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· Ryan General
University Lecturer Brutally Beaten While Jogging in England
A lecturer at the University of Southampton is now recovering from injuries after getting brutally attacked in broad daylight. Dr. Peng Wang was reportedly taking a jog in Woolston, a suburb of Southampton in South East England when four men started berating him with racial…
· Bryan Ke
Miss England 2019 Goes Back to Being a Doctor to Fight on Front Lines
Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee has returned home and hung up her crown to continue her career as a doctor and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 24-year-old beauty pageant winner initially planned to hang up her stethoscope after being invited to become an ambassador for…
· Ryan General
Meet The First Miss England Finalist to Walk the Runway in a Hijab
Sara Iftekhar is a 20-year-old Muslim law student who became the first Miss England contestant to walk the runway in a Hijab. While she eventually lost out on the crown to Miss Newcastle on Sunday, Iftikhar made history, nonetheless, as the first-ever hijabi to be among the Miss…
· Ryan General
Stylish Chinese Grandma Wins the Internet For Looking Exactly Like the Queen of England
A Chinese grandma who uncannily resembles Queen Elizabeth II has become an instant internet darling after her photos were shared online. Images of the stylish 85-year-old grandmother named Zheng Suzhen were posted by her great-grandson-in-law Ding Guoliang on Chinese social…
· Editorial Staff
A Facility That Breeds Dogs For Lab Testing Has Been Approved in England
Plans for a new facility that will breed dogs to be used in laboratory experiments have been approved in England. The application on behalf of B&K Universal, owned by American animal breeding firm Marshall BioResources, for the facility had been rejected twice before because of…
· Editorial Staff
There’s a Job Opening in England That Pays You to Play With Cats All Day
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting paid to play with cats, there’s a job opening in England just for you. A new cat cafe set to open in Manchester is looking for a cafe manager, assistant manager, barista, front of house staff and a cat nanny, reports the Telegraph.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesia wins 8th gold medal in badminton at 2020 Tokyo Games
Indonesian women’s badminton duo Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu brought home the gold medal after a win against China’s Jia Yifan and Chen Qingchen at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Gold win: Like the Taiwanese duo in another division, Polii and Rahayu swept the game with a 2-0…
· Bryan Ke
Ocean Vuong drops first look at new poetry collection ‘Time is a Mother’
Vietnamese American writer Ocean Vuong has shared a first look at his next poetry collection, “Time is a Mother.” What it’s about: Vuong’s book, published by Penguin Press, is scheduled for an April 5, 2022 release. The U.K. edition, published by British publisher Jonathan Cape,…
· Bryan Ke
Collin Morikawa breaks record after second major title win at 2021 British Open
American professional golfer Collin Morikawa took home his second major title at the 2021 British Open on Sunday. Historic win: The 24-year-old golfer bested three past major winners — Jordan Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen and Jon Rahm — at the 149th Open Championship at Royal St.…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian Woman Found Headless in the UK May Have Been Killed Due to Her Race, Group Says
A 67-year-old woman whose body was found decapitated in southwest England may have been killed because she was Asian, according to a campaign group. What happened: Mee Kuen Chong was last seen in the Wembley area of London on June 10 and was reported missing the next day. She…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon Championships, Expresses Excitement for Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon championships in June for personal reasons, just weeks after quitting the French Open. Some time off: Osaka’s agent told Reuters on Thursday that the tennis star is “taking some personal time with friends and…
· Bryan Ke
‘Survivor, Activist, Legend’: British Vogue Features Malala Yousafzai for July 2021 Cover
British Vogue magazine announced Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai as their cover feature for July 2021. Announcement and contents: The announcement on Tuesday features the 23-year-old activist’s picture taken by photographer Nick Knight, Geo News reported.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open After Being Fined $15K for Not Talking to Media
Naomi Osaka said she is withdrawing from the French Open after organizers fined her $15,000 for not attending a press conference. What happened: The 23-year-old tennis champion announced that she would not “do any press during Roland Garros,” citing the importance of mental…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Susie Lau Call Out British Newspaper for ‘Trivializing’ Prince Philip’s ‘Casual Racism’
Fashion blogger and journalist Susie Lau and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan have called out the Sunday Times for playing down the “casual racism” in its tribute article to the late Prince Philip, who died earlier this month at 99 years old. The Sunday Times published a…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Suspect Accused of Punching Korean American Woman at Skate Park in Tustin Faces Hate Crime Charge
An 18-year-old woman was verbally attacked and physically assaulted by a male suspect last Sunday morning at her local skate park in Tustin, Calif. Jenna Dupuy, who is of Korean and Puerto Rican descent, was at the Tustin Legacy Skatepark to teach a morning art class. She was…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Goes Viral for Savage Clap Backs of Negative Reviews
An owner of a Chinese restaurant in England went viral for her response to negative reviews on an online food order and delivery website. Alice Cheung, 50, owner of Chinese takeout establishment Oriental Express in Leeds, West Yorkshire, won the internet for her no-nonsense…
· Bryan Ke
Fire Captain Charged, Put on ‘Paid Administrative Leave’ for Assaulting Asian Man in Arkansas Casino
A fire captain with the Bentonville Fire Department has been arrested and is facing several charges for attacking an Asian man outside an Arkansas casino. Bentonville Fire Department Capt. Benjamin Snodgrass, 44, allegedly approached the victim, Liem Nguyen, outside the Oaklawn…
· Carl Samson
North Korean Who Defected TWICE is Now Running for Councillor in the UK
A woman who fled years of starvation, torture and imminent death in North Korea is now running to be a councillor in the U.K. Jihyun Park, 52, was chosen as the Conservative Party candidate for Holyrood ward in Bury, Greater Manchester, according to BBC News.
· Carl Samson
UK Teen Sentenced to 18 Months ‘Youth Rehab’ for Racist ‘Coronavirus’ Attack on Singaporean Student
A 16-year-old boy in the U.K. has been sentenced to 18 months of “youth rehabilitation” after being convicted for racially attacking a Singaporean student last year. The teen, who targeted Jonathan Mok for having the “coronavirus,” was found guilty of racially aggravated…
· Carl Samson
U.K. Teen Found Guilty of Racist ‘Coronavirus’ Attack on Singaporean Student
A 15-year-old boy has been convicted in a racially-motivated attack against a Singaporean student in London last year. The incident, which left 23-year-old Jonathan Mok with facial fractures, occurred at around 9:15 p.m. in Oxford Street, London on Feb. 24, 2020.