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· Carl Samson
China has been selling oil to North Korea, violating sanctions imposed by the United Nations, according to local media. On Dec. 26, The Chosun Ilbo reported that U.S. spy satellites captured images of Chinese ships exporting oil to North Korean vessels in the West Sea.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese pet owners are now turning to acupuncture to help their furry friends deal with injuries or help with therapy. Some owners believe that the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will cure their pet’s ailments or even help them ease their suffering. But the question remains:…
· Bryan Ke
A wild otter previously thought to be extinct has been caught on camera on Tsushima Island, Japan. Japan Times reported that this has been the first sighting of this particular species of wild otter in the country for at least 38 years, according to University of the Ryukyus.…
· Carl Samson
A 44-year-old man in China has injured his own kidneys after wolfing down 54 ice lollies to quench his thirst. July 15 had been a hot day for the man surnamed Zheng, who felt dehydrated later that night at his home in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, the Qianjiang Evening News…
· Ryan General
A Chinese farmer/inventor, who taught himself to build unique operational robots has created an impressive family of machines made entirely from scraps over the last three decades. For years, Wu Yulu, from Beijing has been developing different types of robots that are able to do…
· Carl Samson
A video of a man being punctured in the head has shocked netizens as soon as it hit the web. It is, in every sense, a modern bloodletting.
· Editorial Staff
Tourists flock to the Japanese island of Ōkunoshima for one reason alone: to be smothered by the overwhelming cuteness of the numerous wild but friendly rabbits roaming the area. Known as the “Rabbit Island” (Usagi Shima, うさぎ島), the popular tourist destination located in the…
· Editorial Staff
A new study reveals that women who wear makeup and spend more time and money on grooming tend to get paid more than their less prepped counterparts. The study, conducted by Jaclyn Wong of the University of Chicago and Andrew Penner of the University of California at Irvine,…
· Editorial Staff
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
· Ryan General
***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD*** “Avengers: Infinity War”, the culmination of a decade’s worth of superhero films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is widely considered to be a massive cinematic event.
· Carl Samson
Children in Japan have decreased for the 37th consecutive year, undermining the country’s initiatives to handle its aging population. According to new data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, there were 15.53 million children age 14 and below as of April 1,…
· Ryan General
South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave credit to United States President Donald Trump for reportedly helping end the standoff with North Korea, noting that he should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. “President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. What we need is only peace,”…
· Ranier Maningding
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. When you’re part of an ethnic group, you’re born into a legacy of culture. A culture that is…
· Regen Medical Group
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by Regen Medical Group. Can’t take 2-3 weeks off of work to get the nose job you’ve always wanted? Want to change your look somehow but don’t know what? Guess what. Not all plastic surgeries require weeks of recovery time. There are…
· Carl Samson
Actor Anthony Wong made comments at 37th Hong Kong Film Awards — known as the city’s equivalent of the Oscars — that many speculate to be directed at Jackie Chan, who previously suggested that there was no distinction between Hong Kong and Chinese films. “My real identity is a…
· Editorial Staff
While many fans are excited for the superstars from Asia tapped to star in Disney’s live adaptation of “Mulan”, some have been unhappy that the story deviates from the original classic. Why it matters: The original “Mulan” was released in 1998 and featured a star-studded cast of…
· Fatherly
This article was originally published on Fatherly and reposted with permission. In 2011, author, lawyer, and Chinese American Amy Chua hit the bestseller list with a cri de cœur-cum-manifesto for overbearing parents titled “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” in which she made the…
· Bryan Ke
A young mother from Yidu, Hubei province, China reportedly stole her own ID from her parents in order to donate part of her liver to save her baby’s life. The 22-year-old mother, Jiang Liuxin, went into labor in September 2017, according to Yidu Television via South China…
· Ryan General
After enduring constant bullying due to her weight, a young Indian woman decided to make dramatic changes to her lifestyle, losing 93 pounds in just six months. In February, she shared an inspiring post documenting her weight loss journey, which included her before and after…
· Amy Chyan
When gleaming photos of a new dumpling shop started popping up in the explore feed of my anonymous food Instagram account, I knew I had to double tap and investigate myself. Growing up on your mother’s Taiwanese home cooking, you’ll always want to challenge any authenticity…
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
