Ines Shin

Business as usual: Japanese man climbs Malaysia’s highest mountain in full suit and tie

A Japanese tailor has gone viral on TikTok for climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia in full business attire, complete with dress shoes and a ...

Asian American high school students more likely to feel alienated and invisible, report reveals

A recent study on the experiences of Asian American high school students in Boston has found that they are more likely to feel overlooked an...

29-year-old scientist who posed as teen to attend high school sought ‘place of safety,’ says lawyer

The 29-year-old woman charged with presenting a false birth certificate in January to pose as a high school student has pleaded not guilty t...

Thai man goes viral for traveling with his 11 cats in a sidecar motorcycle

Choowong Thepkoh, a 65-year-old man from Thailand, recently embarked on a nearly five-hour journey with his 11 cats using a sidecar motorcyc...

Stunning new species of Japanese orchid discovered hiding in plain sight

Japanese researchers have identified a new orchid species near Hachijo Island, giving it the name Spiranthes hachijoensis.  Over a decade ag...

Flash mob of dancing ‘ajummas’ shatters stereotypes during Women’s History Month

A San Diego-based dance crew composed of Asian American members is celebrating middle-aged women worldwide.  Earlier this month, Ajumma EXP,...

Asia’s richest man to bring back beloved Indian soft drink that competed with Coca Cola

Campa Cola, a popular Indian soda from the 1970s, is due for a relaunch this summer after billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani purchased th...

Ming Dynasty infant Buddha statue unearthed in Australia has starting bid of $100,000

An infant Buddha statue that’s less than 6 inches tall will be put up for auction with a starting bid of $100,000. In 2018, Leon Deschamps a...

Hayao Miyazaki’s son models new ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Princess Mononoke’ Ghibli Park merch

Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Japanese filmmaker Goro Miyazaki, recently modeled merchandise coming soon to Ghibli Park.  On Monday, the offic...

Thai man sentenced to 2 years prison for selling cartoon duck calendars

On Tuesday, the Taling Chan Criminal Court sentenced a man to two years in jail for the distribution of calendars containing cartoon ducks t...

S. Korean intelligence reveals new details about Kim Jong-un’s daughter

New details about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s three children have emerged. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) held a cl...

Man accused of organizing escape of alleged Abby Choi murderer granted bail

Lam Shun, who was previously arrested for organizing the escape from Hong Kong by the ex-husband of murdered model Abby Choi, has been grant...

Japanese inn apologizes for changing communal bathwater only twice a year

Japanese health authorities conducting a test of a luxury onsen’s bathwater found that Legionella bacteria levels were 3,700 times over the ...

Couple sues Hawaii snorkeling company for $5 million for abandoning them in the ocean

A California couple has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a snorkeling company in Hawaii for allegedly abandoning them a half mile away fro...

Dangerous ‘snow spray’ trend has Korean TikTok users raising safety concerns 

Korean TikTok users participating in a now-viral “snow spray” trend have been facing backlash as safety concerns from other users continue t...

‘The House of No Man’: Vietnam’s highest-grossing film comes to US theaters

Director Tran Thanh’s newest drama film, “The House of No Man” (“Nha Ba Nu”), arrives in the U.S. this Friday across...

28-year-old surgeon to be the third Japanese woman to go to space

Japan’s space agency revealed their two newest recruits on Tuesday: a surgeon and a disaster prevention specialist.  Ayu Yoneda, the younges...

Taiwan announces plan to pay tourists to visit

Taiwan announced new incentives last week in an attempt to bring in 10 million tourists by 2025 after visitor numbers plummeted to below 900...

Hawaii unveils monument honoring Filipino WWII veterans

A memorial honoring Filipino and Filipino American veterans of World War II was unveiled in Hawaii during a ceremony on Friday.  The monumen...

Godzilla egg? Large, mysterious metal sphere beached in Japan fuels wild speculation

A giant metal ball measuring 5 feet wide has washed up in Hamamatsu City, Japan, leaving authorities questioning its origin.   Earlier this ...

Leiji Matsumoto, ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ mangaka and Daft Punk collaborator, dies at 85

Leiji Matsumoto, who is best known for creating classic manga and anime space sagas “Space Battleship Yamato,” “Space Pirate Captain H...

Indian netizens disapprove of Gordon Ramsay’s butter chicken video

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is receiving backlash after sharing a short video of his butter chicken recipe, with many Indian commenters cal...

Spontaneous photoshoot of elderly Sikh couple warms hearts

A video of an elderly Sikh couple participating in a spontaneous photoshoot has warmed the hearts of netizens around the world. In the viral...

Chinese woman divorces husband who hid $1.5 million lottery win, spent it on ex-wife

A Chinese man who hid 10 million yuan (approximately $1.5 million) in lottery winnings from his wife is being divorced and sued for a portio...

N. Korea bans citizens from having same name as Kim Jong-un’s daughter

North Korean authorities are requiring people with the same name as Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, to change their names as it is now reserv...

Chess grandmaster demands ‘ban all Chinese,’ gets banned himself for racist rant

Chess grandmaster (GM) Baadur Jobava has been temporarily banned from Chess.com’s prize events after going on a racist rant upon losing to a...

Thai cadets perform record-breaking Muay Thai ‘wai khru’ ceremony

On Monday, 3,660 Thai army cadets, university students and volunteers set the world record for the largest Muay Thai ceremony, shattering th...

Hong Kong campaign to give away over 500,000 plane tickets in bid to revive tourism

Hong Kong is offering free airline tickets, spending vouchers and special events in their efforts to bring travelers back after COVID-19 tra...

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...

Gohan and Piccolo join ‘Fortnite’ in second ‘Dragon Ball Super collaboration

Son Gohan and Piccolo have come to “Fortnite” as part of the game’s second collaboration with “Dragon Ball Super”  On Monday, the offi...

Chinese company has staff collect $9 million in bonuses from 6.5-foot-tall mountain of cash

A Chinese crane manufacturing company distributed 61 million yuan (approximately $9 million) in bonuses to employees from a mountain of cash...

George Takei recalls ‘horrifying, terrifying’ morning his family was taken to an American concentration camp

George Takei gave a detailed account of the morning he and his family were sent to an American concentration camp in a new interview. On Mon...

Asian American history to be taught in Florida public schools if new bill passes

Florida public schools may soon be required to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to its students if a new bill passes...

Filipino couple Power Duo swing their way into ‘America’s Got Talent’ grand finals

Filipino aerial dance couple Power Duo have secured a spot in the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” grand finale thanks to fan voting.  On M...

Hong Kong star Andy Lau says he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day, including before bed

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau says he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee per day as it puts him at ease and even helps him sleep at night.  The 6...

Spotify study explains why BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ is one of the most popular songs to fall asleep to

A study of nearly 1,000 sleep playlists on Spotify has found that songs by BTS and Billie Eilish are among the most popular for listeners to...