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Artist turns China river into a giant ‘hotpot’ soup to raise pollution awareness

A handout photo. Performance artists put toy fish in a polluted river in Zibo, Shandong province, to make it look like ‘hotpot fish’ in order to promote public awareness about environmental issues.South China Morning Post It was the biggest hotpot fish soup anyone has ever seen. Fifty one-metre-long fish were dancing in orange “soup” that ran...

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein clarifies controversial ‘older brother’ remark during China visit

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (left) with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang YiFacebook/HishammuddinH2O Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Saturday (April 3) sought to clarify a remark made during his trip to China this week that appeared to suggest he viewed Beijing as a “big brother”, saying the remark was directed at his counterpart Wang Yi. The Malaysian foreign...

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib starts appeal against 1MDB-linked conviction, jail sentence

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks during a news conference outside Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 28, 2020Reuters Malaysia’s Court of Appeal on Monday (April 5) will begin hearing a bid by former prime minister Najib Razak to set aside his conviction on corruption charges in a case linked to a...

Johor to roll out Covid-19 vaccination app for 100,000 people in Malaysia who commute to Singapore

Overall, about seven million people in Malaysia have registered for vaccination.Reuters The Johor state government will roll out a Covid-19 vaccination app aimed at Malaysians who commute between Malaysia and Singapore. Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said in a Facebook post on Sunday (April 4) that for a start, 100,000 people are recommended to register for their vaccination...

From 007 to private detective, Daniel Craig signs up for more Knives Out

Cast member Daniel Craig attends the premiere of Knives Out in Los Angeles, California, US, Nov 14, 2019.Reuters Looks like Daniel Craig has a new movie franchise after ending his role as James Bond. Craig is to star in two sequels to the 2019 Knives Out crime caper that will stream on Netflix in a multi-million dollar...

Netflix K-drama Navillera: Song Kang plays ballet dancer in heart-warming and easy-going family drama

Song Kang in a still from Navillera, an undemanding ballet K-drama which promotes the idea that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.Netflix For the third time in four months, young Korean star Song Kang is back with a new show, following Sweet Home and the second season of Love Alarm , both of which...

“Chuang 2021” Trainee Lelush Advances Again Despite Wanting to be Eliminated

Russian trainee Lelush who is among the countless male contestants vying for a spot in Chuang 2021 has been wanting to go home since the start of the show. However, his desperation to leave seems to be having the opposite effect as viewers who like Lelush have been voting for him to stay on.  At the announcement of the second ranking results on...

Zhao Lusi Adopts a Stray Dog

A netizen recently posted a video on social media to tell a story about actress Zhao Lusi who has adopted a stray that they rescued. The netizen said that a friend had found a stray dog last year. Lele, a Rough Collie mix, was very thin and afraid of strangers. Lele became happier by the day but the friend couldn’t...

Dilraba Dilmurat’s “The Long Ballad” Questioned About Historical Accuracy

Dilraba Dilmurat‘s (迪丽热巴) new historical drama, The Long Ballad <長歌行>, premiered on March 31. During filming of the drama, concerns were raised over historical inaccuracy and a group of history-loving netizens released a 41-page paper citing the issues. Adapted from a Chinese manhua by Xia Da (夏達), the story follows female Li Changge (Dilraba Dilmurat), who is the daughter of the...

Linda Chung’s Kids Look Just Like Her

After completing filming for TVB drama Kids’ Lives Matter <星空下的仁醫> last year in Hong Kong, Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) rushed back to be together with her family in Canada, where she is now lives with her family. Active on social media, the 36-year-old actress habitually shares festive greetings and family photos on special occasions. Easter Family Portrait During the Easter holiday, Linda shared...