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Yao Yao overcomes her fear of crowds to give away hugs

As a promotional stint for her latest music album, Love's Embrace, 19-year-old Taiwanese artiste Guo Shu Yao (also known as Yao Yao) distributed hugs to fans who bought her music album during her promotional campaign in Singapore.

Huang Jing Lun displays bravado during water-skiing session with fans

To commemorate the good ratings garnered for his latest Taiwanese idol drama series, homegrown artiste, Huang Jing Lun, recently went waterskiing with fans at SKI360 on Sunday. Before all the fun began, the 26-year-old released a balloon to pray and wish for good ratings for his ongoing drama series, Momo Love.

Jerry Yan wins two big awards in one month

Taiwanese artiste Jerry Yan did his homeland proud when he bagged two Japanese awards within the span of one month. He was recently awarded the Japanese International Best Jeanist Award in late October last month, which is a prize given to denim-clad celebrities by the association of Japan's jeans manufacturers in Tokyo.

Exposed: The Real deal on Miriam Yeung's hubby

Even after Hong Kong actress-singer Miriam Yeung formally became Mrs Real Ting, people were still wondering how a normal white-collared worker won the heart of Miriam, whose assets are worth more than a hundred million.

Lin Chiling faces resistance on her return as a TV host

Hot favourite Tavia Yeung withdraws from Best actress nomination

Despite beating out veteran actress Sheren Tang to win Best Actress in 2004, Gigi Lai's star went downhill after that. To prevent the same thing from happening to her, hot favourite Tavia Yeung has decided to withdraw her nomination and give up her throne to Sheren.

Taiwanese actor Joseph Chang guides Ann Kok into their love scenes

Singer Jam Hsiao, the 'man of few words' opens up about his music and dental cavities

It seems like his media label of 'number one guy with least words' is beginning to peel off Jam Hsiao who's coming a lot more out of his shell these days.

JJ Lin clarifies he is not switching labels

Homegrown singer JJ Lin (also known as Lin Jun Jie) has clarified on earlier rumours that he was reportedly unhappy and wished to part with his current music label Ocean Butterflies due to the company's restructuring.

Newlyweds Leon Lai and Gaile Lok will spend Christmas apart this year

Newly-married Leon Lai and his model-wife Gaile Lok will not be celebrating Christmas together, this despite being in the United States at the same time.

Newly-married Fann Wong still busy with work

After what was inarguably the Wedding of the Year, Mrs Christopher Lee is certainly not one to rest on her laurels. Following their glitzy September 29 wedding bash at Shangri-La, Fann Wong and Christopher Lee made their way up to Malacca in mid-October to throw another wedding banquet at the groom's hometown.

Singer and 'man of few words' Jam Hsiao shows he can be lively too

Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao's autograph session for his second music album, Princess, at Lot 1 was cramped full of adoring fans of the idol. Waving placards and lighted signboards and dressed in purple-coloured t-shirts, his fans also specially made a long banner to congratulate him on winning two awards at the Hit Awards, surprising the singer with their thoughtful gesture.

Mark Lee and Tan Kheng Hua star as married couple in new Mandarin TV show

She's best known for her English-speaking role in hit long-running local sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd. So it's not too surprising that veteran actress Tan Kheng Hua had specially requested for Mark Lee, himself a veteran actor and comedian, to star in their latest Mandarin TV series on Ch 8. It also stars Pornsak, Adrian Pang, Chen Tianwen, and Sugianto.

Thomas Ong was forced to marry a Turkish woman while filming Diminishing Horizons

As a newbie travel host, local artiste, Thomas Ong had much to learn from the filming of his upcoming travel programme, Diminishing Horizons. Apart from making long treks to faraway places, the host even committed a few errors due to the differences in cultures.

Selina from S.H.E has a thing for hunky men

The trio from S.H.E (Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, Ella Chen) was recently at ION Orchard to attend a press event for OSIM's latest health product, the uKimono, a tummy trimming machine that will help users shed their extra flab.

The girls from S.H.E and their take on love and men

The bubbly girls from S.H.E (Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen) recently visited Singapore for the inaugural Singapore Hit Awards and to promote their latest endorsement for OSIM, the tummy-trimming machine, uKimono. At a recent press conference held at ION Orchard last Friday, the girls shared their take on love and men.

Huang Jing Lun gets teased for forgetting his lines in Momo Love

Local homegrown singer, Huang Jing Lun, who is currently based in Taiwan, recently made a trip back home to attend the Singapore Hit Awards last Friday and won the Meritorious Newcomer Award. The following day, Huang held a meet-and-greet session with fans while promoting his ongoing Taiwanese idol drama series, Momo Love.

Mayday and S.H.E: They love (Aunty) Lucy!

It seems that Aunty Lucy's popularity has spread overseas with foreign artistes like Taiwanese musicians Mayday and S.H.E not able to resist "her" charm.

Jerry Yan & Terri Kwan on reconcile trip to Thailand

Rumoured couple Jerry Yan and Terri Kwan was spotted by the Taiwanese media when they went on a romantic getaway in Samui Island, Thailand. Upon returning to Taiwan yesterday, Jerry was all smiles, but he refused to answer any questions regarding his secret holiday.