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· Bryan Ke
Bear Rescued By Monks in Myanmar Has Operation to Remove 7 Pounds of Tongue
Nyan htoo, a bear rescued by monks in Myanmar, is now recovering after going through a 4-hour operation to remove 3 kilograms (around 7 pounds) of his tongue due to a mysterious illness, according to the veterinarians who operated on him. Nyan htoo — meaning “bright” — and his…
· Carl Samson
Horrific Stories of Rape and Murder Leak Out of the Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
“I can’t explain how it hurts to no longer hear my son call me ‘ma.’” These are the heartbreaking words of Rajuma, who watched her helpless baby get thrown into a fire.
· Kyle Encina
Bodies of Children From the Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar Are Washing Up on Bangladesh’s Shores
Shocking footage shows distressed civilians picking up multiple lifeless bodies of infants and toddlers, believed to be Rohingya genocide victims from Myanmar, washed ashore in Bangladesh. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya villagers have crossed the Naf River into Bangladesh since August,…
· Ryan General
Myanmar’s ‘First-Ever HD Porn Film’ Sparks Immediate Government Criminal Investigation
A day after the trailer for Myanmar’s first HD porn film was uploaded on social media, the authorities in the Buddhist-majority country immediately launched an investigation. “Myanmar police are now in the process of investigating to take action, especially the crime…
· King Malleta
Man in Myanmar Faces 3 Years in Jail After Calling His Mom a ‘Prostitute’ on Facebook
A mother in Myanmar gave her son a serious lesson when she decided to sue him after he called her a prostitute. Police recently arrested a 21-year-old male named Wana Oo after his mom, Tin Tin Hla, decided to sue him over a Facebook post. According to Yahoo, the dispute happened…
· Ryan General
U.N. Reveals Shocking Details of Mass Murder and Rape of Muslim Group in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military forces have been waging a brutal crackdown against a particular Muslim group in the country’s Rakhine State, a new U.N. report revealed on Friday. Burmese army and Border Guard Police were reportedly involved in extrajudicial killings, widespread rapes,…
· Editorial Staff
Father Posts Heartbreaking Photo of Dead Son to Highlight Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis
A photo of Zafor Alam’s dead 16-month-old son lying face down in the dirt after attempting to escape Myanmar has gone viral in an effort to raise awareness around the Rohingya refugee crisis. The Rohingya people claimed they have been persecuted by the Myanmar military and many…
· King Malleta
Myanmar Could Soon Put Men in Jail if They Don’t Marry the Women They Get Pregnant
A new law being considered in Myanmar may put men behind bars if they refuse to marry a woman they got pregnant. According to AsiaOne, a senior official announced that the government is drafting a new law that will punish men who refuse to marry a woman after impregnating her.…
· Ryan General
Anti-Muslim Monks in Myanmar Really Like Donald Trump For Some Reason
Prominent Muslim-haters in Myanmar have expressed their love and support for Donald Trump following his recent victory in the United States presidential election. Monk Ashin Wirathu, who is known for his hate-laden speeches against Muslims, has recently posted a four-line poem…
· Carl Samson
Author Behind the First Asian American Hollywood Film Dies at 102
C.Y. Lee, the author of the bestselling novel “The Flower Drum Song,” passed away on Nov. 8 at his daughter’s home in Los Angeles, California. The Chinese-born author died at the age of 102 following complications of kidney failure, his daughter Angela told the Washington Post.
· Jin Hyun
12 Inspiring Stories From Asians That Prove 2018 Wasn’t A Complete Disaster
2018 has been an emotional roller coaster for many Asian Americans, from an exhausting number of hate crimes and several racist remarks to politicians and celebrities. The year literally kicked off with Logan Paul showing a Japanese suicide victim’s…
· Ryan General
Four Asian Journalists Among Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2018
Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2018 featured four Asian journalists, including a slain Saudi Arabian writer, two Reuters reporters jailed by Myanmar’s government, and the founder of a Philippines news website. The staff of a daily newspaper in Maryland rounds up this…
· Carl Samson
Miss Universe National Costumes of Asia Will Blow You Away
A total of 93 countries competed for Best National Costume at the 67th Miss Universe held in Pattaya, Thailand on Dec. 10. Of these candidates, 20 came from Asia in ensembles adorned with culture and style unique to their respective countries.
· Ranier Maningding
Meet the CEO Putting Asian Martial Artists Back on the Map
Few people understand the what it takes to run a martial arts company — as both a promoter and a fighter — as thorough as Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of Asia’s largest sports media company, ONE Championship. Chatri is a 47-year-old Thai-Japanese entrepreneur who has worked the full…
· Ryan General
Thai Underwater Elephant Show Sparks Animal Cruelty Debate
Animal rights groups have launched a campaign demanding an end “cruel” underwater elephant shows in Thailand. Elephants at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand have reportedly been found to suffer abuse at the hands of their trainers during public performances,…
· Bryan Ke
Netizens Accuse Thai Yogurt Company of ‘Body-Shaming’ in Latest Commercial
Dutch Mill Myanmar has come under fire for “body-shaming” in its latest ad showing a man who looks shocked and disgusted after seeing a woman with a protruding belly. The 30-second commercial by the dairy producer was first posted online by Dutch Mill Myanmar last August.
· Ryan General
Insane Burmese Game Called Sepak Takraw Is Soccer and Volleyball Put Together
An impressive display of athletic skills was recently captured in a brief video of six men playing a game of sepak takraw in Myanmar. The clip, posted by Canadian mixed martial artist Dave Leduc on Instagram earlier this week, shows six young men engaged in a sepak takraw match…
· Bryan Ke
Boy in Singapore Has the Most Adorable Friendship With Migrant Workers From Around Asia
A heartwarming friendship has bloomed between a 3-year-old boy and a few foreign construction workers from Myanmar, Bangladesh, and India after the child saw them using heavy machinery. The boy, identified as Jake, made friends with the foreign workers when he saw them doing…
· Bryan Ke
Meteorites Crash into China, Pieces Now Selling for $7,800 a Gram
Citizens of southern China’s Yunnan province were startled last week when a fiery meteor lit up their night sky with fragments crashing into the homes of some of the villagers. Video footage that circulated online shows the fireball lighting up the night sky above the city of…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Man Wins One of the Largest Male Beauty Pageants in the World
The Mister International 2018 had officially wrapped up with Seung Hwan Lee, Korea’s representative in the competition, crowned as the 12th Mister International. Seung bested more than 25 men from other countries that participated in the Mister International 2018 that was held…