Collision between Chinese ships expected to escalate tension in South China Sea

More tension is expected in the South China Sea following a collision between two Chinese vessels, with analysts predicting the incident was likely to prompt Beijing to further increase its presence in the contested waterway. Experts also warned that the incident could push China to enhance coordination between its navy and coastguard to prevent similar accidents in...

Trump, Xi Jinping among four world leaders expected to attend Asean Summit in October, says Anwar

CYBERJAYA: Four prominent world leaders are expected to attend the 47th Asean Summit scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur this October, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that the meeting will gather high-profile world leaders and would ensure it would yield results of lasting values. "We look forward to welcoming the heads of...

Muzium Negara exhibition celebrates Chinese opera heritage in Malaysia

With bold makeup, towering headpieces, grand robes and stories passed down through generations, traditional Chinese opera is a spectacle like no other – and now you can experience it up close. At the Chinese Opera: An Introduction And Remembrance exhibition, now on at Galeri 1, Muzium Negara (National Museum) in Kuala Lumpur until Sept 8, culture lovers and...

Zhao Lusi Gives Brutally Honest Update On Her Acting Future Amid On-Going Struggles

She has accused the company of abuse. In December 2024, a bombshell post accused Chinese actress Zhao Lusi‘s company of physical and mental abuse after the actress’s health took a sharp and alarming decline. Since then, she has made great strides in her recovery, returning to promotional activities and even her reality show. Zhao Lusi | @rooosyzh09/Instagram However, the issues persist...

‘I quit’: Zhao Lusi voices out alleged ill-treatment by management agency

Chinese actress Zhao Lusi has voiced out alleged mistreatment by her management agency Galaxy Cool Entertainment. In a Weibo post on Aug 2, the 26-year-old claimed that the company had manipulated her into signing the withdrawal of 2.05 million yuan (S$366,400) from her personal studio's account. She wrote: "Because I was unwell, I was forced to cancel...

Cai Xukun, I-dle, Jam Hsiao: Singapore concert calendar for 2025

2024 came and went with some amazing acts visiting Singapore, from American songstress Taylor Swift, classic rockers Deep Purple, Cantopop king Andy Lau and Mandopop's Jay Chou, to Blackpink's Lisa and K-pop group Stray Kids. Here's how 2025's concert calendar is shaping up. This article was first published on Dec 14, 2024, and updated on July 25, 2025. July After their inaugural concert here in March...

India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens

HONG KONG: India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from July 24 this year, its embassy in China said on July 23, the first time in five years as both countries move to repair their rocky relationship. Tensions between the two countries escalated following a 2020 military clash along their disputed Himalayan border. In...

Chinese actor Zhang Yiyang revealed to have been executed for murder of 16-year-old girlfriend

Chinese actor Zhang Yiyang was recently revealed to have been executed by a firing squad in December last year for killing his 16-year-old girlfriend. He was 34 years old and is the first celebrity in China to have been handed a death sentence. According to a court document released by Xianyang, Shaanxi, his girlfriend surnamed Zhang -...

YouTuber from China fined RM800 for trespassing on Parliament grounds

KUALA LUMPUR: A part-time YouTuber from China was fined RM800, in default one month's jail, by the Magistrate's Court here on Wednesday (July 16) for trespassing on the Malaysian Parliament compound. Magistrate M.S. Arunjothy meted out the sentence on 25-year-old Li Zhechen after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the Parliament grounds, which are designated as...

US, China envoys to meet in possible prelude to Trump-Xi summit

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Chinese counterpart at a summit in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (July 11), the first in-person session between the two and a possible prelude to a presidential summit. The top American envoy is scheduled to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur at...