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Tipples for all tastes
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/10/2024
» Thailand's and the regional bar industry is being celebrated from Nov 1-3 at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (RBSC). Located in Henri Dunant hall, the Bangkok Bar Show 2024 provides one-of-a-kind experiences, including seminars, masterclasses and countless guest-shifts.
China sentences Canadian star Kris Wu to 13 yrs for rape
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese-Canadian ex-pop star Kris Wu has been jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of rape, a Chinese court said Friday.
Luxury brands drop Chinese star held for hiring sex workers
AFP, Published on 13/09/2022
» BEIJING: Global brands including Prada and Remy Martin have cut ties with Chinese superstar Li Yifeng, after the actor was detained for soliciting sex workers.
Actress hit with $46m tax fine as China targets celebrity culture
AFP, Published on 27/08/2021
» BEIJING: Top Chinese actress Zheng Shuang was hit with a $46 million tax evasion fine Friday while references to film star Zhao Wei were wiped from video streaming sites as Beijing steps up its campaign against celebrity culture.
Alibaba says working with China police on sex assault allegation
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» SHANGHAI - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it was cooperating with a police investigation into sexual assault allegations aired by a company employee.
Chinese pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese-Canadian pop megastar Kris Wu has been detained on suspicion of rape, Beijing police said Saturday.
More brands dump Chinese popstar accused of sexual assault
AFP, Published on 20/07/2021
» BEIJING - Louis Vuitton, Porsche and Bulgari on Tuesday joined a legion of brands in dropping Chinese-Canadian pop idol Kris Wu, as sexual assault allegations swirling around the star drew condemnation across Chinese social media.
Bytedance: The Chinese company behind global TikTok craze
AFP, Published on 27/11/2019
» BEIJING: The Chinese billionaire behind teen phenomenon TikTok is a 36-year-old tech guru whose eye for youth trends and pioneering use of AI has blasted the app to global success -- while working hand-in-glove with censors to control content within China.
Action hero
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/01/2017
» With his ground-breaking moves and daredevil stunts, Tony Jaa made viewers’ jaws drop in the 2003 action blockbuster Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. In his latest role, the 40-year-old stunt legend worked with Hollywood star Vin Diesel and Chinese martial artist Donnie Yen in the spectacular spy thriller xXx: Return of Xander Cage.