China’s fan economy was estimated to be worth US$5.49 billion in 2019.South China Morning Post It all started with the milk. In May, Chinese fans of popular boy band talent show Youth With You were given the right to vote for contestants by scanning a QR code printed on the bottle cap of a sponsor’s product. The promotion...
The US government stepped up its criticism of China's territorial claims in the South China Sea on Wednesday (Jan 12), issuing a report that declares "historical rights" a meaningless term. Referencing the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) and an international ruling dismissing most of China's claims in the South China...
Former national badminton player Lin Dan (林丹) made quite a name for himself both on and off the court. The Chinese national player was also famous for his rivalry with Malaysia’s shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei. In fact, some joked their kids would carry on the rivalry! However, since retiring, Lin Dan has been living a quiet...
People lining up for Covid-19 tests during a citywide mass testing in Tianjin on Jan 9, 2022.Reuters The Chinese city of Tianjin, with around 14 million people, has tightened exit controls and now requires residents to obtain approval from employers or community authorities before leaving town and a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of departure. The...
A number of Chinese cities have started emergency screenings for coronavirus on imported food and ordered fruit buyers to quarantine after fresh produce from Southeast Asia tested positive. Despite little evidence that people can catch Covid-19 from food, at least nine cities in Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces have reported positive coronavirus results on dragon fruit imported...
Since her divorce in 2018, Yang Mi (楊冪) has been focusing on work and spends her free time visiting her daughter in Hong Kong. Aside from attracting attention on her projects, her love life is also often discussed. Last year, Yang Mi was said to have broken up with actor Wei Daxun (魏大勋). While the 35-year-old gave no responses...
The death in late November 2021 of a 26-year-old Chinese photographer who took his own life has reignited debate about the mental health and bullying implications of China's push for boys and men to be masculine and not "sissy or effeminate". When he died, Zhou Peng, a bona fide social media celebrity, left an apparent suicide...
As the Jungle Book quote goes, “You can take the boy out of the jungle, but you can’t take the jungle out of the boy.” Former national badminton player Goh Jin Wei (吴堇溦) was sure she could leave badminton behind her, but clearly the sport is still in her blood. Jin Wei recently shared that she...
Cambodian mangoes were once labelled ‘Made in Vietnam’ before being exported to China.South China Morning Post Mangoes are a matter of national pride for Cambodian farmer Chum Chamm. For years, Chamm, who grows mangoes in the well-known Kampong Speu province, witnessed Vietnamese traders come to Cambodian farms to cut deals for entire harvests of the fruit. They often...
Sources: Weibo/三只松鼠/新闻晨报 China’s largest online snacks retailer Three Squirrels (三只松鼠) recently apologised for some posters which had offended many. The main issue with the posters was their chosen model, who was wearing slanted eyes makeup. According to the brand, the posters were advertised in 2019 for one of their products. It had supposedly slipped public scrutiny then....
