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Entertainment
Netizens cast doubt on Vietnamese singer’s announcement on Super Bowl invitation
Facebook users are calling out media outlets that have erroneously reported that a Vietnamese singer would be performing at the Super Bowl i...
Editorial Staff
Food
Coffee chain selling a new drink with mango, chocolate and chili in Singapore
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Singapore’s latest limited-time drink, which combines mango, chocolate and chili, has left countless social media...
Thai bus conductor faints after smelling durian brought on board by passenger
A Thai bus conductor fainted after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction to the smell of durian while on the job in Bangkok. What hap...
Culture
Vanessa Hudgens is doing all she can to let everyone know she’s Filipino
American actor and singer Vanessa Hudgens is leaning into her Filipino roots. In a new interview with Allure, she detailed her journey of co...
China
Man demands ex-coworkers pay him back for boba tea he ‘treated’ them to
A man in China is being criticized online for telling his former employees to pay him back for bubble tea purchases. What happened: On Sept....
Nissin is releasing caffeinated Cup Noodles for gamers
Nissin recently unveiled its newest product in Japan: caffeinated Cup Noodles targeted at gamers. About the new product: “Gaming Cup Noodle”...
Studio Ghibli VP: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ may not be Miyazaki’s last film
Renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, the creative genius behind Studio Ghibli’s most iconic films, may not be hanging up his director...
‘My Filipino lambs’: Mariah Carey shouts out Filipino fans preparing for Christmas
Mariah Carey recently gave her seal of approval to all her Filipino fans who are already preparing for Christmas. What she wrote: On Saturda...
Chinese police officer goes viral for handcuffing himself to suicidal man to save his life
A video of a police officer using handcuffs to stop a suicidal man from jumping off his residential building in Hubei, China, is going viral...
Crime
Portland police ask for help identifying man who attacked Asian family
Portland police are looking for a man who was accused of assaulting an Asian family in late August. What happened: The incident, which the p...
BTS’ RM addresses ‘Bad Religion’ controversy, refuses to apologize
BTS group member RM recently addressed the controversy surrounding his “Bad Religion” Instagram Story. Background information: In early Augu...
Deep Fried Pho wins big at the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards
Deep fried pho is gaining more recognition after winning big at the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards. Key details: On Monday, the ...
This clip of Jackie Chan responding to a question about the Kardashians is going viral
A resurfaced clip of Jackie Chan saying he does not know who the Kardashians are is widely circulating on social media. What he said: During...
Social Media
Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper becomes TikTok star
A street cleaner in Bangkok is quickly gaining popularity online for being the “most beautiful road sweeper” in Thailand. Key de...
Dwayne Johnson, Virat Kohli, Blackpink’s Lisa among highest earning Instagram users, report claims
Actor Dwayne Johnson, cricketer Virat Kohli and BLACKPINK member Lisa are among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram in 2023, claims...
Indonesia
YouTuber ‘earns’ trip in Singapore Airlines first class suite by flying ‘world’s most dangerous airline’
A YouTuber has “earned” the right to use a premium suite on a Singapore Airlines flight by first flying with Lion Air, the “world’s most dan...
‘Do not travel to Maui’: Jason Momoa tells fans to avoid visiting Hawaiian island amid ongoing wildfires
Actor Jason Momoa recently took to social media to tell his followers not to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui as deadly wildfires continue ...
Simu Liu writes sweet message to girlfriend on her birthday: ‘Thanks for never giving up on me’
Simu Liu took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a sweet birthday message for his girlfriend, Allison Hsu. About the post: Liu, 34, posted nine...
South Korean teacher stabbed a day after knife rampage wounded 14
A high school teacher in Daejeon, South Korea, was stabbed on Friday. What happened: The unidentified teacher, who is in his 40s, was attack...
BTS’ Suga starts military enlistment process
BTS’ label Big Hit Music recently announced that group member Suga has officially started his military enlistment process. About the announc...
Burger King Japan launches Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper
Burger King Japan is experimenting with Thai flavors with its newest menu item: the Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper. The inspiration behind it: The l...
Man in Japan arrested for throwing dog at police officer
A man in Japan was recently arrested for throwing a dog at a police officer mid-rant. A lost dog: On July 25, a passerby spotted a dog roami...
BTS’ Jungkook accidentally confirms V’s new album
Jungkook accidentally confirmed that fellow BTS member V will be releasing a debut solo album. What happened: While livestreaming on Weverse...
Indonesian pet owners spend over $13,000 on their dogs’ wedding
A pair of dogs in Indonesia have gone viral on TikTok for their lavish wedding. What happened: On July 14, two Alaskan Malamutes named Jojo ...
Thai man leaves TikTok in stitches for printing his face on his suitcase
A Thai man has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video of a suitcase with his face printed on it. About the video: On July 12, TikTok use...
BTS’ Jin inadvertently helps a fan in Brazil avoid getting robbed
Social media users are applauding BTS’ Jin for inadvertently helping a fan avoid getting robbed in Brazil while serving his mandatory milita...
Watch: Lea Salonga’s viral reaction to fans who harassed her backstage
Lea Salonga has gone viral for the professional way in which she handled fans who harassed her backstage. What happened: On Saturday, Cristo...
BTS’ Jungkook releases solo debut single ‘Seven’ featuring Latto
BTS’ Jungkook released his highly anticipated solo debut single “Seven” on Friday. About the song: “Seven” features Grammy-nominated A...
Study
The best and worst Asian countries to live and work in, according to expat survey
A recently released report has revealed the Asian destinations that expatriates consider the best and worst places to live and work in. Abou...
Philippines clears ‘Barbie’ film for release, but wants blurred South China Sea map
Amid the ongoing “Barbie” South China Sea map controversy, local censors have declared that the Warner Bros. film will still be ...
K-pop boy band TXT collab with the Jonas Brothers on new song ‘Do It Like That’
K-pop boy band TXT collaborated with the Jonas Brothers to produce their catchy new song “Do It Like That.” About the song: On Friday, “Do I...
Warner Bros. addresses ‘Barbie’ South China Sea map controversy
Warner Bros. have spoken up about the controversial South China Sea map in “Barbie” that prompted Vietnam to ban the film from playing in ci...
News
Ad firm fired for featuring footage of other countries in Philippines tourism video
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) recently fired the advertising firm that used videos of other countries for its controversial “...
Man who conned 8 women out of over $400,000 gets stuck on window ledge while escaping
A man who cheated eight female victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars got stuck on a window ledge while attempting to flee from one...
Filipino TikToker goes viral for looking like BLACKPINK’s Jennie
A Filipino TikToker has gone viral for closely resembling BLACKPINK’s Jennie. About the lookalike: Rowena Padua (@rowenapadua943), who has b...
‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam over South China Sea map
Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film “Barbie” will not be premiering in Vietnam, according to state media. What happened: Local reports no...
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