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· Rebecca Moon
‘I will fight until the very end’: South Korean WWII sex slavery survivor, 93, demands UN seek justice
A South Korean woman who was subjected to sexual slavery during World War II is demanding that the United Nations seek justice by asking Japan for a formal apology and acknowledgement of full responsibility. As the number of living survivors declines, 93-year-old Lee Yong-soo…
· Ryan General
Duterte pledges to open Philippines to U.S. forces if Russia’s Ukraine invasion escalates
Ambassador Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez, Manila’s envoy to Washington, said on Thursday that the Philippine government is willing to open the country to American troops should the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine escalate further. Romualdez also said Philippine President…
· Ryan General
Korean Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee, 33, dies from Russian shelling after joining war defense
Actor-turned-soldier Pasha Lee was killed from a shelling attack by Russian forces in Ukraine’s city of Irpin on Sunday. Lee, who worked as an actor, singer, TV host and composer, joined the Ukrainian army after Russia’s invasion began on Feb. 24. Colleagues and fans have taken…
· Myra Khan
Vietnamese Americans are opening their doors, offering support to Afghan refugees
Across the United States, Vietnamese communities have been opening their doors to refugees from Afghanistan, seeing themselves in the new arrivals. An unlikely bond: In cities like Philadelphia and Seattle, Vietnamese landlords, business owners, artists and neighbors have been…
· Jiselle Lee
Tsai Ing-wen is the first Taiwan president in decades to confirm US military training on the island
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen confirmed the presence of U.S. military trainers on the island during a CNN broadcast on Tuesday. Taiwan’s increasing military power: President Tsai is the first Taiwan president to confirm the presence of the U.S. military for training purposes in…
· Bryan Ke
BTS ARMY hail group’s performance of ‘Permission to Dance’ at UNGA as one of their proudest moments
K-pop mega group BTS received an outpouring of support from their fans, known as ARMY, following the release of their “Permission to Dance” video shot at the 76th United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. Their proudest moment: The music video, released on the United…
· Bryan Ke
Professor Rejects Exam Delay for Student Living in Myanmar During Coup
A mathematics and statistics professor at York University in Canada drew major criticism online for refusing to give a remote student caught in Myanmar’s military coup a deferral for their exam. Screenshots of the email exchange posted on Twitter on March 18 show professor…
· Bryan Ke
BTS Member V Becomes ‘Most Beautiful Man on Earth’ By Shedding a Single Tear
The BTS ARMY of fans is feeling a bit emotional after a video of band member V shedding a tear as he sings their single “The Truth Untold” during a concert went viral on social media. V, also known by his real name Kim Tae-hyung, was spotted tearing up while mouthing the lyrics…
· Khier Casino
Malaysian Teen Dies After Being Assaulted and Raped for Hours By Homophobic School Bullies
T. Nhaveen, a 18-year-old man from Penang, Malaysia who was assaulted outside a burger shop on Friday, has died from his severe injuries. Nhaveen died without regaining consciousness at the Penang Hospital’s intensive care unit at 6 p.m. local time, Northeast District police…
· Ryan General
U.N. Reveals Shocking Details of Mass Murder and Rape of Muslim Group in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military forces have been waging a brutal crackdown against a particular Muslim group in the country’s Rakhine State, a new U.N. report revealed on Friday. Burmese army and Border Guard Police were reportedly involved in extrajudicial killings, widespread rapes,…
· Max Chang
Unpaid United Nations Intern Had to Live in a Tent For Two Weeks Because He Was So Broke
New Zealander David Hyde, 22, publicly resigned from his United Nations internship this week after revealing he had to resort to living in a tent in the Swiss city of Geneva because housing was too expensive and the UN doesn’t offer any pay or support for their interns.