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AFP is republishing this feature which has been selected by the agency’s chief editors as one of the best of the week. by Deborah COLE A tour group handpicked by the far-right party Alternative for Germany touched off a scandal last summer while visiting the former Nazi concentration camp Sachsenhausen north of Berlin. A few […]

Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Friday, his party said, a day ahead of a planned rally in the city that has been banned by police. His arrest came just hours after the reported detention at Hong Kong’s airport of a vocal independence campaigner, and as Beijing continues to pile pressure on […]

Reality star and model Kylie Jenner recently shared about her one-year-old daughter Stormi and how she is growing up so fast in a red carpet interview at the premiere of her boyfriend Travis Scott’s Netflix documentary Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly on Aug 27. The 22-year-old sounded like a proud mum when she […]

South Korean singer Lee Jong Hyun is withdrawing from the band CNBLUE. After a further controversy over his direct messages to a YouTuber on 28 Aug, Lee Jong Hyun’s agency FNC Entertainment conveyed his following statement: Hello. This is Lee Jong Hyun. I once again apologize to the people I’ve hurt through my inappropriate words […]

by Marlowe HOOD with Patrick GALEY The same oceans that nourished human evolution are poised to unleash misery on a global scale unless the carbon pollution destabilising Earth’s marine environment is brought to heel, warns a draft UN report obtained by AFP. Destructive changes already set in motion could see a steady decline in fish […]

Miley Cyrus performed her latest single Slide Away for the first time at the 2019 MTV VMAs. The song is widely speculated to address the end of Cyrus’ 10-year relationship with Liam Hemsworth. The couple announced their separation earlier this month, less than a year after getting married. The tear-jerking song is said to be […]

by Elaine YU / Emma CLARK China sent fresh troops to Hong Kong Thursday as part of a “routine” garrison rotation, as the financial hub braced for a new round of violent protests after police refused permission for a mass rally at the weekend. Hong Kong has been mired in over three months of political […]

Taiwanese pop singer Jay Chou caused a stir at a cafe in Japan recently when his appearance caused other customers to leave the shop, according to Oriental Daily. The customers did not recognise the King of Mandopop and he was also mistaken for a Yakuza boss. The 41-year-old was dressed in a dark print shirt […]

In a survey by Big 7 Travel, around 1.5 million social media users were asked to identify the friendliest city in the world for 2019. Based on responses, a list of the top 50 friendliest cities in the world was drawn up. Two Asian cities made it to the top 10, and Singapore was ranked the 24th […]

Spoilers alert! The movie Avengers:Endgame was a highly emotional affair with the death of Iron Man after a gruelling and epic battle with Thanos and Captain America going back in time to marry the love of his life, grow old and pass on his shield to his good friend Sam Wilson. The loss of Iron […]

Actor and former wrestler Dwayne The Rock Johnson shut down an entire restaurant recently so that he and his newlywed wife Lauren Hashian could enjoy some quiet time. The actor uploaded on Instagram a photo of him and his wife having a meal at the Hanalei Northside Grill restaurant. He said it has ‘been decades’ […]

After the claims of Russian interference in US elections, the Chinese are attemptings to recruit spies in the Western world. China is allegedly using LinkedIn to recruit spies in the west. Western intelligence officials believe Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn. LinkedIn is also the only major American social media platform […]

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki recently appeared in public for the first time since his divorce in June. He was photographed with an unidentified woman at a restaurant and the photos have gone viral since Saturday. The photos were first shared on Chinese entertainment website Sina. The details on when and where the photos were […]

Acting has certainly helped Meghan Markle in her role of duchess when she married Prince Harry even though she has left her acting career behind. As an actor, there are ups and downs, success and rejection and one needs to develop a thick skin. This type of experience is serving Markle well especially since she […]

Hong Kong — Redmi, the budget brand of Chinese electronics company Xiaomi, found itself in hot water recently due to some references to the Hong Kong protests in its recent advertisement. On August 27, Redmi TV’s commercial on Weibo for the brand’s smart TV line described the video content on its platform as “the five platforms, not […]