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...

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...

2 dead as Taobao cargo ship reportedly sinks after collision near Fuzhou, China

A Taobao cargo ship carrying 879 tons of 11.11 sale orders collided with another ship in waters near Fuzhou City on Nov. 20, at about 9pm. According to ET Today, two crew members on the ship reportedly died, after the ship sank. Seven crew members were successfully rescued. According to CGTN, the “seven crew members, including four Taiwan residents...

Your 11:11 Haul May Be A Total Loss After TaoBao’s Cargo Ship Overturns & Sinks At Sea

For those of you who have been eagerly anticipating the bounty from your TaoBao 11:11 shopping spree to be shipped from China, we have some unfortunate news for you. As reported by Sin Chew Daily, a Taiwanese cargo ship that had allegedly been carrying containers with deliveries from TaoBao to their customers had sunk after encountering a collision in...

Godfrey Gao Dies At 35 After Collapsing On Game Show; His Last Words Were Reportedly ‘I Can’t Go On’

Taiwanese-Canadian actor Godfrey Gao passed away this morning (Nov 27) from a heart attack while filming Chinese variety show Chase Me in China. The 35-year-old was doing a running challenge in the competitive sports programme when he reportedly collapsed while repeating that he can't go on. According to Chinese news reports, Godfrey's heart stopped and he...

Zhejiang TV Under Fire For Godfrey Gao’s Death

Godfrey Gao, 35, passed away from cardiac arrest today (Nov 27) while filming Chinese sports variety show Chase Me in China. The Taiwanese-Canadian actor had been doing a running challenge on set at 1.45am when he suddenly collapsed, while repeatedly exclaiming: “I can’t go on anymore”. According to rumours on Weibo, production staff thought he was...