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· Ryan General
Meet The First Miss England Finalist to Walk the Runway in a Hijab
Sara Iftekhar is a 20-year-old Muslim law student who became the first Miss England contestant to walk the runway in a Hijab. While she eventually lost out on the crown to Miss Newcastle on Sunday, Iftikhar made history, nonetheless, as the first-ever hijabi to be among the Miss…
· Ryan General
Stylish Chinese Grandma Wins the Internet For Looking Exactly Like the Queen of England
A Chinese grandma who uncannily resembles Queen Elizabeth II has become an instant internet darling after her photos were shared online. Images of the stylish 85-year-old grandmother named Zheng Suzhen were posted by her great-grandson-in-law Ding Guoliang on Chinese social…
· Editorial Staff
A Facility That Breeds Dogs For Lab Testing Has Been Approved in England
Plans for a new facility that will breed dogs to be used in laboratory experiments have been approved in England. The application on behalf of B&K Universal, owned by American animal breeding firm Marshall BioResources, for the facility had been rejected twice before because of…
· Editorial Staff
There’s a Job Opening in England That Pays You to Play With Cats All Day
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting paid to play with cats, there’s a job opening in England just for you. A new cat cafe set to open in Manchester is looking for a cafe manager, assistant manager, barista, front of house staff and a cat nanny, reports the Telegraph.
· Ryan General
Real-Life ‘Mario Kart’ Is Coming to Los Angeles
Die-hard fans of Mario Kart in multiple cities are in for a special treat as they will have an opportunity to participate in a real-life version of the game. Called the “Mushroom Rally” by its creators, the live Mario Kart competition will let participants “race against your…
· Bryan Ke
Singapore Airlines Turned Down a Chance to Be in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
In what may seem like a surprising decision, Singapore Airlines (SIA) reportedly turned down the offer to be included in “Crazy Rich Asians” out of fear of being misrepresented in movies. Film producer Nina Jacobson admitted while speaking to The Wrap in an interview early last…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Man’s Arm Amputated After Infection From Eating Sushi
An elderly South Korean man had his forearm amputated after being infected by a life-threatening bacteria that he acquired from eating raw seafood. The 71-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in Jeonju, South Korea in July. He had a two-day fever and was under excruciating…
· Bryan Ke
Photographer Captures Why Indian Men Hold Hands With Each Other
Vincent Dolman published a series of photos documenting the unusual yet interestingly beautiful love of holding hands among Indian men as they walk the busy streets of India. The London-based celebrity and fashion photographer was inspired to document this cultural norm after he…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh Remembers Being Called a ‘Banana’ For Not Being ‘Chinese Enough’
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Michelle Yeoh revealed in a recent interview that she was called a “banana” to mock her for not acting “properly like a Chinese person.” The Malaysian-born actress appeared alongside fellow CRA cast members Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong and Henry…
· Khier Casino
Jimmy O. Yang Drove for Uber to Survive During ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 1
A strip club DJ, a shoe salesman, an employee at a restaurant called Chop Suey, and an Uber driver — these are just some of the many jobs Jimmy O. Yang held before making it big as a stand-up comic. The Hong Kong-born comedian wanted to be a businessman just like his father when…
· Ryan General
Five Filipino Teens Sue ‘Britain’s Vilest’ Pedophile For Years of Abuse
Five Filipino teenagers are suing a British pedophile for allegedly abusing them while he was on the run from justice in the Philippines. Notorious child molester Douglas Slade was convicted by the Bristol Crown Court in 2016 of abusing 13 children in the UK…
· Carl Samson
Japanese World Cup Fans Clean Up The Stadium After Winning Against Colombia
Japanese fans are making headlines for staying behind to clean up a Russian stadium after their team’s win against Colombia (2-1) at the World Cup on Tuesday night. As seen in videos, supporters of the “Samurai Blue” carried waste bags and roamed around the stadium to pick up…
· Ryan General
He Was Detained At the Airport For 2 Hours Because Immigration Didn’t Believe He Was Korean
Han Hyun-Min is a 17-year-old Korean-Nigerian model who has been making waves in the South Korean fashion scene. 🧢👕👖
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Henry Golding Stars in New Film As Blake Lively’s Hunky Husband
A month after “Crazy Rich Asians” hits international theaters in August this year, Henry Golding is set to return to the big screen via a mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig. The British–Malaysian actor, who will be making his film debut in the highly anticipated…
· Bryan Ke
Emilia Clarke Reveals She’s Actually Part-Asian and We are all Surprised
Emilia Clarke, the British actress who plays the Mother of Dragons in the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones” and as Qi’ra in the “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” revealed she is one-eighth Indian in a recent interview. While speaking to Vanity Fair, Clarke mentions that her grandmother…
· Bryan Ke
The 6 Chinese Survivors of the Titanic That U.S. History Purposely Erased
A new documentary to be released later this year will finally shed light on the six Chinese survivors of the “unsinkable” ship, the RMS Titanic, on April 15, 1912. The film, titled “The Six,” tells the story of how six of the eight Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic — Lee…
· Ryan General
Ancient Artifact Stolen From Chinese Temple Sells for $580,000 at British Auction
A stolen rare artifact from a revered imperial palace in China fetched more than double its estimated value at a recent auction in England. Reportedly looted in Beijing by a British soldier in 1860, the 3,000-year-old bronze water vessel dating back to the Western Zhou dynasty…
· Carl Samson
Hollywood Star Hid Her Asian Identity Her Whole Life to Avoid Racism
Merle Oberon, an Anglo-Indian actress who started her career in the U.K. before moving to America, hid her Asian identity her entire life. According to Variety, Oberon identified as White throughout her life, claiming to be born in Tasmania to a distinguished British officer and…
· Editorial Staff
Husband Left Broke and Homeless After Indonesian Wife Gambles Away $4.9 Million
A husband in the U.K. has been bankrupted after his wife racked up a £3.5 million (roughly $4.9 million) gambling debt on his dime. Christopher Forte, 36, is a software contractor who met Juliana Posman in 2010 working at the same IT firm in Eghamthe U.K. Forte fell in love with…
· Ryan General
English Sexpat Catches World’s First Case of ‘Super Gonorrhea’ After Sex in Southeast Asia
An unnamed man from England became infected with what medical experts refer to as “Super Gonorrhea” after reportedly engaging in a one-night stand with a woman in Southeast Asia. The infected Englishman reportedly has the world’s first ever recorded case of the new strain of…