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Paying sleep debt with extra hours doesn’t help the brain: study
A new study by the National University of Singapore has found that getting extra hours of sleep may not be an effective solution to restore ...
China’s entertainment industry growing twice as fast as Hollywood: report
A recent PwC report projects that China’s entertainment and media revenue will surge over 7% to reach $362.5 billion by 2028, fueled b...
Asian countries have the worst work-life balance: report
No Asian country ranks among the top 10 in the 2024 Global Life-Work Balance Index, a new report released by human resource platform Remote....
Noriko Ohara, voice actor behind Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ dies at 88
Voice actress Noriko Ohara, famous for her role as Nobita Nobi in the beloved anime “Doraemon,” died on July 12th at the age of ...
Video: Donnie Yen gets out-punched by his 16-year-old son
Action film superstar Donnie Yen admitted defeat on a Sunday Instagram post after being outscored by his 16-year-old son James in a classic ...
Japan asks youth about lack of marriages amid population decline
Japan’s Children and Families Agency has launched consultations with young adults to understand their views on marriage in a bid to address ...
Manny Jacinto reflects on reduced ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ role
“The Acolyte” star Manny Jacinto has spoken up about having all his lines cut from “Top Gun: Maverick” in a recent candid interview with GQ....
ESPN’s ranking of top 100 athletes draws backlash for Pacquiao’s low placement
ESPN’s recent ranking of the top 100 athletes since 2000 has sparked controversy, particularly for placing Filipino boxing icon Manny ...
‘Ranma 1/2’ anime returns with original voices
Classic manga series “Ranma ½” is making a comeback with a brand new anime adaptation directed by Konosuke Uda and animated by MAPPA. The or...
Fast-spreading new COVID variant puts Japan on alert
Health authorities in Japan are on high alert as COVID-19 cases posted a 39% week-on-week surge across the country between July 1 and 7, dri...
2NE1 to reunite with world tour
K-pop girl group 2NE1 is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a reunion and world tour that kicks off in Seoul this October, followed by st...
Japan’s Olympics gymnastics team loses captain for smoking, drinking
Japan’s women’s gymnastics team for the 2024 Olympics has lost its captain, 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, due to a violation of team...
Indian student deported after confessing on Reddit to faking dad’s death for scholarship
A 19-year-old Indian student, Aryan Anand, was deported from the U.S. after he confessed on Reddit to a fraudulent scheme to secure a full s...
Cooking oil scandal stirs outrage in China
Recent Chinese media reports revealing that state-owned Sinograin and private conglomerate Hopefull Grain and Oil Group have been transporti...
‘Queen of martial arts films’ Cheng Pei-pei dies at 78
Cheng Pei-pei, one of Asia’s first female action stars, passed away peacefully at her home in San Francisco on July 17 at age 78. Her family...
Vietnamese tourists fatally poisoned in Bangkok hotel
Six Vietnamese tourists, including two Vietnamese American dual citizens, were found dead in a locked hotel room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan i...
1 in 10 young Japanese report being groped in public
A landmark government survey conducted by Japan’s Cabinet Office revealed that 10.5% of young people aged 16-29 have been groped or ex...
Mongolia’s traditional dress-inspired 2024 Olympic uniforms go viral
Mongolia’s Olympic uniforms for Paris 2024, designed by Ulaanbaatar-based label Michel & Amazonka, have become a viral sensation o...
Carmelo Anthony denies jealousy towards Jeremy Lin
New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony has addressed long-standing rumors about his reaction to teammate Jeremy Lin’s breakout “...
Celebrated Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai turns 66
Legendary director Wong Kar-wai is renowned for his visually stunning and emotionally resonant films that have captivated audiences globally...
Chinese prospect Yongxi Cui shines in NBA Summer League debut
Yongxi “Jacky” Cui, who attended the NBA Global Academy in Australia before joining the Chinese Basketball Association, made his...
Soccer club defends player against racism accusations by Korea’s Hwang Hee-chan
Italian soccer club Como defended its player against accusations of racism after an incident with South Korean striker Hwang Hee-chan of the...
Jeremy Lin, Simu Liu lead 2024 CCYAA Celeb Classic basketball match
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin and “Shang-Chi” actor Simu Liu headlined a star-studded celebrity basketball game on Saturday, organi...
Manny Pacquiao’s basketball league is thriving
Boxing champion turned politician Manny Pacquiao founded the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) in the Philippines in 2017, invest...
Hong Kong researchers say they can now detect autism in toddlers within a week
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a fecal test kit that can potentially detect autism in toddlers with 94% a...
Go legend defeated by AI warns of the tech’s harmful impacts
Lee Se-dol, renowned for his 18 world championships in the strategic board game Go, voiced concerns about the negative impacts of artificial...
China’s Olympic outfits spark sexism accusations
Last month’s unveiling of China’s national Olympic team outfits for Paris 2024 has ignited criticism among Chinese netizens. Man...
Young Jackie Chan created with help of AI for new film splits fans
Chinese netizens are baffled over the apparent de-aging of Jackie Chan in his new film “A Legend.” The 70-year-old action star a...
Study links late sleepers to higher cognitive performance
New research from Imperial College London involving over 26,000 participants found that late sleepers consistently outperformed early risers...
Chinese Canadian NBA draftee emerges as Rookie of the Year favorite
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey is now the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year after a stellar summer league debut on Monday. ...
The Filipino American teens embracing mental wellness ‘without shame’
A peer-to-peer program called “Walang Hiya,” developed by nonprofit Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), is empowering Filipino Amer...
Dartmouth student’s death sparks hazing probe
Hanover Police are investigating the death of 20-year-old Dartmouth College student Won Jang, whose body was found in the Connecticut River ...
Japan’s first gay romance reality show ‘The Boyfriend’ debuts
“The Boyfriend,” Japan’s groundbreaking first same-sex romance reality series, premiered Tuesday on Netflix. Set in a seas...
Jenn Tran kicks off historic ‘Bachelorette’ season
Jenn Tran, a 26-year-old physician assistant from New Jersey, made her debut as the first Asian American Bachelorette on Monday night’...
Mislabeling of kimchi on ‘Super Rich in Korea’ sparks controversy
Netflix has pledged to correct a recent subtitle error in its show “Super Rich in Korea,” where kimchi was mistranslated to Chin...
Hawaii basketball standouts join Team Japan for Paris 2024
Akira Jacobs, a 20-year-old prospect from the University of Hawaii and Hugh Watanabe, a 25-year-old standout from ‘Iolani School have secure...
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