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Desmond Tan impersonator says ‘I love you so much’, female Malaysian fan gets scammed out of $20k

  A young and handsome idol messages you on Facebook and asks to continue a personal relationship online. Dream — or scam — come true? Unfortunately, a Malaysian woman living in Johor Bahru took it for real and is now left broken-hearted and RM60,000 ($20,000) poorer. The woman, a 50-year-old marketing manager who identified herself as Kai Li, told local Chinese newspaper...

Singapore’s Universal Studios deploys facial recognition for entry

Visitors to Universal Studios in Singapore will now have to pass through facial recognition scanners to enter the park, in the city-state’s latest foray with a technology that has stoked privacy concerns. Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), which owns the sprawling area of tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants in which the park sits, said the scheme which...

Taiwanese host Luo Pei-ying found dead at home, body discovered only after two days

The Chinese entertainment scene is reeling from shock after the body of Taiwanese veteran TV host Luo Pei-ying was discovered last night (Aug 3). According to media reports, Pei-ying had been uncontactable over the last few days and a friend went to her home at 9pm — only to find the 59-year-old unresponsive and slumped on...

Is James Corden replacing Ellen as host of the scandal-plagued Ellen DeGeneres show?

As The Ellen DeGeneres Show becomes increasingly embroiled in scandal, James Corden, host of CBS' Late Late Show, is reportedly in talks to replace her. Citing an insider, The Sun reported on Saturday (Aug 1) that Corden, 41, has long been seen as the "long-term successor" to 62-year-old DeGeneres even before allegations about the show's toxic...

Aimee Chan is an Easygoing Mom

Having grown up overseas, celebrity couple Aimee Chan (陳茵媺) and Moses Chan (陳豪) exercise a more laidback, westernized parenting style that favors giving their kids more freedom and encouraging them to develop their own personalities. Sought Out the Outdoors During COVID-19, the Chans had stayed at home most of the time, only once did they bring their children Aiden, Nathan, and Camilla out to a...

Vincent Wong Films “Detective Investigation Diaries”

Celebrating his 37th birthday recently, Vincent Wong (王浩信) continues to dodge questions about his marital status with his wife Yoyo Chen (陳自瑤). Despite this, the TVB Best Actor is seemingly enjoying the prime of his career, filming one drama after another and was spotted on the set of Detective Investigation Diaries <刑偵日記> recently. In the drama, Vincent and portrays a Special Duties Unit...

Kenneth Ma and Roxanne Tong Go on Shopping Date

Going public with their romance in June, 46-year-old Kenneth Ma (馬國明) and 33-year-old Roxanne Tong (湯洛雯) received blessings from many friends and fans. Despite keeping a low-profile, the couple was spotted going on a shopping date together recently. A fan captured a back-view photo of the couple holding hands and choosing a plush toy together at a toy shop, probably as...

58-Year-Old Francis Ng Is Fit As A Fiddle

As the public reconsiders their life’s goal in self quarantine mode, Francis Ng (吳鎮宇) already has his decided. The 58-year-old shared that he has been using his time at home to train his body, gaining muscle while losing fat. He recently shared a shirtless photo of himself out on on a run. He was jogging with his dog. Francis looked...

Ada Choi’s Daughter Cured Her From an “Incurable” Disease

Ada Choi (蔡少芬) once described her life’s journey as a miracle, and in the latest episode Chinese variety show Viva La Romance <妻子的浪漫旅行>, she shared her thoughts on why it is. The 46-year-old actress told her fellow cast mates that she was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that leads to stiff spine. Severe cases can immobilize...

Moses Chan Puts Clubbing Days and Large Debts Behind Him

Though Moses Chan (陳豪) and Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) are both TV Kings, their paths to stardom were quite different and each had their struggles. Discussing their past on TVB talk show Tiger’s Talk, the two Death by Zero <殺手> stars recalled their experiences in their twenties, and Moses revealed that he frequently partied at nightclubs in his modeling days.     While chatting with Tiger’s Talk hosts Bob Lam (林盛斌)...