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Vincent Ng is making an acting comeback after nearly a decade away from the industry, but he's not starting small. Indeed, the former Mediacorp actor has set your sights on Chinese showbizhe recently told 8world. He has signed with film…

Glastonbury Festival 2022 has been a long time coming with the event canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19. This year is filled with talent including Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross And much more. It's the second!-->…

Tongues started to stir when veteran actress Mimi Choo recently revealed that a director in Singapore once threw a tantrum on her, and Mark Lee has some strong words about the situation. On Monday (June 20), the Hong Kong actress said she…

Speaker Michael D Higgins led tributes to legendary trad guitarist Dennis Cahill, who died four days after celebrating his 68th birthday. One of Irish traditional music's most acclaimed guitarists had his birthday on Bloomsday, June 16.!-->…

* China remains the world's most attractive investment destination despite short-term headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic.* A total of 99 key foreign investment projects with a combined investment of US$15.6 billion were signed at the…

Swimming's world governing body, Fina, recently voted to ban trans women from elite women's competitions if they have gone through any part of male puberty.Caitlyn Jenner backs policy that bans transgender women from swimming races!-->…

90 day fiance Star Ella Johnson updates fans on her relationship status with Johnny Chao on Season 4 of 90 Day Diaries. Johnny had planned a trip to see Ella in the United States. However, he is forced to postpone the visit due…

Workers help transfer an elderly resident from Xuanzhou village in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 19, 2022. Local authorities issued an evacuation notice the day before to prevent risks associated with heavy…

Workers help transfer an elderly resident from Xuanzhou village in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 19, 2022. Local authorities issued an evacuation notice the day before to prevent risks associated with heavy…

An Hong Kong, China-based entertainment company Supernova is teaming up with Lagos-based record label Jamika Entertainment to produce music, movies and art to 'satisfy the hunger' of music lovers. showbiz in Africa and Asia. Supernova,…

A China's strong start to 2022 gave way to a weaker outlook for the second half of the year, rocked by multiple Covid-19 outbreaks that dragged the trade powerhouse economy down. In its latest China report – Between Shocks and Stimulus –…

The Scripts were forced to stop their concert in the middle of a song and call security after an altercation in the crowd on Thursday night. Danny O'Donoghue and his bandmates were playing their third 3Arena show in consecutive days with!-->…

Noel Gallagher believes most people think 'it doesn't matter' about the royal family. The former Oasis star thinks Brits only care about the Queen's Platinum Jubilee because they got extra leave. Noel, 55, said he was surprised when his!-->…

It's been a big week in the UFO world, and now China has claimed to have spotted signs of extraterrestrial civilizations.It comes after NASA announced it was forming a team to study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), while Russia has also…

Jurassic World: Dominion raised $53 million in its opening weekend, the best since March 2021 - Screenshot via Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment By Jared Wee Monday, June 13, 2022 3:36 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 —…

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A Johnny Depp fan got his autograph tattooed - after waiting ten hours to meet him. Depp is currently on tour with Jeff Beck. 24 hours after greeting fans in Birmingham, where he performed at Symphony Hall and stayed at the Grand!-->…

The positive developments come after the world's second largest economy was battered by widespread Covid lockdowns, a sweeping crackdown on tech companies and a housing crisis. Consumer spending and manufacturing output fell sharply in…

Chinese actor Xu Hai Wei returned to his hometown to cut costs as there were not many job openings for him. — Photo via Weibo By Sylvia Looi Thursday 09 June 2022 13:46 MYT KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Chinese actor Xu Hai Wei has…

Chinese reality show "Back to Field" has come under fire from social media users for using assistants and helpers. — Photo via Facebook/湖南卫视芒果TV By Sylvia Looi Thursday 09 June 2022 11:46 MYT KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Chinese reality…

The new trailer for 90 days: logs Season 4 revealed that Ella Johnson could finally meet her fiancé, Johnny Chao. Is it finally coming to the United States? Here's what we know about the teaser so far. Ella Johnson and Johnny…

Chinese economic activity, which has been weighed down by multiple factors including the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, is expected to recover this year. The Asian giant, the world's second-largest economy, has set a growth target of 5.5%…

Former TVB actress Sonija Kwok is back in her first TV drama in six years and she's brought her daughter with her. The 47-year-old took a step back from filming after marrying Chinese martial arts choreographer Zhu Shaojie in 2011 and they…

More than 150 of Britain's most beloved celebrities and public figures took double-decker Jubilee Pageant buses through the streets of London to represent each decade of the Queen's 70-year reign. To mark the final day of the Queen's!-->…

Platinum JubileeQueen + Adam Lambert delivered an electric opener to the BBC's Platinum Party at the Palace concert with a selection of classic hit songs.The act was introduced in a new way when the Queen and Paddington Bear kicked off the…

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from last week:1. Chinese teenager Zheng reaches the round of 16 at Roland-GarrosChina's Zheng Qinwen was never really tested en route to her third-round French Open…

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from last week:1. Chinese teenager Zheng reaches the round of 16 at Roland-GarrosChina's Zheng Qinwen was never really tested en route to her third-round French Open…

Jiang Wukai (R) takes photos of Zeng Zhu, who just finished the bicycle race, in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)June 3 marks World Bicycle Day and here is the story of Chinese amateur…

HANGZHOU, China — Orders evaporated at Zhou's textile business based just outside Shanghai, a city now breaking free from a two-month lockdown that has left small businesses on life support. Sales are on "a very serious downward…

Actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li were two of the biggest action stars of the 90s and early 2000s. So when the opportunity presented itself to Chan to work with Li, Chan seized the opportunity despite the fact that he didn't like the…

WASHINGTON — South Korean K-pop supergroup BTS used a visit to the White House on Tuesday to speak out against a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States. Singer Park Ji-min, better known as Jimin, said through a…

A BBC Antiques Roadshow guest was beaming - after an expert revealed the staggering truth about a book handed down by his family. Justin Croft led the inheritance rule. The guest said the book, which was published in 1900 in Shanghai, was!-->…

China's economy showed initial improvement in May as coronavirus cases fell and restrictions eased, but manufacturing and services activity remained in contraction, with future recovery still vulnerable, analysts said.Activity in both…

A man has been dubbed a 'real-life Spider-Man' after footage emerged showing him descending a 37-story skyscraper with his bare hands. Witnesses watched from the street and adjacent buildings in Guiyang, China on May 27, according to!-->…

The Chinese economy was once "robust". Then Covid came back in 2022. The pandemic from China has affected many countries and resulted in an incredible level of destruction of lives and families. It started in this country and slowly…

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden will host K-pop megastars BTS next week as part of a series of events celebrating Asian Americans and speaking out against racism against them, the White House announced Thursday. . Anti-Asian…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (Case)Washington: The United States does not seek to cut China off from the global economy, but wants Beijing to adhere to international rules, US…

A return to normal for China's economy is a long way off, though Shanghai, the epicenter of China's current Covid-19 outbreak, has unveiled more post-lockdown plans Thursday. Shanghai, which is set to officially emerge from a lockdown on…

Covid restrictions on dozens of Chinese cities in recent months have tangled supply chains. (Case)Beijing: China's premier has issued an unusually harsh warning about the world's second-largest economy, saying it must get…

A worker is busy in a workshop of Harbin Turbine Company Ltd. of Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Is the threat of global…

Staff members work at the workshop of Anhui Electric Power Transmission & Transformation Co., Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, May 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi) BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's cabinet has called for the…

Tim Davie, Director General of the BBCThe forthcoming consultation on the BBC's future funding should ensure that license-paying audiences are "heard and seen" and set out a "clear set of principles" for the broadcaster, its chief executive…

Hit by a resurgence of the coronavirus in Shanghai, Beijing and a few other major cities, China's economy reversed its growth trend in April and slowed as tougher pandemic control measures, such as lockdowns in Shanghai, have seriously…

Pony Ma Huateng, Chairman and CEO of Tencent, attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Aly SongJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSHANGHAI, May 23…

Pony Ma, the low-key founder of tech giant Tencent Holdings, caused a stir on social media over the weekend when he reposted an article about the Chinese economy, an unusual break in silence from a Chinese tech tycoon on a increasingly…

Covid in China: China has reported hundreds of infections in recent weeks.Beijing: China, which once boasted a strong defense against the COVID-19 pandemic, is now being hit hard by the virus' return.Consumer spending and…

The Chinese government is committed to building a more unified market while strengthening international cooperation. The remark was made during a press conference earlier on local and foreign trade in China. This is part of a series of…

The advert featuring Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau has been removed from Chinese social media platforms following allegations of plagiarism. — Photo via Instagram/andylauox By Sylvia Looi Monday, May 23, 2022 11:28 GMT KUALA…

LOS ANGELES, -- The Crawley family always has the royal touch at the box office. “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” a sequel to the big-screen sequel to the beloved British TV show, captured $16 million from 3,815 North American cinemas on…

BEIJING: China announced on Friday it would cut a key interest rate as the country struggles to boost its virus-hit economy and Covid-19 restrictions spread to major…

90 day fiance Season 9 introduces viewers to Kobe and Emily, who are ready to start their life together in the United States with their son, Koban, after two years apart. However, cultural differences and disagreements over…

China's total box office receipts this year reached 15 billion yuan (US$2.22 billion), largely generated by films released during the Spring Festival holiday week ending on June 6. february. BEIJING, (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News -…

AAt a recent online meeting of China's top economists, a palpable sense of urgency filled the virtual meeting room. Over the past few weeks, a slew of reports from Chinese and foreign economists have pointed to a deteriorating economy.…

Chinese authorities say they are providing support to small and medium-sized businesses affected by the pandemic. Millions of businesses across the country have been forced to close or limit their activity to help contain the spread.…

Warning: once you start listening to “Late to the Party,” a single released last fall by Emily Li '22, who stars as Emei, you might not be able to stop. With its exuberant beat, Li's powerful vocals, and the earworm of a chorus, it's…

China's economy is expected to improve this month despite weak trade data in April, and economic activities could rebound with a gradual recovery in household spending and strong support for fixed investment in the coming months.…

Read this in the Manila Times digital edition. BEIJING: China's economy is on the road to recovery despite some indicators contracting in April, as its…

Although China is facing downward pressure due to the complex international environment and sporadic domestic virus outbreaks, the fundamentals that support the country's steady and long-term economic growth remain unchanged, with leading…

Los Angeles native Dorothy Wang is one of the latest additions to the Netflix reality series empire bling. Before joining the cast, Wang had already appeared in two reality TV series. What is his net worth and where could you…

The Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 17 to 28. — AFP peak CANNES, May 17 — The final touches were laid in Cannes today for the 75th anniversary edition of the world's biggest film festival, promising a return to its…

hong kong CNN Business — China reported disappointing economic data for the month of April, underscoring the massive damage Covid lockdowns have caused to…

BEIJING (AP) — China's factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under virus checks, official data showed Monday, but a Cabinet official said the economy was picking up as that the anti-virus brakes were…

China's sluggish economy is recovering as anti-virus measures are eased and businesses in its commercial capital Shanghai are allowed to reopen, a Cabinet official said on Monday, as data showed the Factory and consumer activity in April…

BEIJING (AP) — China's factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under virus checks, official data showed Monday, but a Cabinet official said the economy was picking up as that…

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BEIJING (AP) — China's factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under virus checks, official data showed Monday, but a Cabinet official said the economy was picking up as that the anti-virus brakes were…

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The world's second-largest economy reported shocking declines in retail sales and factory production, largely missing market expectations.Retail sales plunged 11.1% in April from a year ago, according to China's National Bureau of…

BEIJING (AP) — China's factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under virus checks, official data showed Monday, but a Cabinet official said the economy was picking up as that the anti-virus brakes were…

Australian stocks closed higher after a mixed day of trading after China revealed its economy suffered a worse-than-expected recession in April.Key points:The ASX 200 gained 0.2% on MondayThe Australian dollar fell to 68.8 US centsChina's…

Actress Michelle Yeoh and her boobies rich asian the co-stars pushed Hollywood a step in the right direction for diversity in mainstream movie storytelling. However, there was no guarantee that the film would be a success. Yeoh…

Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from last week:1. China edged out by South Korea in Uber Cup final, suffer quarter-final exit at Thomas CupThe Chinese women's badminton team was beaten by South Korea 3-2 in an epic final that…

Kobe and Emily's infamous disagreement over Emily breastfeeding their son, Koban, will finally air on the May 15 episode of 90 day fiance Season 9. Fans caught wind of the relationship red flag in a season preview, in which…

Photo taken on Jan. 14, 2021 shows a night view of Lujiazui in Pudong, east China's Shanghai Municipality. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Despite growing domestic and external uncertainties, China's economy continues to grow…

Taipei, Taiwan - China could be heading for negative economic growth in some sectors and regions this year as it grapples with the worst economic indicators since the start of the pandemic, economic analysts have warned. The Chinese…

Hong finally received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after 68 years in showbiz. — Photo via Instagram/imagerybyoscar via Hollywood Walk of Fame KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 – Prolific Asian American actor James Hong has received a…

Hong Kong model Sham Yuet has been making headlines in recent years, thanks to her beauty inherited from her mother, actress Chingmy Yau. Unsurprisingly, there are those waiting for his showbiz debut. The 20-year-old – who now goes by…

The Italian trial of a Dublin-based computer scientist accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in the sea is taking place in…

President Xi Jinping has offered state support for technology, infrastructure and jobs to revive China's economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to falter until Beijing abandons its rigid controls against viruses. Two and a half…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered state support for technology, infrastructure and jobs to revive the country's economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to falter until Beijing lets go of its rigid…