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· Bryan Ke
New Japanese ‘Samurai’ Robes for the Winter are the Most Stylish Way to Stay Warm
A new line of Japanese “samurai” robes from fashion brand Trove, inspired by what the samurais used to wear, will help people in Japan stay cool and warm during the country’s ever-changing fall and winter weather. In this new line of clothing, Trove introduced a wool haori…
· Bryan Ke
Social Experiment in Korea Puts Asian Man vs German Model to Collect Girls’ Numbers
An Asian man and a German model/YouTuber recently challenged each other in a “social experiment” to see which of them other people consider to be more attractive. In the video published on Mario Adrion’s (the German model) YouTube channel last month, Mario and the Korean…
· Ryan General
Filipino Singer Performs As Both Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion on ‘The Ellen Show’
A talented Filipino singer with the incredible ability to sing in both male and female voices recently made an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” A former balut vendor, Marcelito Pomoy shot to national fame after winning the second season of local reality talent contest…
· Ryan General
Traditional Chinese Papermaker Needs 400 Gallons of Young Boys’ Pee to Make Quality Paper
In preparation for China’s massive online shopping extravaganza next month, a local traditional papermaker has been busy obtaining a key ingredient in his paper products: young boys’ pee. The man, surnamed Li, is hoping he can gather enough urine before Singles’ Day (Guanggun…
· Carl Samson
Korean Tech CEO Sparks Outrage After Beating Former Employee in Viral Video
A South Korean tech CEO has sparked outrage after a video of him berating and beating a former employee surfaced online. The CEO, Yang Jin-ho, of K-Technology and WeDisk, recorded the video himself in April 2015 as a “souvenir,” according to Newstapa.
· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Brothers Transform Amazon’s Alexa into Filipina Auntie ‘Tita’ in Video
Los Angeles, California-based Filipino-American brothers Kevin (nicknamed Frost) and Ken Francisco, are now going viral after sharing the parody video of Amazon’s Alexa, who they call “Tita,” the Filipino word for aunt or more generally used to address older women. The clip,…
· Khier Casino
Elderly Man Attacked in Chicago Chinatown May Have Permanent Brain Damage
The family of a 91-year-old Chicago man who was the victim of an unprovoked attack that occurred near Chinatown in September fears that he may have sustained permanent brain damage. Yen Jit Wong suffe red head injuries after being sucker punched with a closed fist…
· Ryan General
99 Ranch or Ranch 99? Store’s Chairman Settles Debate Once and For All
The chairman of a supermarket chain popular among Asians in the United States has finally put an end to the debate on whether the store’s name is “99 Ranch” or “Ranch 99.” While officially known as “99 Ranch Market,” the Taiwanese American business has people debating on its…
· Ryan General
Korean World Record Holder Among 9 Killed in Nepal Mountains During Snowstorm
A snowstorm plowed through a hiker’s camp on Mount Gurja in Nepal, killing five South Korean climbers along with their four Nepali guides late last week. The group, which included a South Korean world record holder, was trekking the 23,590-foot (7,193 meter) mountain when…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Groups Get Into Heated Clash During Harvard Affirmative Action Protest
Two Chinese American organizations protesting against Harvard University’s affirmative action policies ahead of its trial reportedly ended up in a physical altercation when one group allegedly prohibited the other to bring materials that support Donald Trump. The event,…
· Carl Samson
Thai Monks With First-Aid Training Perform CPR on Injured Man
A group of Thai monks has gone viral after performing CPR on a severely injured motorcyclist whom they had come across with while returning to their temple from a first aid training. The resuscitation took place along a road in the district of Wang Nam Khiao, also known as…
· Ryan General
Cheesy Video of Woman Grocery Shopping With Her Dad Will Warm Your Heart
A hilarious video of a father and daughter sharing jokes while grocery shopping has become a huge hit on social media.
· Ryan General
Chinese Park Uses Sharp Metal Spikes to Stop Tourists From Ruining Rock Formations
In a bid to keep unruly visitors from causing damage to a land formation, administrators at a geopark in China have decided to install some unsightly, yet effective, metal spikes. The land formation, which has the appearance of a peacock, is one of the star attractions at the…
· Ryan General
Woman With ‘No Asians’ Policy on Dating Show Apologizes for ‘undermining Asian males on national TV’
A recent episode of dating show “Take Me Out Australia” went viral earlier this week after two women cited a “no dating Asians” policy while rejecting one of the featured bachelors who is of Asian descent. What further bothered most people was the fact that those who instantly…
· Bryan Ke
Kindergarten Teacher in China Sues Former School After Getting Fired for Being Gay
A former kindergarten teacher is suing the school he worked at after he was fired for being part of the LGBTQ+ community in the first case of its kind in China. The teacher, whose name was not revealed, was let go from his school in Qingdao, Shandong province in August,…
· Ryan General
Fearless 8-Year-Old Filipina Girl Tries to Stop 4 Armed Robbers Attacking Her Grandpa
A fearless 8-year-old girl is being hailed a heroine after she was caught on film trying to stop armed robbers from getting away from a crime scene in the Philippines. Captured by surveillance cameras in a residential compound in General Trias in the province of Cavite, videos…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Army Veteran’s Daughter to Be Deported to Korea Because She Was Adopted a Year Too Late
A South Korean-born teenager will be deported back to her home country because her uncle adopted her too late. Hyebin Schreiber, a senior at Kansas University, must leave the United States right after graduation, a federal court ruled.
· Carl Samson
Boy in India Gets Completely Run Over By Van, Walks Away Unharmed
A video of an eight-year-old boy springing back to his feet and walking away after getting run over has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred at the parking lot of a residential complex in Mumbai, India on Monday, the Khaleej Times reported.
· Ryan General
Nearly 30 Doctors and Nurses Perform CPR For 5 Hours To Keep Dying Boy Alive in China
A medical team in China was able to keep a dying boy alive by taking turns performing CPR on him for five consecutive hours. The patient, identified as eight-year-old Xiao Yu. was suffering from acute heart failure when his parents rushed him to Changzhou Municipal Children’s…
· Bryan Ke
Man Donates 67% of Liver to Former Teacher He Used to ‘Hate’ For Hitting Him
A 25-year-old soon-to-be doctor saved his former primary school teacher’s life by donating 67% of his liver in what can be considered a very heroic act. Jerome Chin bravely volunteered to give part of his liver to his former teacher, Leong Fong Peng, who used to discipline him…
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