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Asia battles second wave of coronavirus with fresh lockdowns

Countries around Asia are confronting a second wave of coronavirus infections and are clamping down again to try to contain the disease, with Australia recording a record daily rise in cases and Vietnam locking down the city of Danang. In China, infections not involving people returning from overseas hit the highest number since early March, with...

Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors: Media

Hong Kong on Monday will announce further restrictions to curb the surge in coronavirus cases, including a total ban on restaurant dining and mandated facemasks outdoors, media reported. The new rules will take effect from Wednesday, local television channels Cable TV and Now TV said, as authorities warned it was a critical period to contain the...

After backlash, Malaysia makes U-turn on licenses for social media videos

A day after saying social media users would need to obtain a license before posting videos, Malaysia’s government abruptly abandoned the move, which critics said could have undermined freedom of expression. Expanding a decades old-law on video production, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said on Thursday that licenses were needed for videos to be published...

‘This is what I love to do’: Patriotic driver zhngs ride again for National Day

  How do you show your love for Singapore? Some drivers zhng (decorate) their rides by slapping on a couple of Singapore-related decals, but this man's flashy ride takes the cake. Gojek driver Henry Ho is back on the roads again with his Toyota sedan decked out in numerous decorations showing off his national pride. Besides the small Singapore flags fastened to...

Zhao Jinmai and Zhang Zifeng Place First and Third Amongst Applicants of Top Drama Academies

They say that patience is a virtue but waiting for the results of your university entrance examinations has got to be the most mind boggling thing ever. Remember the sleepless nights spent anxiously awaiting your fate? This week, the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama – THE schools to have on your...

Orlando Ho and His Wife Announce Divorce

Orlando Ho (何猷啟), son of the late casino billionaire Stanley Ho (何鴻燊) and his third wife Ina Chan (陳婉珍), has always kept up a public image of a good husband and father. Questions of his infidelity were raised when he was spotted with another woman earlier. Despite the perceived happy marriage he had, Orlando issued a statement claiming that his marriage had...

Brian Tse Replaces Jackson Lai in “Seven Princesses”

In April, TVB actor Brian Tse‘s (謝東閔) girlfriend Ashley Chu (朱智賢) was caught cheating with married actor Jackson Lai (黎振燁). Though the latter two were caught sharing cake in a car, Brian quickly got over his anger and forgave Ashley for her betrayal. The latest turn of events made the situation even more awkward when Brian was asked to replace...

Orlando Ho’s New Girlfriend is of Humble Origins

  Today, the late Stanley Ho’s (何鴻燊) third son Orlando Ho (何猷啟)—also Laurinda Ho’s (何超蓮) twin brother—was revealed to be dating Alice Chung (鍾雅婷), a 21-year-old Hong Kong native living in the Ya Tung Estate of Tung Chung. Amidst rumors claiming that Alice was his mistress, Orlando took one step ahead to confirm that he and Qi Jiao (齊嬌), his wife of almost two years, had already...

North Korea Records First Covid-19 Case? Suspect To Be Punished

North Korea has gone into lockdown after leader Kim Jong-un declared an emergency following the country’s first suspected Covid-19 infection. According to Reuters, the person in question had just returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border 3 years ago. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) showed Covid-19 symptoms after returning to the town of Kaesong. KCNA’s statement...

Ryan Dorsey Shares Emotional Post On Ex-Wife Naya Rivera’s Death

It’s been 2 weeks since Naya Rivera was confirmed dead due to a tragic drowning in a California lake. After staying mum, ex-husband Ryan Dorsey has finally broken silence about her passing. Yesterday, the 37-year-old actor – who was married to the “Glee” actress from 2014 till 2018 – took to Instagram to pay tribute to...