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· Carl Samson
70-million-year-old dinosaur baby unearthed in China is one of the best-preserved fossils ever found
A dinosaur embryo perfectly curled up in its fossilized egg was analyzed by a team of researchers in southeastern China. The rundown: The fossil, estimated to be between 72 and 66 million years old, belonged to an oviraptorosaur — a beaked, toothless and omnivorous theropod that…
· Jiselle Lee
Chinese ‘queen of livestreaming’ Huang Wei fined record $210 million for tax evasion
China fined top shopping livestreamer Huang Wei 1.34 billion yuan (approximately $210 million) for tax evasion. Huang Wei posted a statement on Weibo where she wrote she was feeling “deeply guilty.” She is the latest influencer to have been investigated as a part of President Xi…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of ‘beautiful ramen master’ in Osaka cooking goes viral with 1 million views in 5 days
A Japanese woman featured on a food entertainment YouTube channel has gone viral. The ramen master: A video of the store manager of Ramen Chonmage in Tenjinbashi-suji 6-chome, Osaka, preparing a bowl of ramen and egg fried rice went viral with nearly 1 million views within only…
· Maina Chen
Thai oil worker blows up warehouse because she was sick of her boss, causes $1.2 million in damages
An aggrieved worker in Thailand allegedly set fire to an oil warehouse where she worked because of her anger at her boss, causing it to explode. Fed up: Ann Sriya, 38, was allegedly caught on surveillance cameras lighting paper and throwing it into a fuel container in the…
· Ryan General
Open Society Foundations pledges over $40 million in grants to Asian, Arab, Muslim communities
Advocacy groups in minority communities will be receiving a $42.5 million grant from nonprofit Open Society Foundations (OSF). Much-needed support: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Muslim, Arab and South Asian (MASA) communities will be getting a financial boost…
· Jiselle Lee
Fresno State granted $1.2 million to support AAPI students studying criminology
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Fresno State a five-year $1.2 million grant to support Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) students studying criminology and forensic behavioral sciences. Supporting AAPI education: The college announced the receipt of their first…
· Ryan General
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa arrives at space station for $70 million, 12-day space vacation
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), where he will spend 12 days in orbit. Space tourist: The thrill-seeking entrepreneur reached the ISS along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and Japanese film producer Yozo Hirano…
· Carl Samson
Over a quarter-million people demand marriage equality in Thailand after ‘homophobic’ court ruling
More than 275,000 people have signed a petition demanding marriage equality in Thailand, one of the few countries in Asia that boasts being a warm safe haven for the LGBTQ plus community. Driving the news: The petition came in response to a Nov. 17 ruling by the Thai…
· Bryan Ke
Canadian startup is transforming millions of used, discarded chopsticks into home decor and furniture
Canadian startup ChopValue has embodied the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” by turning old, used chopsticks into furniture and home decor. A small start: The idea came to Felix Böck after his partner Thalia Otamendi suggested starting with something as small…
· Grace Kim
BTS members join Instagram, all surpass 10 million followers within hours
All seven members of BTS launched their individual Instagram accounts on Monday shortly after announcing their upcoming break, expected to last until next spring. Fans around the globe have already flocked to their accounts, with each of the members gaining millions of followers…
· Michelle De Pacina
MrBeast gains 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in the month of his $3.5 Million ‘Squid Game’ recreation
American creator MrBeast earned over 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in a month after his real-life version of the Netflix K-drama “Squid Game” became a hit. “Squid Game” in real life: Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast to his social media followers, premiered his long-awaited…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese billionaire says he opposes island’s independence after China fines his company $74 million
A Taiwanese business mogul has voiced opposition to Taiwan’s independence from China after Beijing fined his company as an alleged warning for firms to take its side on the issue of sovereignty. What he said: In an opinion piece for the local United Daily News, Douglas Hsu, who…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink becomes the first music artists to reach 70 million subscribers on YouTube
Blackpink has made YouTube history by becoming the world’s most subscribed-to music artists. “Blackpink in Your Area”: Blackpink surpassed Justin Bieber’s YouTube subscriber count of 66.4 million to become the first artists to ever reach 70 million subscribers on the social…
· Ryan General
A company that pays people in NFTs to play video games in Asia secures $2 million in funding
Web3 gaming guild Polemos recently secured $2 million in funding from multiple investors for its upcoming play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain game “Illuvium.” About the game: Created on the Ethereum blockchain, “Illuvium” is an open-world RPG adventure game that lets players…
· Jiselle Lee
$166 million grant approved to combat anti-Asian hate in California
California officials announced a $166.5 million state grant on Monday. State effort: California announced on Monday that $165.5 million, sponsored by the API Legislative Caucus, will be dispersed over the course of the next few years to combat anti-AAPI hate in the state.
· Ryan General
South Korea sends over 170 million photos of travelers’ faces to a facial recognition company
Six civic groups in South Korea have come together to oppose the government’s alleged decision to send the personal data of foreign and local travelers to a facial recognition company. A human rights violation: Local civic groups condemned the South Korean Ministry of Justice…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It will cost over $2 million’: MrBeast shares progress video of his real-life ‘Squid Game’ recreation
American YouTuber MrBeast has captured netizens’ attention with his real-life version of “Squid Game.” MrBeast’s version: On Oct. 11, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast to his social media followers, shared a TikTok that said he would create a real-life “Squid Game” if his…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong teen with alleged triad links arrested for possession of $3.6 million worth of cocaine
A Hong Kong teenager who police suspect to have links with triad groups was recently arrested with 23 kilograms (50 pounds) of cocaine reportedly worth around 27 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $3.6 million). What happened: The 14-year-old boy was arrested in Tsing Yi…
· Sarah Yukiko
Scammers steal $3.3 million by pulling rug from under ‘Squid Game’ cryptocurrency investors
Within days of launching, SQUID coin was shuttered and its creators made away with millions, suggesting it was a cryptocurrency scam known as a “rug pull.” Rise in popularity: Although unaffiliated with the hit Korean Netflix show “Squid Game,” the cryptocurrency took advantage…
· Michelle De Pacina
South Korea’s tourism campaign with original soundtrack amasses over 240 million total views
South Korea’s latest tourism campaign “Feel the Rhythm of Korea” has gone viral with a total of over 240 million total views on YouTube. The campaign: On Sept. 3, the Korea Tourism Organization released Season 2 of “Feel the Rhythm of Korea” with eight short videos, reported…
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