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· Carl Samson
China’s Top Epidemiologist Injects Herself With UNTESTED COVID-19 Vaccine
China’s top epidemiologist reportedly subjected herself to an injection of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that has never undergone animal testing earlier this week. Chen Wei, 54, a major general in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is spearheading the nation’s fight against…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Suga Donates $83,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
BTS member Suga made a donation to a disaster relief organization after the group’s “Map of the Soul” tour in South Korea was canceled due to the ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The group canceled its stops in Seoul which were set to take place on April 11,…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is Shutting Down Schools for a Month Because of COVID-19
This article has been updated to correctly report that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 66 and that Hokkaido is a prefecture. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered schools to be shut down until April as fears rise over the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Bakery Has Lines Out the Door After Making Pink Bread from Unsold Dragon Fruit Due to COVID-19
A chain bakery in Vietnam is selling a pink bread made from the dragon fruit that has gone unsold due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Vietnam confirmed its first two cases of the novel coronavirus on Jan. 23. As of Wednesday, all 16 cases in the country have been cured, its Ministry…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Air Temporarily Shuts Down Office After Flight Attendant Tests Positive for COVID-19
Korean Air has shut down its office near Incheon International Airport, the main airport in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday after one of its flight attendant tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)…
· Bryan Ke
San Francisco Declares State of Emergency to Fight Spread of COVID-19
San Francisco has declared a state of emergency even though there have been no confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the city. The announcement was made by San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday, according to The Hill.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Doctor Who Postponed His Wedding Dies Fighting COVID-19
A 29-year-old doctor from Wuhan who postponed his own wedding to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19), has died from the virus. Peng Yinhua, a doctor in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the virus is believed to have originated, passed away on Feb. 20 at…
· Carl Samson
Armenia Voices Support For China Fighting COVID-19 in Heartwarming VIdeo
Armenians have extended solidarity to China in its battle against the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) through a video featuring community members who are currently living in mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, Armenians have continuously settled to live and work in areas…
· Carl Samson
Diamond Princess Cruise Passengers Offered Free Porn While on COVID-19 Quarantine
Passengers stranded on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess might soon be able to avail free porn as efforts to halt the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known as COVID-19) inside the ship continue. The bold offer comes from Miami-based adult company CamSoda,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Commuter Trolls Woman Who Covered Her Face After Seeing Her
In an apparent twist to countless stories of Asians being targeted by people who use COVID-19 to mask racist thoughts, an Asian commuter decided to troll a fellow passenger who immediately assumed she was sick. The encounter, which was caught on video, took place on the New York…
· Editorial Staff
Dear Mainstream Media: STOP Perpetuating Asian Coronavirus Stereotypes
As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe, the hysteria continues to overwhelm communities from Asia, Europe and the U.S. Unfortunately, the fear is intensifying verbal and physical assaults against Asians around the world, most of whom have no connection to the virus.…
· Carl Samson
Suspects Who Attacked Singaporean Student in Coronavirus Panic in London Revealed
The Singaporean student brutally attacked in London last week has gone a step closer to justice as the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) releases surveillance photos of four men believed to be responsible for the incident. Jonathan Mok, 23, was walking along Oxford Street around…
· Bryan Ke
Jack Ma Donates 1 Million Face Masks to Japan
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has donated 1 million face masks to Japan through his foundation after the country generously helped China deal with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The donation was made by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation on Monday to…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Man Allegedly Harassed on Train By Man Demanding He Move
A video showing a confrontation between an Asian man and another subway passenger has gone viral on social media, for many displaying a harsh new reality for Asians in America amidst the public panic caused by COVID-19. The video was posted publicly by Facebook user Doris Au…
· Khier Casino
Korean Woman Nearly Punched By 2 Men in the Netherlands Over Coronavirus Panic
A Korean interpreter living in the Netherlands was targeted by two men on a scooter, shouting “Chinese!” and trying to punch her as she rode on a bike. “It was really scary because it was late, and I was alone and I was on a street where I couldn’t see anyone nearby,” Jiye…
· Bryan Ke
Vietnam Made a Fire PSA on Coronavirus That’s Now a Viral Dance Challenge on TikTok
Vietnamese health officials released a brilliant way to spread awareness about how people can protect themselves from being infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and it has since lead to a dance challenge. The video features animations explaining how to prevent…
· Ryan General
Americans Are Stockpiling on Rice, Toilet Paper, Medical Supplies Over Coronavirus Panic
More and more people in the United States are in panic buying mode amid growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). While there are currently no reported shortages of supplies, images on social media show empty shelves of goods as a result of people buying…
· Carl Samson
Doctor Who Worked With Coronavirus Whistleblower Also Dies While Fighting Virus
A physician who worked alongside the late COVID-19 whistleblower, Dr. Li Wenliang, also passed away after contracting the disease while fighting the outbreak in Wuhan, China. Dr. Mei Zhongming, 57, passed away at noon on Tuesday at the Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan after all…
· Bryan Ke
98-Year-Old Chinese Woman With Heart Failure Beats Coronavirus
A 98-year-old woman from China was discharged from a makeshift hospital after making a full recovery from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Hu Hanying, and her 54-year-old daughter, only identified by her surname Ding, were transferred to the Leishenshan (Thunder God Mountain)…
· Ryan General
Homeless Man Heroically Stops Attack On Two Elderly Asian Women in Brooklyn
Known only by his first name Michael, a Brooklyn man is still earning praise on social media nearly two years after he committed a heroic deed. Back in May of 2018, Michael helped capture a homeless man who attacked two elderly Asian women, aged 77 and 79, outside a Shoppers…