Compiled by CHARLES RAMENDRAN, TAN SIN CHOW and R. ARAVINTHAN
A CAFE in China has stirred online controversy after its much-hyped “lemon tree-themed sea view” turned out to be just a printed mural on an interior wall, China Press reported.
Feeling deceived, a netizen shared her frustration on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese lifestyle platform, after travelling a long way to the cafe in Qingdao, Shandong province.
The woman, who enjoys exploring different cafes and shops, said there was no real sea at the backdrop or lemon tree in sight unlike what was featured online.
Her post went viral and drew a wave of sarcastic comments.
A social media user said: “Good thing you posted this – I might have gone myself.”
Another likened the marketing as “worse than scams in KK Garden in Myanmar”, referring to a cybercrime and online fraud hub.
> The residence of the late Cantopop diva Anita Mui has been described as “maze-like”, with some suggesting it should be converted into a museum, Sin Chew Daily reported.
Many social media users commented that her home at Henredon Court, Shouson Hill Road in Hong Kong is spacious, with others even analysing its feng shui.
This came after Michael Lui, a real estate agent, showcased a rare look inside the house on his YouTube channel.
Mui purchased the property in 1993 under a company name for HK$20mil (about RM10.86mil) then.
The duplex unit, measuring 4,075sq ft, overlooks Ocean Park and the Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station.
It also offers a breathtaking 180-degree view of Shouson Hill.
Mui, known as the “Asian Madonna”, died in 2003 at the age of 40 after a long battle with cervical cancer.
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.
