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Wak Doyok Responds To Accusations Of Plagiarising Dior’s Perfume Design

Wak Doyok shared a teaser image for his upcoming fragrance, known as Dosa (Malay word for sin) on his Instagram. It’s understood that the latest product is set to hit the market starting 3rd April (Saturday). However, the local entrepreneur found himself in hot waters after netizens found him allegedly copying a famous perfume label. For...

Cathryn Li Counters Film Producer Jack Lee’s Claim Of Her Problematic Work Ethics

Somehow, Malaysian influencer Cathryn Li (李元玲) is still drawing a lot of flames. What started as a jab at her piano skills has evolved into an evaluation of her work ethic. A film producer and a talent manager have both spoken up about working with Cathryn. Of course, the 31-year-old has spoken out to defend herself. SOURCE: INSTAGRAM In case...

Coronavirus takes bloom off Tokyo’s cherry blossom festivities

Women wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with blooming cherry blossoms in Kyoto. Instead of tarpaulins being laid out in the parks of Tokyo in anticipation of the arrival of the first cherry blossoms, crash barriers are being erected with signs warning that the annual revelries are prohibited as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The...

Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World opens its doors on 18 march

PHOTO: Universal Studios Japan   Sometimes, dreams do become reality…well, sort of. In the case of Nintendo enthusiasts, the incredible-looking Super Nintendo World is certainly a fantasy come true – and it’s set to welcome visitors very, very soon. https://twitter.com/USJ_Official/status/1368791084646604802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1368791084646604802%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=about%3Asrcdoc The theme park will officially open its doors on March 18, 2021, which coincides nicely with the 20-year anniversary celebration of...

How Japan 2011 quake, tsunami survivors faced a ‘secondary disaster’: Sexual violence in shelters

The destroyed city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami For some survivors, the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami disaster will bring back memories of the sexual abuse they suffered a decade ago. This story is part of a series on women’s issues in China and Asia...

‘Why are men so ordinary?’ The women fighting sexism in China

Chinese comedian Yang Li has emerged as a leading feminist voice in China.YouTube   No single comedian has been attacked as much as Yang Li, who rose to fame in August on a talk show competition with her iconic catchphrase “Why are men so ordinary, yet so confident?” Around Christmas, she joked about men again, “A friend told...

Malaysia’s AirAsia Group plans air taxi, drone delivery service

Tail of AirAsia X plane as seen at the Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 20, 2017.Reuters Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd plans to launch an air taxi service and the country’s first drone delivery service as the budget carrier seeks to diversify amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company’s CEO said on Saturday (March 6). As...

Singapore to offer Covid-19 vaccine to cargo drivers from Malaysia

This will be done in order to minimise the risk of transmission from workers who transport essential goods to Singapore.Shin Min Daily News Some cargo vehicle drivers who regularly come into Singapore from Malaysia will be offered Covid-19 vaccination by the Republic from later this month. This will be done in order to minimise the risk of...

Taiwan model won’t apologise to Show Lo over sexual harassment claims

Show Lo and Lu Ya-hsi.Instagram/showlo and Instagram/pinkcat032 Taiwanese model Lu Ya-hsi  said on Sunday (March 7) that she won’t apologise to Show Lo who reportedly sued her for defamation. Speaking in a charity event, she said: “This conversation was real. There was really a person who called himself Show Lo on WeChat texting me. I didn’t fake it....

Tao’s New Song ‘She and You’ Suddenly Axed by Censors

One day you’re in, the next day you’re out. Huang Zitao learned this first hand after his new song She and You 她与你 was suddenly axed by the censors for one show when he was prohibited from singing the song. The singer-actor released “She and You” on February 26, landing at the top spot on the ratings list after...