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· Ryan General
Chinese EV sets world record as fastest production car
BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme has claimed the title of world’s fastest production car, surpassing the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ and its previous mark of 304.77 miles per hour (490.48 kilometers per hour). Tested at the ATP Papenburg facility in Germany, the vehicle reached…
· Bryan Ke
Uncle Roger sets new Guinness World Record
Comedian Nigel Ng, better known as Uncle Roger, set a new Guinness World Record over the weekend for the largest gathering of people dressed as his character, just days after opening his fried rice restaurant in Malaysia. In an Instagram post, Ng thanked nearly 500 fans who…
· Ryan General
Filipino American swimmer claims USA’s first Paralympics 2024 gold
Filipino American para swimmer Gia Pergolini made history in Paris on Friday, becoming the first Team USA athlete to win gold at the 2024 Paralympics. She secured her victory in the 100-meter backstroke S13 with a time of 1:04.93, just shy of her world record. This win marks…
· Ryan General
US star swimmer Torri Huske says seeing Taylor Swift is next after phenomenal Olympics run
The US women’s relay swim team clinched the gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the Paris Games on Sunday. The quartet of Torri Huske, Regan Smith, Lilly King and Gretchen Walsh finished with a time of 3:49.63, smashing the world record set by another U.S. team in 2019…
· Bryan Ke
Miki Sudo sets new record, defends title at 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest
Miki Sudo of Florida defended her title and won her 10th Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest in the women’s division in New York City on Thursday, finishing the event by eating 51 hot dogs, 12 more than her score in 2023. The contest: Sudo beat 13 other…
· Bryan Ke
Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi retires after losing ability to feel hunger
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi has announced his retirement, noting that his health is now his primary focus. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Nepali Sherpa guide ‘Everest Man’ breaks own record with 29th summit
Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita, also known as the “Everest Man,” broke his own record for the most summits over the weekend. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Godzilla’ destroys Tokyo government building in celebration of 70th anniversary
A 100-meter (328-foot) “Godzilla” was projected “destroying” a government building in Tokyo over the weekend, as the long-running franchise celebrated its 70th anniversary. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Blackpink’s Lisa signs solo recording deal with RCA Records
Blackpink’s Lisa and her own label company, Lloud Co., have partnered with Sony Music Entertainment-owned RCA Records on a new solo deal. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Lisa teases new solo album, unveils Seoul home in birthday video
Blackpink’s Lisa teased an upcoming solo album and potential collaborations with singer-songwriters Rosalia and Tyla. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink becomes first K-pop girl group to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams
Blackpink has achieved a new milestone as their 2020 hit single “How You Like That” has surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
119-year-old Vietnamese woman may be world’s oldest living person
Trinh Thi Khong, a 119-year-old woman in southern Vietnam, is laying claim to the title of “world’s oldest living person.” Breaking the record: With official records and presidential acknowledgments supporting her birth year of 1905, Khong is considered Vietnam‘s oldest resident…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korea fertility rate drops for 4th consecutive year, beats own record for world’s lowest
South Korea’s fertility rate beat its own record for the world’s lowest fertility rate after dropping for the fourth consecutive year. Population drop: On Wednesday, Statistics Korea reported an 8% decrease in the nation’s fertility rate in 2023 compared to the previous year.…
· Bryan Ke
BTS becomes first group, Asian act to cross historic milestone on Spotify
BTS has surpassed the 38 billion stream mark on Spotify, reportedly marking a first for any group or Asian act. Making history: BTS crossed 38 billion total streams on Spotify this week, as per music data website Kworb. Tracks with the highest streams include “Dynamite” (1.8…
· Ryan General
South Korean construction firm pays staff $75,000 each time they have a baby
A construction firm in South Korea is offering 100 million Korean won ($75,000) for every child born to its employees, in a bid to address the nation’s declining birth rates. About the incentive: Booyoung Group has pledged its employees a total commitment of 7 billion won ($5.25…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese teen breaks men’s 100m record, S. Korea wins gold in men’s 400m at World Aquatics
China and South Korea saw back-to-back gold medal wins in swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Fastest swimmer: China’s Pan Zhanle, 19, bagged the gold from the 4x100m relay event by finishing in a record-breaking 46.8 seconds. Romanian…
· Ryan General
Watch: BLACKPINK’s Lisa eats her fave Thai meals on her billion-streams Spotify plaque
“I feel like it’s something unbelievable that my songs have this many people who have listened to them”
· Bryan Ke
Top comment on teen’s Instagram post goes mega viral for Thailand, Muay Thai dare
An American teen recently went viral on Instagram after the top comment in his challenge post, which gave a shout-out to Thailand and Muay Thai, received over 2.5 million likes and attracted many well-known Thais. The context: Seventh-grader Reed Harrington challenged his…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Japanese teen sets jump rope world record with astonishing feat
A Japanese teen broke and set a new Guinness World Record in July for “most revolutions in a single skip – rope skipping.” What happened: Kirato Hidaka, a 15-year-old student at the Kawanishi Junior High School in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, performed an…
· Bryan Ke
65-year-old Japanese program sets record as the world’s longest-running cooking show
A program from the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, also known as NHK, has been recognized as the longest-running cooking show in the world at 65 years. Award presentation: Guinness World Records awarded the show the certificate at a ceremony held in Tokyo on Friday, recognizing…