Author - jessie tan

Britain poised to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers

Britain will on Monday (July 20) suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who on Sunday (July 19) accused China of gross human rights violations, will announce the suspension of...

The tale of a Thai man who lost his job due to Covid-19

The Covid-19 crisis has affected people in multiple ways. One jobless man was fortunate enough to be uplifted by the generosity of compatriots, although he previously looked for work every day as a struggle for survival. When the story of the hardships of a jobless man from Si Sa Ket province went viral, Thai people poured...

‘My Hong Kong boss thought playing guess my gender with colleagues was funny’

When Liam Mak Wai-hon began a part-time bartending job at a steakhouse in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan earlier this year, he did not sense anything amiss at work. Mak, born a female, started his hormone treatment in around August last year to embark on his transition to becoming a man. Boasting a stylish comb-over, and a totem...

Newborn baby in critical condition after Ipoh teen mum throws him out of window

A newborn baby was found covered in blood on the roof of a house in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday (July 18). The infant, with his umbilical cord still attached, was allegedly thrown out of a second-storey bedroom window by his mother. A 16-year-old girl who lives in a neighbouring house is believed to have given birth to...

Ali Lee Reflects On Her “Frozen” Status: “I’m Actually Quite Lucky”

In June 2019, Ali Lee (李佳芯)—then freshly crowned as Hong Kong’s TV Queen—went on Instagram to tell her fans to register to vote. The post attracted the ire of mainland Chinese fans and, as damage control, TVB pulled Ali off the casting list for several dramas, including the Chinese co-productions Legal Mavericks 2 <踩過界II> and Big White Duel 2 <白色強人II>. Ali’s...

“The Hunting” Starring Tony Leung Drops First Trailer

Directed by Leo Zhang (张立嘉) and co-produced with France, the Chinese crime thriller The Hunting <猎狐行动> has officially dropped its first trailer in preparation for its debut in the 2021 Lunar New Year. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai (梁朝伟), Duan Yihong (段奕宏), Erica Xia-Hou (夏侯云姗), Olga Kurylenko, and Zhang Aoyue (张傲月), The Hunting is based on a true story, and is about a pair of Chinese cops who go against an...

Zhang Ziyi and Wang Feng’s Home is Huge

As two of the highest-paid celebrities in China, Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) and Wang Feng (汪峰) are a force to be reckoned with. The couple had their “wedding of the century” back in 2015, and now have one daughter and one son. Wang Feng’s daughter with his ex-wife, 14-year-old Apple, also lives with them. Soon after tying the knot, Zhang Ziyi...

TVB Artistes Take COVID-19 Precautions

Amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases on Hong Kong, actor Robert Mak (麥德羅) and singer Zaina Sze (施匡翹) respectively announce that they are tested positive. Their colleagues at TVB and RTHK are all taking precautions to prevent further spread and are self-isolating to protect their family and friends. According to reports, over one hundred colleagues who had interacted with Zaina...