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· Carl Samson
K-Pop Superstar Taeyang Just Shaved His Head For the Army and… Damn
Nearly two weeks after G-Dragon, it’s Taeyang’s turn to join the South Korean army! As scheduled, Taeyang enlisted on March 12 into the 6th Infantry Division’s training center, located in Cheorwon County of Gangwon Province, South Korea.
· Editorial Staff
‘Dorm Mother’ Charged With Sexually Assaulting Japanese Teen Exchange Student
A woman who runs a boarding house for exchange students in Honolulu has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old from Japan. Rika Shimizu, 36, was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault by the grand…
· Carl Samson
Former Ohio Professor Accused of Sexual Misconduct Finds New Job at Shanghai University
A former academic in Ohio who left his job after allegations of sexual misconduct is now teaching at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SHUFE) in China. Lawrence Mitchell, a former dean at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Law, also changed…
· Carl Samson
Chloe Kim ‘Shook’ After Oscar Winner Frances McDormand Gives Her a Shoutout
Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim is awestruck after hearing from Frances McDormand at the Oscars on Sunday night. McDormand, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” said in her acceptance speech:
· Editorial Staff
China Just Banned ‘1984’, ‘Animal Farm’ and the Letter ‘N’
Following the news that China will more than likely remove term limits and allow President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely, China has not only banned memes of the announcement, but also two of George Orwell’s most famous books and the letter “N.” Additionally, the phrase “Xi…
· Bryan Ke
Evil Kid Pees On Elevator Buttons, Gets Hit With Instant Karma
A young boy from Chongqing in southwest China had the shock of his life when the elevator doors failed to open after he peed on its control panel. In the surveillance footage posted online, the kid entered the elevator and suddenly started to urinate, aiming directly at the…
· Ryan General
Mirai Nagasu Apologizes For Bizarre Comments After Poor Performance
Asian American figure skater Mirai Nagasu of Team U.S.A. opened up to People magazine to apologize for her strange interview following her performance in the women’s free skate on Friday. Nagasu, who finished in 10th place, claimed earlier that the lack of hot water in the…
· Editorial Staff
Singaporean Entrepreneur is Helping Small Farmers Play With the Big Boys
Sentinel Chain is doing something revolutionary and disruptive for the small scale agricultural farmers of the world. The major problem of small farmers is they have a hard time securing financial services based on current stipulations to generate credit. These small, usually…
· Bryan Ke
Chris Tucker Just Confirmed ‘Rush Hour 4’ is Happening!
Jackie Chan, who plays one half of the iconic duo in the “Rush Hour” film series, seemingly confirmed last year that “Rush Hour 4” was happening, but on one condition: if Chris Tucker, who plays LAPD Detective James Carter, is up for it. Now, it seems like another “Rush Hour”…
· Bryan Ke
This ‘Warm Box’ Looks Absolutely Ridiculous But It’s Cold, It’s Chinese and We Want It
The winter season can be, at times, unforgiving, and the best way to fight the face-numbing cold – at least in Japan – is the ever-famous kotatsu. Kotatsu may be cozy and definitely provide the necessary heat on one’s legs or lower half of the body, but they do not cover the…
· Ryan General
The ShibSibs Capture Another Medal For Team U.S.A With Emotional Performance
The amazing Shib Sibs — Maia and Alex Shibutani — have done it again; they’ve taken bronze for Team USA in the ice dance competition on Tuesday. With a strong free skate score of 192.59, the talented Japanese-American siblings snagged a bronze medal in the ice dance event at the…
· Ryan General
Beloved Olympian Siblings Admit to Being Huge BTS Fans and ARMY is Coming
Alex and Maia Shibutani, the highly adored Shib Sibs of Team USA, are apparently huge K-pop fans. The figure-skating duo, who made history for being the first ice dance team of Asian descent to win an Olympic medal, showed they are part of the growing ARMY fandom.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Farmer’s Life Completely Changes After Getting a ‘Hoverboard’
“Work Smart, Not Hard” is probably the motto of 55-year-old vegetable farmer Gong Rongniang from a village called Futuo in southeastern China’s Fujian Province. Her work carrying vegetables usually take her 3 hours everyday, but now, she can do all of it in just under about 40…
· Ryan General
China Orders Army of 60,000 Soldiers to Plant Trees Around Beijing
China has tapped into its military to help increase the nation’s forest area in an effort to combat pollution. For the project, the Chinese government withdrew over 60,000 members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and armed police force on the northern border from their…
· Ryan General
DC Comics Author Who Created Chinese Superman Has a Surprise For the KKK
Gene Luen Yang, DC Comics author has something special in store for the KKK
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Police Now Armed With Facial Recognition Glasses to Catch Criminals
Many railway police officers in China can now identify and catch criminals using cutting edge eyewear that is nearly identical to Google Glass technology this coming Chinese Spring Festival, also referred to as Chinese New Year. The high-tech eyewear – government-developed…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen Confirms ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Film is Still Happening
It’s been a while since fans of “Sleeping Dogs” last heard any progress with the live-action movie adaptation, but all hope is not lost as Donnie Yen officially confirmed that the plan is still in motion. The Hong Kong actor and martial artist confirmed on his Instagram account…
· Ryan General
The Power Went Out During His Performance, So Fans Lit Up the Ice With Their Phones
When an unfortunate power failure almost ruined the performance of a talented figure skater during an international event in Taipei last week, adoring fans collectively came to the rescue by illuminating the stadium with their individual phones. The power went out just as the…
· Bryan Ke
Virginia Tech Student Arrested for Having Assault Firearm Boasts of ‘Victorious Return to China’
Virginia prosecutors have reportedly denied bond requests for former Virginia Tech freshman Yunsong Zhao who was recently arrested and charged with “possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons.” The 19-year-old former student took the stand on Thursday to…
· Bryan Ke
China is So Cold, Firemen Are Getting Free ‘Ice Armor’
Chinese firefighters were surprised to find out their gear turned into ice armor as they extinguished a fire in Altay, Northwest China’s, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The temperature at the time was below minus 30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit), according to China…
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