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· Ryan General
6-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Becomes One of The Youngest to Perform at Carnegie Hall
William Zhang is just six years old but he has already performed at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall, one of the most prestigious classical music venues in the world. The Chinese-American piano prodigy from Atlanta earned the ticket to perform at the venue by beating out thousands…
· Carl Samson
Former Michelle Obama Aide Reportedly Played Role in Getting Charges Against Jussie Smollett Dropped
Tina Tchen, former chief of staff to Michelle Obama, has come under scrutiny for her role in the dismissal of charges against “Empire” star Jussie Smollett. On March 26, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Illinois dropped all 16 felony counts against the 36-year-old…
· Ryan General
World’s First Armless Pilot is a Real-Life Filipino American Superwoman
Filipino American Jessica Cox has always dreamed of becoming Superwoman as a kid. Born without arms due to a rare birth defect, Cox grew up in Tucson, Arizona and endured a lot of name-callings and hurtful remarks from other kids.
· Ryan General
BTS ARMY Responds to Mattel’s BTS Dolls With Hilarious Memes
Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, recently unveiled its new doll line up featuring South Korean boyband Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS). Many believe that getting the toy treatment from the renowned doll manufacturer just made sense due to the KPop act’s skyrocketing global popularity.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Scientists Have Created Liquid Metal That Can Stretch Like the T1000 in ‘Terminator’
Scientists in China have just created a stretchy liquid metal, similar to that of the T1000 robot in the “Terminator” franchise. On Wednesday, the American Chemical Society released a video showcasing the newly created magnetic liquid-like metal that can stretch or morph through…
· Bryan Ke
Dad Beats Son With Umbrella After He’s Caught Dressing Like a Woman to Sneak in Female Dorm
A man who disguised himself as a woman was reportedly arrested for taking nude pictures and videos of women living in a female dorm at Tamkang University in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The suspect, only identified by the surname Chen, was arrested on March 8 after being alerted by…
· Ryan General
Parents of Deceased West Point Cadet Allowed to Keep His Sperm
The parents of the West Point cadet who tragically died in a skiing accident have been allowed to retrieve their son’s sperm. United States Military Academy Cadet Peter Zhu, 21, was found unresponsive on a ski slope at the Victor Constant Ski Area within the academy grounds on…
· Bryan Ke
West Point Cadet’s Family Hopes to Preserve His Sperm to Have Grandchildren After His Death
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York is mourning the death of Peter Zhu, a cadet who suffered fatal injuries from a skiing accident. Zhu, a member of the Class of 2019, was found unresponsive on a ski slope on February 23 at the Victor Constant Ski Area within the…
· Jin Hyun
BTS ARMY Takes Over 24 iMacs at School To Score ‘Speak Yourself’ Tickets
How far would you go to score tickets to a BTS concert? Alexis, a 19-year-student from Toronto, used 24 iMacs at her school’s computer lab in an attempt to purchase tickets to the Speak Yourself tour — that’s a whole new level of dedication right there. Alexis explained to…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Gives Kim Jong-Un a Pass on Otto Warmbier’s Death
President Donald Trump has changed his position on Otto Warmbier, the American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea in 2016 for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster. In a statement on Thursday during his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in…
· Carl Samson
Former J-Pop Idol Gets Proposed to on First Date by ‘Ordinary Man,’ Says Yes
A former member of Japanese mega-girl group AKB48 surprised fans this week after announcing that she just got married to a man who proposed right on their first date. Mariko Shinoda was among AKB48’s original Kami 7 — the top seven idols in the Akibahara-based group’s periodic…
· Carl Samson
Former NBA VP Appointed as President and CEO of USA Gymnastics
Former NBA Vice President Li Li Leung has been appointed as the new president and CEO of USA Gymnastics. On Tuesday, the organization made the announcement after an extensive search conducted by its board of directors in the gymnastics community.
· Bryan Ke
Former Pizza Delivery Man is Now a Famous BMX Rider in India
Meet Annul Pale, a former pizza delivery boy who is now one of the most celebrated BMX riders in India. Climbing the ladder in the BMX world proved to be difficult for Pale, who hails from Mumbai, India; before starting out, he didn’t even have his own bike.
· Ryan General
‘We don’t want you here!’ Playa Vista Woman Berates Former MTV VJ and Son Getting Coffee
Belinda Panelo, a former VJ for MTV Asia, was subjected to a xenophobic verbal attack on Tuesday afternoon at a public street in California. The 44-year-old Filipino American model was walking with her young son to grab some coffee in Playa Vista when a woman began yelling at…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Makeup Artist Slammed for Doing ‘Blackface’ Transformation
He Yuhong, a Chinese live-streamer and vlogger better known by her online name of Yuyamika, is being accused of donning “blackface” in one of her make-up transformation videos posted on TikTok.
· Ryan General
Stephen Chow Confirms New ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Film is in the Works
After 15 long years, a follow-up to the epic martial arts film “Kung Fu Hustle” is finally in the works. The surprise announcement came from writer and director Stephen Chow, who said he is currently working on the sequel to the beloved 2004 action comedy.
· Jin Hyun
Former Vine Star Called ‘Racist’ After ‘Asian boyfriend’ Post on Instagram
Internet personality and former Vine star, Brittany Furlan is being criticized for an Instagram post with a racially insensitive caption. The 32-year-old shared a photo of herself and her fiancé on Instagram with the caption, “With my Asian boyfriend Yoshi, don’t tell Tommy.”
· Ryan General
Wild Cows Invade Hong Kong Supermarket to Feast on Fruit
A small herd of hungry wild cows recently invaded a supermarket in Hong Kong, causing a commotion among startled shoppers. The three bovines were captured on film feasting on produce in the grocery store on Lantau Island on Thursday night.
· Ryan General
People Love The Mesmerizing Pianist In Cardi B’s Grammys Performance
While Cardi B’s performance at the Grammys on Sunday was an absolute delight to watch, it was her pianist who has taken the Twitterverse by storm.
· Ziye Wang
Thai Restaurant Owner Hilariously Lets Customers Know They’re Open During Ice Storm
Crazy weather conditions may be wreaking havoc on businesses up and down the East Coast, but one resilient little Thai restaurant made it known that a bit of ice and cold wouldn’t be sputtering their engine anytime soon. Despite a dangerous ice storm that forced many schools and…
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Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
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GoTo Group
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Kakao
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Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
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Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.