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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…
· 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
World’s first ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia
The Qiddiya Investment Company has unveiled plans to construct the world’s first “Dragon Ball” theme park in Saudi Arabia. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Tearful Son Heung-min apologizes after South Korea’s loss at Asian Cup
South Korean national soccer team captain Son Heung-min tearfully apologized to fans after his team suffered a loss at the Asian Football Club (AFC) Asian Cup semifinals in Qatar this week. What happened: South Korea lost to Jordan 2-0 at the AFC Asian Cup semifinals at the…
· 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
BTS fans outraged esports star may skip mandatory military service if he wins Asian Games gold
BTS’ fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are voicing their outrage after learning that famous South Korean esports star Faker may skip the mandatory military service if he wins a gold medal at the Asian Games. Key details: Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, 27, is among…
· Daniel Anderson
KCON announces dates for Los Angeles and Japan
South Korean music and culture festival KCON has announced the dates and locations for its 2023 events in Los Angeles and Japan. On Monday, KCON took to Twitter to share a video announcement revealing that KCON LA will be held from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20 at the Crypto.com Arena at…
· Daniel Anderson
SM supergroup GOT the beat release debut mini-album ‘Stamp On It’
Before you read: ‘Female Avengers of K-pop’ supergroup GOT the beat debuts ‘Step Back’ video at New Year’s concert Girls On Top: K-pop’s latest supergroup includes BoA, members of Red Velvet, Aespa, Girls’ Generation GOT the beat, the first subunit of SM Entertainment’s all-star…
· 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…
· Ryan General
‘It’s not OK’: Benedict Wong defends ‘Doctor Strange 2’ co-star Xochitl Gomez from homophobic ‘trolls’
Xochitl Gomez endured homophobic vitriol online after it was reported that “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” will not be shown in certain territories due its LGBTQ-plus content. In the film, Gomez plays the multiverse-hopping America Chavez, who is gay. During an…
· 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…
· 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.
· Ryan General
Four Asian Journalists Among Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2018
Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2018 featured four Asian journalists, including a slain Saudi Arabian writer, two Reuters reporters jailed by Myanmar’s government, and the founder of a Philippines news website. The staff of a daily newspaper in Maryland rounds up this…
· 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,…
· Editorial Staff
Rich Saudi Spends Easter Weekend Showing Off His Insane Fleet of Gold Supercars
A wealthy Saudi Arabian man decided his Easter weekend vacation in London would be a golden opportunity to show off his expensive fleet of gold chrome supercars. The tourist’s many rare and highly valuable cars, which included a Mercedes G63, a Bentley Flying Spur, a Rolls-Royce…