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· Carl Samson
China denies backing Russia in Ukraine, blames US instead for ‘fueling the flame’
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, launching explosives at Kiev and other high-density cities. China, a major trading partner, denied backing the Russian move, arguing that Moscow is an “independent major country” that could act on its own. Beijing…
· Carl Samson
Chinese news outlet accidentally posts censorship instructions on Russia-Ukraine coverage
Horizon News, which operates under China’s state-owned outlet Beijing News, accidentally included censorship instructions in its Russia-Ukraine coverage on Tuesday. According to the instructions, comments and reports that are deemed unfavorable to Russia or favorable to the West…
· Jane Nam
Donald Trump: ‘China’s going to be next,’ will ‘absolutely’ invade Taiwan following Russia-Ukraine crisis
In a conservative talk radio program interview, former President Donald Trump confidently declared that China would be “next” to declare war and would “absolutely” go after Taiwan. Trump described the Biden administration as being weak and assured that a Russian invasion would…
· Rebecca Moon
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson asks if ‘Putin eats dogs’ while questioning why Russian president is disliked
While discussing the Biden administration’s response to the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Tuesday’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment, Carlson described the ongoing situation as a "border dispute." He questioned why Russian President Vladimir Putin is hated before asking whether Putin…
· Ryan General
Fans defend EXO’s Chanyeol after he is voted worst film actor in Korea of 2021
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol received overwhelming support from fans after an award show poked fun at his acting. The Korean Razzies: Chanyeol, who starred in the film “The Box” earlier this year, was voted the worst film actor in Korea for 2021 at Sports Kyunghyang’s 5th…
· Carl Samson
Xi tells Putin that Russia, China are better than allies, Kremlin says
Chinese President Xi Jinping described Beijing and Moscow’s relationship as better than an alliance in a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Driving the news: The video call, the second between the two leaders in 2021, came a week after Putin and U.S.…
· Maina Chen
US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and her father give emotional thanks for how Canada ‘opened their doors’ to their immigrant family
After a hard-fought run in the U.S. Open, finalist Leylah Fernandez reflected on her time up until that point and how it “meant the world” to her. The Journey: On Monday, Leylah, 19, joined the “Today” show to talk about how her tennis journey to the finals impacted her family…
· Ryan General
Meet the two Asian teens dominating the US Open
Two rising tennis stars of Asian descent — Emma Raducanu, 18, and Leylah Fernandez, 19 — are now both a win away from the U.S. Open final. Teens take the stage: Raducanu defeated an Olympic champion on Wednesday, while Fernandez outperformed two former Grand Slam winners in…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Paralympian stripped of his gold medal for being three minutes late
Southeast Asians have banded together to support a Malaysian Paralympic athlete who scored the best in his event but was disqualified to receive the gold medal. What happened: Shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, 31, topped the F20 final with a throw of 17.94 meters on Tuesday.…
· Bryan Ke
Avani Lekhara makes history as India’s first woman to win gold at the Paralympics
Shooter Avani Lekhara made history on Monday when she became India’s first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Record-breaking win: Lekhara, 19, set a new Paralympic record and equaled Iryna Shchetnik’s 2018 world record after scoring 249.6 in the…
· Ryan General
Nesthy Petecio wins silver, Philippines to earn biggest Olympic medal haul in its history
En route to the Philippines’ biggest Olympic medal haul in history, Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio won the country’s second medal out of the four it is already assumed of winning in the Tokyo Games. Historic silver: Petecio earned her silver medal after putting valiant effort…
· Carl Samson
South Korea’s MBC sparks outrage over ‘inappropriate’ images for each country in Olympic opening
South Korean broadcaster MBC has apologized for its use of “inappropriate” images and captions to represent countries in its live coverage of the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony. What happened: In its hours-long livestream that started on Thursday (local time), MBC used…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Fans Demolish Republican Congresswoman’s Attempt to #ImpeachBidenNow on Twitter
K-pop fans have once again flexed their social media muscles after successfully drowning out tweets of support for the hashtag #ImpeachBidenNow. #ImpeachBidenNowhttps://t.co/ziu4iegn4f
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Sparks Outrage after Pornhub Ban
Thai people took to social media to express their outrage after Thailand’s government banned PornHub and 190 other gambling and adult websites. New cybercrime laws: The news came on Tuesday when Digital Minister Puttipong Punnakanta announced the government is now blocking…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Scientist Behind Gene-Edited Babies Had Plans for ‘Designer Baby’ Clinic
He Jiankui, the disgraced Chinese scientist who created the world’s first genetically-engineered babies, reportedly had plans to turn his knowledge and skills into a lucrative enterprise. The news comes from an investigative report from Science Magazine, the peer-reviewed…
· Carl Samson
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Will Build Its First Track in China
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is set to build a commercial track in southwestern China, state-run media reported. The project in Tongren, Guizhou province will be the California-based company’s first track in China, which currently runs one of the world’s fastest…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Most Decorated Paralympic Athlete Dies After Tragic Car Crash
Huang Wenpan, China’s most decorated athlete from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with five gold medals, died on the way to the hospital after a horrifying car crash in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The tragic accident occurred at 4 p.m. on March 4 when the car he was…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Baby Factory’ Man Who Fathered 16 Children Fights Thai Court for Custody
A wealthy Japanese man who fathered dozens of babies with surrogates is now fighting to gain custody in Thai court in what has now become known as the “baby factory” case. In 2014, Mitsutoki Shigeta, 28, reportedly hired several Thai women to bear his children so he can…
· Carl Samson
Cosplaying Couple’s Sailor Moon Game is Straight Fire
There are countless ways a nerdy couple can show the beauty of their love, including, of course, Sailor Moon cosplay! At least, that’s the case for these two lovebirds from Ukraine, who are rocking Sailor Moon characters like nobody else.
· Editorial Staff
Begpacker Attracts Crowds of Thai Women By Selling Photos of Himself For Money
A man, reportedly from Ukraine, became a viral sensation after a video of him selling photos of himself to fund a flight back home was uploaded on Facebook. The video of the “cute” begpacker was taken at Hat Yai’s Greenway Market on Wednesday night by Facebook user TaiiwaN’…