A fitness influencer in eastern China has trended on social media after he created a “lazy man mountain climbing method” by using a helium balloon to lighten the bag he carried on hikes. The Zhejiang-based blogger, surnamed Pu, released a video on Douyin of him climbing a mountain with a big white helium balloon attached to...
There is a difference between punishment and abuse. As someone who exercises often, it is beyond my comprehension why anyone would need to do a ridiculous number of squats during a workout. And it proves my point, especially when a then 13-year-old boy from Shandong was hospitalised last year after being made to do 1000 squats. The incident...
BEIJING: More than 200 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Lebanon in two batches as the conflict between Lebanon and Israel escalates. The first batch comprised 69 Chinese citizens and 11 foreign family members who arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday (Oct 1) by boat, while the second batch consisted of 146 Chinese citizens and 5...
Faster doesn’t mean better or safer, right? We totally understand when one is hangry and still have to wait for our food delivery to arrive. But an irate Chinese blogger is taking that conversation further by ranting on the Internet to compare her experience in Singapore to China. In a video posted to Xiaohongshu, she started the video chastising food...
Faster doesn’t mean better or safer, right? We totally understand when one is hangry and still have to wait for our food delivery to arrive. But an irate Chinese blogger is taking that conversation further by ranting on the Internet to compare her experience in Singapore to China. In a video posted to Xiaohongshu, she started the video chastising food...
BEIJING (AP): China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the occasion Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, with an honor guard marching from the entrance of the sprawling palace that in past centuries...
IPOH: Folk here must have the right attitude to reflect the international recognition the city is receiving, says Datuk Rumaizi Baharin (pic). “People are looking at Ipoh; therefore, we need to do better," the Ipoh mayor said at a press conference after the city council full board meeting here on Monday (Sept 30). "We cannot always have...
KOTA KINABALU: Negotiating skills can make or break a sale, more so if you can speak the language. In Sabah’s seafood and dive haven of Semporna, local traders have learned basic Mandarin with some even conversing in Korean as tourism activities pick up and visitor arrivals from China and South Korea increase. From learning basic numbers for...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to continue appreciating next week, despite traders remaining cautious about key United States economic indicators, said an analyst. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid told Bernama that several important data points to keep an eye on, including the US ISM index for the manufacturing sector,...
BEIJING: Malaysia and China have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU), paving the way for the exchange and production of creative content. The MOU was signed by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and China's Minister of National Radio and Television (NRTA), Cao Shumin, to enhance cooperation in the media and broadcasting sectors. Fahmi said that the focus...
