TVB actress breaks up with boyfriend

Compiled by ALLISON LAI, JAROD LIM and R. ARAVINTHAN

HONG Kong actress Crystal Fung (pic) announced the end of her four-year relationship with her doctor boyfriend, Martin Chung, on Instagram.

Oriental Daily reported that fans were taken aback by the news as the couple had set up house in June.

The 25-year-old Fung wrote in her posting that they had supported each other through good and bad times and wished Chung the best.

Netizens speculated that the break-up was sparked by a steamy shower scene that Fung did with co-star Jonathan Cheung in the TVB drama The Man Who Kills Troubles.

“It’s a pity they can’t continue with their relationship.

“Fung looked all right when I met her the other day. I hope she will be fine, ” said Cheung.

> It could be costly to step out for a cigarette break, as a train passenger in Hainan, China, found out.

Sin Chew Daily reported that the man had the fright of his life when he missed the Hainan Island-looping high-speed rail as he stepped out of the carriage for a puff during one of the stops.

To make matters worse, he had 100,000 yuan (RM59,000) on the train.He sought help from workers, who located the money, which was the year-end bonus for his employees, returned it to the fast-food restaurant operator.

> The demand for rat-themed Chinese New Year decor and products has caused supplies to run out in Seremban, China Press reported.

Several business owners revealed that rat-themed lanterns and ang pow, especially the ones featuring the iconic Disney cartoon characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, are hot favourites among customers.

The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.