A growing number of young women in China are shelling out 50 yuan (US$7) for five-minute stress-relieving hugs from “man mums”. The so-called man mums are a trending group on mainland social media. The term originally described muscular gym-goers but it now refers to men who combine physical strength with traditionally feminine traits like gentleness and patience. A...
IRL couple? For better or for worse, the internet is forever. Deleted posts have a way of coming back, especially for people in the public eye, including an actress who is rumored to be romantically involved with her co-star. Zhang Ruonan | GQ Taiwan Zhang Ruonan is a Chinese actress who is best known for her roles in the films Cry...
Senior military officials from China and Thailand reached “important consensus” on strategic cooperation when they met on Thursday, according to the defence ministry in Beijing. The meeting was held between China’s chief of joint staff, Liu Zhenli, and Thailand’s top defence official, Songwit Noonpackdee, during his visit to the Chinese capital. The two military leaders “reached important consensus on...
KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese shuttler Kodai Naraoka is out to end China’s title quest in the men’s singles event in the Malaysian Masters. Naraoka is plotting a win against Li Shifeng, who is China’s last representative left in the meet. The 2023 World Championships silver medallist prevented an all-Chinese semi-final after beating world No. 14 Weng Hongyang 21-12,...
This is not the first time this has happened. The internet makes connecting with people easier than ever, but there are also many dangers online. One source of trouble is scammers, who have become increasingly creative in their methods of reaching potential victims. A method that has become very popular is the act of catfishing, or pretending...
Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, 44, ex-husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, held a wedding banquet with his new wife, 26-year-old influencer Mandy Ma, on May 17. The couple reportedly registered their marriage in 2024, but the intimate celebration in Beijing marked the official ceremony. Held at a traditional courtyard-style restaurant, the banquet was attended only...
BEIJING: China’s attempt to offset the damage of tariffs is getting a helping hand from Generation Z, which is spending big on everything from toys to bubble tea. The country’s younger generation of shoppers is on a spree of what analysts call emotional consumption, defying a wider malaise in China’s economy. Revenues at Gen Z favoUrites...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau is selling another wine collection with an estimated value exceeding HK$35 million ($5.8 million) in an auction by Christie’s next week. Lau is offering more than 200 lots of fine wine, including rarities from revered producer Henri Jayer, vintages from Petrus and selections from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, as...
Chinese automaker BYD has launched the Shenzhen, the world's largest car transport ship, capable of carrying up to 9,200 vehicles. It has now set sail on its first ocean voyage. This giant of the seas is 219 meters long and 37.7 meters wide, and can carry up to 9,200 cars on a total of 16 decks,...
BEIJING: A survey covering more than 1,100 Chinese foreign trade companies found that nearly 50 per cent of respondents will scale back their business activities with the United States amid tariff hikes. The survey results, released on Monday (April 28) by China's top foreign trade and investment promotion agency, also said that 75.3 per cent of...
