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Actor Sammo Hung unhappy with comments on Jackie Chan’s 'old' appearance: Sammo Hung defended Jackie Chan, saying what matters is staying healthy as one ages.
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Actor Sammo Hung unhappy with comments on Jackie Chan’s 'old' appearance
Quick Glance: Actor Sammo Hung defends Jackie Chan's appearance amid criticism
  • Hong Kong action star Sammo Hung has defended fellow artiste Jackie Chan after some netizens disparaged Chan’s appearance.

  • Hung made the comments at the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild annual dinner and awards presentation on March 15, expressing concern over negative remarks about Chan's looks.

  • Having undergone a knee operation in 2017, Hung admitted to still experiencing leg pain and being unsure about whether he should continue exercising.

  • The actor, once part of the Seven Little Fortunes group with Chan, raised doubts about exercising in his 70s and mentioned that his only physical activity now involves eating.
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Nvidia deepens BYD ties as it taps China EV makers' demand for AI: TAIPEI -- U.S. chipmaker Nvidia is expanding its partnership with Chinese EV maker BYD to ...
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Nvidia deepens BYD ties as it taps China EV makers' demand for AI
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In 1958, a brand new writing system was introduced in China called Pinyin. It was invented by economist Zhou Youguang, who is credited with helping billions ...
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Taiwan's first pro boxing league to kick off in Taipei Friday - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 18 (CNA) The first-ever professional boxing league in Taiwan will ...
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Taiwan's first pro boxing league to kick off in Taipei Friday - Focus ...
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📈 China’s economy improves on industrial output growth ⬇️
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Why Trump’s Conflict of Interest Over a TikTok Sale Matters : Trump's sudden opposition to a potential TikTok ban deserves closer scrutiny.
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Why Trump’s Conflict of Interest Over a TikTok Sale Matters 
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English, Chinese interpretation services for emergency police number expanded to 24/7
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English, Chinese interpretation services for emergency police number ...
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Chinese professor at Japan university missing after visiting homeland: SHANGHAI (Kyodo) -- A Chinese professor at a western Japan university has gone missing ...
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Chinese professor at Japan university missing after visiting homeland
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The announcement aims to bring closure for tens of thousands of angered and frustrated Messi fans. (Link in the comments) #hongkong #hk #sport #sports #football ...
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The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral Zone: For decades, Hong Kong’s geopolitical neutrality was the very foundation of its ...
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The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral ...
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China’s President Xi Jinping has congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election, stating it "fully reflects the support of the Russian people ...
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TikTok lags on extremism as MPs call out graphic content on platform: TikTok is the only social media giant not signed up to a global anti-extremism pact.
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TikTok lags on extremism as MPs call out graphic content on platform
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
  • Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.

  • The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.

  • Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.

  • TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
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Popeyes to open 1st restaurant in Taiwan: Popeyes plans to open first branch in Taipei's Zhongzheng District in second quarter
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Popeyes to open 1st restaurant in Taiwan
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Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific: Strategies pinned on enticing Russia away from China are based on a fundamental misreading of Moscow’s ...
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Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific
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Vietnam and the Art of Choosing: Far from refusing to choose in its foreign relations, the country has been canny at deciding when – and where – to partner with ...
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Vietnam and the Art of Choosing
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US officials to brief senators Wednesday on threats posed by TikTok, aide says: U.S. national security officials will hold a closed-door briefing on Wednesday ...
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US officials to brief senators Wednesday on threats posed by TikTok ...
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China building giant hypersonic railgun for space launches: In a hypersonic race for rapid-fire satellite-launching supremacy, China and the US are unveiling ...
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China building giant hypersonic railgun for space launches
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China vows to pull out all the stops for EV supply chain buildup: BEIJING/GUANGZHOU -- The Chinese government plans to tap all the policy resources available to ...
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China vows to pull out all the stops for EV supply chain buildup
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Naver shares tank as AliExpress lures shoppers: Naver shares continue to slide in the face of growing e-commerce threats from AliExpress whose ultra-cheap sales ...
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Naver shares tank as AliExpress lures shoppers
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What’s behind Iran’s $13B investment in domestic oil industry?: Iran’s oil exports are on the rise, particularly to China, though the country faces challenges in ...
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What’s behind Iran’s $13B investment in domestic oil industry?
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Trump’s tariffs to hurt Chinese automakers: Several Chinese automakers will suffer a blow if Republican candidate Donald Trump imposes a 100% tariff on Chinese ...
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Trump’s tariffs to hurt Chinese automakers
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Wait, is TikTok really Chinese?: The future of TikTok is mired in uncertainty in the United States after the House of Representatives passed a bill last week ...
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Wait, is TikTok really Chinese?
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Freddie Mercury’s London mansion up for sale, first time since 1980: Freddie Mercury ’s sanctuary in London, where he lived the last decade of his life ...
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Freddie Mercury’s London mansion up for sale, first time since 1980
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These cars come with sleeping kits, drones, kitchens and more: The high-tech offerings highlight the risk for Western manufacturers if they fall more behind in ...
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These cars come with sleeping kits, drones, kitchens and more
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The Extent (and Limits) of China’s Economic Influence: While Beijing’s economic statecraft has altered the strategic calculations for many countries ...
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The Extent (and Limits) of China’s Economic Influence
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Great-Power Competition Comes to Antarctica: China’s Scientific Push Tests the Continent’s Stability
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Great-Power Competition Comes to Antarctica: China’s Scientific Push Tests ...
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More than 3,300 people have been evacuated as a forest fire spreads through a Tibetan-populated county in China’s Sichuan province ... Show more
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'Novice driver' mistakenly hits gas pedal, crashes into New Taipei FamilyMart
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'Novice driver' mistakenly hits gas pedal, crashes into New ...
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North Taiwan expected to see cooler weather during week: Forecaster predicts north will be coldest on Wednesday, Thursday
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North Taiwan expected to see cooler weather during week
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Australia wanted to catch Chinese spies. Is this really who it had in mind?: New foreign interference laws raise tough questions about xenophobia
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Australia wanted to catch Chinese spies. Is this really who it had in ...
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Guardrails For the South China Sea: A top U.S. diplomat hopes the Senate will ratify a maritime treaty.  
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Guardrails For the South China Sea
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“3 Body Problem” Is a Rare Species of Sci-Fi Epic: The Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin’s trilogy mixes heady theoretical questions with genuine spectacle and ...
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“3 Body Problem” Is a Rare Species of Sci-Fi Epic
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Why is AliExpress selling a blanket of the Palmerston North Council building?: So many questions, so few answers. And at the end of the day… a blanket. 
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Why is AliExpress selling a blanket of the Palmerston North Council ...
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Commentary: Bans on electric cars and solar panels? It’s not so implausible: If clean technology gets labelled as foreign threats and targeted in trade wars ...
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Commentary: Bans on electric cars and solar panels? It’s not so ...
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Mother drops her baby from the third floor - and thereby saves his life: A mother dropped her child from the third floor in a house fire in China - and could ...
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Mother drops her baby from the third floor - and thereby saves his life
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India shines light on hair smuggling as China demand grows: NEW DELHI -- An Indian investigation into an alleged hair smuggling racket has shone a light on ...
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India shines light on hair smuggling as China demand grows
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Startup Offers EV Firms Greener Graphite in Alternative to China: An alternative energy startup in Malaysia is ready to help electric-vehicle makers source a key ...
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Startup Offers EV Firms Greener Graphite in Alternative to China
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US$500,000 luxury meal in space created by chef of 2-Michelin-star restaurant has people flying to sign up
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US$500,000 luxury meal in space created by chef of 2-Michelin-star ...
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Chinese jet maker COMAC eyes Southeast Asia after Singapore debut: SINGAPORE/HONG KONG -- When China's answer to the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320 debuted ...
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Chinese jet maker COMAC eyes Southeast Asia after Singapore debut