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· Carl Samson
‘Mongolian Boys’ Gang Members Arrested for Shooting That Killed 4 at Hmong House Party
Six gang members were arrested after a shooting that took place at a house party in Fresno, California killed four in November, police announced on Tuesday. The suspects, who claimed to be members of the Mongolian Boys Society, allegedly stormed the home of a rival gang known as…
· Carl Samson
Strong AF Mongolian Man Wows Judges on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ With Burning Log
A contestant from Mongolia shocked audiences on “Australia’s Got Talent” earlier this week with his mind-blowing displays of human strength. Battulga Battogtokh, who took the stage on Aug. 4, impressed judges Shane Jacobson, Lucy Durack, Nicole Scherzinger, and Manu Feildel with…
· Khier Casino
‘Mongolian Cowboy’ Doesn’t Speak English, But Slays a Country Classic to Perfection
Enkh-Erdene, aka the “Mongolian Cowboy,” showed he had what it takes to be “The World’s Best” when he made jaws drop at his audition for the new CBS talent competition. This was Enkh’s first time in the United States and he does not speak or understand English, but that didn’t…
· Bryan Ke
Undefeated Mongolian Boxer Wins IBO World Featherweight Title
Mongolian boxer Tugstsogt Nyambayar became the International Boxing Organization World Featherweight champion after defeating Claudio Marrero in a 12-round match for the vacant spot last month. Nyambayar, a 2012 Olympic silver medalist, won the title by a 12-round unanimous…
· Editorial Staff
What do Mongolians Actually Think of Disney’s ‘Mulan’?
As 2019 creeps ever nearer, so, too, does Disney’s live-action Mulan release date. The company has so far chosen only one cast member — Liu Yi Fei as the titular lead, Mulan — but more news is expected in the coming months. Unlike the original 1998 release intended with American…
· Editorial Staff
Why Mongolians Are Champions of Surviving Harsh Winters
We’re smack dab in the middle of winter, and for those of us living closer to the North and South Poles, it’s cold. Really, really cold. Of course, many of us have the privilege of sweaters, indoor heating, and Asian blankets, so we can’t truly complain about how cold it is…
· Ryan General
Mongolian Memory Champion Memorizes An Entire Ikea Catalog to Perfection
Yanjindulam Altansuh, aka Yanjaa Wintersoul, is a Mongolian award-winning Memory Champion who recently impressed judges and Swedish audiences with her performances at “Sweden’s Got Talent” earlier this year. Despite reaching the prestigious competition’s finals, the 23-year-old…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Why Some Asians Have a Vanishing Blue Birthmark Called A ‘Mongolian Spot’
“Do you have any birthmarks?” a coworker behind me randomly asked aloud. My ears perked up and I turned my chair around to face his general direction. It was a boring day in the office, as per usual, and any distraction was a welcome reprieve from the dull monotony of the job.
· Khier Casino
Mongolian Courier Delivers Packages on Horse During Snowstorm Because He’s a Badass
Northern China was hit with a massive cold front on Tuesday, but the bitter cold and snowy weather didn’t stop one dedicated courier from completing his deliveries in Inner Mongolia. The courier was spotted riding a horse to deliver up to 40 packages to local residents around…
· South Coast Plaza
NextShark, South Coast Plaza Presents Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
NextShark and South Coast Plaza are excited to partner once again to bring you the Lunar New Year Virtual Celebration for the Year of the Ox. The event, which is now streaming on Facebook, features eight performances from international artists including an iconic lion dance, an…
· Bryan Ke
‘Ghost of Tsushima’ Fans Raise $260K to Help Restore Torii Gate Destroyed by Typhoon
“Ghost of Tsushima” fans have raised $260,000 for a campaign to restore a torii gate on the island of Tsushima in Nagasaki Prefecture that was damaged by a typhoon in September 2020. Fans of the popular PlayStation 4 game started a crowdfunding campaign in November 2020 to help…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Incomes See Highest Growth Over Last 15 Years
Asian Americans had the biggest income growth of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. in the last 15 years, according to the Census Bureau. Figures released on Thursday show that the group recorded an 8% increase in the said period, followed by Latinos (about 6%), non-Hispanic…
· Bryan Ke
The Real Legend of Khutulun, the Undefeated Wrestling Princess of Mongolia
Unlike Mulan who only exists in ancient Chinese folk tales, Mongolia has a real-life warrior princess named Khutulun who fought in wars alongside her father and remained undefeated in wrestling throughout her entire life. Who is Khutulun?: Born around 1260, Khutulun, also known…
· Carl Samson
UC Berkeley Removes Name of Lawyer Who Pushed for the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The University of California, Berkeley “denamed” a law school building named after a lawyer whose views led to the promulgation of the notorious Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The move, announced on Thursday, is the result of a three-year process that commenced after a lecturer…
· Carl Samson
Actress Lori Tan Chinn About to Go on Food Stamps Before Starring in ‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens’
After a five-decade career that involved years of discrimination, Lori Tan Chinn was ready to quit acting and rely on welfare — until she snagged a role in Awkwafina’s “Nora from Queens.” In a recent interview with Time, the 71-year-old actress, who plays Awkwafina’s…
· Ryan General
8-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Dropping Firecrackers in the Sewer
An 8-year-old boy was recently hospitalized after he threw a firecracker down a manhole in China. A parking lot surveillance camera captured the child launching up into the air after he is seen inserting the firecracker into a manhole in the Gansu city of Dunhuang. His friend…
· Carl Samson
Two People Just Got the PLAGUE in China
Two individuals were diagnosed with pneumonic plague in Beijing, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The disease, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is the same form that killed up to 200 million people in the Eurasian pandemic infamously known as the Black Death.
· Ryan General
Woman Finds True Love With Her Coworker After ‘Lots’ of Toxic Relationships
Finding love, let alone dating after battling a toxic past is never easy, to say the least. Carrying emotional baggage is crushing and can weigh some people down to a point where finding a healthy relationship is nearly impossible. Fortunately for Facebook user Sarah Grace, she…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Becomes the First Taiwanese American to Reach the NBA Finals
Jeremy Lin is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to reach the NBA Finals. At 9 p.m. (ET) today, the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors — Lin’s former and current teams, respectively — will face off for Game 1 of the highly-anticipated finals, with both…
· Khier Casino
Boy Blows Up Sidewalk After Dropping Sparkler in Manhole During Chinese New Year Festival
It’s time to ring in the Year of the Pig, but one boy in China almost didn’t make it into the New Year after playing with fireworks and setting off an explosion that destroyed part of the sidewalk. The incident was caught on surveillance video as the 8-year-old boy appeared to…