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Hulk Leaving Shanghai After Asian Champions League Exit

2021-01-08T15:39:00Z

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By Michael Church HONG KONG, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Former Porto and Brazil striker Hulk has announced his departure from Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG following the club´s Asian Champions League elimination on Monday. The 34-year-old, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] who joined Shanghai from Zenit St Petersburg in July 2016, helped them win the Chinese Super League in 2018, ending Guangzhou Evergrande´s run of seven straight titles. Hulk´s contract is due to expire at the end of the month and, with Shanghai no longer involved in the Chinese FA Cup, the forward stated that his time at SIPG has come to an end. "Today is as important a day as the one I presented myself, the day I say goodbye to Shanghai SIPG, a team where I was welcomed with great affection," he said in an Instagram post. Hulk scored 76 goals in 145 games in all competitions at SIPG, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] with 49 of those coming in the Chinese Super League. His signing was during at a time when Chinese clubs were paying significant transfer fees for some of the game´s leading players, with SIPG spending 55 million euros ($66.87 million) to bring the powerfully built forward to a club then coached by former England [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. Hulk was joined six months later at SIPG by compatriot Oscar, signed for 60 million euros, as the club sought to become established among the elite of Chinese and Asian football, although the Champions League crown has eluded them. Despite playing a key role in their Chinese [http://www.buzzfeed.com/search?q=Super%20league Super league] success, Hulk´s time at the club ended on a sour note as he fell out publicly with coach Vitor Pereira during the current Asian Champions [http://www.fool.com/search/solr.aspx?q=League%20campaign League campaign] in Qatar. The striker gestured angrily towards the Portuguese coach when he was substituted in the second half of the 1-0 loss to Yokohama F Marinos in the group phase of the competition. That was to be Hulk's last involvement as Pereira dropped him from the squad and, with SIPG eliminated from the competition in the last 16 by Vissel Kobe on Monday, the Brazilian has played his final game for Shanghai. ($1 = 0.8225 euros) (Reporting by Michael Church, Editing by Ken Ferris)

Face Value: In China Men apos;s Skincare Boom Startups Global...

2021-01-08T14:14:22Z

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By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - China's radiant male skincare market has a fresh shine: A raft of domestic startups is tapping global investors for funds, with ambitions to rival giants like L'Oreal in a billion-dollar business serving image-conscious millennial men like Hou Junru. The 24-year-old Shanghai education worker got into skincare as a student and splurged more than $1,000 on creams and lotions in e-commerce firm Alibaba's giant Nov. 11 Singles Day promotion. "My need is to keep the skin moist and look pale," said Hou. It's a priority shared by many of his peers, influenced by the spread of social media and South Korean pop culture that embraces a softer version of masculinity. Already the biggest in the world, the Chinese men's facial skincare market is forecast to hit 12.5 billion yuan ($1.90 billion) this year - and expand 50% to 18.5 billion yuan in 2025, research firm Mintel estimates. Market research provider Euromonitor International estimates the men's skincare business in China, excluding post-shave products, was last year already more than three times the size of the U.S. market in dollar terms and more than twice the size of South Korea - with value growth through 2024 seen easily outstripping both. Drawing on the huge reach of online retailers like Alibaba and JD.com, at least 10 new Chinese male skincare brands have been set up this year, according to [http://www.medcheck-up.com/?s=media%20reports media reports]. "A great number of small brands are emerging through online channels," Mintel said in a recent report. The "online shopping experience enables men to choose what they want quickly ... online retailers can make it easier for men to seek out information and tips than in offline stores." Six of the new players between them raised more than 300 million yuan between them, the founder of one brand told [http://www.foxnews.com/search-results/search?q=Reuters Reuters]. Bertelsmann Asia Investments said it has invested in a new Shanghai brand, without saying how much, while others like SIG Asia and Redpoint Ventures have also placed sector bets, according to domestic media reports and startup research database CB Insights. To be sure, with a combined share of 60%, according to Mintel, the China market remains dominated by three big foreign players - France's L'Oreal, Nivea maker Beiersdorf of Germany, and Japan's Rohto, home of the OXY brand. L'Oreal declined to comment for this article, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] while Beiersdorf and Rohto didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Still, beyond that dominance lies a hefty, fragmented chunk to be targeted by new local startups, hoping to emulate the success of Perfect Diary, a red-hot Chinese women's cosmetics brand whose parent raised $617 million in a Nasdaq listing last month. 'DRAGON BLOOD' Among the new breed of male skincare firms is Coen, founded in September by Huang Kai, a Xiamen-based entrepreneur who has shuttered his previous business selling men's apparel to focus on the beauty beat, with goods manufactured by firms in Guangzhou. Huang, 31, said sales at Coen - a name that translates to "scientific and grateful" - topped 1 million yuan in two months via stores on e-commerce marketplaces. A 120 millilitre bottle of its flagship cleanser, 'Dragon Blood', retails for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] 64.90 yuan ($9.90) on Alibaba's Tmall platform. With products like a beard depilatory cream in the pipeline Huang said he was in talks to raise funds from investors for what he described as a huge opportunity to tap new generations more open to skincare. "There are more than 200 million men born (in China) after 1995," said Huang. A half-dozen of this year's bevy of startups have together already raised more than 300 million yuan, Huang said, declining to say which potential investors he's talking to. Bertelmann Asia Investments Vice President Cindy Zhu told Reuters her firm has invested in Shanghai-based men's skincare company Just a Cool Brand (JACB), set up this year. Zhu said the fund believed the growth momentum in China's cosmetics market would continue. "JACB will provide more professional products that may appropriately meet the skin care requirements of Chinese men consumers," said Zhu. JACB was not reachable for comment. According to the CB Insights database, meantime, Redpoint Ventures and SIG Asia have invested in Make Essense, based in Shenzhen. Make Essense, SIG and Redpoint did not respond to Reuters' inquiries. COLOUR COSMETICS? One major hurdle for the new breed of Chinese suppliers will be persuading customers who have used well-known foreign brands for years to switch over to them. Education worker Hou, for instance, said he doesn't use new domestic goods, opting for brands like France's Guerlain and La Mer instead. "These products are used on your face so I don't want to try brands I haven't heard of," he said. But others remain open to the possibility. University student Liu Yuxuan, 22, typically uses Clinique and Estee Lauder but would consider domestic brands that offer value for money. "Chinese brands are more down-to-earth," said Liu. One avenue of possibility for domestic brands could be to expand into colour cosmetics like eye shadow - still a niche but growing segment, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] according to JD.com and Alibaba numbers. "Most men's products are boring," said Hou. "Why won't brands give us men more innovative products? Like women I also need skincare to maintain moisture and look white. I will buy if they are good!" ($1 = 6.5575 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Sophie Yu in Beijing and Brenda Goh in Shanghai; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)

Iniesta Turns Back Clock With Japanese Team In Asian CL

2021-01-08T11:12:38Z

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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Andrés Iniesta won the UEFA Champions League four times with Barcelona and now the 36-year-old Spaniard is winding back the clock with Vissel Kobe of Japan in the Asian equivalent. Kobe, making its first appearance in the AFC Champions League, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] faces Shanghai SIPG on Monday with a place in the last eight at stake. "We are happy with how the group stage went," Iniesta said. "We have to stay focused, however, and make sure that we are at our best in the knockout stage." The 2010 World Cup winner recorded a goal and an assist in Kobe´s 3-1 victory over Guangzhou Evergrande of China on Nov. 25 to secure a spot in the round of 16. Kobe lost 2-0 to Suwon Bluewings in the final group game on Friday. Shanghai paid over $130 million in 2016 for Brazilian stars Oscar and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] Hulk who will line up against Iniesta on Monday. The winner of the eastern half - the competition was split into geographic zones - will play Persepolis of Iran on Dec. 19. The tournament is being staged in Qatar because of coronavirus restrictions on travel. [http://www.bing.com/search?q=Yokohama%20F&form=MSNNWS&mkt=en-us&pq=Yokohama%20F Yokohama F]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/search/?q=Marinos Marinos] and FC Tokyo also advanced to ensure that all three Japanese teams made it to the round of 16. Teams from China, South Korea and Australia have had mixed fortunes. Melbourne Victory defeated FC Seoul 2-1 on Thursday to become the only A-League club in the last 16. "We are very proud of the players' effort," Melbourne assistant coach Steve Kean said. "We have been sitting here after games saying we are achieving small steps towards getting match fitness. The effort and determination of the players to stay in the game is brilliant." Perth Glory, making its first appearance in the tournament, and Sydney FC were both eliminated. Sydney has won three of the past four Australian titles but has only reached the knockout stage in Asia once in six attempts. Melbourne meets 2012 champion Ulsan Horang-i on Sunday. Ulsan and Suwon are the Korean teams that advanced while FC Seoul and Jeonbuk Motors head home. Suwon faces Yokohama on Monday. Beijing Guoan went through the group stage undefeated and will take on FC Tokyo, while Shanghai Shenhua was eliminated as was two-time Asian champion Guangzhou. ___ More AP soccer: website and website

Facebook Sues Chinese Ad Company Over Alleged Hacking Campaign

2021-01-08T03:56:00Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Hackers spent at least $4 million from compromised ads accounts on Facebook, according to the company. Angela Lang/CNET Facebook [ filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Chinese citizens], accusing them of operating a hacking campaign targeting ad accounts on the social network. Hackers have increasingly been going after Facebook ad accounts, using their victims' credit cards to promote posts for fraudulent products, or in some cases spreading malware. In November, [ ] in which hackers tried to spend $10,000 per day using one victim's ads account. In Facebook's lawsuit, the tech giant alleges that Chen Xiao Cong, a Chinese software developer, and Huang Tao, a marketing director for the company GuangZhou HongYi Technology, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] were behind a similar hacking campaign starting in 2016. The lawsuit is also filed against the company ILikeAds, a Hong Kong based advertising business that promoted itself as a "one-stop comprehensive solution to advertisers." The two alleged hackers would take over their victims' accounts and use the victims' money to buy ads for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu từ hà nội] fraudulent products like diet pills, male enhancement supplements and counterfeit goods, according to the lawsuit. Facebook said it's paid more than $4 million in reimbursements to victims of these hacks. The defendants couldn't be reached for comment. According to the lawsuit, Cong developed malware meant for browser extensions, which was then shared on forums and websites. Court documents allegedly show Cong posting on forums and offering to pay people to include the malware in extensions, writing, "We need a lot of US installations." Malicious extensions would steal Facebook login information and were designed to disable a victims' account security notifications, according to the lawsuit. The malware also probed victims' accounts to see if they'd run ads in the past, how much they'd paid and what any balance on an accounts was. If the hacked Facebook account had run ads, it would likely have a credit card saved on it. The alleged hackers used their victims' money to pay for deceptive ads. A Facebook spokesperson said this hacking campaign is different from the one CNET reported on in November, where the ads led to pages with malware designed to steal credit card information. Facebook said it's notified hundreds of thousands of people since April that their accounts were compromised. Facebook is also accusing the two Chinese citizens of "[ cloaking]," a technique shady advertisers use to disguise links on the social network to avoid triggering its ad reviews process. The alleged hackers had spent at least $4 million from Facebook ads [https://twitter.com/search?q=accounts&src=typd accounts] between 2016 and 2019, according to the company. "To protect Facebook users and disrupt these types of schemes, we will continue our work to detect malicious behavior directed towards our platform and enforce against violations of our Terms and Policies," Facebook's Jessica Romero, director of platform enforcement and litigation, and Rob Leathern, director of product management, said in a statement. "Creating real world consequences for those who deceive users and engage in cloaking schemes is important in maintaining the integrity of our platform." [#comments Comments] [/topics/security/ Notification on Notification off Security]

Apos;Homesick apos; Chinese Teams Stuck In Qatar After Champions League Exit

2021-01-08T02:42:24Z

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Shanghai SIPG players after being knocked out of the AFC Champions League in Doha on Monday. Now they are awaiting charter flights home, desperate to see their families after months spent mainly in biosecure bublles Guangzhou Evergrande players say they are homesick and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] desperate to return to China after being stuck in Qatar following their elimination from the AFC Champions League. Fabio Cannavaro's side are among three Chinese Super League teams still in Qatar despite being knocked out of the premier Asian competition last Friday, with reports saying they are awaiting approval for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] a charter flight. The others are Shanghai SIPG, who lost in the last 16 on Monday, and Shanghai Shenhua, who have been stewing for a week since their continental title bid ended. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) suggested that the hold-up was likely due to coronavirus arrival rules in China, not because of any local difficulties. This year's delayed [http://www.google.com/search?q=Champions%20League&btnI=lucky Champions League] is taking place behind closed doors in a secure "bubble" in Qatar because of the pandemic. Beforehand, global footballers union FIFPro accused the AFC of failing to consult players about moving the tournament to the nation hosting the 2022 World Cup. With their season over and Cannavaro seemingly on the brink of the sack, Evergrande's players have broken rank. Midfielder Yan Dinghao wrote on the Twitter-like Weibo that he was on "the edge of collapse, really homesick". Team-mate He Chao added: "When will we be able to return????" Forward Wei Shihao also wrote on Weibo: "I can only stay locked in my hotel room. I can't see my family. I want to go home." Thursday's Shanghai Morning Post said CSL players were "exhausted physically and mentally" having already spent several months separated from family during the domestic season. All four Chinese teams -- Beijing Guoan play in the quarter-finals later Thursday -- "expressed their desire" not to go to Qatar in the first place, the newspaper said. The Post said that the AFC subsidised meals and hotel accommodation while teams remained in the competition, but the clubs have to foot the bill once knocked out. The AFC told AFP that it was doing its utmost to help the teams, "who are currently awaiting the due process and protocols to be put in place by the Chinese authorities". "In the meantime, the AFC and LOC (local organising committee) are also working to ensure all players and team officials are receiving the best possible support and care until the departure arrangements are finalised," it said.

Iniesta On Target As Vissel Kobe Reach Asian Champions League Quarters

2021-01-07T23:28:33Z

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Andres Iniesta set Vissel Kobe on their way to victory against Shanghai SIPG Andres Iniesta and Daigo Nishi struck either side of the break as Vissel Kobe edged out Shanghai SIPG 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League on Monday. But fellow Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos will not be joining them in the last-eight phase after they were stunned 3-2 by South Koreans Suwon Bluewings, who bounced back from a goal down to clinch a thrilling win with two of their goals coming in the final eight minutes. Vissel Kobe flew to Doha with mixed feelings, having broken new ground in the domestic top flight by winning the Emperor's Cup and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] the Super Cup early in the year but also suffering five straight morale-shattering defeats in the J1 league in November. But Monday's spirited show put them just three wins short of the continental title, a possibility they would not have contemplated when they set out for their very first appearance in the competition. "This victory is not just for us, but for all the fans back in Japan who sent us their messages of support," said Vissel Kobe coach Atsuhiro Miura. The only concern was the possibility of Iniesta missing the next match after he had to [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=substituted,creativecommons substituted] in the 65th minute with a thigh injury. Vissel Kobe lagged marginally when it came to ball possession but were more incisive with their forays keeping the Shanghai SIPG defence busy for long spells of time. - Iniesta shines - Spain and Barcelona legend Iniesta, who had scored his first goal in the tournament to help Vissel Kobe reach the round of 16 with a 3-1 win over Guangzhou Evergrande on November 25, was again in his element on Monday. Playing behind lone striker Douglas, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] the 36-year-old produced trademark passes besides enjoying taking occasional potshots at the Shanghai SIPG goal, keeping goalkeeper Chen Wei on his toes. But Wei couldn't come to his team's rescue in the 31th minute when Iniesta pounced on a perfect pass from Hotaru Yamaguchi just outside the box and dribbled his way up before placing a low drive between three defenders, the ball streaking under the keeper's body and into the goal. Shanghai SIPG had a fine chance to draw level five minutes later from a free-kick but Oscar's shot from just outside the box went marginally wide to the left. Vissel Kobe doubled their advantage five minutes after the break, Nishi lunging [https://openclipart.org/search/?query=forward forward] to make contact with a Kyogo Furuhashi cross from the left and leaving Chen flummoxed. Iniesta had another dash at the goal from 35 yards in the 65th minute before he was substituted. Shanghai SIPG coach Vitor Pereira again blamed the busy schedule for his team's lacklustre showing. "It is impossible to play seven games in 21 days and keep going at the same level," he said. Suwon Bluewings meanwhile stayed on course for their first Champions League title since the competition was launched in its current format in 2003. Brazilian Erik gave the Marinos a 1-0 lead at the break with a 20th minute strike, but the Koreans were a different team altogether after the break. They struck through Kim Tae-Hwan to draw level in the 57th minute and towards the end of play upped their tempo to go 3-1 ahead with goals from Kim Min-woo and Han Suk-jong in the final 10 minutes. A strike by Ado Onaiwu in the first minute of stoppage time added to the tension but Park Kun-ha's side held on to seal their spot in the next phase. "Yokohama's press and speed in the first half took us by storm but we grew in confidence later. I want to thank our players and the fans in Korea who stayed up late to watch the match," said Park.

AFC Champions League Summaries

2021-01-07T22:16:09Z

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Dec 4 (OPTA) - Summaries for the AFC Champions League on Friday (start times are GMT) Group Stage ................................................................. Sydney (1) 1 Scorers: T. Buhagiar 29 Yellow card: Van Der Saag 85 Subs used: Zuvela 46 (Brattan), Barbarouses 62 (Ivanovic), Swibel 73 (Buhagiar), Van Der Saag 73 (Baumjohann) Yokohama F. Marinos (1) 1 Scorers: Y. Saneto 18 Yellow card: Saneto 41, Ito 84 Subs used: Matsuda 66 (Mizunuma), Kida 75 (Otsu) Referee: Saoud Al Athbah ................................................................. Shanghai SIPG (0) 0 Yellow card: Zhang Yi 7, Lei Wenjie 31 Subs used: Mirahmetjan Muzepper 46 (Lin Chuangyi), Wei Zhen 46 (Wang Shenchao), Li Shenglong 71 (Chen Binbin), Yang Shiyuan 77 (Peng Hao), [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] Yu Rui 88 (Zhang Yi) Jeonbuk Motors (2) 2 Scorers: Cho Gue-Sung 16, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] Cho Gue-Sung 32pen Subs used: Hong Jung-Nam 46 (Lee Bum-Young), Yun Ji-Hyuk 66 (Lee Sung-Yoon), Kim Bo-Kyung 66 (Myung Se-Jin), Na Sung-Eun 76 (Han Kyo-Won), Modou Barrow 82 (Lee Si-Heon) Referee: Mouood Bonyadifar ................................................................. Guangzhou Evergrande cancelled Johor Darul Ta'zim ................................................................. Vissel Kobe (0) 0 Yellow card: Oda 82 Subs used: Kikuchi 46 (Watanabe), Douglas 46 (Vermaelen), Furuhashi 46 ([https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=Andr%C3%A9s Andrés] Iniesta), Sakai 63 (Nishi), Goke 69 (Yasui) Suwon Bluewings (0) 2 Scorers: Kim Gun-Hee 49, Lim Sang-Hyub 68pen Yellow card: Min Sang-Gi 61, Kim Gun-Hee 91 Subs used: Kim Gun-Hee 46 (Park Sang-Hyeok), Choi Sung-Geun 83 (Lim Sang-Hyub), Kang Hyun-Muk 91 (Kim Min-Woo) Referee: Ali Sabah Adday Al Qaysi ................................................................. Sunday, December 6 fixtures (GMT) Beijing Guoan v Tokyo (1000) Ulsan v Melbourne Victory (1400) Monday, December 7 fixtures (GMT) Yokohama F. Marinos v -tba- (1000) -tba- v Shanghai SIPG (1400)

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