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· Ryan General
Meet the ‘Bruce Lee’ of Afghanistan
Abbas Alizada has been dubbed the “Afghan Bruce Lee” for his striking resemblance to the legendary martial arts icon. The 24-year-old Kung Fu fan from a Kabul suburb shot to social media fame about three years ago after posting a picture of himself striking a pose next to an…
· Carl Samson
Retired Army Officer’s Adopted Daughter Faces Deportation to South Korea Because She’s a ‘Dreamer’
A retired military officer’s daughter covered in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is facing deportation as the future of the Obama-era policy remains uncertain. The program “expired” on March 5, a deadline set by President Donald Trump, but the Congress’…
· Ryan General
Decorated Soldier Booted From PTSD Program Killed 3 Hostages at US’s Largest Veterans Home
A decorated soldier who was kicked from a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatment program killed three hostages before committing suicide at a veterans’ home in California on Friday. The gunman, identified as 36-year-old Albert Wong, entered the Pathway Home at the…
· Ryan General
Trump Reportedly Does a Racist Indian Accent to Mock India’s Prime Minister During Meetings
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural keynote address today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, initiating the start of the annual high-profile gathering of business leaders, economists, and journalists from influential nations. If you want wealth and…
· Eric Lafforgue
Photographer Reveals Just How Different South and North Korea are at the Border
I first visited the Demilitarized Zone from North Korea in 2008. The DMZ is a stretch of land 250 km (155 miles) long and 4 km (2.48 miles) wide that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. I went there five times before being banned by the North Korean regime. I…
· Heather Johnson Yu
6 Years Ago, Fellow Soldiers Abused Private Danny Chen and Drove Him to Suicide Because He’s Asian
On October 3, 2011, Private Danny Chen was found dead at a guard tower in Kandahar province, Afghanistan from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. His suicide was preceded by racial harassment and beatings from his fellow soldiers — all because he was of Chinese descent.…
· Kyle Encina
China is Becoming a ‘Respected’ Leader in Keeping World Peace with UN Contributions
China is set to become a global peacekeeper, not just by deploying 2,609 policemen to the UN, but also doubling their efforts around the world in countries including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Kosovo, Cyprus, Liberia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Haiti. A short documentary by…
· Ryan General
Chinese-Born American Jailed in Iran for Allegedly Being a U.S. Spy
A Chinese-born American graduate student at Princeton University, who was arrested in Iran last year on allegations of espionage, has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in jail. Xiyue Wang was conducting research on the Qajar dynasty for his Ph.D. in August 2016 when he…
· Ryan General
Highly-Decorated Hawaiian Soldier Arrested for Pledging Allegiance to ISIS
A highly-decorated U.S. Army soldier from Hawaii has recently been arrested for alleged ties to terrorists. Ikaika Erik Kang was charged with providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to the FBI.
· Khier Casino
The First Korean-American General in the U.S. Marine Corps Just Got Even More Badass
Daniel D. Yoo, the first Korean-American general in the United States Marine Corps, was recently appointed as the major general of the Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC). A change-of-command ceremony took place on Friday at Camp Smith in the Hawaiian town of Aiea on the…
· Carl Samson
Singaporeans Now Hold the World’s Most Powerful Passport
The world’s most powerful passport now belongs to the citizens of Singapore, according to Arton Capital’s Global Passport Power Rank 2017. The city-state moved up from second place as Ukraine extended its visa-on-arrival travel to Singapore passport holders for periods of 15…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Hong Kong Banker Who Quit His Job to Save Refugees in the Middle East
Have you ever thought of giving up your career to enter not just uncharted territory, but one equally teeming with dangers? That’s exactly what crossed Jason Yip’s mind. Few years back, the frontline Red Cross worker was an investment banker in Hong Kong, his home city.
· Ryan General
Why an Afghan Woman is Teaching Kung Fu to Young Girls in Kabul
Seema Azimi is an Afghan woman who now teaches Wushu in Kabul, Afghanistan in an effort to challenge the widespread gender bias in the country. Two years ago, she set up the club named “Shaolin” in Kabul with her father’s help after learning the martial art in Iran.
· Ryan General
People in Rural India Are Eating Less For the Worst Reason Ever
Despite India’s recent rapid economic development and its growing number of wealthy (and extremely wealthy), it has lagged behind in providing sufficient nutrition to its 833 million rural India dwellers. According to a survey conducted by the National Nutrition Monitoring…
· Ryan General
Hotels in Major Chinese City Ordered to Reject Guests From Muslim Countries
Chinese authorities have reportedly given an order to local budget hotels in Guangzhou city to turn away guests from five countries they have deemed to be “Muslim majority.” Interestingly, large budget hotel chains and upmarket hotels were not included in the alleged ban.…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Could Get Banned From The Philippines for Calling it a ‘Terrorist Nation’
A Filipino lawmaker has filed a bill at Philippines’ House of Representatives barring U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump from entering the country. The bill was a response to Trump’s recent statements branding the Philippines as one of the “terrorist nations”…
· Editorial Staff
Man Leaves Home With Only $80, Discovers Genius Way to Travel Around the World
Here’s a refreshing travel story of a man who hitchhiked his way around the world after leaving home with only $80 in his pockets . He doesn’t do it for the cool social media pictures or for the goal of becoming an Insta-famous model and traveler. No, Timotei Rad did it to…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Life of a Rich Girl Whose Dictator Uncle Tortures People to Death
Diora Usmanova, 27, is the niece of Uzbekistan Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the niece-in-law of Arsenal tycoon Alisher Usmanov. Usmanova is a widow and heiress after her husband Babur Usmanov, 30, died in a horrific car accident in Tashkent in May 2013. He was believed…
· Editorial Staff
This Country’s Passport is Now the Most Powerful in the World
We used to think that the most powerful passport to have in the world was that of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, but in 2016, things have changed. A new index released Wednesday by the British immigration and citizenship firm Henley & Partners reveals that German…
· Laura Dang
American Kids Try Breakfasts From Around the World For the First Time
The above video shows American kid’s priceless reactions to trying school lunches from around the world. The lunch menu includes food from a diverse number of countries that include India, Sweden, Japan, Cuba, France, Kenya and Afghanistan.