Linda Walker—a name that has been circulating online, often linked to an impressive 719 points in a mock exam. But who really is she, and why has the internet become so obsessed with her? The heiress Linda Walker isn’t a real person. She is a fictional character and the main character in a viral Chinese […]
‘Meteor Garden’ (2018) is a Chinese remake of the popular Japanese Manga ‘Hana Yori Dango’ (Boys Over Flowers). Since its Taiwanese adaptation in 2001, the story has been remade several times across Asia, with each version bringing the tale of Shan Cai and the high school boy group F4 to a new generation. Among these […]
A local production studio from the Philippines covered the wedding of a former EXO member, Huang Zitao (Tao) in Beijing, China, on October 16. The award-winning Iloilo based team, Mayad Studios, was chosen by by Tao to document his big day. Known for their creative storytelling, Mayad Studios has become one of the most sought-after […]
China now prohibits social media influencers from talking about medicine, law, finance, education, and other sensitive topics, in a new law passed on October 25. The regulation, issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China, requires social media influencers who post about sensitive topics to hold verifiable professional credentials, such as a degree, license, or certification, […]
Chinese manufacturers have gone viral on TikTok in response to Trump’s tariff hikes by revealing how cheap it is to produce luxury items, such as Lululemon leggings and Birkin bags. In addition to demonstrating the production process, they also offer viewers advice on how to order directly from factories to avoid markups and reduce tariffs. […]
Famously known for his role in the 2015 Taiwanese film Our Times, 33-year-old actor Darren Wang was taken into custody on March 4 for questioning in connection with an attempted murder case, later revised to “assault,” involving a private-hire driver. He allegedly orchestrated the attack through his friend Yu Hsiang-min in April 2024, less than […]
A day of doing nothing and merely lying in bed earned a Chinese online influencer 300,000 Yuan or more than 2 million Pesos. The influencer said that it was “hard-earned money,” but such sentiment did not land well with social media users. The influencer goes by the alias Gu Xixi and has amassed 5 million […]
Chinese actress Zhao Lusi known for her role in the 2023 Chinese drama ‘Hidden Love,’ had recently posted on Weibo, China’s largest microblogging platform, her recovery journey after being diagnosed with a dissociative conversion disorder. This condition is a mental health issue that disrupts brain activity and ultimately affects locomotor functions of the body. In […]
As colorful boxes of Tikoy in different flavors start to stack up in every supermarket and specialty store, there are now simply more ways than one to spin the classic deep-fried Tikoy into a completely leveled-up dish to serve this Chinese New Year. This traditional sweet and sticky Chinese cake is often served to welcome […]
