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· Ryan General
Japanese video game firm asks female fans to stop mailing gifts to virtual characters
Female history buffs, known as “reki-jo,” have been sending gifts for in-game characters based on historical figures to Japanese game developer Koei Tecmo’s offices in Yokohama. The company recently released a statement urging fans to stop sending chocolates to its fictional…
· Bryan Ke
FBI Director Wray sounds alarm on Chinese government threat: more ‘brazen and damaging’ than ever
FBI Director Christopher Wray addressed the threat China poses to the United States during a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Monday. Wray said the threat has become “more brazen, more damaging than ever before.” The bureau has reportedly launched over 2,000…
· Bryan Ke
‘A damp sock puppet in human form’: Elon Musk insults Biden after White House snub
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called President Joe Biden a “damp sock puppet in human form” after the White House snubbed him for the second time at an Electric Vehicle (EV) summit on Jan. 26. Musk, who unveiled Tesla’s showroom in China’s Uyghur Autonomous Region earlier this…
· Bryan Ke
Cricket chairman in hot water for citing Black, Asian stereotypes to explain sport’s lack of diversity
Mike O’Farrell, the appointed chairman of the Middlesex County Cricket Club since 2017, apologized for his comment about Black and South Asian cricket players at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee investigation on Tuesday. He responded to a question about the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Equivalent to the n-word’: Woman kicked out of Richmond store for using Cantonese slang term
An Asian woman was asked to leave a store in Richmond, Canada, for allegedly using a Cantonese term to describe a white person as a “ghost man” or “foreign devil.” According to the store’s staff, “gweilo” is a term “equivalent to the n-word.” The woman has reportedly been banned…
· Editorial Staff
66-year-old man in China transforms his terrace into ice rink to play hockey with grandson
A 66-year-old man in Tianjin, China, transformed his terrace into an ice rink over the course of six months in hopes of sharing his love of ice hockey with his grandson. “The ice rink was not only made of ice, but also my parents’ love,” his daughter Zhang Miaoxuan said. While…
· Ryan General
Jimmy Kimmel stirs ARMY anger for comparing BTS fever to COVID-19
“Emily in Paris” actor Ashley Park recently appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and talked about the moment she discovered that BTS members RM and V had shared her “Dynamite” cover on Instagram. Park claimed she felt like she was going “into shock” that day. She later learned that…
· Bryan Ke
Former NBA player racially abused in China by angry fans
Former NBA player Sonny Weems was subjected to racial discrimination after a game between the Guangdong Southern Tigers and the Liaoning Flying Leopards last Thursday when angry fans called him the n-word and told him to “get out of China.” The anger stemmed from a fight Weems…
· Maina Chen
Former Subtle Asian Traits memer, now Twitch cook, goes viral for explaining the internet to Gordon Ramsay
When Twitch streamer Tricia Wang introduced herself as a contestant on the competitive reality cooking show “Next Level Chef,” Michelin-starred chef and host Gordon Ramsay responded with “What the f*ck is Twitch?” Wang went viral on the Asian Facebook group “Subtle Asian Traits”…
· Ryan General
Japanese woman gives up baby, sues sperm donor for $3 million after learning he lied
A 30-year-old Tokyo woman is suing a married Chinese sperm donor who allegedly posed as a single Japanese man with a Kyoto University degree. The woman became pregnant in June 2019 after having sex with the donor 10 times. She and her husband discovered the truth later on in the…
· Sarah Yukiko
US Army recruitment video showcases life for military workers in South Korea
A recruitment video released by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Pacific (IMCOM-Pacific) advertises life at a U.S. Army Garrison in South Korea. The video is targeted toward U.S. civilians who would work alongside the Army on the day-to-day operations of the…
· Ryan General
Ex-Day6 member Jae Park apologizes for calling former labelmate Jamie Park a ‘thot’
Former Day6 member Jae Park called K-pop star Jamie Park a “thot” during a recent livestream. Jamie indirectly responded to Jae’s derogatory comments via tweets that she has since deleted. Jae has since apologized to Jamie, his former labelmate at JYP Entertainment. Jae Park, a…
· Jiselle Lee
Toronto bakery declare themselves #veryAsian after customer rejections deemed them not ‘normal’
LA LA Bakeshop in Toronto taped a sign to their front door on Tuesday that reads, “Hi there! We are a #VeryAsian bakery,” after customers allegedly walked out of the bakery because it wasn’t a “normal” bakery. The staff posted their sign to their Instagram page on Wednesday in…
· Bryan Ke
Pennsylvania Asian restaurant shuts down permanently after owner fatally shoots man who attempted robbery
Asian Best announced it would permanently close after a fatal robbery attempt on Tuesday. The robber was identified as 33-year-old Rickey Cox Jr. from nearby Manchester Township. Asian Best, a Chinese and Thai restaurant in York, Pennsylvania, that was recently hit by an…
· Khier Casino
Beijing Olympics ceremonies uniforms deemed by Chinese social media as ‘unbearably ugly’
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics’ award ceremonies uniforms were revealed online just before the new year, and Chinese Weibo users were not impressed, describing the attire as “unbearably ugly.” During the medals ceremonies, the Beijing Olympics organizers said that staff will…
· Jiselle Lee
SPD’s first female Burmese officer crossed India-Myanmar border by foot, worked two jobs during high school
Judith Par-Lwei, 23, is the first female Burmese officer to serve at the Syracuse Police Department (SPD). She is also currently the only Asian American female officer at the Syracuse Police Department. Journey to the U.S.
· Bryan Ke
Heavily-armed California man with TikTok ‘hit list,’ including Biden, Obama, Fauci, in custody
Authorities found an AR-15-type rifle inside Kuachua Brillion Xiong’s vehicle after he was pulled over for “driving aggressively” in Iowa on Dec. 21. Investigators also uncovered several items inside his car, including a TikTok hit list containing 100 names, including President…
· Ryan General
English model caught on racist tirade accuses Asian bar doorman of stealing her handbag
English underwear model Natasha Williams, 24, was filmed shouting the word “P*k*” at an Asian doorman and accusing him of stealing her handbag. The footage went viral on social media and sparked online criticism against the model. Williams’ parents defended their daughter and…
· Michelle De Pacina
ARMYs sing along to BTS’ V in Dubai as world’s tallest building lights up to honor his 26th birthday
The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai displayed BTS’ V on the side of the building for the second consecutive year in a grand birthday gesture from his Chinese fan club. V’s 26th Birthday: The K-pop idol’s Chinese fan club Baidu Vbar organized a three-minute birthday ad on the…
· Ryan General
‘There is only one China’: Nicaragua declares former Taiwan embassy belongs to China
Taiwan’s former diplomatic offices and embassy in Nicaragua have been taken over by the local government which now only recognizes China’s authority. In China’s favor: The Nicaraguan government, which recently announced that it is cutting ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing,…
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Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
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Kakao
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Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
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Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
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