 9. Accompanied was a smiling photo of Ariel from Disney‘s The Little Mermaid. In this movie, Ariel...