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Almost 300 crocodiles at a sanctuary in Indonesia were slaughtered by the hands of an angry mob who were seeking revenge. Over the weekend, a group of villagers from the Indonesian province of West Papua reportedly stormed the local crocodile sanctuary armed with knives,…
· 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
An Indian couple who died after falling from a Yosemite National Park overlook last week were reportedly trying to take a selfie when they lost their balance. The pair, identified as 29-year-old Vishnu Viswanath and 30-year-old Meenakshi Moorthy, fell about 800 feet from…
· Carl Samson
A Chinese man who stabbed a woman with a sushi knife 200 times before decapitating her with a meat cleaver was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. The crime occurred at a unit in Fairview Village Apartments in Cleveland, Ohio on the night of July 27, 2017.
· Ryan General
China is reversing its 25-year ban on the use of tiger bones and rhinoceros horns that would now allow certain doctors to prescribe them for medical treatments. In traditional Chinese medicine, tiger bones are used as an ingredient in concoctions believed to treat conditions…
· Carl Samson
Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” held its Beijing premiere on Oct. 28 with a nod to Chinese mythology and art. At a press conference, cast members Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller and Jude Law posed with a seven-part folding screen that…
· Ryan General
Miss Vietnam may find herself rocking a “bánh mì-inspired” dress as her national costume for the upcoming 2018 Miss Universe competition.
· Stephanie Ngo
A new contender has beaten China for the worst air pollution; India is now home to the 10 most polluted cities in the world. According to the Economic Times, the problem lies in India’s struggle to pull together a national plan of action like China did back in 2016.
· Carl Samson
An Asian-inspired skyscraper (dubbed “Asian Cobra Tower”) concept that looks just like the heart of an evil corporation could become a reality.
· Ryan General
A state-of-the-art “Mars simulation base” that will serve as “part research facility and part tourist attraction” has been unveiled in China. Built in a remote section of the arid Gobi desert, the $61 million site features living accommodation designed to simulate how humans…
· Bryan Ke
A television presenter for “Good Day LA” on KTTV was ridiculed online for her controversial comment about one of the members of K-pop group NCT 127, Mark Lee, who is originally from Vancouver, Canada. “Your english is awesome , I love it”
· Carl Samson
A Japanese company is selling an interactive mirror that engages in communication all centered on a user’s appearance. Novera, developed by the company of the same name, is a “smart mirror” that scans your face for blemishes and emotions, responding accordingly to what it sees.
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.
