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BLACKPINK’s ‘Kill This Love’ Becomes the Fastest Music Video to Reach 100 Million Views on YouTube
All-female K-Pop group Blackpink has set a new record for the fastest music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube. The popular South Korean group’s latest video “Kill This Love” took just two days and 14 hours to surpass 100 million hits, according to the group’s…
· Carl Samson
Fake California Pastors Scam Vietnamese Churchgoers Out of $25 Million
A pair of “pastors” who operated a “virtual church” that allegedly scammed millions of dollars from Vietnamese worshipers is now under investigation. Kent R.E. Whitney, 37, and David Lee Parrish, 47, are being accused of defrauding hundreds of Vietnamese investors out of $25…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Hawker Offered $1.4 Million For Their Family Wanton Noodle Recipe, Turns Offer Down
An anonymous individual reportedly offered the owner of Kok Kee Wanton Noodle, locally known as one of the most famous hawker stalls in Singapore, 2 million Singaporean dollars ($1.4 million) to buy their acclaimed secret recipe for wanton mee. The famous wanton mee noodle…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Durian Millionaire Finds Suitor For His Daughter, But Says He’s ‘Too Handsome’ For Her
Viral Thai durian tycoon Arnon Rodthong has reportedly rejected a potential suitor for his daughter, saying that he looks “too handsome.” Arnon caused massive uproar on Thai social media when he made a post saying that he would give 10 million baht ($315,000) to the lucky man…
· Ziye Wang
Thai Millionaire Puts $315,000 on the Line to Find His Daughter a Husband
A Thai durian tycoon has gone viral for putting out a public offer to find a husband for his 26-year-old daughter. Thousands of eligible bachelors are now vying for not only the daughter’s hand in marriage, but also a prize of 10 million baht ($315,000) and the opportunity to…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Girl Gets 1.5 Million Followers With Her Incredible Street Magic
While most kids these days are too busy with their mobile phones, this 7-year-old girl from China has a very different hobby — performing incredible magic tricks for strangers on the street.
· Carl Samson
Why 17.5 Million Chinese Are People Banned From Buying Plane Tickets
Millions in China are beginning to feel the negative repercussions of the nation’s controversial social credit system. According to the Associated Press, the Chinese government has blocked 17.5 million people from buying tickets in 2018 — an apparent punishment for multiple…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Blockbuster ‘The Wandering Earth’ Bags $300 Million in Less Than a Week
China’s science fiction film “The Wandering Earth” made an unexpected hit in the box office when it came out on the firs trading day of the Lunar New Year, making it the highest-grossing movie during the holiday. The film, which has a scale rivaling even Hollywood’s…
· Ryan General
Redditors Protest After Reddit Accepts $150 Million From Chinese Censorship Giant Tencent
Redditors have taken to flooding their platform with Winnie the Pooh and Tiananmen Square pictures in an apparent protest against the news that Chinese tech company Tencent will invest $150 million in the site. Reddit’s deal with Tencent, one of China’s largest arms in censoring…
· Ryan General
Man Assaulted by L.A. Firefighters in 2015 Wins $7.4 Million Settlement
A man who was choked by an off-duty Los Angeles firefighter with the help of friends in Chatsworth over three years ago has reportedly won a $7.4-million settlement in connection with the attack. Samuel Chang was handing out Halloween candy in the neighborhood near his…
· Editorial Staff
3 Asian Guys Closed a $68 Million Deal on a Napkin at In-N-Out at 1:00 A.M.
Steve Zhao, the founder of Sandbox VR, went from almost burning through all his funds after launching in 2017 to recently closing a $68 million Series A with iconic Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. Hello World. I’m Sandbox.
· Carl Samson
BTS Member Has The ‘World’s Best-Sculpted Face’ After 1.5 Million People Vote
A BTS member emerged as having the “world’s best-sculpted face,” a Czech Republic-based doll-maker said. After analyzing 18,000 male faces from 58 countries, CzDollic selected Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin, and nine others as part of the Final 10.
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK K-Pop Star Criticized for Being Thai, Gets Over 13 Million Instagram Followers in Support
A K-Pop star of Thai-descent has become the target of racist attacks on social media, but after an outpouring of support from fans, has become one of the most followed idols on Instagram. After attending the 33rd Golden Disc Awards in Seoul, Lisa, the main dancer of BLACKPINK,…
· Ryan General
Macau’s Billionaire ‘King of Gambling’ Gets Sued By His Nephew For $255 Million
Macau’s “King of Gambling,” Stanley Ho Hung-sun, is facing a lawsuit filed by his own nephew for alleged unpaid shares dividends. Based on court documents, plaintiff Michael Hotung, aka Mak Shun Ming, is suing the renowned casino tycoon for 2 billion Hong Kong dollars ($255…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s ‘Sushi King’ Pays $3.1 Million for Endangered Bluefin Tuna
A Japanese sushi tycoon paid a whopping $3.1 million to take home a giant bluefin tuna from an auction in Tokyo on Saturday. Kiyoshi Kimura, owner of restaurant chain Sushi Zanmai, paid the record price for the 278-kilogram (612-pound) fish, which was caught off Japan’s northern…
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Idol Kang Daniel Sets World Record for Gaining 1 Million Instagram Followers
K-pop idol Kang Daniel set the Guinness World Record for “Fastest Time to Gain 1 Million Followers on Instagram.” Kang, who recently concluded promotions with Wanna One, joined the social media platform on New Year’s Day.
· Ryan General
Floyd Mayweather Earns $9 Million After Defeating Japanese Kickboxer in 3 Minutes, Sparks Outcry
It took Floyd Mayweather less than one round to defeat his Japanese fighter Tenshin Nasukawa in their New Year’s Eve bout in Saitama, Japan. The American boxing legend earned his $9 million dollars fight money without much fuzz on Monday, sending the local kickboxing star the…
· Ryan General
Chow Yun-Fat Reveals Why He is Giving His $714 Million Fortune to Charity
International action star Chow Yun-fat has maintained an extremely frugal lifestyle over the years despite being a multi-millionaire. The Hong Kong actor, who has a net worth of $5.6 billion Hong Kong dollars (more than $714 million), reportedly spends only about $800 Hong Kong…
· Ryan General
YouTube Mom Getting Millions of Views Exposed for Allegedly Using Children in ‘Fetish Videos’
At first glance, the videos “Beautiful Mother Washing Clothes by Hand” and “Mom and Daughter Cleaning The House On Holiday Weekend” found on YouTube appear to be just some random family clips that aim to share their daily routine. In the first clip, uploaded by channel Single…
· Carl Samson
‘Aquaman’ is a Huge Hit in China With $94 Million Debut
Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman” swam to a record $93.6 million opening in China over the weekend. The release surpassed “Ready Player One” by 66% to become the largest debut of the studio in the country.
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