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· Carl Samson
U.S. Airlines Cave on China’s Demands to Rename Taiwan on Websites
Four U.S. airlines renamed “Taiwan” in compliance with China’s mandate to reflect its rule over the island or risk unpleasant repercussions. The affected carriers reportedly include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
· Ryan General
Chocolate Biscuits From Spain Called ‘Filipinos’ Spark Controversy Again in The Philippines
A chocolate-covered biscuit brand bearing the name “Filipinos” has caught the attention of an official in the Philippines after it was discovered that it is now being sold locally in the Philippines. The snack from Spain, labeled with the caption “chocolate negro,” has sparked…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Formally Charges Huawei and CFO with Fraud, Obstruction and Conspiracy
The U.S. filed a slew of criminal charges against Chinese tech giant, Huawei and its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on Monday. The indictments, which include counts of fraud, obstruction, and conspiracy, escalate tensions between the U.S. and China — the world’s…
· Bryan Ke
Why White Models Working in China are Called ‘White Monkeys’
Foreign models in China can possibly make a living in the country by working as an illegal promoter, model or performer are jokingly referred to by the expat community as a “White Monkey.” The term was coined due to the fact that these foreigners are often paraded at promotional…
· Ryan General
Man Postpones Marriage to Japanese Princess to Pay Off His ‘Student Loans’
Japanese Princess Mako and her fiancé, Kei Komuro, set their wedding for November 2018, but the groom-to-be’s financial woes forced the wedding to be postponed. The pair made global headlines in 2017 when it was revealed that Mako, the granddaughter of Japan’s Emperor Akihito,…
· Ziye Wang
China Sentences Canadian Man to Death For Allegedly Trying to Smuggle 500 Pounds of Meth
Tensions between China and Canada were re-kindled on Monday when a Chinese court sentenced a Canadian citizen to death for drug smuggling, a move that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has labelled as “arbitrary.” The ruling comes in the midst of an ongoing…
· Ryan General
James Wan Makes History as ‘Aquaman’ Earns More than $1 Billion Worldwide
“Aquaman” passed the $1 billion mark on Saturday, making director James Wan the second filmmaker, alongside James Cameron, to helm two $1 billion-plus grossers for two different studios. Wan’s first billion-dollar hit was Universal’s “Furious 7” which grossed $1.5 billion in the…
· Ryan General
Saudi Teen ‘Under Care of UN’ After Seeking Asylum in Thailand From Family Abuse
A Saudi teenager has been placed “under the care” of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR after making a desperate plea for asylum upon her arrival in Thailand. According to 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, she fled from her family during a trip to Kuwait to escape the…
· Bryan Ke
China is Not Making Enough Babies, Sees Lowest Birth Rates Since 2000
China reportedly suffered a massive fall in birthrate in 2018 despite the government’s effort to increase the number of children being born in the country through its population control scheme. It is expected that the final figure for births in 2018 will drastically drop below…
· Ryan General
Chinese Company Punishes Workers for Using iPhones, Rewards Them for Using Huawei
As Huawei faces a crisis following the arrest of its chief financial officer in Canada, some local businesses in China have been showing support to the brand by encouraging its employees to patronize its products. In Zhejiang province, a company has reportedly imposed a policy…
· Carl Samson
China Threatens U.S. With ‘Grave Consequences’ If Huawei CFO Is Not Released
China has warned the U.S. that it will take “further action” if the latter does not withdraw its arrest warrant for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. The 46-year-old tech executive was detained in Vancouver, Canada on Dec. 1 under a New York court warrant that accuses her of conspiring…
· Elliot Sang
Kris Wu is Legit, But This Ariana Grande ‘Drama’ Never Was
Certain stories write themselves too easily. When Kris Wu took up six of the top seven spots on iTunes’ U.S. charts after releasing his debut solo studio album, leaving Ariana Grande’s viral single “Thank U, Next” at fourth, accusations of foul play ran amok on Twitter. Wu…
· Ryan General
China Reverses Ban on Tiger Bones and Rhino Horns For Traditional Medicine Use
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…
· Jeremy Long
EXCLUSIVE: Porn Star Jeremy Long Pens Last Statement After Cutting Finger Off and Retiring ‘Forever’
Editor’s Note: On December 26, 2017, Jeremy Long (legal name: Masyoshi Mukai), 34, was involved in a crash that took the life of his friend Maya Isabelle Thone, 20. CHP investigators said “drugs appear to be a contributing factor in this collision” and Mukai was arrested on…
· Editorial Staff
Swedish Police Allegedly Beat and Threaten Chinese Man and His Family
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has accused the Swedish police of violating the human rights of three Chinese tourists who were denied entry into a Stockholm hostel earlier this month. The saga allegedly began when the tourists — a man and his elderly parents — arrived a…
· Ryan General
Kenyan Police Raid China’s State TV HQ Looking for Illegal Chinese Immigrants
A number of journalists and staff of China’s state-run international China Global Television Network (CGTN) based in Nairobi, Kenya were arrested and briefly detained by immigration officers following a raid of their headquarters on Wednesday. The raid, conducted while Kenyan…
· Bryan Ke
‘Rich Kid of Singapore’ Sparks War Against Platform That Allegedly Profits Off Your Instagram Posts
Dhillon Lee, a socialite and one of the “Rich Kids of Singapore,” recently took to Instagram Stories to publicly call out and slam Pictame.com for using his social media account content without any authorization. Lee made several Instagram Story posts on Wednesday, July 4, where…
· Carl Samson
Professor in China Fired 20 Years After Suicide of Student He Allegedly Raped
A professor in China was forced to sever ties with employers after an old controversy accusing him of sexual assault that led to the suicide of a former student resurfaced in the wake of the growing #MeToo movement in the country. On April 5, Li Youyou recalled the life of her…
· Ryan General
Single Moms in Vietnam Stage Fake Weddings So Society Doesn’t Judge Them
Women in Vietnam have reportedly been staging fake weddings through grooms-for-hire businesses in an effort to evade the social stigma of having a child out of wedlock. Despite the hefty fee for such service, the single mothers are choosing to wed fake grooms to avoid criticism,…
· Ryan General
Thai Ex-Pornstar Looking For New Husband After Divorcing American Millionaire
Kesarin Chaichalermpol, a former porn actress in Thailand who quit the adult industry and became a Buddhist to wed an aging American millionaire is single again and looking for new love. Nicknamed Nong Nat, the 33-year-old married 72-year-old Harold Jennings Nesland in 2012, but…
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