China father makes children kneel on busy road in bid to force return of estranged wife, enrages mainland social media

A father in southern China made his three young children kneel in the middle of a busy road in a bid to force the return of his estranged wife, sparking outrage on mainland social media. On Aug 15, a police officer in Foshan, Guangdong province, discovered the youngsters during a patrol. They were all under the age...

Chinese Netizens Say China Beat US In Olympic Gold Medal Tally As HK & Taiwan’s Gold Medals Should Be Added To Theirs

The Paris Olympics have finally concluded and for the first time in history, two countries have tied at the gold medal tally. China and the United States both went home with 40 gold medals each though Team USA with a total of 126 medals far outpaced China’s 91. However, it seems some Chinese netizens were miffed at...

Malaysia to lease 62 new passenger train sets from China, says Transport Minister

PUTRAJAYA: Train services and railway coverage in Malaysia are set for a facelift with the leasing of 62 new passenger train sets from China by 2027, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that the leasing is part of the first phase of a government-to-government (G2G) initiative and added that the estimated RM10.7bil cost will be...

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...

China’s CCTV Cuts Live Telecast Of Taiwan’s Badminton Men’s Doubles Victory & Medal Ceremony At Paris Olympics

It was also calculated that only 40 minutes of the 76-minute match were aired to Chinese viewers as CCTV omitted parts of the match when Taiwan was winning. It’s the Olympics. Can’t everyone just play nice? Taiwan scored its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday (Aug 4) when Wang Chilin and Lee Yang defeated...

Tourism Ministry pulls out all stops to attract Chinese tourists

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia remains committed to ensuring the country is a top destination for Chinese tourists, says the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic) said in line with this, the ministry aims to welcome five million Chinese tourists to Malaysia this year. He described it as a target that reflects...

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...

Penang welcomes Shanghai Airline’s first direct flight

GEORGE TOWN: Penang welcomed on Thursday (Aug 1) the inaugural direct flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, operated by Shanghai Airlines, which marks another significant milestone in Penang's efforts to penetrate the international tourism market. The flight, which landed at 7.11am at the Penang International Airport here, is also the second direct flight route between Shanghai...

Malaysia steps up efforts to finalise South China Sea code of conduct

VIENTIANE: Malaysia, as the country coordinator for Asean-China Dialogue Relations, will intensify efforts to finalise the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Malaysia, which assumed the role of country coordinator this year, aims to establish a code of conduct accepted by all parties. "As the country...