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New releases for your streaming pleasure: Sept 3-9
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/09/2025
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
China says celebrities have 10 days to cough up unpaid taxes
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» BEIJING: China's tax authorities have set a 10-day deadline for entertainers and social media influencers to pay overdue taxes, part of a government campaign to tighten the noose on tax evasion and celebrity excesses.
China entertainment endures 'bitter winter' after crackdowns
AFP, Published on 10/02/2019
» DONGYANG, China: Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a "bitterly cold winter" of sharper government scrutiny that is expected to lead to more Communist Party-friendly content.
Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.
Fan Bingbing: Violates tax law, now grammar rules
Published on 10/10/2018
» Chinese movie star Fan Bingbing, already under fire for tax evasion, is now being used as a textbook example on how not to write an apology letter.
Chinese Interpol boss goes missing
AFP, Published on 05/10/2018
» PARIS - French police said Friday they are probing the disappearance of the Chinese head of Interpol, who has reportedly been detained for questioning in his home country.
China orders actress Fan Bingbing to pay massive tax fine
Published on 03/10/2018
» BEIJING: Chinese tax authorities have ordered "X-Men'' star Fan Bingbing and companies she represents to pay taxes and penalties totaling US$130 million (4.2 billion baht), ending months of speculation over one of the country's highest-profile entertainers since she disappeared from public view three months ago.
China dims its biggest stars
Published on 15/09/2018
» Fan Bingbing, China’s most popular actress, was a cultural juggernaut. As of May this year she had 63 million followers on Weibo, and high-profile endorsement deals with some of the world’s most prominent luxury brands.
Vanished China star Fan last in 'social responsibility' ranking
AFP, Published on 11/09/2018
» BEIJING: China's highest-paid movie star Fan Bingbing, who has not been seen in public since July, was placed last in an academic report ranking A-list celebrities on their social responsibility.
Tread in (palatable) red
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/01/2017
» To be honest, we're on grey ground right now as to how red your outfit should be for this Chinese New Year. Wear bright red and it may raise a few eyebrows among the serious mourners, but wearing black and white is also a no-no for the belief of bringing bad luck to the household on this auspicious day.