NBA star Jordan Clarkson wants chance to show his Pinoy pride at 2023 All-Star Game
Michelin-starred chef David Chang says heâs disgusted by Costcoâs âinedibleâ rotisserie chicken
Netflixâs American remake of âCrash Landing On Youâ might be sci-fi
William Yuk
January 27, 2023
Song Hye-kyo opens up about her nude scene and looking older in âThe Gloryâ
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Filipinos slam Philippinesâ first virtual model for not looking Filipino
Philippines · 2 min read
Blogilates founder accuses fast fashion label Shein of stealing her skirt design
Business · 3 min read
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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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...
Ryan General
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...
Michelle De Pacina
Business
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...
Ines Shin
Entertainment
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...
Daniel Anderson
Crime
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...
Carl Samson
Government
US military to expand presence in the Philippines amid China threat
The U.S. military will be expanding its presence in the Philippines as a key strategic footing for Washington amid the escalating China-Taiwan tensions. On Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Llyod Austi...
News
Family of Filipino worker brutally murdered in Kuwait rejects employerâs âblood moneyâ
The family of the pregnant Filipino worker who was raped and murdered in Kuwait has rejected the employerâs âblood moneyâ as settlement for the gruesome crime. The remains of Jullebee Ranara, a 35-yea...
BLACKPINKâs Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors
BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release. The K-pop girl groupâs collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand will be released in several Asian markets, including Thailand...
Song Joong-kiâs new wife was his Italian teacher, according to local report
Song Joong-kiâs new wife used to be his Italian teacher, according to a South Korean media report. On Monday, Dispatch revealed that the 37-year-old South Korean actor met his British wife, Katy...
Isa Peralta
Singapore
Video: Father puts coins in piggy bank for daughter for over 28 years, racks up over $5K
Singaporean actor and online personality Xenia Tan recently went viral for breaking an almost three-decades-old piggy bank from her father and finding around 7,000 Singaporean dollars (approximately $...
Netflix dishes up first-look images at Thai drama film âHungerâ
Netflix has released first-look images for its upcoming Thai drama film âHunger.â The film depicts the story of a young woman who chases her dreams in the cutthroat world of fine dining. It stars Chut...
Film & TV
âMarried at First Sightâ groom compared Asian tourists to âanimalsâ in social media post
âMarried at First Sightâ star Harrison Boon reportedly posted anti-vaccine tirades and a racist rant against Asian tourists on social media. Boon, 33, made his debut on the hit Channel Nine reality TV...
Bryan Ke
Trailer: Netflix docu-series âThe Romanticsâ is an all-star love letter to Yash Chopra and his films
Netflix will pay homage to the late Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra and his studio Yash Raj Films with the release of a star-studded four-part documentary series, âThe Romantics.â The series will examin...
âThe Cleaning Ladyâ renewed by Fox for third season
Fox drama series âThe Cleaning Ladyâ has been renewed for a third season. Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming for Fox Entertainment, praised the show and its past seasons in ...
Trailer: Jeon Do-yeon is a single mother working as an assassin in Netflixâs âKill Boksoonâ
Netflix has released the first trailer and a release date for âKill Boksoon,â which stars South Korean actor Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon plays Gil, a professional assassin and single mother trying ...
Pro Pokémon player opens real-life Pokémon gym in NYC
Competitive Pokémon player Wolfe Glick has taken Pokémon fandom to a whole new level by creating a real-life Pokémon gym in New York City. Glick, who won the 2016 Pokémon World Video Game Championship...
Food
âSushi terroristsâ tamper with other dinersâ conveyor belt sushi in viral video trend
A popular conveyor belt sushi chain in Japan is now taking action against people who have filmed videos of themselves ruining other dinersâ meals to post on social media. One of the incidents reported...
âItâs the perfect exitâ: Dave Bautista vows to never play Marvelâs Drax again
Dave Bautista recently revealed he does not want to âtarnishâ his âperfect exitâ as Marvelâs Drax just to get a paycheck. Bautista, 54, will appear as the former Kylosian intergalactic criminal for th...
Vietnamese EV company VinFast to open over 30 showrooms in California
Vietnamese electric vehicle company VinFast is expanding its presence in California with plans for over 20 additional locations in the state. VinFastâs first six showrooms opened in Santa Monica, San ...
Gohan and Piccolo join âFortniteâ in second âDragon Ball Super collaboration
Son Gohan and Piccolo have come to âFortniteâ as part of the gameâs second collaboration with âDragon Ball Superâ On Monday, the official âFortniteâ Twitter account tweeted the date Jan. 31, 20...
Shohei Ohtani announces deal with New Balance
MLB star Shohei Ohtani announced his partnership with athletic apparel and footwear company New Balance on Tuesday. On the same day, New Balance revealed that the two-time MLB All-Star had signed a lo...
Dwayne Johnson reacts to Chiefs starâs âjabroniâ diss of Cincinatti Mayor Aftab Pureval
Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson gave a shout-out to recent comments made by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce towards Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval. After the Chiefs won the American Football Conf...
âThe Gloryâ star Song Hye-kyo gave her thoughts on looking older, her nude scene and a line from the show that angered her the most in a recent interview. Song talks about her role as Moon Dong-eun on...
Iris Jung