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· Ryan General
Hong Kong Bans All Masks and Violators Face 1 Year in Jail
Local authorities in Hong Kong on Monday charged a 38-year-old woman and an 18-year-old male student with violating a recent ban on wearing masks at rallies. The first to be prosecuted under the ban, the two protesters were arrested early Saturday shortly after the ban took…
· Ryan General
You Can Now Buy Scary Realistic Anime Girl Masks from Japan
Becoming an anime character without any expertise in cosplay has just gotten easier with these new anime masks from Japan. According to Soranews24, Japanese firm Muni Muni Works created the unisex masks to allow anyone to “look good” with “girlish outfits” regardless of one’s…
· Carl Samson
Kim Jong-un ‘Nuke’ Beauty Masks are Selling Like Hotcakes in South Korea
South Korean cosmetics firm 5149 sparked controversy after launching beauty masks packaged with Kim Jong-un’s face and propaganda-style slogans. According to the company, it has sold more than 25,000 “Unification Moisture Nuclear Masks” since June, with each priced 4,000 won…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Cosplay Store Sells Freaky Realistic Silicone Bodysuits and Masks
Cosplayers who want to dress up as the opposite sex sometimes have to get very creative, but one online store is reaching out to the public to offer realistic-looking custom-made silicone bodysuits and masks. Eyung Crossdressing Store, an online Chinese store on AliExpress,…
· King Malleta
Why Japanese People Love Wearing Surgical Masks in Public
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you might notice the Japanese affinity for surgical masks. Aside from hygienic purposes and to avoid pollen allergies during the to spring season, there are other reasons why a lot of Japanese people can’t leave the house without wearing their masks.
· Ryan General
White People in the U.K. Get Scared When Japanese Tourists Wear Flu Masks
For more than a decade now, many Japanese have become accustomed to wearing flu masks whenever they step outside. While some wear them as protection from airborne diseases, dust, or the cold breeze, others wear them mostly as a fashion accessory.
· admin
Inside a Chinese Factory that Makes the Insanely Popular Donald Trump Masks
America’s Election Day ended last week but the series of protests from anti-Trump supporters is just starting. Whether you are a Donald Trump supporter or not, the whole world is truly affected by his surprising win. One Shenzhen factory received an overload of requests for…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Masks Are Selling Like Hot Cakes in Japan and No One Knows Why
Creepy Donald Trump masks are now a huge hit in Japan with the most popular line of rubber masks having been sold out in just one day after Trump’s victory in the U.S. election. The masks were created by Ogawa Studios, one of the country’s most popular mask manufacturers.…
· Editorial Staff
Chewbacca Masks Are Fetching Up to $1,000 Online Because of This Woman
Last week, the following video became by Candace Payne became the most popular Facebook Live video of all-time — beating Buzzfeed’s famous watermelon video by a landslide. It’s the simple joys in life….
· Laura Dang
Artist Reveals Who is Really Under the Masks of Famous Characters
Alex Solis, an artist living in Chicago, created a series of witty illustrations called “Icons Unmasked” that unveil the surprising and some not-so-surprising characters that disguise themselves as other pop culture icons. The artist took on famous characters such as Grumpy Cat,…
· Jin Hyun
Woman Dressed as ‘Maleficent’ Taunts Hong Kong Police on Halloween, Gets Tackled
Hong Kong police and pro-democracy protesters faced off on Halloween night in the midst of chaotic celebrations and demonstrations near the district of Lan Kwai Fong, Central Hong Kong. Many protesters showed up in costumes and masks, in defiance of the recent ban on face…
· Waylae Gregoire
Inside the Hong Kong Protests: What It’s Really Like to Be on the Ground
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a NextShark series covering the Hong Kong protests with our reporter in the field, Ivan Ng. By now, the entire world knows what’s going on in Hong Kong. It started with an extradition bill, the people protested for months, the government…
· Ryan General
Japanese Exchange Student Was Killed in Cold Blood For Knocking on the Wrong Door 27 Years Ago
It was October 17, 1992 when Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori was shot to death after ringing a man’s front doorbell by mistake. Hattori and his friend Webb Haymaker were on their way to a party in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but accidentally ended up at the front door of…
· Khier Casino
HK Superstar Aaron Kwok Drives Lamborghini Through Protesters While Getting Diapers
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok was driving a Lamborghini on his way to buy diapers for his baby daughter when he was caught in the middle of anti-government protests on Sunday night. Thousands of demonstrators donning masks and black T-shirts gathered at the U.S. consulate to…
· Ryan General
Wisconsin Teacher Accused of Forcing Filipina Mom and Son into Slavery
A Filipina woman and her son ended up becoming personal servants for an American man who lured them to come to the U.S. with promises of a better life. The unidentified woman met 46-year-old high school teacher Christian Mothershead on a dating site, called AsianDating.com, back…
· Bryan Ke
Student Sent Back to China After Bringing a Bulletproof Vest Through U.S. Customs
A Chinese student was stopped from entering the United States after telling customs officers that he was carrying a bulletproof vest in his luggage. The student, whose name was not revealed, came back to the country through Detroit Metro Airport on August 27, New York Post…
· Ryan General
White T-Shirt ‘Triads’ Injure Over 48 People in Violent Attack in Hong Kong
A group of masked men attacked anti-government protesters and commuters at a Hong Kong train station on Sunday night, leaving at least 48 people injured and one person in critical condition. Armed with sticks and wearing face masks, men in white T-shirts were captured on video…
· Ryan General
Small Group of Hong Kong Protesters Trash Legislative Building Amid Peaceful March
Hong Kong’s celebration of the 22nd anniversary of Britain’s handover to China on July 1 was marked with violence as some protesters stormed the legislative building while half a million joined a peaceful march organized to protest a highly controversial extradition bill.…
· Ryan General
Robbers Targeting Asian Restaurants in Atlanta Victimize at Least 14 Businesses
A robbery duo has reportedly been targeting Asian restaurants across the Atlanta Metropolitan Area over the last couple of months, local authorities revealed. Since March, the same group of two males has hit 14 locations across three counties, with all the robberies happening at…
· Bryan Ke
3 Men Arrested For the Death of 59-Year-Old Korean-American Store Clerk in Houston
Authorities have arrested the three suspects behind the robbery and shooting of a store clerk in Houston last month. The suspects, identified as 18-year-old Steven Hicks, 18-year-old Brent Williams, and 19-year-old Lakoreen Parker have all been charged with capital murder for…