Jane Nam
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Video of elephant giving birth in Kenya reserve goes viral
A video of an elephant giving birth in snowy conditions went viral on Monday, garnering over 8.5 million views in a day. The one-minute clip posted on Twitter was reportedly taken at the Masai Mara…
Viral video captures elephants springing to action to save calf drowning in pool
In a video posted to Twitter on Saturday, two elephants can be seen rushing to save a drowning baby elephant. In what appears to be footage from Seoul Grand Park Zoo in South Korea’s capital, a calf…
‘Things are very, very rarely black and white’: Ukraine volunteer Elliot Kim reflects on serving in Russo-Ukrainian War
Ukraine volunteer Elliot Kim sat down with NextShark to share his experiences in the Russo-Ukrainian war zone, including what he did beforehand to prepare, how he got into the country and what he saw…
Short kings, rise and grind: Study says 5’6″ men need to earn $175,000 more a year to be as desirable as 6’ men
Finance influencer Vivian, popularly known as “Your Rich BFF,” broke down a study on online dating that found men who are 5 feet 6 inches must earn an additional $175,000 per year on average to be…
Comedian Jason Cheny addresses Asian American ‘arrogance’ when asked where they’re from
In a hilarious bit, comedian Jason Cheny addresses Asian American arrogance and asks “why Asian [Americans] have to hate on other Asians” in a video posted to his TikTok account. In a clip shared on…
Stanford professors don’t remember alum Rishi Sunak, who could become UK’s next PM: report
Former U.K. chancellor and current conservative candidate Rishi Sunak, 42, could very well be Britain’s first person of color to be elected prime minister. Sunak has cited his MBA experience at…
MLB star Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth in exclusive club, passes Japanese icon Ichiro Suzuki
Major League Baseball (MLB) player Shohei Ohtani, 28, hit major milestones on Tuesday night as he helped his Los Angeles Angels team to victory. Ohtani achieved the statistic of having 10 home runs…
Japan’s female gender equality minister replaced with man who simulated pregnancy with a false belly
A former Bank of Japan official who once wore a "pregnancy belly" for two days was chosen to replace female minister Seiko Noda as Japan's minister of gender equality. Masanobu Ogura, 41, was chosen…
Ukraine’s first lady wears elegant kimono-inspired jacket in interview with Japanese television
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska chose to wear an elegant, sky blue kimono-inspired jacket in an interview with Japan’s national television and radio company NHK. The wool pantsuit came from the…
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle speculated as next in line to be pope
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, 65, is thought to be one of the frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis, a move which would radically change the face of the Catholic faith. London-based news…
China’s birth rates plummet as more women choose to not have babies due to COVID-related factors
Demographers attribute China’s rapidly declining birth rate to the country’s strict COVID-19 restrictions, with some cities reporting double-digit drops. Prominent Chinese demographer Yi Fuxian…
Single father of 2 in China seeks $15,000 from estranged wife for housework and child rearing over past 8 years
The case of a single father of two in China seeking almost $15,000 in compensation from his estranged wife for housework and childcare has sparked a nationwide discussion about the value of household…
Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture.…
Vietnamese billionaires commit to building 1 million affordable housing units in the country by 2030
Some of Vietnam’s largest real estate developers have committed to building over 1 million affordable housing units collectively from now to 2030. On Aug. 1, Bui Xuan Huy, the president of Vietnamese…
Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes
The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt by countries and companies throughout the world. Although…
Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant is now upside down and trapped on a reef
Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant, which closed its doors in 2020 but made headlines when it began to sink earlier this year, is now allegedly trapped upside down on a reef. A Hainan Maritime…
Obscure Hong Kong tech company’s stocks surge 21,000%, valued more than McDonald’s thanks to Reddit
Thanks to popular Reddit forum WallStreetBets, Hong Kong financial tech company AMTD Digital is now worth even more than giants like Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Costco, with a current market value of…
Zelenskyy urges opportunity to speak with Xi because China has power to stop Russian invasion
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 44, has continued to seek out an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Zelenskyy argued that China has the political and economic…
Brad Pitt credits ‘underrated’ Jackie Chan as influence for ‘Bullet Train’ fighting style
In an interview on Monday night at the premiere of his latest film “Bullet Train,” actor Brad Pitt credited legendary Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan as the influence behind many of the film’s…
Chinese nationalists accuse Taiwanese singer of being ‘pro-Taiwan independence’ due to photo of her eating spaghetti
Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien of girl group S.H.E., received a flood of backlash from Chinese netizens who accused her of being pro-Taiwan independence after she posted a photo of herself eating…
House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but was not without consequences, as it is expected to continue evoking strong reactions from China long after…
UN chief: World is one misstep away from ‘nuclear annihilation’
Former prime minister of Portugal and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, 50, warned that the world was one step away from “nuclear annihilation” in a speech on Monday. The UN chief…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China suspends imports and deploys warships to Strait
Despite strong threats of retaliation from China over recent months, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) finally landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, declaring America’s “unwavering commitment” to…
‘Trans-Korean’ influencer Oli London to pay for surgery to make their partner look like BTS’ Jimin
Plastic surgery fanatic and K-pop superfan Oli London, 32, is paying for their partner’s surgeries so they can also look like BTS member Jimin. London, who identifies as non-binary, married Danny…
NYC admission lottery system sees Asian students less likely to land in their desired high schools than their counterparts: report
In a new lottery-style admission system, Asian students are 20 percent less likely to be admitted into one of their top fiveNew York City school choices as compared to their Black and Latinx student…
Australian anti-CCP activist says he’s being framed for fake bomb threat by Chinese embassy
Anti-Beijing activist Drew Pavlou claimed he was being framed for a fake bomb threat that was sent to the Chinese embassy in London. On June 22, Pavlou posted a video on his Twitter explaining his…
Survey: Asian American approval of Biden plummets despite White House efforts
President Biden’s approval rating among Asian Americans have witnessed a major drop, plummeting from 72% to 44% in the past year. In a poll conducted from June 27 to July 4 by the Pew Research…
Kim Jong-un declares N. Korea ‘ready to mobilize’ nuclear weapons and ‘eliminate South Korea’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared during a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice that he was ready to fight the U.S. and “eliminate” South Korea. He also assured…
‘Partner Track’: Netflix drops first trailer for series starring Arden Cho as a lawyer juggling love and career
Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming series, “Partner Track,” on Friday. Arden Cho will star as Ingrid Yun, a first-generation Chinese American who aspires to become the first minority woman…
Burmese pro-democracy rapper and political activist U Phyo Zeya Thaw executed by Myanmar junta
Rapper-turned-politician U Phyo Zeya Thaw, who also went by the stage name “Nitric Acid,” was one of four democracy activists hanged by the Burmese junta on Saturday. Zeya Thaw was a close ally of…
Asia’s richest woman loses half her $24 billion fortune due to China’s growing real estate crisis
Asia’s wealthiest woman, Yang Huiyan, lost over half of her $24 billion fortune in the past year as China’s property crisis has continued to escalate, with buyers less inclined to purchase homes and…
Amid tensions over Taiwan, Xi warns Biden in 2-hour call: ‘Those who play with fire will only get burnt’
In a call that lasted over two hours, Chinese President Xi Jinping sternly warned U.S. President Biden, “Those who play with fire will only get burnt,” referring to the U.S.’ potential support of…
New Zealand petition seeks to change country’s name to Aotearoa in honor of its Māori roots
Some New Zealand lawmakers are calling to revert the country’s name back to its indigenous roots, advocating for the Māori word “Aotearoa.” Aotearoa — pronounced “au-te-a-ro-uh” — refers to the…
1 million residents in Wuhan, China put into lockdown over 4 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The central Chinese city of Wuhan has mandated one of its districts with one million residents into a lockdown after four asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 were found. Local authorities of the Jiangxia…
‘Nope’ star Steven Yeun on touching ‘the unknown’ when it comes to picking roles in Hollywood
Actor Steven Yeun sat down with NextShark to talk about his latest role as showman Ricky “Jupe” Park in the film “Nope,” as well as breaking the limits of what it means to be an Asian American in…
Wild cheetahs to be reintroduced to India 70 years after their extinction in the country
Cheetahs were nearly driven to extinction in India when a maharaja — or Hindu prince — hunted down the last one in the country in 1952, nearly 70 years ago. A new India-Namibia effort, however, may…
