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· Ryan General
Asian comedians split over joining controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival
Asian comedians are split over Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, which began on Friday and is scheduled to continue through Oct. 9 as part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative. Japanese American comic Atsuko Okatsuka, along with Leslie Liao and Nimesh Patel, rejected…
· Ryan General
Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo yells out to Manny Pacquiao in wholesome encounter in Riyadh
Pacquiao and Ronaldo were among the sporting greats invited to be at ringside for the “Battle of the Baddest” boxing match
· Bryan Ke
Saudi Arabia set to open ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park
The world’s first and only “Dragon Ball” theme park is coming to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Qiddiya Investment Company, the firm behind the project, announced its plan for the park in March. What to expect: Encompassing a 500,000-square-meter area, the “Dragon Ball” theme park will…
· Michelle De Pacina
BLACKPINK ends ‘Born Pink’ world tour with historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome
BLACKPINK has ended their “Born Pink” world tour with a historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome. Final stop of “Born Pink”: The four-member girl group’s concert on Sunday was marked with bittersweet tears as their yearlong world tour comes to an end after visiting 34 cities and…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets three new world records
Guinness World Records announced on Tuesday that Lisa of BLACKPINK has set three new world records. According to the company, the “Lalisa” rapper became the first solo K-pop winner at the MTV Video Music Awards and the first solo K-pop winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards for…
· Bryan Ke
‘I cannot find the right and common sense’: Olympic skiers criticize Asian Winter Games set in Saudi Arabia desert
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it won the bid to host the next Asian Winter Games in 2029 at its planned TROJENA resort that will be completed in 2026. The resort is part of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic $500 billion NEOM project. “TROJENA will have a suitable infrastructure…
· Daniel Anderson
Man arrested for racist harassment of K-pop boy group ATEEZ in Saudi Arabia
A man was arrested on Saturday in Saudi Arabia after harassing K-pop boy group ATEEZ with racist remarks at the airport. The Saudi Gazette later reported that legal action will be taken against the man. ATEEZ was in the country to perform at KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia alongside…
· Jane Nam
K-pop agency SM Entertainment to help Saudi Arabia develop its own idol training program
A partnership between K-pop agency SM Entertainment and the Saudi Arabian government is reportedly in the works. SM founder Lee Soo-man met with Saudi Arabia’s Princess Haifa bint Faisal Al-Saud and other government officials in Riyadh on March 23 to discuss exporting South…
· Jiselle Lee
Video of Viet minister being fed $1,900 gold-leaf steak after visiting Karl Marx’s grave stirs anger
A viral video showing Vietnam’s minister of public security being served a gold-leaf steak by Turkish chef Nusret Gokce, aka “Salt Bae,” is stirring outrage in Vietnam. Viral video: The video of To Lam was first published on Gokce’s TikTok account, where it amassed thousands of…
· Carl Samson
Bangladeshi Maid Cries for Help After Saudi Family Allegedly Doused Her With HOT OIL
A Bangladeshi maid working in Saudi Arabia has gone viral on social media after crying for help to break free from her “abusive” employers. In a widely shared video last week, Sumi Akter, 25, claimed that the family she has been working for had physically and sexually assaulted…
· Carl Samson
BTS Sparks Outrage After Announcing Concert in Saudi Arabia
An upcoming concert of K-pop powerhouse BTS in Saudi Arabia has divided ARMYs and other netizens on Twitter this week. For starters, the seven-member boy group is slated to perform at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Oct. 11, a late addition to its “Love…
· Ryan General
Filipina Maid Tied to a Tree by Cruel Employers in Saudi Arabia
A Filipina maid who was recently tied to a tree by her employers in Saudi Arabia has been repatriated to the Philippines. Lovely Acosta Baruelo, a 26-year-old overseas worker from the Philippines, made headlines after images of her indignity emerged on social media last week.
· Bryan Ke
Saudi Arabia Begins Issuing Driver’s Licenses to Women in Historic Moment
Saudi Arabia has finally started issuing driver’s licenses to women after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed a royal decree last year allows rights to drive in what is being considered a historical moment. On Monday, the general traffic directorate officially replaced the…
· Khier Casino
Street Cleaner Roasted on Instagram For Staring at Jewelry, Gets the Last Laugh
Nazer al-Islam Abdul Karim, a Bangladeshi cleaner in Saudi Arabia, has been lavished with gifts from strangers after a photo of him staring at gold jewelry went viral. According to AsiaOne, an Instagram user posted the photo of 65-year-old Abdul Karim, who is employed in Riyadh,…
· Ryan General
One Flight Attendant Confesses to the Dirtiest Things That Happen on a Plane
A surprising, yet interesting look into what happens in between take-offs and landings was recently disclosed by a flight attendant, identified only as Mary, in YouTuber Riyadh Khalaf’s latest video.
· Riley Schatzle
Saudi Prince to Donate His Entire $32 Billion Fortune to Charity
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will be donating his $32 billion fortune to charity over the coming years, he announced in a post to his website and at a press conference today. The prince, who has been dubbed by many as “the Arabian Warren Buffett,” has already donated $3.5…