New details reveal how much each celebrity allegedly spent, with fees ranging from S$4,000 to over S$150,000 for forged medical reports. Earlier this year, Taiwanese actor Wang Ta Lu, 34, was arrested for evading military service. He was found to have paid an organisation to fake a heart condition, forging a medical document that allowed him to...
A previously arrested celebrity has also been charged with attempted murder. An ongoing investigation into suspected conscription dodging has gained international attention. So far, the high-profile case has led to an attempted murder charge, raids, and arrests. Darren Wang In Taiwan, the age of conscription is 18. Men are required to serve in the military for one year...
Taiwanese actor Darren Wang was questioned by prosecutors yesterday (March 4) for allegedly orchestrating an attack on a taxi driver, causing the latter serious injuries. According to Taiwanese reports, the police have recommended charges of attempted murder. This comes two weeks after the 33-year-old, known for his performance in Taiwanese movie Our Times, was investigated for allegedly forging...
Taiwanese actress Michelle Chen and Chinese actor Chen Xiao have announced their divorce. On their respective Weibo accounts today (Feb 18), the former couple posted the same message: "Grateful to have met each other. I wish you all the best in the future, we will co-parent our child together and accompany him as he grows up." Matching...
Taiwanese actor Wang Ta Lu has made the headlines for allegedly trying to evade his military service. Yesterday (Feb 18), it was reported that the 33-year-old star, alongside 10 other men were arrested for attempting to evade their compulsory military conscription. Officers from the criminal bureau conducted a search lasting over an hour at Ta Lu’s Da’an District home, and he was...
The mother of Taiwanese actor Ryan Tang was found deceased on the rooftop of their apartment block in Danhai New Town, New Taipei City, on June 3. Taiwanese media reported that a resident of the block had gone up to the rooftop to dry their laundry in the afternoon and noticed an elderly lady slumped on...
On Wednesday morning (Apr 3), Taiwan was hit by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake, the strongest the island has seen in 25 years. The quake was felt throughout Taiwan, and in surrounding areas including Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Shanghai. Ko Yao Tsung, the father of Taiwanese star Kai Ko, was one of the many affected by the quake. While he...
When Taiwanese actor James Wen first read the script for his character, pastor James Chang, in the new Mediacorp drama Kill Sera Sera, he felt something was missing from it. "I felt that this pastor is like a tool. He is just servicing and counselling the other characters and I feel that this wouldn't happen in...
Taiwanese actor Aaron Yan is facing allegations of filming and distributing pornography involving a minor. On November 8, Taiwanese news outlets reported that prosecutors in the Shilin District of Taiwan indicted Aaron Yan on charges of filming and distributing child pornography. Reports state that fans are shocked by the news due to Aaron Yan’s popularity. The Taiwanese idol debuted...
He was also compared to a red-haired manga character. Taiwanese actor Wang Ta Lu, 32, was at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza yesterday (Sep 5) for Seoul Fashion Week. There, he made an impression on everyone, though not for the best reasons. The star is well-loved in Korea for his breakout role as high school delinquent Hsu Tai-yu in the...
