7 d. ago Soft soil caused Malaysia’s huge gas pipeline fire: authorities

A massive gas inferno that rocked Malaysia in April was caused by long-term strain on the pipeline due to weak soil, authorities said on Monday, three months after over 1,000 people were evacuated as the intense heat destroyed homes and melted cars in the vicinity of the incident. Police said there was also no evidence of negligence or conspiracy to cause the disaster that decimated parts of the middle-class enclave of Putra Heights in Selangor state and sent more than 100 people to hospital...

Events

9 d. ago 2 arrested, 1,075 fake tickets seized ahead of Jay Chou Hong Kong concerts

Hong Kong police have arrested two people and seized more than 1,000 fake tickets with a face value of over HK$2 million (US$256,410) in total for concerts by Mandopop superstar Jay Chou this weekend. The force said on Saturday that officers arrested a man, 23, and a 17-year-old girl during an operation the previous afternoon at Hung Hom MTR station when members of a local syndicate were allegedly making a deal. Two counterfeit tickets were seized from the pair. Officers also found another 1,073...

Events

1 week ago Presale tickets for G.E.M. concert in Hong Kong gone in just over an hour

Presale tickets for Hong Kong singer Gloria Tang Tsz-kei were snapped up in just over an hour, with nearly 120,000 Hongkongers at one point vying to see the artist also known as G.E.M and dubbed “China’s Taylor Swift”. A Post reporter who visited the Klook app at Wednesday, when ticket sales opened, observed that there was a queue of over 24,000 people waiting to buy tickets to the second edition of Tang’s “I AM GLORIA” world tour. Less than five minutes later, the number of people waiting...

Politics

1 week ago Presale tickets for G.E.M. concerts in Hong Kong gone in just over an hour

Presale tickets for Hong Kong singer Gloria Tang Tsz-kei’s three scheduled concerts in the city were snapped up in just over an hour, with nearly 120,000 Hongkongers at one point vying to see the artist also known as G.E.M. and dubbed “China’s Taylor Swift”. A Post reporter who visited the Klook app on Wednesday, when ticket sales opened, observed that there was a queue of more than 24,000 people waiting to buy tickets to the second edition of Tang’s “I AM GLORIA” world tour. Less than five...

Politics

2 w. ago Beijing Jingcheng Approves Capital Increase and Achieves Performance Targets

Beijing Jingcheng Approves Capital Increase and Achieves Performance Targets  TipRanks

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2 w. ago Singer Wang Leehom invites ‘twin brother’ Aarif Rahman as guest performer at Beijing concert

Singer Wang Leehom invites ‘twin brother’ Aarif Rahman as guest performer at Beijing concert  The Straits Times

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2 w. ago Beijing to designate over 100 new spaces for performing arts

Beijing to designate over 100 new spaces for performing arts  China.org.cn

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2 w. ago 10,000 Stefanie Sun Fans Gather Outside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest To Hear Her Sing

10,000 Stefanie Sun Fans Gather Outside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest To Hear Her Sing  8days

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2 w. ago 50,000 people attend the first night of Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun's performance in Beijing

50,000 people attend the first night of Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun's performance in Beijing  The Independent Singapore News

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3 w. ago Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun's Beijing concert draws 50,000 people on first night

Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun's Beijing concert draws 50,000 people on first night  CNA Lifestyle

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3 w. ago Stefanie Sun draws 50,000 fans at Beijing's Bird’s Nest for historic ‘After Sunset’ concert — gig report

Stefanie Sun draws 50,000 fans at Beijing's Bird’s Nest for historic ‘After Sunset’ concert — gig report  Hear65

Culture

3 w. ago Actress Michelle Chen weeps at Stefanie Sun’s first concert at Beijing’s National Stadium

Actress Michelle Chen weeps at Stefanie Sun’s first concert at Beijing’s National Stadium  The Straits Times

Culture

3 w. ago Surgeon Performs Remote Surgery on a Patient in Beijing While Being 8000 km Away in Rome

Surgeon Performs Remote Surgery on a Patient in Beijing While Being 8000 km Away in Rome  Knewz

Science

3 w. ago Stefanie Sun performs in Beijing's 'Bird's Nest' national stadium to 50,000 people

Stefanie Sun performs in Beijing's 'Bird's Nest' national stadium to 50,000 people  Mothership

Politics

3 w. ago China scenic site seeks dancing ‘savages’ for US$70 daily, requires eating raw food

A top natural scenic spot in central China has come under the spotlight for hiring people to pose as savages for tourists, and paying them 500 yuan (US$70) a day to do so. Since Shennongjia National Nature Reserve in Hubei province began recruiting on June 7 about 10,000 people have applied for the job, the scenic zone’s management company told the Beijing News on June 9. Included in the Unesco World Heritage List, the Shennongjia tour zone features primeval ecology, rich biodiversity and...

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3 w. ago Chinese man dons placard declaring he owns 2 buildings to attract partner

A man in southern China who went to a boat racing event and tried to attract a girlfriend by displaying a placard saying that he owned two buildings has trended on mainland social media. The online post has prompted more than 1,000 people to get in touch with the man. As people gathered to watch an event in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on May 31 to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, the man with the message around his neck drew much attention, Jimu News reported. “Unmarried. Haizhu. Two...

Politics

3 w. ago How Hong Kong’s pilot disease scheme can help save HK$2.7 billion in expenses

An ongoing pilot scheme for chronic disease screening could help save HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) in medical expenses if 200,000 people join, Hong Kong authorities have said, with hepatitis B set to be included later. The Health Bureau said on Tuesday that the project would turn into a co-care “platform” and cover more diseases after the end of the three-year pilot arrangement. The Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme was launched in November 2023. According to a paper submitted by the...

Economics