A SONG by Malaysian singer Fish Leong (pic) was banned in China because its title bore an unintended resemblance to recent discussions on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro by US armed forces, reported China Press.
When news broke, it triggered a heated discussion on Chinese cyberspace.
Comment sections were flooded with thinly veiled remarks implying that the United States should also do the same to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Fish Leong. Photo: Universal Music
“What a pity it wasn’t that person,” one netizen wrote.
These comments, however, happened to mirror the title of one of Leong’s songs, the 2005 release Unfortunately Not You.
It is believed that this is the reason the song was taken down from popular Chinese music streaming platform QQ Music.
Internet users in Taiwan were amused by the banning of Unfortunately Not You and joked that a mere song title could spark fear within the government of the People’s Republic of China.
“From now on, whenever you see a Chinese social media account, just reply with Fish Leong’s song title ‘Unfortunately Not You’,” one netizen quipped.
> A couple in China who started dating in university was awarded 10,000 yuan (RM5,800) in insurance payout when they successfully got married last year, reported Sin Chew Daily.
The bride, known only by her surname Wu, explained that the policy was due to mature in 10 years. As long as the policyholders get married, they can choose to redeem either 10,000 yuan in cash or 10,000 roses upon maturity, she said.
Wu added that as they already had their wedding in October last year, they chose the cash option and completed the redemption process just after the New Year.
It was reported that many who bought the policy failed to meet the requirements for the payout.
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.
