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· Celine Pun
Thailand nominates mango sticky rice for UNESCO heritage list after the dessert’s viral Coachella moment
After performing “Mirror Mirror” and “Sud Pang” at Coachella, Thai rapper Danupa “Milli” Kanateerakul ate mango sticky rice, a traditional Thai dessert, while still on stage. A now-viral clip of her eating the dessert has sparked an interest in mango sticky rice online, with a…
· Ryan General
All-women engineering team from Philippines win UNESCO hackathon with their clean water solution
Wonderpets, an all-female team consisting of Reaner Jacqueline Bool, Ghia Luwalhati and Nicole Elizabeth Tan from Batangas State University in the Philippines, won the top prize at UNESCO’s 2022 World Engineering Day Hackathon. Involving 125 teams from 23 countries, the…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian influencer apologizes for wearing áo dài with no pants after Vietnamese backlash
Malaysian influencer Siew Pui Yi, better known as MsPuiyi, sparked outrage on Vietnamese social media after posting provocative photos of herself wearing the áo dài, Vietnam’s national dress, without pants. MsPuiyi’s pictures were taken at the Hoai River in Hoi An, a UNESCO…
· Sarah Yukiko
Vietnam’s Hoi An city pledges to phase out dog and cat meat consumption
The Vietnamese city of Hoi An will phase out dog and cat meat sale and consumption. Although other cities have discouraged eating dog and cat, Hoi An is the first to fully ban the practice. Only 6.3% of Vietnamese people still eat dog and cat meat, while 88% of the population in…
· Ryan General
Met Museum to name wing after Asian American couple who gifted largest donation in its 151-year history
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) recently announced the commencement of its long-postponed renovation after receiving a $125 million donation from a wealthy Chinese American couple. “No surprise”: The donation, which came from longtime Met trustee Oscar Tang and…
· Maina Chen
11 ingredients, 22 health benefits: Los Angeles celebrated its first-ever Kimchi Day
California celebrated its first-ever Kimchi Day on Monday with a festival. Great gut health: Led by Assemblymember Steven Choi, the Golden State passed a resolution on Aug. 23 to designate Nov. 22 as Kimchi Day to honor its growing Korean population, according to Korea.net.
· Ryan General
Adidas draws ire from Indonesians for attributing wayang kulit to Malaysian culture
Adidas faced heavy criticism from social media users over a new shoe design based on Javanese “wayang kulit,” a traditional form of shadow puppetry originating from Indonesia. Sneaker backlash: The sportswear manufacturer was accused of cultural appropriation after Adidas…
· Carl Samson
China bans Tibetan children from taking Tibetan language classes in and out of school
China’s ban on Tibetan language classes has come full circle after a new policy bars children from taking even informal lessons outside of school. The rundown: The ban was reportedly issued in October in the northwestern province of Qinghai, which was historically part of…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
‘Kimchi War’: Koreans Blast China After They Win ‘Pao Cai’ Certification
A cultural war over fermented cabbages between China and South Korea has gone extra spicy after Beijing won global certification for “pao cai,” the Chinese version of kimchi. The certification, awarded by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), was reportedly…
· Ryan General
Machu Picchu Reopens for Only 1 Japanese Tourist Stranded in Peru for 7 Months
After being stranded in Peru for seven months due to COVID-19, a Japanese tourist got to enjoy visiting Machu Picchu by himself when the local government reopened the site.
· Ryan General
Endangered Rare One-Horned Rhino Murdered By Poachers in India During Lockdown
A rare one-horned rhino at a UNESCO-listed heritage site in India was recently killed by hunters as poaching activities in India surge during the COVID-19 lockdown. Situated in northeastern India’s Assam state, the Kaziranga National Park is home to the world’s biggest…
· Bryan Ke
Cambodia’s Beloved Princess Norodom Buppha Devi Dies at Age of 76
Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, the daughter of Cambodia’s late King Norodom Sihanouk and half-sister of King Norodom Sihamoni, has died at the age of 76. Princess Buppha Devi passed away on Nov. 18, as announced by Cambodia’s Constitutional Council, of which she was a member.…
· Ryan General
Trump Official Who Faked Being on Time Magazine Cover Resigns
A controversial senior official from the Trump administration has resigned from her job at the State Department soon after newly discovered made-up claims about her charity work emerged. Bureau of Conflict and Stability Operations deputy assistant secretary, Mina Chang, has…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is Doing a ‘Star Wars’ Kabuki Play and This is Who’s Playing Kylo Ren
A kabuki play based on the popular George Lucas film franchise “Star Wars” is scheduled for a one-night show later this month in Tokyo, Japan. Titled “Star Wars Kabuki-Rennosuke Hikarigatana Sanbon (Star Wars Kabuki-Rennosuke and the Three Light Sabers),” the show is set to be…
· Bryan Ke
Shuri Castle, the 500-Year-Old Historical Symbol of Okinawa, is Destroyed by Fire
A fire has engulfed Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, destroying large parts of the World Heritage’s complex on Thursday morning. The fire started at around 3 a.m. in the main building of the complex and quickly spread to nearby buildings of the castle.
· Carl Samson
Mayor of Kyoto Writes Kim Kardashian About ‘Kimono’ Before She Decided to Change the Name
A Japanese mayor has joined the now-successful global backlash against Kim Kardashian’s attempt to trademark “Kimono,” her new line of shapewear, albeit in a more diplomatic tone. In a letter on June 28, Daisaku Kadokawa, mayor of Kyoto, asked Kardashian to reconsider her…
· Bryan Ke
Komodo Island is Closing Because People are Stealing Komodo Dragons and Selling Them for $35K
To prevent illegal smuggling and selling of their precious and highly endangered Kimodo dragons, the Indonesian government has announced that it will temporarily close down the island of Komodo starting January 2020. East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration spokesman Marius…
· Carl Samson
‘Napalm Girl’ from Iconic Vietnam War Photo Awarded $11,000 for Peace Work
Kim Phuc Phan Thi, the Vietnam War survivor captured in the iconic photograph “Napalm Girl,” received an award for peace work in Germany on Monday. The 55-year-old was awarded the Dresden Peace Prize — an annual recognition given since 2010 — for supporting UNESCO and children…
· Ryan General
Chinese Railway Offers a Jaw-Dropping Scenic View of the Heavenly Mountain Range
A roller coaster-like train takes visitors of the Huangshan mountain range in China to a heavenly ride that highlights its picturesque natural landscapes. Situated in the province of Anhui, the mountain range is known for its peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, pine trees, hot…