Wonder Girlsâ Yubin urged by netizens to break up with boyfriend after his blowup at Asian Games
Former Wonder Girls member Yubin is being urged online to end her relationship with tennis player Kwon Soon Woo after he unleashed a furious outburst during the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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HAPPENING NOW
Entrepreneur Gene X Hwang lost his @x handle to ‘X’, the company formerly known as Twitter, without compensation amidst Elon Musk-led chaotic rebranding. Despite the surprise, Hwang responds with good humor, embodying resilience. (via TechCrunch)
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- Chef reveals he earns â3 times moreâ at hawker business than he did at Din Tai Fung
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CULTURE
Biden on Japanese American incarceration camps: In a recent statement, President Joe Biden called the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II âone of the most shameful periods in American history.â The White House published Bidenâs statement on Feb. 19 â the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration.
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BUSINESS
Din Tai Fung founder dies at 96: Yang Bing-yi, “passed away peacefully” on Saturday, according to a company statement. The caused of death has not been released and his family is asking for privacy while they plan the funeral. Yang mmigrated from China to Taiwan when he was 20 “with 20 dollars in his pockets” before starting his soup dumpling empire. Din Tai Fung received a Michelin Star in 2009 and now has 170 locations around the world. (Source: CNN, CNA)
NEWS
Sikhism officially in Virginia schools: The state of Virginia has become the 17th state in the United States to include Sikhism in its school curriculum.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
8 favorite girl group moments from KCON LA 2023 because they ate
KCON LA 2023 was a whirlwind of K-pop excitement, where not even Hurricane Hilary or an earthquake could deter passionate fans. With an estimated 140,000 attendees and 278 vibrant booths at the Los Angeles Convention Center complex over three unforgettable days, this yearâs KCON LA was a true spectacle. From meet-and-greets and mesmerizing workshops to delectable food, a dazzling red carpet, captivating dance showcases and extraordinary live performances, the event had it all.
Daniel Anderson is a Seattle-based Entertainment Reporter for NextShark
Daniel Anderson
Worldâs oldest known flush toilet unearthed in China. The worldâs oldest flush toilet may have been discovered by archaeologists in China. During the summer last year, a research team at the Yueyang archaeological site in the Chinese city of Xiâan found parts of the 2,400-year-old lavatory and a bent flush pipe, local news outlets reported.
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