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· William Yuk
Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert
Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg of his Magic Man World Tour. Several videos of the GOT7 member’s speech on Jan. 12 have been shared by fans on Chinese social media, already…
· Bryan Ke
US nationals arrested, charged for climbing world’s 2nd tallest building in Malaysia
A group of Americans who broke into and climbed the Merdeka 118, the world’s second tallest building located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, have reportedly been arrested and charged. Army veteran-turned-urban explorer Isaac Wright uploaded a video of their ascent to his YouTube…
· Ines Shin
‘Decision to Leave,’ ‘Drive My Car’ lead Asian Film Awards nominees
“Decision to Leave” and “Drive My Car” lead the 2023 Asian Film Awards in nominations. On Friday, organizers of the 16th Asian Film Awards released the official list of nominations, in which Korean director Park Chan-wook’s romantic mystery “Decision to Leave” leads with 10…
· Isa Peralta
Shake Shack Hong Kong to release limited-time Lunar New Year ‘Hot Honey Menu’
Shake Shack Hong Kong is setting the bar high with its special “Hot Honey Menu” for the Lunar New Year. On Thursday, Hypefoods posted a photo of the upcoming menu items on Instagram.
· Bryan Ke
Miss Hong Kong slammed online for roasting marshmallows over gas stove
Social media users are criticizing Miss Hong Kong 2022 winner Denice Lam for attempting to roast marshmallows over her gas stove. Lam, the 28-year-old daughter of former TVB star Wilson Lam, shared her controversial attempt to make “BBQ marshmallows” on Instagram on Christmas…
· Ines Shin
Hong Kong drops major COVID restrictions amid push for tourism
Before you read: COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy CCTV captures moment Chinese doctor collapses from exhaustion amid massive COVID resurgence Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong lift COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers after more than 2 years…
· Editorial Staff
South Korea reports thousands are dying ‘lonely deaths’
The phenomenon of lonely deaths, or “godoksa” in Korean, are cases in which people living alone pass away and their deaths go undiscovered for weeks or months. Men were 5.3 times more likely than women to die a lonely death, with people in their 50s and 60s making up 60 percent…
· Carl Samson
China insists Manchester protester broke into consulate, vows ‘strong’ countermeasures against UK
China on Thursday accused the United Kingdom of political manipulation regarding the Manchester consulate incident, promising “strong and forceful countermeasures” if London continues. In a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin maintained that the…
· Carl Samson
China removes diplomats involved in Manchester consulate violence, UK says
Two months after a violent brawl involving protesters, China removed six diplomats from its consulate in Manchester, England, including Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan. The move came after the Greater Manchester Police sought to interview the diplomats and the U.K. government asked…
· Bryan Ke
Google slammed by Hong Kong leaders for refusing to remove protest anthem from search results
Before you read: China’s Game-Changing National Security Law Passes in Hong Kong
· Isa Peralta
Wong Kar-wai x Heaven by Marc Jacobs capsule collection salutes the director’s most iconic movies
Fans of iconic Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai can now show their appreciation for his most beloved titles by wearing Marc Jacobs’ latest drop. Heaven by Marc Jacobs, a direct-to-consumer line from the American design label, is now selling a capsule collection of ready-to-wear…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen almost quit acting after a movie flop left him with only $13
Martial arts icon Donnie Yen told aspiring filmmakers at the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area International Film Marketing Certificate Program graduation that he once considered quitting the film industry. The international movie star said that at one low point in…
· Ryan General
Woman dubbed ‘new tank man’ for defiantly facing police during violent protest dispersal in China
A Chinese protestor who held her ground against riot police has earned the moniker “new tank man,” in reference to the defiant protester who faced a row of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Footage of the still-unidentified woman refusing to move as she films…
· Michelle De Pacina
Journalist jailed for waving British-Hong Kong flag during China national anthem
Paula Leung, a 42-year-old Hong Kong journalist, was jailed after waving a British-Hong Kong flag when China’s national anthem was played at an Olympic award ceremony in July 2021. On Thursday, the Kwun Tong magistrates’ court sent Leung to prison for three months. The…
· Carl Samson
Here’s what it’s like staying inside the ‘sleep pods’ at a Tokyo train station
Small, private rooms that come with lounge chairs, coffee and Wi-Fi at a Japanese train station provide commuters with a safe and quiet space for rest or work. Japanese YouTuber Travelgeek featured the so-called “sleep pods” in a recent video, sharing their experience in two of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix announces new Chinese-language films, shows
Netflix has announced a new slate of Chinese-language films and series from Taiwan and Hong Kong for local and worldwide subscribers. The new lineup includes the Taiwanese fantasy show “Agent From Above” and Hong Kong’s blockbuster film “Warriors of Future.” The slate also…
· Carl Samson
Manchester Chinese consulate staff claims he lost consciousness after being attacked by protestor
More than a week after the violent scuffle at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, United Kingdom, a staff member is claiming he was attacked by a protester. Gao Lianjia said he was standing near the consulate’s gate on Oct. 16 when the protester knocked him down and attacked…
· Carl Samson
‘Expel China!’: UK protesters rally against China after assault of Hongkonger in Manchester consulate
Hundreds in the U.K. gathered in separate local protests on Sunday to denounce China and demand freedom for Hong Kong. The protests came a week after a Hong Kong national was assaulted at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, during a pro-democracy demonstration.…
· Carl Samson
‘He abused my country, my leader’: Chinese diplomat says pulling Hong Kong protester’s hair was his ‘duty’
Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan admitted to pulling the hair of Hong Kong protester Bob Chan during the scuffle that ensued at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday. Viral videos of the incident show Chan being dragged into the consulate’s grounds, where he…
· Carl Samson
‘I fear I may be silenced’: Hongkonger assaulted in Chinese consulate in Manchester denies Beijing’s version of events
Bob Chan, the pro-Hong Kong independence protester who was assaulted in the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, has rejected Beijing’s version of how the incident unfolded. “Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate. I did not attempt to enter the…