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Andy Hui performs at Sammi Cheng’s concert while Kenneth Ma asks fans to forgive ex-girlfriend Jacqueline Wong

Hong Kong superstar Sammi Cheng invited her husband, Andy Hui to perform in her concert. This move was an attempt at a comeback for Hui after the controversial scandal where a video of him and actress Jacqueline Wong showed them...

Japanese pop idol stabbed 60 times is suing police for inaction

Japanese pop idol Mayu Tomita is suing the police for inaction over an incident where she was stabbed 60 times. She is seeking almost $700,000 in damages over the 2016 attack, blaming the police for what happened because the police...

‘Stranger Things’ breaks Netflix’s viewership record in 4 days

The 1980s sci-fi show, Stranger Things launched its third season recently and it has broken all Netflix's viewing records, said the streaming service in a tweet. The TV show which is about a bunch of suburban adolescents fighting off supernatural...

Men in Black star Rip Torn passes away at 88

American actor Rip Torn, famous for his roles in Men in Black and The Larry Sanders Show has passed away at the age of 88. With a career spanning seven decades, he won an Emmy in 1996 for playing Artie,...

Japanese boyband mogul Johnny Kitagawa passes away at 87

Japanese entertainment industry mogul Johnny Kitagawa died at the age of 87. For more than five decades, the agency he founded Johnny & Associates turned multiple bands into household names such as SMAP, Arashi and KAT-TUN. The artists he made famous...

Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi concert

American rapper Nicki Minaj cancelled her upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia in a show of support for women's and gay rights in the ultra-conservative kingdom. Her scheduled appearance in the western city of Jeddah next week as part of a...

Super Junior’s Kangin leaves group after 14 years

Super Junior's Kangin announced his departure from the group on July 11 in an Instagram post for the first time after eight months. Kangin, 34 whose real name is Kim Young-woon has been involved with scandals which led to him...

Jason Momoa body-shamed for his dad bod

'Aquaman' and 'Justice League' actor Jason Momoa was recently body-shamed on social media for not having a six-pack. He has been taking the time off spending a vacation in Europe with wife Lisa Bonet and children, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf. The body-shaming...

Give to charity instead of flowers for me says Sammi Cheng

Hong Kong – It is a common concert tradition to wave a banner in support of your favorite artist or give them a bouquet in appreciation. However, in light of the zero-waste lifestyle that is currently trending, certain practices...

No more Kimono for Kim Kardashian

Reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian faced backlash when she launched her shapewear brand named Kimono. The shapewear line will undergo a major change just a week after its launch. The move came after Kim received criticism that she was appropriating...
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Red Dot United: Elderly couple shares their struggles with HDB housing loan

SINGAPORE — The issue of HDB prices has always been a hot topic, and it was no surprise when opposition party Red Dot United...

Girlfriend insists her boyfriend buy her $2K Gucci bag; she also wouldn’t mind a “normal” proposal ring costing less than $1K

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