Reunited twins separated at birth find themselves rooting for opposing Super Bowl teams
Confusion, terror heard in newly released 911 calls made during Monterey Park shooting
Stephanie Hsu credits âfeminist powerhouseâ Courtney Love for providing a âguiding lightâ
Ryan General
February 2, 2023
Song Joong-kiâs new wife was his Italian teacher, according to local report
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Song Hye-kyo opens up about her nude scene and looking older in âThe Gloryâ
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Chinese-born woman sues adoptive US parents for using her as a slave, locking her in a âdungeonâ for years
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Viral video of Japanese student licking conveyer belt sushi prompts legal action
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Video: Father puts coins in piggy bank for daughter for over 28 years, racks up over $5K
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China
Blinken cancels China trip after discovery of âunacceptableâ spy balloon
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has postponed his weekend trip to China after a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted over Montana. Blinken informed his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, of the pos...
Business
South LAâs first Costco could have 800 apartment units built on top
If approved, South Los Angelesâ first Costco could be part of a mixed-used development that would see 800 apartment units sitting on top of it. A project of New York-based real estate developer ...
Iris Jung
Economy
Hong Kong campaign to give away over 500,000 plane tickets in bid to revive tourism
Hong Kong is offering free airline tickets, spending vouchers and special events in their efforts to bring travelers back after COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted. On Thursday, Hong Kong leader...
Ines Shin
Entertainment
Interview: Bretman Rock wants everyone to know âYouâre That Bitchâ in new memoir
âMy first thought was to write a coffee table book of tasteful nudes, maybe a couple of actual nudes.â This was internet sensation Bretman Rockâs response to being asked about how the idea behind hi...
Daniel Anderson
News
Vietnamese tourist in Thailand reunited with his lost $194,000 Richard Mille watch
A Vietnamese tourist was able to retrieve his 6.5 million baht (approximately $194,000) Richard Mille watch after losing it in Thailand. The tourist reportedly took a taxi from the riverfront of Asiat...
Michelle De Pacina
âRigged Gameâ: Participants accuse âSquid Gameâ reality competition of being fixed
Former contestants of Netflixâs upcoming reality competition series âSquid Game: The Challengeâ have accused the competition of having âriggedâ games with âcruelâ conditions. The competition, which i...
Culture
Universal Studios Hollywoodâs Mario Kart attraction accused of âfatphobiaâ
Universal Studios Hollywood is facing criticism over the body size limitations for riders of its new âMario Kart: Bowserâs Challengeâ attraction. The ride, which is a part of the highly a...
A pair of Japanese American twins who were reunited as adults after being separated at birth have found themselves divided once again â but this time, over their support for opposing Super Bowl teams....
Chinaâs clean heating policies may have saved over 23,000 lives: study
Stricter clean heating policies in China have led to a significant reduction in air pollution and may have saved thousands of lives, according to a recent study. The Chinese government has taken vario...
Manila store to allow customers to pay with onions
A discount store in the Philippines will be accepting onions as a mode of payment for select in-store items. As the prices of onions in the nation have soared in recent months, the expensive commodity...
Crime
The city clerk of Monterey Park, California, has released recordings of 911 and Fire Department calls made during the deadly mass shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, providing a glimpse of the hor...
Carl Samson
Singapore
Singaporean man uses Google Maps to âvisitâ late grandma whenever he misses her
A Singaporean TikTok user went viral after sharing that he uses Google Maps to âvisitâ his late grandmother whenever he misses her. On Jan. 27, TikTok user @retroridersg posted his now-vir...
Stephanie Hsu credits rock icon Courtney Love for providing a âguiding lightâ and inspiring her to âhave a good timeâ during this awards show season. When asked during her âThe Late Show w...
William Yuk
Ex-LOONA member Chuu responds to BlockBerry motion to bar her from Korean entertainment activities
Blockberry Creative, the agency behind K-pop girl group LOONA, has filed a petition to the Korean Entertainment Management Association (KEMA) and the Korea Entertainment Producers Association to suspe...
Man accused in SF brick and metal grate attack on 3 Asian Americans charged with hate crimes
A man is facing multiple charges with hate crime enhancements after allegedly attacking three Asian Americans while making racist comments in San Franciscoâs Dolores Park last month. Armando Sanchez V...
Vanessa Hudgens engaged to pro baseball star Cole Tucker
Vanessa Hudgens is now engaged to professional baseball player Cole Tucker, according to reports. On Thursday, celebrity tabloid TMZÂ reported that Tucker, 26, proposed to Hudgens, 34, near the end of ...
Isa Peralta
Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by âInfernal Affairsâ co-star Andy Lau
Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin. The beloved actor and singer, 60, created a Douyin account on Monday. He is also active on ...
Keanu Reeves granted restraining order against alleged stalker who thinks theyâre related
Keanu Reeves has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man whom he says had been harassing him and trespassing into his property for months. The alleged stalker, Bryan Keith Dixon, 38, ...
Asia
Taiwan ranked the freest nation in Asia in 2022 Human Freedom Index
Taiwan is the freest country in Asia, according to the 2022 Human Freedom Index (HFI). The index, co-published by the Cato Institute and Fraser Institue, ranked the self-governing, democratic East Asi...
Art
Los Angeles artist pays tribute to victims of Monterey Park mass shooting
The recent shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, which left 11 people dead and nine others injured has sent shockwaves through the Asian American community. The perpetr...
Netflix slammed for using AI-generated art in new anime short
Netflixâs recently released Japanese short animation âThe Dog & The Boyâ is being criticized online for its AI-generated art. The three-minute sci-fi short film released on Tuesday follows t...
Yelp sees steep rise in racist reviews targeting Asian-owned businesses
There was a steep rise in racist reviews on Yelp in 2022, with Asian-owned businesses experiencing the most drastic spike. On Wednesday, the crowd-sourced business review company posted its annual tru...
âSailor Moon Cosmosâ trailer teases the Sailor Guardiansâ final battle
A trailer for the upcoming film âSailor Moon Cosmosâ â which is being billed as the âfinal chapter of Sailor Moonâ â has recently been released. The trailer, posted to YouTube on Mon...
Bodycam footage shows arrest of self-proclaimed âChief of Tokyoâ for shooting at Ohio Asian grocery
The Cincinnati man accused of firing multiple rounds at an Asian grocery store in Evendale, Ohio, made bizarre claims at the time of his arrest, newly released police bodycam footage shows. Daniel Bec...