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Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha to lead Season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha will star as Sophie Baek in the fourth season of “Bridgerton.” The stre...
Ex-White House chef who cooked for 5 presidents reflects on her service, philosophy
Cristeta “Cris” Comerford, the first woman and person of color to serve as the White House executive chef, recently retired after nearly 30 ...
BTS ranks 19th on ‘Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st century’ list
BTS ranked 19th on Billboard’s list of the “Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century,” released Tuesday, recognized for breaking barriers in K...
BTS’ Suga fined for e-scooter DUI
BTS member Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, was fined without a trial after being summarily indicted for driving an electric scooter un...
Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop of Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania that has drawn at...
Trump tries to downplay false claims about Harris’ race at first debate
Former President Donald Trump attempted to make light of his past false comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity at their f...
Sense of purpose boosts health and well-being, study shows
Did you know that having a stronger sense of purpose in life could significantly boost your health and well-being? A 2022 research published...
Harris leads but Trump gains ground in latest polls
Recent polling reveals a tightly contested race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, who faced off in what could be their only debate in ...
The Black Label’s Meovv garners 10 million views in 2 days with debut MV
Meovv, The Black Label’s first girl group, made its highly anticipated debut on Sept. 6 with single “Meow.” The song’s music video amassed 1...
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, the world’s 2nd most Catholic country
Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday to a jubilant reception, marking his first visit to the world’s most Catholic country outside V...
Most beloved K-pop groups of the 21st century crowned in Korea poll
Girls’ Generation, Blackpink and BTS were named the most beloved K-pop groups of the 21st century, according to a Gallup Korea poll conducte...
Jenn Tran’s brother emerges as fan favorite after brutal ‘Bachelorette’ finale
James Tran, the brother of Jenn Tran, became an unexpected fan favorite after Tuesday’s heartbreaking “Bachelorette” finale as viewers found...
K-pop idol reveals she worked as a barista during mental health break
Twice member Jeongyeon revealed on the Aug. 31 episode of her YouTube show “The Inspector” that she worked at a friend’s cafe during her hia...
Pope Francis lauds Indonesians for having large families instead of pets
Pope Francis praised Indonesians for their large families during a meeting with President Joko Widodo on Wednesday, comparing them to people...
Chinese artist, 68, detained for ‘slandering’ Mao Zedong in retroactive crackdown
Chinese artist Gao Zhen, 68, was detained in China on allegations of slandering national heroes and martyrs. Gao Zhen, known for provocative...
Climate change poses grave threat to South Korea’s kimchi
Kimchi, South Korea’s national dish, is facing serious shortage challenges as rising temperatures threaten the production of key ingredient ...
Pope Francis begins Asia-Pacific tour in Indonesia
Pope Francis started his longest and farthest trip yet, landing in Jakarta to kick off a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that will also take him to...
Beijing’s ‘coordinated’ supporters instigated violence in SF: report
China’s government successfully exerted a repressive influence in San Francisco during President Xi Jinping’s visit in November, escal...
Hwasa’s fans confused after comment appears to call them ‘dumb mfs’
A recent Instagram post from Mamamoo’s Hwasa showing moments from the beach caused a stir among fans due to an automated English caption tha...
Chinese American neuroscientist dies after losing lab
Dr. Jane Ying Wu, a prominent neuroscientist at Northwestern University in Illinois, reportedly died by suicide on July 10 amid pressures of...
Thailand ex-police chief among 8 charged in Red Bull heir hit-and-run cover-up
Multiple high-ranking officials, including Thailand’s former National Police Chief Somyot Poompanmoung and former Deputy Attorney General Na...
Thailand leads ASEAN in push for joint visa allowing easier travel
Thailand is leading a groundbreaking initiative to establish a joint-visa program among six ASEAN countries, aiming to boost tourism and eco...
Journal urged to address role in anti-Asian MSG scare
A group of health experts and chefs, supported by The Ajinomoto Group — the world’s leading monosodium glutamate (MSG) manufacturer — is urg...
HK journalists convicted in landmark sedition case
A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News in a landmark sedition case that has raised concern...
NCT’s Taeil exits group amid ‘sexual crime’ case
NCT member Taeil has left the K-pop boy group after being “accused in a criminal case in relation to a sexual crime,” his agency SM Entertai...
‘White Fragility’ author accused of plagiarizing Asian American professors
Robin DiAngelo, the best-selling author of 2018’s “White Fragility” and a prominent figure in anti-racism education, is now facing allegatio...
Nikki Haley urges UN hearing on Taiwan’s status
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called on the international organization to hold a hearing on UN Resolution 2758 an...
Evan Low faces election complaint amid fiery Bay Area House race
California Assemblymember Evan Low has been hit with an election complaint filed by former FEC Chair Ann Ravel, adding tension to his alread...
Trump courts Vietnamese voters with surprise restaurant visit
In a surprising move to court Vietnamese American voters, former President Donald Trump visited Truong Tien, a popular Vietnamese restaurant...
North Korea is reopening to foreign tourism
North Korea is reopening its borders to foreign tourists in December, starting with the northeastern city of Samjiyon. This marks the first ...
Blackswan, Cravity and Jessi to star in Apple K-pop doc
K-pop girl group Blackswan, boy group Cravity and soloist Jessi are set to star in Apple TV Plus’ “K-Pop Idols,” a new documentary premierin...
7 ‘suns’ stun onlookers in China
Videos showing seven “suns” shining above the skies of Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province have gone viral on social media. The breathtaking...
ICYMI, here’s Celine Dion singing in perfect Mandarin
Celine Dion performed in flawless Mandarin on Chinese state TV as part of a New Year Gala show ushering in the Lunar New Year in 2013. Along...
Elon Musk praises former Singapore PM’s critique of ‘wokeness’
Elon Musk posted on his platform X a clip of former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s critique of “wokeness,” praising it a...
Michelle Obama’s DNC look by Korean American designer shakes up the internet
Social media is abuzz over Michelle Obama’s striking outfit on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, where she delivered a p...
Hindu priest opens DNC as Mindy Kaling rallies support for Harris
Hindu priest Rakesh Bhatt opened the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a powerful Vedic prayer, emphasizing un...
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