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Japan nuclear power plant crisis Posted: 15 Mar 2011 12:08 AM PDT Japan is still battling to avert a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima No.1 nuclear power station, four days after it was crippled by the earthquake and tsunami. Three of its four reactors had been hit by explosions, while the remaining one caught fire this morning. Residents within 20 kilometres had been asked to evacuate. And it’s now confirmed that radiation has been released into the atmosphere at levels that can damage human health (in nearby areas). Low-level radioactive wind could reach further zones, including Tokyo which is located 240km away from the plant. The Japanese government will begin releasing nationwide data on this matter later today. Meanwhile, neighbouring countries like China and South Korea are also strengthening their monitoring of radiation levels. The meltdown crisis has sparked concerns of the safety of nuclear plants around the world, especially those located at quake-prone areas. Safety precautions are never safe enough when it’s against extreme nature’s wrath. Japan nuclear power plant crisis from YeinJee's Asian Blog

PennYo Jay Chou a cappella medley Posted: 14 Mar 2011 09:22 PM PDT PennYo [FB] is a Chinese a cappella group at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The group has been making a capella renditions of popular Asian songs since 2002. Check out an audio of their Jay Chou (Taiwanese pop star) medley below… Btw, the name PennYo is a play on the Mandarin word for friends (朋友). Clever. ADVERTISEMENTS PennYo Jay Chou a cappella medley from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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• Park Min-young 2011 SS Buckaroo making film
• JYJ & NII
• Tom Cruise joins Chinese microblogging
• Girl Walks Into a Bar – free Youtube movie
• SKE48 Cheer Fight

Park Min-young 2011 SS Buckaroo making film Posted: 14 Mar 2011 02:52 AM PDT Video of Korean actress Park Min-young photo-shooting for Buckaroo Jeans’ 2011 SS collection, alongside actor Philip Lee and (model?) Sung Jun… Park Min-young 2011 SS Buckaroo making film from YeinJee's Asian Blog

JYJ & NII Posted: 14 Mar 2011 02:38 AM PDT Korean pop group JYJ for NII fashion. The trio are members from popular boyband TVXQ, but are seeking to end their exclusive contract with their agency. They are continuing their work under the name JYJ while the legal battle continues. There's more, read the full post » JYJ & NII from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Tom Cruise joins Chinese microblogging Posted: 14 Mar 2011 01:49 AM PDT American actor Tom Cruise has opened an account at Sina Weibo, a Chinese microblogging site similar to Twitter. Many international social networking sites, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, are banned in China. But their local microblogging sites, obviously under scrutiny of the Chinese government, are blooming since 2009. Many Chinese celebrities, including those from Hong Kong and Taiwan, have jumped on the bandwagon. A few Japanese stars have also become more popular than ever after joining these sites. AFAIK Tom Cruise is the first Hollywood A-list actor to join the fun. He already has over 300,000 followers since activating his account on February 23, though it looks like his account is managed by his subordinates instead of him personally. Tom Cruise joins Chinese microblogging from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Girl Walks Into a Bar – free Youtube movie Posted: 13 Mar 2011 10:23 PM PDT Girl Walks Into a Bar is said to be the first major (Hollywood) motion picture made for the internet. It tells the story of a group of apparent strangers over one night across ten bars throughout Los Angeles. Check out the trailer (a bit NSFW) below. You can watch the movie (1hr 20m) for free on Youtube. Not great, but not bad either. It’s probably worth watching for the sake of knowing what the hype is about, especially if you are a fan of one of the cast, i.e. Carla Gugino, Zachary Quinto, Danny DeVito, Josh Hartnett, Rosario Dawson, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Aaron Tveit, Robert Forster, Amber Valletta, Gil Bellows, Kevin Zegers, Alexis Bledel, Michelle Ryan, and Xander Berkeley. Girl Walks Into a Bar – free Youtube movie from YeinJee's Asian Blog

SKE48 Cheer Fight Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:40 PM PST Japanese girl group SKE48 turn cheerleaders in a recent photoshoot. There's more, read the full post » SKE48 Cheer Fight from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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Singapore is Asia’s greenest city Posted: 12 Mar 2011 01:42 AM PST Singapore is Asia’s greenest city according to a study commissioned by Siemens and performed by the independent Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Asian Green City Index analyses the environmental sustainability of 22 major cities in Asia. Singapore is the only city that scored “well above average”. Check the basic result, or read the 62-page report in PDF if you want to. Singapore is Asia’s greenest city from YeinJee's Asian Blog

World’s biggest Super Mario fan Posted: 12 Mar 2011 01:25 AM PST Mitsugu Kikai, a 25-year-old Japanese, has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for having the largest collection of Mario-themed memorabilia. Kikai said that he never tried to become a number one collector, but he loved Mario since he was little, and the collection gradually grew. World’s biggest Super Mario fan from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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Earthquake & tsunami strike Japan Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:49 AM PST Japan was hit by a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake this afternoon, which trigger a tsunami up to 10 metres high. Video shows the three-metres wave hitting Sendai. Tsunami alerts have also been issued in other Pacific countries. The tremor hit at 1446 local time, 130km off Japan’s Pacific coast. It’s the strongest earthquake ever recorded in the country. The death toll stands at 26 at the time of writing, with many feared missing. God bless. Earthquake & tsunami strike Japan from YeinJee's Asian Blog

SNSD & Vita500 Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:08 PM PST Korean girl group SNSD’s endorsement pics for Vita500 vitamin drink. There's more, read the full post » SNSD & Vita500 from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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