Author - jessie tan

10 of the Most Beautiful Lakes in France

Through this article, discover our selection of the 10 most beautiful lakes in France. The French territory is full of thousands of natural or artificial lakes. They beg to be explored. As the world goes through many changes, our view of travel has evolved. All confined, we slowly rediscover the magic of exploring destinations near and...

‘What is wrong with Indonesia’: Trolls flood Thai couple’s gay wedding photos with death threats in cross-cultural flame war

Suriya Koedsang pictured with his husband Bas at their wedding, in a photo that was uploaded to Facebook.Facebook When Suriya Koedsang uploaded photos of his wedding to Facebook on April 4, the 28-year-old Thai never could have imagined the hate his heartwarming post would soon receive from online trolls in Indonesia. Within days, the pictures of Koedsang...

Fukushima surfer, shop owner alarmed at water release plan, fears ‘contaminated sea’

Koji Suzuki, 66, a surfer and a surf shop owner, holds his surfboard at Karasuzaki beach, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, April 16, 2021.Reuters Koji Suzuki's surf shop, which he first opened in 1989, was washed away by the devastating tsunami that...

China’s Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit

A sign of Ant Group is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, on Nov 23, 2020.Reuters Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the company that the move...

Crowded Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia leave many fearing a rise in Covid-19 cases

Visitors at the Kampung Pandan bazaar in Kuala Lumpur on April 17, 2021.ST PHOTO: SHANNON TEOH Visuals of packed Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia making the rounds on social media and messaging apps have stoked concerns of a surge in Covid-19 cases due to low compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs). Checks by The Straits Times at several...

C-NEWS CELEBRITIES8 COMMENTSShen Yue and Sun Ning Spark Dating Rumours After Being Spotted Holding Hands

In a slight plot twist, A Love So Beautiful star Shen Yue and the series’ second lead Sun Ning just landed themselves in the middle of dating speculations after getting spotted holding hands whilst on a fun day out. It’s widely known that the two are BFFs in the past, but could their friendship have developed into something more? Photo of longtime...

“Sisters Who Make Waves 2” Debuts New Girl Group “X-Sister”

The season finale for Sisters Who Make Waves 2 was held in Changsha on April 16, 2021 thus marking the end of the search for the seven female celebrities over age 30 who will debut as a new girl group. Front and center in 1st place is established singer Na Ying who is the oldest contestant on the show at...

Influencer Yang Bao Bei’s Family Issues Public Apology For Her Suicide Attempt

Following Yang Bao Bei aka Kalysta (杨宝贝)’s shocking suicide attempt, the internet has been abuzz on what was the reason being her decision making. Her family also issued a public apology on her Instagram Story, explaining that they themselves are seeking answers about what had happened. “Sorry for the inconvenience caused. If you have any enquiries,...

Malaysian Female Influencer Yang Bao Bei Tries To Jump Off A Building

There’s currently a viral video of a well known local female celebrity circulating online. Word on the street has it that the Malaysian YouTuber had tried to commit suicide earlier today (Saturday, 17th April), somewhere between 11am – 12:30pm. According to China Press, the woman had attempted to jump off a building from a 5th floor of...

Apple & National Geographic Recognises Malaysian Barista’s Talent For Photography

26-year-old Computational Mathematics graduate, Najmuddin Muif Zulkifli currently works as a barista at a cafe in Gong Badak, Terengganu. But this fellow Malaysian has something special going on for him. The Terengganu local is shown to have creative talent in taking pictures and recording videos. Moreover, he’s also attracted the attention of many social media users...