Yuan Bingyan Loses Filming Opportunity for “Fox Spirit Matchmaker”

Yuan Bingyan (袁冰妍) is the latest Chinese celebrity to be implicated in a tax evasion scandal, and facing uncertain waters due to the unforgiving nature of Chinese authorities. The actress’ company was fined for 978, 000 Chinese yuan, and Bingyan has quickly resigned from her  positions as executive director, manager, and legal representative. Platforms have already pulled Bingyan’s...

Lin Genxin Loses Weight for “The Legend of Shenli”

Above: Lin Gengxin has slimmed down dramatically since several months ago. Lin Gengxin (林更新) and Zanilia Zhao Liying (趙麗穎) are currently filming historical drama The Legend of Shenli <與鳳行>.  Before filming started, many criticized Lin Gengxin’s weight gain and likened him to an “oily middle aged man.” The criticism motivated the 34-year-old actor to exercise and follow a diet plan to...

China to fine Didi more than $1.4 billion for data breaches, sources say

Chinese authorities are preparing to impose a fine of more than $1 billion (S$1.4 billion) on ride-hailing firm Didi Global, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (July 19), a move that could bring an end to a probe into the firm's cybersecurity practices. The people said the fine would be more than 8 billion yuan,...

Yang Mi Injures Eye On Set of Reality Show

Actress Yang Mi (楊冪) has accidentally sustained an injury while filming for the new season of Chinese reality program Great Escape <密室大逃脫>. Seen using her hands to cover her eyes on set, the actress was reportedly rushed onto the ambulance and sent to the hospital, worrying fans and netizens who heard the rumors. Around 12am midnight of July 9, Yang Mi’s...

Yuan Bingyan’s Company Fined for Tax Evasion

Love and Redemption <琉璃> star, Crystal Yuan Bingyan (袁冰妍), is experiencing another career setback lately as her affiliate company, Chongqing Liyan Culture Media, is exposed for tax evasion. While Bingyan’s studio issued an apology statement on July 4 to emphasize all relevant taxes are already paid fully on time, the public still feels uneasy and believes the actress...

Chinese data centre operator GDS sees Singapore as hub for its Southeast Asia expansion plans

Data centre management company GDS is following in the footsteps of its Chinese tech customers by expanding operations to Southeast Asia, while betting on Singapore as a regional data hub, according to its chairman and CEO. Founded in 2001, the Nasdaq and Hong Kong-listed GDS is a third-party data centre operator serving clients such as Alibaba...

Imminent heatwaves to scorch northern China

Heatwaves are predicted to sweep through northern China in the next two weeks, with more than 250 million people expected to grapple with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in some regions. For four to six days, the regions of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Ningxia, and the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Gansu and Shaanxi, will see temperatures...

Zhao Liying is Well-Prepared to Film “The Legend of Shen Li”

Since it was confirmed that Princess Agents <楚喬傳> costars Zhao Liying (趙麗穎) and Li Gengxin (林更新) will be reuniting for wuxia romance The Legend of Shen Li <與鳳行> in May, both actors have been busy preparing for their roles. From working out to strict diet routines, Liying and Gengxin are putting in great efforts to look their best, although the latter still drew...

Jing Boran and Liu Wen Caught on Biking Date

Chinese actor Jing Boran (井柏然) has had his fair share of beautiful girlfriends, including Zheng Shuang (鄭爽) and Ni Ni (倪妮). However, since his 2019 split with Ni Ni, Jing Boran has been single until being spotted with supermodel Liu Wen (刘雯) recently. Yesterday, a netizen located in Beijing posted that Jing Boran and Liu Wen were sharing a bike ride together. In the...

Yang Mi Hints at Reasons for Divorce?

Sharing her relationship views on reality show Mao Xue Woof <毛雪汪> recently, actress Yang Mi’s (楊冪) forthrightness got fans speculating if she has unwittingly revealed reasons behind her divorce with ex-husband Hawick Lau (劉愷威)! “Some People Think Highly of Themselves” On the program, guest celebrities including Yang Mi were discussing personality types while doing a questionnaire, when Yang Mi mentioned that while...