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· Ryan General
Gemma Chan Reveals How She’s Used Her Oxford Law Degree Since Becoming an Actress
Actress Gemma Chan recently shared how her law degree from Oxford University somehow became quite useful in her acting career. The “Crazy Rich Asians” star was featured on the cover of Modern Luxury magazine’s March issue where she gave a fascinating interview about her…
· Carl Samson
‘Chinglish’ Phrase ‘Add Oil’ Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary
One of the most perplexing yet ever-present phrases used across China entered the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary this month. The dictionary defines “add oil,” previously considered to be Chinglish, as a phrase expressing “encouragement, incitement or support,” Formosa…
· Carl Samson
Oxford Student’s Debate Video on Tech Gets Attacked By Misogynistic Trolls
A competitive debater in the Oxford Union received more feedback about her looks than what she had to say. The debate on February 1, posted on YouTube at the end of the same month, motioned that the rise of technology empires threatens society.
· Bryan Ke
Aung San Suu Kyi to Be Stripped of Oxford Honor After Defending Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing
Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is reportedly set to be stripped of her Oxford honor after her controversial defense of the Rohingya crisis currently taking place in the country. Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s leader who won the 2015 election by a landslide, came under fire for…
· Ryan General
Pakistani Activist, Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai Accepted to Oxford
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who, at age 17, became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, has recently announced that she has just won a spot to study at Oxford University. Yousafzai announced on Thursday that she was “excited” after she was accepted to study Politics,…
· Ryan General
Philippine President Duterte Says Oxford University is a ‘School for Stupid People’
Oxford University, which ranks consistently among the top five universities in the world, has recently been dismissed as a “school for stupid people” by no less than the brash-talking Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. The 72-year-old leader’s pronouncement was reportedly a…
· Editorial Staff
Black Oxford Student Refuses to Tip Struggling Waitress Because She’s White
Many are coming to the rescue of a woman who burst into tears after a black Oxford student refused to tip her because she was white. Instead, the South African man and his friend wrote on the cafe bill: “We will give tip when you return the land.” Ntokozo Qwabe, who attended…
· Editorial Staff
Oxford Study Reveals Where You Can Touch Your Friends and Strangers
An individual’s level of comfort for being touched depends on a combination of factors that include the type of relationships involved. A new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was carried out by researchers to determine the level of comfort…
· Max Chang
Kanye West’s ‘Best, Illest Quotes’ From His Oxford Guild Business Society Lecture
Gather around and listen everyone! Kanye West dropped some straight Kanye truth to the 350 members of the Oxford Guild Business Society on Monday.
· Bryan Ke
People Are Making Over $4,500 to Get Infected With Coronavirus
A paid scientific study in the U.K. is looking for volunteers to be injected with two different strains of coronavirus similar to COVID-19 in exchange for money. hVIVO, one of the 20 companies racing to find a vaccine for COVID-19, is looking for 24 people to volunteer as…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Artist Dropped From UK Exhibit Because ‘Asians Are Seen as Coronavirus Carriers’
A Vietnamese artist and curator in the U.K. has become the latest target of COVID-19 racism after getting banned from attending an art fair in London because “Asians are being seen as carriers of the virus.” An Nguyen was supposed to assist in the exhibit for Raquelle Azran, a…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean Student Brutally Attacked By Group for ‘Spreading Coronavirus’ in London
A Singaporean student in London has become one of the latest victims of racist and xenophobic attacks on Asians in the course of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 24, when Jonathan Mok…
· Ryan General
British Sikh Couple Told By Adoption Service That They Cannot Adopt a White Child
A British-born Sikh couple who were denied to adopt a White child due to their Indian heritage has taken the local Royal Borough council and its adoption service to court. Sandeep and Reena Mander have alleged that their local Berkshire adoption service told them that their…
· Carl Samson
Fake Shopping ‘Village’ Popular With Chinese Tourists is Coming to New York
A U.K.-based company that creates luxury shopping destinations dressed as fake villages is expected to work on its first U.S. location starting next year. Bicester Village, which currently operates 11 such villages in Europe and China, claims to be nearly as popular as the…
· Carl Samson
Harvey Weinstein ‘Liked Chinese Girls,’ Says Former Assistant and Accuser
A former assistant of Harvey Weinstein has come forward with more details of her sexual assault allegations against the disgraced film producer. Rowena Chiu, who first shared her story on NBC’s “Today” last month, was hired to assist the Hollywood producer in London on his…
· Bryan Ke
11-Year-Old Iranian Girl Gets the Highest Mensa IQ Score, Beating Einstein, Hawking
An 11-year-old Iranian high school student in the United Kingdom is making headlines for getting a remarkable result on her Mensa IQ test that even surpasses those of great thinkers such as Albert Einstein and the late Professor Stephen Hawking. Tara Sharifi, a student at…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Families are Accused of Giving the MOST Money in College Admissions Scandal
Two families in China have been accused of shelling out millions of dollars in order to get their children into top U.S. schools. According to reports, both families were the highest-paying clients of William “Rick” Singer, the alleged mastermind behind the college admissions…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Man Who Will Be Japan’s New Emperor in a Month
On May 1, Japan will welcome a new emperor and usher in a new era of “commanding peace.” Crown Prince Naruhito, 59, will succeed his father, Emperor Akihito, who will abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne after three decades due to his age and declining health.
· Ryan General
Catholic Priest Charged With Raping and Filming Teen Altar Girl in Philadelphia
A Filipino Catholic priest was arrested in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday for raping a minor about five years ago. Armand Garcia, who turned himself to authorities, reportedly recorded the sex act with the teenage girl, reports NBC Philadelphia.