Chinese fan club of BTS' Jimin suspended by Weibo over $208k crowdfunding for birthday celebrations, Entertainment News,Following the crackdown by the authorities in China on celebrities and fan culture, the Chinese fan club of K-pop boy band member Jimin has been suspended by Weibo on Sunday (
McDonald's investigating case of plastic found in beef burger bought from Jurong Bowl outlet, Singapore News,Fast-food chain McDonald's is investigating a case where plastic was found in a beef burger bought at its Jurong Bowl outlet. Stomp contributor Christopher alerted Stomp to the inci
Amid tax evasion storm, where is Fan Bingbing?, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Is Fan Bingbing barred from leaving China? The top Chinese actress, who was recently involved in a storm over her alleged inking of two contracts in a bid to avoid paying taxes, was uncontactable by mainland media. In lat
China jails former Moutai chairman for life for taking bribes: Xinhua, China News,SHANGHAI – The former chairman of China's top liquor maker, Kweichow Moutai was sentenced on Thursday (Sept 23) to life in prison for taking bribes, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. Yuan Renguo w
Teen in China permanently disabled after being punished with 150 squats , China News,School punishment such as push-ups, squats and sit-ups are commonplace, but what happens when it is taken too far? An incident of a junior high school student in Sichuan, China, becoming disabled after punishment re
French basketball player fined $1,900 in China for not looking at flag, China News,A French former NBA player has been reprimanded and fined $1,400 (S$1,900) by sports officials in China for not looking at the Chinese flag during the national anthem before a game. Players with the Chinese Basketball
Beijing district encourages residents to get Covid-19 vaccinations with shopping coupons, China News,BEIJING – Shoppers in a district of Beijing are getting discount coupons if they have received Covid-19 vaccinations, as China tries to accelerate its vaccination rate. The Daxing district, with a po
Elderly in Hong Kong looking to China for affordable care in retirement, Asia News,HONG KONG – After spending time with his 84-year-old mother in a senior care home in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, David Lee walked up to the supervisor and asked to reserve a place there for his own retireme
First dibs: Catch Yanxi Palace spin-off series on Netflix before it's aired in China, Entertainment News,Can't get enough of palace dramas? You can soon catch the spin-off series of smash hit Story of Yanxi Palace on Netflix, way before the audience in China. Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventu
Huawei claims it sold one million Mate 30 units in three hours, Digital News,The Huawei Mate 30 series appears to be a huge hit in China. Since the phones hit retail shelves in China last Thursday, Huawei claims that it sold one million units in just three hours! While there is no way to verify the
Bikes, shortcuts, bibs for cash: China marathon cheats run rampant, China News,Dozens have taken shortcuts while one hopped on a bike — cheating by Chinese marathon runners has become so rampant that there are warnings it is harming the country's reputation. Running has taken off in China with
China's child modelling industry booms amid controversy, China News,BEIJING – Manicured children strut down the catwalk at a Beijing fashion show, one of thousands of events driving huge demand for child models in China that insiders warn leaves minors vulnerable to physical abuse, 12-hour days
China power crunch slams factories as coal lobby warns woes could stay until winter, China News,SHENYANG – Small firms caught in China's prolonged energy crunch are turning to diesel generators, or simply shutting shop, as coal industry officials voiced fears about stockpiles ahead of winter an
