Jacky Cheung first Cantopop star to sign Wall of Fame

CANTOPOP superstar Jacky Cheung has become the first Chinese singer to sign his autograph on the Wall of Fame at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, the United States, China Press reported.

Other popular singers who have signed their autographs on the wall include Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Def Leppard and Lady Gaga.

Cheung has held three concerts at the venue as part of his ongoing Jacky Cheung: Classic Tour.

Fans travelled from as far as New York, Chicago, Boston and Washington to watch him perform.

> A 10yearold girl with a brain tumour finally had something to smile about after meeting humanoid robot Pepper at a hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, Sin Chew Daily reported.

The girl apparently always cried when she saw nurses and doctors.

Aware of the strain on young patients who were in for long hospital stays during Chinese New Year, Taipei Veterans General Hospital arranged for Pepper to pay a visit.

Pepper interacted, sang, danced and played games with the children.

It is the first humanoid robot capable of recognising the principal human emotions and adapting its behaviour to the mood of the person speaking to it, according to its manufacturer Softbank Robotics.

> The lion dance industry has been enjoying good business in recent years, China Press reported.

According to industry players, this year, lion dance troupes have been engaged to perform even before the Chinese New Year.

They said they were fully booked throughout the festive period.

On average, a lion dance troupe will perform at seven to eight events daily during the festive season.