Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport | TheStarsHub

Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  An American politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun into the city, according to a charge sheet seen by TheStarsHub, in what he has called an “honest mistake.” Washington state senator Jeff Wilson was arrested on Saturday at Hong Kong International Airport and charged with possession of … Read more

Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest | TheStarsHub

Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  Six people have died in a helicopter crash in Nepal, a spokesperson for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport said Tuesday. The Manang Air helicopter was carrying five Mexican passengers and a Nepali pilot, Teknath Sitoula told TheStarsHub. Reuters reported that Manang Air caters to tourists wanting a view of Nepal’s peaks, including Mount Everest, … Read more

Comedian in New York jokes about Malaysia, faces heated backlash overseas | TheStarsHub

Comedian in New York jokes about Malaysia, faces heated backlash overseas | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  A comedian in New York who joked about the safety of Malaysian planes in an apparent reference to the disappearance of flight MH370 has sparked a heated backlash in Malaysia and Singapore. Controversy over the joke by lawyer-turned comedian Jocelyn Chia at Manhattan’s Comedy Cellar erupted soon after a short clip … Read more

Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit Baijiu | TheStarsHub

Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit Baijiu | CNN

Hong Kong TheStarsHub  —  A social media influencer died soon after live-streaming himself drinking several bottles of strong alcohol on China’s version of TikTok, state-run media in the country are reporting, in a development likely to renew debate about how to regulate the industry. The influencer “Sanqiange” (or “Brother Three Thousand”) was found dead just … Read more