Teen singer goes from village to global stage
Fifteen-year-old Jihao Youguo, who sang at the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade, comes from a remote mountainous village and once performed for President Xi Jinping.
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Japanese company to build luxury tree houses in Siem Reap
The investment follows last year’s triumph, when the company earned a coveted Guinness World Record for its luxury hotel tree houses in Okinawa.
China’s youths find freedom in customised scooters
For some young people in China, scooters are not only a mode of transport, but also a fashion statement to express their personality.
Korean viewers grow indifferent to stars’ troubles
In recent years, many Korean TV personalities have revealed their homes and starred on reality shows with friends and family members, allowing viewers to observe almost every…
2PM to hold 15th-anniversary concerts in Seoul, Tokyo
The “It’s 2PM” concerts would be the first full-unit performances in six years in Korea and in seven years in Japan.
Pink mania: Watch, shop and listen to all things Barbie
With the marketing machine on overdrive, Barbie is not just a childhood phase any more, but fast becoming a plastic-fantastic lifestyle.
Rongbao souvenirs fly off shelves in Chengdu
Residents and tourists are flocking to stores selling Chengdu FISU World University Games merchandise to buy souvenirs featuring Rongbao, the adorable panda mascot for the event.
The 1975’s Malaysia performance casts shadow over future pro-LGBTQ acts in Indonesia
In Indonesia, many members of the queer community stated that the controversy also opened space for more people to spew hate toward LGBTQ people in the country.
Barbie fever hits Bollywood
It’s Barbie energy everywhere, and top Bollywood celebrities have chosen to wear pink for everything.
‘Slam Dunk’ movie triggers nostalgic wave
Based on the popular manga, 'Slam Dunk', the animated movie 'The First Slam Dunk' began its screening across China’s cinemas on April 20, eliciting a strong sense of nostalgia…