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· Rebecca Moon
Watch: Korean streamer reacts to winning $1.5 million lottery while live on Twitch
While livestreaming on Twitch, a Korean streamer ecstatically burst into tears after scratching a winning lottery ticket worth 2 billion won (approximately $1.5 million). Ruruflower, who works professionally as a florist, was streaming from her flower shop called Reuvan Flower…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYC Little Tokyo restaurateur accused of sexually assaulting company exec in $95 million lawsuit
Shuji Bon Yagi, the 73-year-old New York City restaurateur dubbed the “Mayor of Little Tokyo,” faces a $95 million lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting Nozomi Horikoshi, the 51-year-old vice president of operations at his company. Horikoshi, a married mother, filed the…
· Ryan General
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to lose millions in potential revenue as China release prospects dim
Marvel Studios’ newest film “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which launched globally last week, has yet to get a release date in China. In 2017, “Thor: Ragnarok” earned $112 million in China, which is now the second-largest film market in the world, second only to the U.S. Getting…
· Carl Samson
‘I’m embarrassed’: ‘Friends’ co-creator apologizes for show’s lack of diversity with $4 million pledge
“Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman has apologized for the hit sitcom’s lack of diversity in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. Kauffman said she came to terms with her internalization of systemic racism following the death of George Floyd. “Friends,” which aired for 10…
· Bryan Ke
American artist sues Shein for $100 million over copyright infringement
Florida-based artist Magdalena Mollman, professionally known as Maggie Stephenson, is suing Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein for more than $100 million in damages for using her artwork without her consent. Stephensen filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Central…
· Rebecca Moon
Virtual schoolgirl haunts Thailand with the faces of more than 1.2 million dengue fever victims
A virtual schoolgirl delivered a public health message to Thailand on Tuesday against the devastations of dengue fever in a 42-second video. Known as Ingma, the girl stands in what appears to be a room filled with TV screens displaying the faces of victims who were infected by…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese robot preacher that cost $1 million delivers sermons at Buddhist temple in Kyoto
Inside of a Buddhist temple in Japan resides a 6-foot-4-inch robot named “Mindar” modeled after the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kannon, to deliver Buddhist scriptures. Mindar is the result of a $1-million collaboration between Kodaiji Temple, located in Kyoto and a team led by…
· Ryan General
US Women’s Open champ Minjee Lee says her record $1.8 million payout is ‘big step’ forward
Korean Australian golfer Minjee Lee received an unprecedented $1.8 million prize on Sunday after winning the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The victory elevated her ranking to No. 3 in the world in the updated Women's World…
· Carl Samson
SF police travel to Taiwan to arrest man accused of stealing $3 million in home invasion, kidnapping
San Francisco police returned from Taiwan on Friday along with a man accused of breaking into a Bernal Heights home on March 16 and stealing around $3 million. Doorbell camera footage of the incident shows a heavily disguised man entering the home of a lone woman. The intruder…
· Ryan General
Victoria’s Secret pays $8.3 million to 1,250 laid-off Thai workers in landmark settlement
Victoria’s Secret paid $8.3 million to over 1,250 laid-off garment workers in Thailand in a landmark settlement. “We regret they were not ultimately in a position to conclude this matter on their own so to ensure the workers received their full severance amounts owed, Victoria’s…
· Ryan General
Mystery vase that sat in UK family’s kitchen turns out to be Qing-dynasty treasure worth $1.5 million
A U.K. family discovered that the decorative vase in their home is actually a rare Chinese relic from the 1700s. The vase, which features symbols of the Qianlong Emperor's Daoist beliefs, was left unmoved in the kitchen for decades. An antiques specialist chanced upon the item…
· Carl Samson
Asian Democrats form multi-million-dollar super PAC to engage and win over AAPI voters
AAPI Democrats have formed Justice Unites Us, a super PAC (Political Action Committee) set to engage “AAPI voters and community leaders in order to increase turnout and drive up support for endorsed candidates.” Super PACs are “committees that may receive unlimited contributions…
· Carl Samson
Investor who lost $2.3 million terrifies crypto founder’s home in alleged trespassing
A man who claims to have lost up to 3 billion won (approximately $2.37 million) following the collapse of the cryptocurrency Luna has been questioned by South Korean police after allegedly trespassing into the apartment building of the cryptocurrency’s founder last week. Do…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-Coca-Cola chemist sentenced for stealing $120 million trade secret for Chinese government-supported company
Xiaorong “Shannon” You, a 59-year-old chemical engineer, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by a federal judge on Monday in Greeneville, Tennessee, for stealing trade secrets on drink can coatings to establish a Chinese company backed by the Chinese government. You stole…
· Khier Casino
Thailand to hand out 1 million free cannabis plants to celebrate legalization
Thailand is set to give away 1 million cannabis plants for free to households throughout the country in honor of its legalization, Thailand Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced. The new rule will take effect on June 9, when people can grow cannabis at home…
· Ryan General
Sony loses millions after rejecting China’s demand to remove Statue of Liberty from new ‘Spider-Man’ film
Sony reportedly walked away from a potential $170 million-$340 million in sales after rejecting China’s request to delete scenes featuring the Statue of Liberty. The China Film Administration wanted Sony and Marvel Studios to take out the American landmark, which is prominently…
· Ryan General
Chinese man’s 24/7 livestream of his self-imposed quarantine as performance art draws in millions
Performance artist Pang Kuan is willingly going through a two-week “self-quarantine” despite not having COVID-19. On Saturday, he restricted his living space to a 98-by-98-inch platform at the Star Gallery in Beijing. Pang’s performance, which he dubbed “Bye Bye Disco,” is a…
· Bryan Ke
Cantopop star Eason Chan ‘very stressed’ after a year of unemployment has him down to $3.8 million
Cantopop star Eason Chan, 47, revealed in a livestream that his savings have dwindled to 30 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $3.82 million) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I'm really very stressed now. Because of the pandemic, I haven't had work in about a year," Chan…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese singer Angela Chang says her mother stole her $3.4 million in savings
Taiwanese singer Angela Chang opened up about her relationship with her family during her April 15 appearance on the Chinese variety show “Ace vs. Ace.” Her mother Jiang Rouyi, her father Zhang Zhihong, and her uncle Jiang Lile, spoke out against their famous relative during a…
· Rebecca Moon
Wisconsin woman scams Hmong American investors out of at least $16.5 million
A 40-year-old woman in Wisconsin allegedly defrauded around 70 Hmong American investors of at least $16.5 million between April 2017 and April 2021. Kay Yang, along with her husband 47-year-old Chao Yang, was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to…
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