Former Manager of CCTV Says He Will Miss Godfrey Gao

Taiwanese-Canadian actor Godfrey Gao (高以翔) passed away on the set of Zhejiang TV’s reality show Chase Me <追我吧> on November 27. Yesterday, his body was transported back to his birthplace in Taiwan. Following Buddhist rituals in which it is believed that the newly deceased’s soul returns back home on the seventh day after death, the Gao family organized a...

Godfrey Gao Had Plans to Propose to Girlfriend, Bella Su

Godfrey Gao (高以翔) apparently had plans to propose to his girlfriend, Bella Su (蘇湘涵), only one day after he was to complete his filming obligations for the Chinese variety show Chase Me <追我吧>. The actor tragically passed away on November 27th from sudden cardiac arrest. He was in the middle of a jogging scene for the show. According to his close...

Sasa Closing ALL Singaporean Outlets, Affecting 170 Staff; M’sia To Follow Next?

For lovers of cosmetics and skincare within Asia, you are probably no stranger to the cosmetics retail giant Sasa. Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong, the brand has more or less dominated the retail space for affordable and accessible cosmetics and skincare for Asians. However, it seems that not all good things are meant to...

36yo Collapses & Dies During Job Interview As He Always Work OT in Previous Office

A 36-year-old man fell dead during a job interview after he kept staying up late to work overtime at his previous job. According to China Press, the man from Hangzhou, China suddenly collapsed while talking to the job interviewer on 26th November. He was immediately brought to the hospital where they found that his pupils had dilated and...

PDRM: Making “Peace Sign” In Photographs Is Dangerous As Hackers Can Trace Your Fingerprint

Take note, guys!  The Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM, Royal Malaysia Police) just recently put up a warning claiming that making the “peace sign” in a picture can be dangerous because that alone is enough to trace our fingerprints. The Facebook post wrote that experts from the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan revealed that one’s fingerprint can be...

M’sian Immigration Officers To Learn Mandarin & Other Languages To Welcome Tourists, Netizens Enraged

Visit Malaysia 2020 is next year, just in case you forget to check your calendars. This means that it’s time we spruce up and make our country more inviting to all those economy-boosting tourists. Besides the initiatives taken by the Tourism Ministry, one extra step is being taken by the initial welcoming committee, the Immigration...

30yo Man Leaves Note to Donate Organs Before He Commits Suicide at Penang Hotel

A man who committed suicide on the 24th floor of a hotel in Teluk Kumbar, Penang on 2nd December 2019 wrote The Star. Before he made the leap, the man left a note behind requesting to donate his organs after his passing. He also left behind his siblings’ contact numbers on the note.  According to southwest district OCPD...

Fantagio Rookie Actor Cha Inha Found Dead At Age 27

South Korean rookie actor Cha Inha (차인하) was reportedly found dead at his home by his manager, as reported by local news outlet ENews24. The cause of the 27-year-old’s death remains unknown at the time of writing (Tuesday, 2nd December). However, the police are still investigating the case. Source: Allkpop As a response to the circulating reports, Inha’s...

Godfrey Gao Had Plans To Promote Penang As An Ambassador

As if the passing of the Godfrey Gao wasn’t enough… It turns out that the Louis Vuitton model wanted to be a tourist ambassador for his mother’s hometown, Penang, before his untimely death. For those that don’t know, Gao’s parents came from two different background with his father being Taiwanese, while his mother is a Malaysian...

Godfrey Gao’s Body Transported Back To Taiwan; Funeral Set On 15th December

Godfrey Gao (高以翔) is finally back home in Taiwan; although not the way anyone intended. The 35-year-old model-actor passed away last Wednesday (27th November) after he collapse while filming Chinese reality show “Chase Me” (追我吧) in Ningbo, China. Source: Reuters According to reports, Godfrey’s body was transferred out of Hangzhou Funeral House yesterday morning (Monday, 2nd December) where...