has been dubbed “Queen of Hokkien Songs” by the Taiwanese press. Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Taiwanese pop icon Weng Liyou may as well be. The appearance of the Hokkien star, whose songs are a favourite at karaokes, weddings and other gatherings, saw this small town, already bustling from ...

But an SCMP search for the song’s Chinese title on the platform on Wednesday only showed a Hokkien recording of the tune by Taiwanese rock band The Chairman. Switching the IP address to ...