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· Bryan Ke
Japanese Doctors Pull Out 1.5-Inch Worm From Woman’s Tonsils After Eating Sashimi
Doctors at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo pulled out a 1.5 inch (38 millimeter) worm from a woman’s tonsils after she complained of a sore throat after eating sashimi. The discovery: The shocking incident happened earlier this year but was only reported and published…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Family Targeted By Racist Former SF Tech CEO Says He Only Apologized to ‘Save Face’
Michael Lofthouse, the San Francisco tech CEO who resigned after being filmed yelling racist remarks towards an Asian American family in a Carmel Valley restaurant, only apologized to “save face,” says the family. The details: In an interview with ABC7, Raymond Orosa said he…
· Bryan Ke
Former Minnesota Police Officer Involved in George Floyd’s Killing Posts $750K Bail
Tou Thao, one of the former Minnesota Police Officers involved in the fatal arrest of George Floyd in May, has been released on bail. The 34-year-old fired officer posted a $750,000 bond on July 4, according to Hennepin County jail records.
· Bryan Ke
Zojirushi X Hello Kitty Releases Insanely Popular Limited-Edition Rice Cooker and Thermos
Japanese appliance manufacturer Zojirushi and its U.S. branch Zojirushi America are releasing a limited-edition Hello Kitty rice cooker and stainless mug as part of the character’s 60th anniversary. The Zojirushi x Hello Kitty Automatic Rice Cooker & Warmer, which is exclusive…
· Carl Samson
Chinese City to Inform People If Their Future Spouse Has Ever Been Abusive
A city in eastern China is launching a system that informs people who are about to get married about their future spouse’s history of domestic violence. The system, which comes in the form of a simple inquiry service, will be implemented beginning July 1 in Yiwu, Zhejiang…
· Ryan General
‘Suspicious’ Package of Durian Puts 6 Postal Workers in Hospital in Germany
A package of durian fruit caused a commotion at a post office in Germany, resulting in the evacuation and hospitalization of six people. A total of twelve German postal workers received medical treatment due to nausea reportedly caused by the fruit’s pungent smell on Saturday,…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Watermelon Farmers Hire Grumpy Cat as Supervisor
A grumpy-looking cat from Thailand has gone viral for being an adorable watermelon supervisor at a farm.
· Carl Samson
California Poised to Vote for Affirmative Action This November
Voters in California are expected to cast a ballot on affirmative action this November, potentially repealing a proposition that bans preferential treatment based on sex, race or ethnicity in state institutions. Background: The California State Legislature first addressed…
· Carl Samson
Small Chinese Village Spends 40 Years Transforming a Treeless Desert Into a Lush Forest
Thanks to afforestation efforts that span generations, a village in northwestern China managed to transform from a bare desert into a thriving green community. Yikeshu, meaning “one tree,” is an incorporated village in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR).
· Bryan Ke
Stephen Curry Praises One-Armed Teen Playing Basketball in China
NBA star Stephen Curry praised a one-armed 13-year-old basketball fan in China after posting a video of the boy on his social media account. The 32-year-old athlete and Golden State Warriors player asked his followers on Weibo about the identity of a young, one-armed baller…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Uses Term ‘China Plague’ While Trying to Talk About Race Relations
President Donald Trump called COVID-19 the “China plague” during a press conference on Friday. Addressing the recent May jobs report, Trump equated a strong economy to racial equality, saying it is the “greatest thing that can happen for race relations.”
· Editorial Staff
BTS Donates $1 Million to Black Lives Matter, ARMY MATCHES Donation the Next Day
BTS and their record label Big Hit Entertainment have donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter in support of U.S. protesters fighting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Variety reports. Why this is a big deal: BTS is one of the biggest music acts in…
· Ryan General
Looters Cause $300K Damage in 2 Minutes at Family-Owned Pharmacy in San Jose
Among those targeted by looters over the weekend was a family-owned drugstore in downtown San Jose, California. On Sunday night, security footage captured how a group of seven people forcibly entered and robbed Garcia Pharmacy.
· Bryan Ke
Legendary Hong Kong Star Sammo Hung Shocks Fans With Stunning Transformation
Legendary Hong Kong kung fu star Sammo Hung left many social media users in shock after a picture of him showing his massive weight loss was shared online. The jaw-dropping picture, which was taken during a lunch gathering with the 68-year-old actor, was posted online by Hong…
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘We made it, Mom’: U.S. Army Soldier Commissioned to Second Lieutenant After Years of Struggle
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article’s headline used the word “promoted.” The more appropriate word in this context is “commissioned” and the headline has been altered to reflect that. In a “proud uncle moment” shared on Facebook, Fue Xiong congratulated his niece,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
K-Pop Stars Who Gang-Raped 2 Women Get Prison Terms Significantly Cut
Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon, two former Korean pop stars, had their sentences cut following the gang rape of two different survivors in November 2016. Singer-songwriter Jung’s six-year sentence turned to five years. Choi, 30, a former member of South Korean boyband FT…
· Ryan General
British Woman Reveals Disgusting Abuse from Racist Man at UK Supermarket
A young British Chinese woman has taken to social media to speak out against a recent encounter with a racist man at a supermarket. In an emotional video, Facebook user Bella Grace detailed the incident and then addressed the man directly in her message.
· Editorial Staff
CBS Reporter Weijia Jiang Asks Normal Question to Trump, Gets Told to ‘Keep Your Voice Down’
Donald Trump deflected CBS News White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang’s questions on Sunday during a White House coronavirus task force briefing.
· Kimberly Nguyen
BTS ARMY, Prepare Yourselves for a New Album in 2020
BTS member and leader RM did a 12-minute log-style live for fans, revealing that a new album is in the works, according to Teen Vogue. The South Korean boy band recently dropped “Map of the Soul: 7” at the end of February.
· Ryan General
Texas Pharmacist Buys Inhaler for Woman’s Daughter After She Lost Her Debit Card
A pharmacist at a Walgreens outlet in Texas has captured hearts on social media for the act of kindness he showed to a stranger. That stranger was Elizabeth Garza, who recently narrated the incident on a Facebook post. According to Garza, she was buying her daughter’s inhaler at…
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Company · Korea · KRX:035720
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Company · Korea · KRX:035420
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Company · Japan · TYO:4755
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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
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