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Singaporean father-daughter duo’s ‘Aladdin’ dance wins the internet
A Singaporean father-daughter duo’s performance of “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin” has gone viral on TikTok. Jay Sng, 43, told Mothership...
Uncle Roger sets new Guinness World Record
Comedian Nigel Ng, better known as Uncle Roger, set a new Guinness World Record over the weekend for the largest gathering of people dressed...
Digital marketer spends $1K on Facebook ad to find a girlfriend
A digital marketing entrepreneur from Queens, New York, found love after spending $1,000 on an ad to find a girlfriend. Jack Liu launched hi...
Kate Gosselin’s lawyer denies Collin’s abuse allegations
Richard Puelo, Kate Gosselin’s lawyer, addressed Collin Gosselin’s recent abuse allegations against his estranged mother. Speaking to Fox Ne...
Lil Tay undergoes open-heart surgery a year after death hoax
Seventeen-year-old rapper Lil Tay, whose real name is Tay Tian, successfully underwent an open-heart surgery for a heart tumor days after he...
Visitors to Thailand’s superstar baby hippo Moo Deng warned to behave
Khao Kheow Open Zoo, located near Pattaya, is asking its visitors to be on their best behavior when coming to see Moo Deng (“Bouncy Pig”), a...
‘Shogun’ and its stars make Emmy history
FX’s Japanese period drama “Shogun” broke records by winning 18 Emmy Awards in a single season, including historic victories for lead actors...
Students learn the science of coffee making at Chinese university’s new program
The College of Tropical Crops at Yunnan Agricultural University welcomed its first batch of students majoring in China’s first-ever coffee s...
California set to welcome its first Vietnamese rice liquor distillery
Dao Distillery, California’s first company to produce ruou de, or traditional Vietnamese rice liquor, is set to open at Sunrise Gold Circle ...
Sailor Jupiter voice actor dead at 61
Japanese voice actor Emi Shinohara has died at the age of 61, her agency, 81 Produce, announced on its website on Tuesday. Shinohara, whose ...
‘Uzumaki’ anime team believes the show was ‘cursed by the spiral’
Adult Swim’s Senior Vice President of Anime and Action Series Jason DeMarco believed that Junji Ito’s “Uzumaki” anime adaptation was cursed ...
Hawaii crowned the happiest state in America
Hawaii claimed the top spot in personal finance company WalletHub’s annual “Happiest States in America” rankings, followed...
First Blasian Book Fair sets stage in Orlando
Orlando, Florida, will see its first-ever Blasian Book Fair this weekend. Happening at A Perfect Union Art Gallery in West Oaks Mall along W...
TikToker discovers her Temu croissant lamp is an actual croissant
A TikToker, suspecting that their croissant-shaped lamp purchased from online retailer Temu — known for its low-priced Chinese-made goods — ...
Asians targeted by robbers in sidewalks, parking lots in Washington
Police in Redmond, Washington state, warned the public on Friday to remain vigilant about a crime group targeting the East Indian community ...
Trailer for last ‘Dragon Ball’ series of late creator released
Toei Animation released the main trailer for “Dragon Ball Daima” on Sept. 3, briefly teasing the next adventure for Son Goku and his friends...
This purrfect Japanese company has 10 feline ’employees’
Qnote, a web and app design company in Tokyo, is a haven for cat lovers, having 10 felines that freely interact with employees during work h...
Adult Swim releases trailer for Junji Ito anime ‘Uzumaki’
Adult Swim on Thursday released a trailer for the highly anticipated horror anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s “Uzumaki.” The four-episode seri...
Japanese dancer booed after winning prestigious flamenco competition in Spain
Japanese dancer Junko Hagiwara was booed on stage after becoming the first foreigner to win one of Spain’s most prestigious flamenco competi...
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe coming to Los Angeles
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and merchandise store Sanrio Smile Shop are set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Universal Citywalk on ...
Viral video shows Thai mom sending love to daughter via CCTV
A heartwarming video of a Thai mother giving her daughter virtual hugs and kisses through a CCTV camera on Aug. 27 has gone viral on TikTok,...
Filipino ex-pageant queen accused of running Ponzi scheme
Maria “Dulce Pino” Dickerson, a former Filipino pageant queen, was arrested and charged with 24 counts of wire fraud, one count ...
Typhoon Shanshan destroys Japan’s 3,000-year-old ‘Princess Mononoke’ tree
Typhoon Shanshan, also known as Typhoon No. 10 in Japan’s numerical naming system, tore a 3,000-year-old Yayoi Sugi (Yayoi Cedar) tree...
Ashley Park says Meryl Streep’s letter still makes her cry
Ashley Park recently shared on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s “Dinner’s On Me” podcast that the letter Meryl Streep had left her after their first s...
11-year-old Indian guitarist performs Metallica for the first time ever on ‘AGT’
Maya Neelakantan made history in “America’s Got Talent” by becoming the first contestant to perform a Metallica song. The 11-year-old guitar...
Legendary Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto calls work a ‘prison’
Japanese veteran fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto recently revealed his feelings about work. When asked by The Wall Street Journal if he ever...
Enjoy hotpot and a movie at the same time at this Kuala Lumpur cinema
A cinema in Kuala Lumpur is set to introduce a unique experience for Malaysian moviegoers: enjoying hotpot while watching a movie. Dadi Cine...
South Korea’s Waterbomb Music Festival is coming to LA
South Korea’s famous Waterbomb Music Festival is set to make its U.S. debut in Los Angeles on Sept. 28-29. The festival, set at Dignity Heal...
Chinese idol quits 2 days after debut due to alleged lewd comments
Yu Yuhan, a Chinese pop idol in the newly formed T.O.P boy group, quit just two days after their debut, their label, Times Fengjun (TF) Ente...
Prada announces Aespa’s Karina as new brand ambassador
The leader of K-pop girl group Aespa, Karina, whose real name is Yu Ji-min, is now a brand ambassador for Prada. The Italian luxury brand an...
Filipino American San Diego cop killed in crash during police pursuit
A Filipino American San Diego Police Department officer was killed in a car collision near the 5200 block of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard on Mo...
Chinese dad wearing a bear costume for working daughter tugs netizens’ heartstrings
A Chinese father traveled over 1,000 kilometers to his daughter’s workplace in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, to surprise her and apologize ...
Chinese university professor revealed to be frontman of black metal band
Liu Yao, a 41-year-old professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at China’s Shandong University — and has published over ...
This Filipino chef is behind TikTok’s viral Dubai chocolate
The pastry chef behind one of TikTok’s latest trends featuring content creators enjoying a chunky, crunchy and delicious-looking piece of ch...
2 men accused of targeting Asian American homes in Houston burglaries arrested
Two men believed to be targeting Asian American-owned homes in burglaries on Houston’s southwest side were arrested after fleeing from a hom...
Disaster threats trigger panic buying for rice amid decreasing supply in Japan
The Japanese government issued a warning on Tuesday, advising people to remain calm and refrain from panic buying rice in supermarkets. Japa...
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