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· Ryan General
Japanese Olympics Minister Criticized for Being ‘Disappointed’ That Star Swimmer Has Leukemia
Japanese star swimmer Rikako Ikee shocked fans after announcing her leukemia diagnosis to the public on Tuesday. Considered the poster girl for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 18-year-old athlete sparked an outpouring of support and well-wishes from the Japanese people.
· Ryan General
Indonesian Security Guard ‘Sparks Joy’ After Arranging Students’ Motorcycles By Color
A security guard is “sparking joy” on Indonesian social media for his organizing skills that seem to be inspired by guru Marie Kondo. As a satpam (security guard) at SMAN 4 high school in South Tangerang city, Banten, it is Pak Slamet’s job to keep everything in order. This…
· Ryan General
Indonesian YouTuber Inspired By Logan Paul Films Dead Body in Japan’s ‘Suicide Forest’
A popular Indonesian YouTuber has sparked controversy online after visiting Japan’s “suicide forest” and “pulling a Logan Paul” in an apparent bid to gain more views and ad revenue money. In his latest video, aspiring rapper Qory explored the infamous Aokigahara Forest in…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai is Now the Most Luxurious and Expensive City in Asia
Shanghai, China is the most expensive city for luxury goods and services in Asia, according to Bank Julius Baer & Co.’s 2018 Wealth Report. Hong Kong, which previously held the top spot, now trails behind Singapore in third place.
· Bryan Ke
The Terrifying Moment People Jump Out of Ferris Wheel in Indonesia After Malfunction
A video captured an intense moment in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia where people were made to jump out of a Ferris wheel after a malfunction almost killed several fairgoers.
· Ryan General
Indonesian Teens Are Getting High By Boiling Used Menstrual Pads in Water and Drinking It
Some youngsters in Indonesia were recently found to have been using sanitary pads as a cheaper alternative to drugs and alcohol. Teens from different parts of the country have reportedly been able to get intoxicated and high by boiling used sanitary pads and drinking the…
· Ryan General
In Taiwan, Grabbing ‘Boba’ Means Something Else Entirely
Pearl tea, bubble tea, bubble cup, and boba are the most common names we use to refer to our favorite tea-based, tapioca ball-filled drink from Taiwan. Judging by the way the tapioca balls look, most of these names are self-explanatory, as the chewy balls made from cassava…
· Editorial Staff
Students Caught Smoking in Indonesia, Teachers Force Them to Smoke More as Punishment
A group of elementary school students from the Sukabumi Regency of West Java, Indonesia were recently caught smoking by their teacher inside school grounds; as punishment, the children were made to smoke more inside the teacher’s lounge as their classmates laugh at…
· Carl Samson
Trans Women Reportedly Hosed Down By Fire Truck in Indonesia to ‘Cleanse’ Their ‘Impurity’
Authorities in Indonesia reportedly ordered a fire truck to hose down a trio of transgender women to wash off their “impurity.” The incident took place at a local tourist spot in the province of Lampung, northwest of Jakarta, on Nov. 2.
· Editorial Staff
Saudi Arabia Executes Indonesian Domestic Worker Who ‘Killed Boss Trying to Rape Her’
The Indonesian city of Jakarta is now condemning Saudi Arabia for executing Indonesian migrant worker Tuti Tursilawati without informing the Indonesian government.
· Ryan General
Man Murders Entire Family and Commits Suicide in Case That Rocks Indonesia
Local authorities are currently investigating an alleged murder-suicide in Indonesia involving a father who appeared to have killed his entire family, including their pet dogs, before taking his own life. The tragic incident, which happened in the South Sumatra capital of…
· Bryan Ke
Teens Forced to Sleep in Graveyard as Punishment for Pulling Halloween Prank
Two teenage boys from Indonesia were forced to sleep in graveyards after neighbors discovered their identity in what can be considered as a Halloween prank gone wrong – at least for the pranksters. The two unnamed boys were reportedly trying to pull a prank on their neighbors in…
· Editorial Staff
1,200 Victims of Devastating Tsunami and Earthquake Buried in Mass Grave in Indonesia
The bodies of 1,203 victims claimed by the catastrophic tsunami and earthquake have been stacked side-by-side and covered in dirt and rubble in a 100-meter (328-foot) mass grave in Indonesia. The death toll is expected to climb as thousands more are feared to…
· Carl Samson
Thai Airport Security Sparks Outrage After Punching Chinese Tourist
An airport guard in Bangkok has alarmed the highest levels of Thai government after assaulting a Chinese tourist who refused to cooperate during an accommodation dispute. The incident, which was caught on film, occurred at Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) on Sept. 27.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesia’s Vice President Goes Viral After Joining His Granddaughter in Adorable Dance Video
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla went viral after a video of him adorably dancing with his granddaughter was posted on social media. The 20-second clip was initially shot for the friends of Kalla’s granddaughter Jamila, Husain Abdullah, the vice president’s spokesperson,…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Teen Survives 49 Days at Sea Before Rescue
After nearly two months of drifting alone at sea, a 19-year-old Indonesian teen is back home with his family. The unforeseen voyage started in mid-July, 125 kilometers (about 78 miles) off the northern tip of Manado, where Aldi Novel Adilang had been working as lamp keeper on a…
· Editorial Staff
Meet NIKI, Indonesia’s Rising R&B Star
“I always had the mindset I wasn’t going to make it because I’m Asian – and no Asians ever make it.” These were the thoughts that sat in the mind of Indonesian singer NIKI when she was growing up aspiring to be an artist in America. However, her beliefs were not unfounded —…
· Bryan Ke
Elementary School Boy Accidentally Shares Father’s Ecstasy with Friends Thinking It was Candy
A 46-year-old father from Riau province, Indonesia was arrested after his son accidentally discovered his stash of ecstasy and gave some to his elementary school friends thinking it was candy. The stash of ecstasy was found by the toddler inside a car that belonged to his…
· Ryan General
Indonesia’s Asian Games Opening Was Absolutely Spectacular
For about a week now, Indonesia has been doing a magnificent job hosting the Asian Games, the continent’s biggest sporting event held every four years. The event, considered the world’s second largest sporting event only after to the Olympics, marked the first time North and…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Basketball Players Sent Home From Asian Games After Getting Prostitutes in Indonesia
Four Japanese basketball players embroiled in a prostitution scandal while participating in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia have been booted after violating the national team’s code. Yuya Nagayoshi, 27, Takuya Hashimoto, 23, Takuma Sato, 23, and Keita Imamura, 22, were…