Porsche’s new limited-edition 911 Carrera GTS inspired by a Thai birthday tradition

Porsche has unveiled special editions of the 911 Carrera GTS inspired by a vibrant Thai tradition. While Western cultures mainly celebrate b...

BTS’ Jungkook sizzles as Calvin Klein’s newest global ambassador

BTS’ Jungkook has been named Calvin Klein’s latest global ambassador. BTS fans, known as ARMY, first suspected the collaboration on Sunday w...

K-pop soloist Chungha to leave agency MNH after 7 years

South Korean K-pop star Chungha will be leaving her long-time agency MNH Entertainment at the end of her exclusive contract next month. The ...

Kakao becomes majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment

South Korean internet company Kakao has become the majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, with a controlling stake of 39.9%....

Air Canada to use AI to handle simple customer service issues

Air Canada has announced its plan to incorporate artificial intelligence for customer service issues. Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Air Ca...

Hong Kong hotel offers dim sum cart for dogs

A dog-friendly hotel in Hong Kong is offering up dim sum to canine companions traveling with their owners. While dog parents enjoy their buf...

HYBE expected to net $87 million after selling all of its SM Entertainment shares

K-pop company HYBE announced its intention to sell its entire 15.8% stake in rival talent agency SM Entertainment to South Korean internet g...

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 ...

Chinese drink switches from sexualizing women to men in ads on International Women’s Day

A popular coconut milk brand in China known for its scientifically bogus claims and advertisements featuring sexualized female models is now...

4 ex-LOONA members sign with agency founded by group’s former creative director

Former LOONA members Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry have signed exclusive contracts with Modhaus, a South Korean entertainment agency ...

NYC Koreatown restaurant shut down after couple reports they found dead rat in soup

A restaurant in Manhattan’s Koreatown was shut down Wednesday following an inspection triggered by a customer’s report of a dead rat in soup...

HYBE aims for US market acquisitions after pullout from SM Entertainment bid

K-pop entertainment company HYBE is looking to increase its footprint in the U.S. entertainment market through multiple acquisitions and inv...

Singapore’s Changi Airport reclaims ‘World’s Best Airport’ title

Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the “World’s Best Airport” for 2023. On Wednesday, U.K.-based air transport research firm Skytrax ...

Tony Hsieh’s estate reaches settlement with the late Zappos CEO’s former associate

A case filed by Tony Hsieh’s former financial manager and longtime friend, Tony Lee, against Hsieh’s estate in April 2021 has been settled, ...

Asian American small business owners document terrifying weekend after their bank collapsed

Sisters Vanessa and Kim Pham, co-founders of Asian flavor kit company Omsom, recently took to social media to document their experience duri...

Filipino student who went viral for his name ‘Drink Water’ becomes Gatorade ambassador

A Filipino university student who went viral for his unique first name has become an ambassador for the sports drink company Gatorade. Drink...

Ex-president of Japanese inn that rarely changed communal bathwater found dead

The former president of the Japanese inn that was found to have a communal bath with bacteria levels 3,700 times over the standard limit has...

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...

Simu Liu calls out Air Canada staff for being ‘unpleasant’ and ‘unprofessional’

Simu Liu was brutally honest about his experience with Air Canada on Instagram. The Canadian actor took to his Instagram Story to share his ...

Woman reapplies for her own job after higher salary offered for the job in new listing

A woman in New York recently claimed on social media that she applied for a job listing for her current position after her company posted th...

Hybe drops takeover bid for SM Entertainment after talks with Kakao

South Korean entertainment company Hybe has pulled out of its takeover bid for SM Entertainment.  The K-pop agency behind acts such as BTS, ...

HelloFresh drops Thai coconut milk due to monkey slave labor

Germany-based meal delivery company HelloFresh will stop selling coconut milk sourced from Thailand due to the country’s use of monkey slave...

Tesla under investigation after steering wheels come off while driving

A brand new Tesla owner was shocked when his vehicle’s steering wheel snapped off while he was driving with his family. The malfunctio...

Kakao makes near-$1 billion tender offer for SM Entertainment in challenge to Hybe

South Korean tech giant Kakao has announced a bid to acquire up to 35% of SM Entertainment shares, which, if successful, would make them the...

Ticketmaster cancels general sale for tickets to BTS member Suga’s tour after high demand during presale

Ticketmaster has announced that tickets to BTS member Suga’s upcoming solo tour in the U.S. will no longer be sold due to “extre...

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 ...

Saks Off 5th store accused of refusing refund to Asian customer because dress smelled ‘like soy sauce’

In a viral TikTok video, an Asian American customer accused discount department store Saks Off 5th of racism for refusing to process her ref...

VinFast cuts EV lease prices for first US buyers

VinFast is reportedly slashing the lease price of its VF 8 City Edition model for buyers in California, with deliveries starting on Wednesda...

A Costco food court’s new menu item is raising eyebrows for its price

A new Costco food court item is making headlines for costing nearly as much as two entire Costco rotisserie chicken. Costco’s roast be...

Shohei Ohtani has ‘earned the right’ to ‘explore free agency,’ his agent says

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s agent recently revealed he might explore the free agent market once his contract expires after...

HYBE publishes open letter upon completed acquisition of SM Entertainment

HYBE CEO Park Ji-won has published an open letter discussing his company’s completed acquisition of the majority stake in its competit...

Nobu collabs with Nike for the limited-edition ‘Sushi Force 1’

Nike’s massively popular Air Force 1 sneaker is getting a delicious makeover via a collaboration with Nobu Matsuhisa of the world-renowned N...

Asian Americans are buying more guns in response to hate crimes, mass shootings

Due to mass shootings and an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, Asians and Asian Americans who were traditionally gun-averse are beginning ...

SM Entertainment report reveals forthcoming albums from Taeyeon, aespa, SHINee and more

South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment has announced its upcoming music projects for the first half of the year. The company ...

Philadelphia community creates ‘Wrecking Ball’ music video parody to oppose 76ers’ arena plan

The “No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity (NACS)” affinity group gathered over the weekend to create a music video to encourage public oppositio...

SM Entertainment CFO warns HYBE’s ‘hostile takeover’ will hurt K-pop fans

South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment has released a new statement video addressing what it describes as a “hostile takeover” ...