A 43-year-old resident from China’s Guizhou province has been dubbed “Spider-Woman” for her extraordinary free solo climbing skills.

Sokusekisai Oyama, Japan’s “Instant Ramen King,” has dedicated over 30 years to his passion for instant noodles, consuming at least one serving daily and totaling over 10,000 cups.

Malone Lam, a 20-year-old Singaporean man who was previously arrested by the FBI over a conspiracy to steal and launder money, appeared in court on Oct. 23, with both prosecution and defense requesting 60 days to negotiate a plea deal to avoid a trial.

The 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is breaking records with the most expensive tickets in history.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reassured the audience at the company’s October AI Summit in Mumbai last week that artificial intelligence (AI) won’t completely replace human workers. While acknowledging AI‘s ability to significantly enhance productivity, the 51-year-old multi-billionaire emphasized that it’s unlikely to fully replicate the complex tasks involved in most jobs.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told a Senate inquiry on Monday that he assumes full legal responsibility for the bloody anti-drug campaign conducted during his administration. While he acknowledged maintaining a “death squad” to target criminals while serving as mayor of Davao City, the 79-year-old politician denied directly ordering extrajudicial killings

Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in Vietnam on Sunday, after causing severe flooding in the Philippines. The storm, described as the deadliest storm to hit the Southeast Asian country so far this year, left at least 110 dead in the Philippines. According to the Philippine Office of Civil Defense on Saturday, 66 people were injured and an additional 34 remain missing. 

An East Bay man was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in Northern California.

A recent study published in Ethnicity & Health links internalized racism to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts among Asian Americans. The study, led by University of Massachusetts Lowell assistant professor of sociology Fanhao Nie, surveyed 970 Asian adults across the U.S., marks a significant shift from previous studies that focused mainly on the impact of external racism.

In a Newsweek opinion piece, Andrew Yang explained his decision to start the Forward Party in 2021 while advising against voting for a third-party presidential candidate in the upcoming election.