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How does China use nationalism in international brand controversies? And where are its limits? By January 26, 2021 Advertisement In mid-January, comedian Uncle Roger apologized to Chinese netizens for hosting a video with Mike Chen of Strictly Dumpling, a China critic who had spoken out against the state’s treatment of its Uyghur minorities and the Hong Kong national security law. Also recently, YouTuber Hamji was disparaged by Chinese internet users for giving a thumbs-up to a comment that said China had wrongly claimed kimchi and ssam – both well-known Korean dishes – as their own....
January 19, 2021 Malaysian comedian and YouTube star Nigel Ng as Uncle Roger. Nigel Ng Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng has said he makes “zero dollars from Chinese social media” after coming under fire for pulling from the internet a video featuring another YouTube star who has been vocal in his criticism of the Chinese government. Critics had accused Ng – best known for his Uncle Roger character , seen in several YouTube videos – of bowing to pressure from China last week after a video he made with vlogger Mike Chen from the Strictly Dumpling channel disappeared from his YouTube channel...
Opinion My Hong Kong by Luisa Tam In Chinese culture, food can bring people together – and it can drive them apart, as Uncle Roger controversy reminds us The Chinese believe that if you want to get things done, it’s best to bring them to the dining table. Food opens all doors – but it can also close them, too Comedian Uncle Roger landed himself in hot water for making a video with fellow vlogger Mike Chen – and then for deleting it and ‘sacrificing his morality’
New in town: Clickafood SG, Upp Paya Lebar — Pastel kitchen serving four cuisines Last Updated: January 14, 2021 Clickafood SG, or CAF for short, but I happened to be passing by the area of Upper Paya Lebar when I noticed the newly opened space. Going by a commercialised kitchen that serves four different types of cuisine, Clickafood’s new gorgeous space allows diners to enjoy culinary variety all under one roof. As a central space for a few concepts, each menu under Clickafood boasts four refreshing cuisines— Fig & Fiddle for western, Andong Jjimdak (S$9.90) was a much welcome sightâ...