Malaysia-China pledge commitment to joint research in Science, Tech and Innovation, says Mosti

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China have pledged a commitment to collaborate in research through the Second Malaysia-China Joint Research Project Group, focusing on key areas such as energy storage technology and human vaccines. Additionally, the focus also includes space technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced materials technology. Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) in a statement here...

China makes it easier for its people to travel overseas

BEIJING: China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Sunday (April 28) announced a host of policies to facilitate residents' overseas trips. Measures include diversifying application channels for exit and entry documents, optimizing the application procedures, and extending the stay period. The measures will take effect on May 6, according to NIA. Under the new policies, residents aged 16...

Jay Chou Gives Lucky Fan His S$19K Dior Jacket To Use As A Raincoat During Concert

How lucky do you have to be to get noticed by your idol at a concert? Mandopop King Jay Chou, 45, recently performed four consecutive nights at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre as part of his Carnival World Tour. There was a downpour on the last night (April 21), leaving fans who were seated in the unsheltered VIP section...

Xi Jinping tells Blinken US and China must be ‘partners, not rivals’

BEIJING (Reuters): Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 26 told the United States’ top diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals”, adding that there were a “number of issues” to be resolved in their relations. “The two countries should be partners, not rivals,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster...

New phishing Exodus campaign targets Chinese crypto investors

Cybersecurity analysts have uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting crypto users by deploying FatalRAT alongside Clipper and Keylogger malware. Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs have uncovered a novel phishing campaign targeting Chinese crypto investors and organizations, with an emphasis on users of the Exodus crypto wallet. In a blog article, the cybersecurity experts revealed that unidentified threat actors...

Female Fan Rushes Onto Stage To Hug Wang Leehom From Behind In The Middle Of Performance

The 47-year-old singer was nice enough to smile and wave her away, he was actually rattled by the incident. Mandopop singer Wang Leehom is now enjoying a career renaissance after a really tough two years. The 47-year-old was last seen headlining a music festival in Linyi, China last Friday (Apr 5). As he was delivering an encore performance of his hit...

This Corgi Is Now China’s Most Popular Police Officer

Meet six-month-old Fuzai, whose short legs are not a weakness but an advantage, at least according to his trainer. When one thinks of service dogs in the armed forces, a cute-looking corgi is not the first breed that comes to mind. C’mon, those stumpy limbs and bright smiles may be adorable, but who is a corgi going...

Champion China table tennis player slammed for losing crucial Singapore game after ‘joyfully singing’ at Taylor Swift gig

BEIJING (SCMP): A top table tennis player in China who was accused of losing an international match in Singapore because he attended a Taylor Swift concert has defended himself by saying he is just an ordinary young man with hobbies. Fan Zhendong, 27, a former world No 1 ping pong champion, was defeated by his teammate...

Chinese Woman Has No Regrets Leaving Civil Service To Be Pig Farmer, Says There’s Less Stress When “Colleagues Are Not Human”

Would you take a substantial pay cut in exchange for a relatively stress-free work environment? Well, one lady from Yunnan, China did, and she has absolutely no regrets. The 26-year-old, who goes by the online moniker Song Song, graduated with a major in Chinese Language and Literature, and used to hold a well-paying job in the government sector. However,...

China football captain Zhang Linpeng quits after 2-2 draw with Singapore

SINGAPORE: Following his side’s 2-2 World Cup Asian qualifier draw with Singapore on Thursday (March 21), China skipper Zhang Linpeng announced he would leave the national set-up, with the shock decision making rounds on Chinese social media platform Weibo. “I thought about it for a long while. I think it’s time to end my national team...