The twins have arrived: Giant panda and most loved Meng Meng gives birth to twins at Berlin zoo

BERLIN (Xinhua): Meng Meng, an 11-year-old female giant panda at Zoo Berlin, has given birth to twins, zoo authorities announced on Friday night. "The eagerly awaited second offspring of Meng Meng was born at 13:03 and 14:19 on Thursday in Zoo Berlin's Panda Garden," said the zoo in a press release. Both cubs, weighing 169g and 136g...

China charity boss investigated over sex-for-cash demand to desperate mother of sick child, multiple accusations surface online

The boss of a charity organisation in China has been accused of seeking sexual favours from a desperate mother in exchange for donations to help her seriously ill child. A female charity worker, surnamed Zheng, who helped set up the 9958 Project under the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children, publicly accused Lei Ke, the regional...

Disgraced China kung fu master re-emerges as ‘godfather of nightclubs’ performing ‘lightning’ moves

A disgraced kung fu master in China has made a comeback in nightclubs, performing his infamous self-created martial arts moves. Ma Baoguo, 72, has been seen by online observers who said he had transformed himself into a “godfather of nightclubs”, appearing at venues in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other cities across the country. From Henan province in central...

Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38; Two dozen still missing

BEIJING: The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province two weeks ago that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday (Aug 2) evening. The report said 24 people were still missing from the July 19 disaster, after which...

30 dead, dozens missing after torrential rain in central China

BEIJING: Torrential rains in China have killed at least 30 people and left dozens more missing, state media said on Thursday (Aug 1), as the country grinds through another summer of extreme weather. Confirmation of the deaths came the same day that weather authorities said July was China's hottest month since records began six decades ago. China...

Who dis? Ayden Sng unrecognisable in Chinese fantasy drama

New role, who dis? Chinese producer-screenwriter Yu Zheng shared some stills from his upcoming drama Lin Jiang Xian, starring Bai Lu, Joseph Zeng, He Ruixian and Chen Xinhai, on Weibo today (July 19). Among the cast is a familiar face looking quite unfamiliar — Ayden Sng. Back in April, the 30-year-old Mediacorp actor shared that he was in...

K-pop stars in Singapore: Jackson Wang forces Glenn Yong to dance, Blackpink’s Jisoo eats chilli crab

There were hugs aplenty when local singer-actor Glenn Yong reunited with his pal Jackson Wang last night (July 10). Glenn, 27, and Jackson, 30, were among numerous regional stars who attended Cartier's Trinity 100 pop-up exhibition, and the former shared clips of the after-party on his Instagram Stories. "Good seeing you again, my homie," Glenn wrote in...

Tornado kills one, injures 79 in China

BEIJING:A tornado that ripped through a town in eastern China on Friday (July 5) killed one person and injured 79, local authorities said. Images posted on social media networks showed extensive damage after the tornado struck mid-afternoon in Dongming county, 530km (330 miles) south of Beijing in Shandong province, the local emergency management bureau said in...

Fan Spends Nearly 80,000 USD On Experience With GOT7’s Jackson Wang

It was just one of many items being auctioned off.   Fans are known to spend big amounts on their favorite stars, but would you spend as much as a fan of GOT7‘s Jackson Wang just did? GOT7’s Jackson Wang | @JacksonWang852/X One of Jackson’s latest collaborations was with American artist Pharrell Williams’s newest venture Joopiter. According to the website, Joopiter is “a global digital-first...

Malaysia and China extend visa-free travel agreement to enhance bilateral ties

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and China have mutually agreed to extend the visa exemption programme for visitors from both countries to enhance bilateral ties. In a joint statement on Thursday (June 20) at the conclusion of Chinese Premier Li Qiang three-day official visit, both countries stated that China had agreed to extend its visa exemption facility for...