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· Ryan General
‘Poor old uncle had to clean’: Teens who filmed messy ‘pranks’ in Singapore McDonalds draw criticism
Social media users are criticizing a group of teens who made a mess while pulling pranks inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Singapore. The stunts involved a boy slapping his face with ice cream and another teen pouring two cups of water onto himself while two girls filmed him. In…
· Editorial Staff
The Chinese Basketball Team Eats At McDonalds Everyday in Rio Because It’s Free
At this year’s Rio Olympics, athletes from all over the world share at least one love — free Big Macs and fries at McDonald’s. At the Olympic village, athlete’s have only a couple of choices for food — either eat at the cafeteria, which doesn’t offer the best food is usually…
· Jane Nam
Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture. Hua has been extremely vocal about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA)…
· Jane Nam
Woman climbs through McDonald’s drive-thru window to make her own order in viral TikTok video
In a viral TikTok video, a woman refuses to take “no” for an answer after McDonald’s employees tell her they cannot take her order after running out of gloves. A woman in a pink dress and heels pulls herself through the drive-thru window, stunning the entire staff, who can be…
· Bryan Ke
Man accused of attacking Filipino American family at Hollywood drive-thru pleads not guilty
Nicholas Weber, the 31-year-old man accused of hurling racial slurs and attacking a Filipino American family at a McDonald’s drive-thru in North Hollywood on May 13, pleaded not guilty to all his charges in court on Monday. Weber is facing one felony count of battery with…
· Carl Samson
Asian man spat on, kicked repeatedly and told ‘Go back to China’ at McDonald’s drive-thru in Maryland
Shang Wang was allegedly spat on and kicked repeatedly at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Rockville, Maryland, on June 25. Wang told 7News that the incident started after he drove around a red Nissan SUV that was idling and blocking the drive-thru. The SUV’s driver allegedly called…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino family attacked at North Hollywood fast food drive-thru seeks extraction order on assailant
Patricia Roque said her family, who was threatened and physically attacked by Nicholas Weber at a McDonald’s drive-thru in North Hollywood, California, last month will seek an extraction order from the judge hearing the case. Weber, who is currently in police custody, refused to…
· Bryan Ke
Man who attacked Filipino family in North Hollywood drive-thru arrested, charged with hate crimes
Nicholas Weber, 31, who reportedly harassed and attacked a Filipino family at a McDonald’s drive-thru in North Hollywood on May 13, was arrested and charged with hate crime enhancements in Orange County at around 7:40 p.m. on June 16. The suspect purportedly rear-ended Nerissa…
· Bryan Ke
Activists demand justice for victims of anti-Asian attack at North Hollywood McDonald’s drive-thru
Dozens of supporters stood beside the Roque family outside the Van Nuys District Attorney's Office in Los Angeles on Friday as they urged the authorities to investigate and prosecute Nicholas Weber for allegedly committing a hate crime. The crowd consisted of members from…
· Celine Pun
McDonald’s China unveils chocolate mochi burger, prawn and pineapple burger for Children’s Day
To celebrate the upcoming Children’s Day, McDonald’s China has released nine new items: the Galaxy soda, sea salt coconut McFlurry, star-shaped hash browns, sour plum dip, green pepper dip, prawn and pineapple burger, blueberry cheese pie and chocolate mochi mini burger. These…
· Bryan Ke
Kanye West announces McDonald’s collab with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa after Instagram wipe
Ye, commonly known as Kanye West, made a comeback on Instagram by announcing an upcoming collaboration with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa and McDonald’s. While Ye mentioned Fukasawa in his Instagram post, the Japanese industrial designer has yet to make any comment about the…
· Bryan Ke
30 years of MANAA: Pioneer Guy Aoki and the movement for Asian American representation in the media
The rise in racism and the lack of proper Asian American representation in the early ‘90s were just some of the reasons that pushed Guy Aoki to establish the nonprofit media watchdog organization Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) with co-founder George Johnston.…
· Carl Samson
Asian-owned marketing firm snags elite multicultural award for their success amid the pandemic
As COVID-19 stalled businesses of all scales around the world, an Asian-owned advertising firm in Los Angeles not only survived but grew its brand by exploring new approaches to creative enterprise. By the end of 2021, IW Group managed to produce award-winning campaigns for…
· Carl Samson
Repeat offender not charged with assault after beating up Asian victim in NYC robbery
Rasheed Osundairo, 30, allegedly assaulted and robbed 53-year-old Melvin Dizon at a McDonald’s self-service kiosk in Manhattan on Monday. Surveillance footage shows a man punching, kicking and flinging Dizon against a wall before leaving with his phone and wallet. Osundairo was…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of Indian teen declining a ride home in order to run at midnight inspires viewers
A video capturing the nightly midnight run of a 19-year-old in India on his way home from work has gone viral on Twitter. Pradeep Mehra from Almora, Uttarakhand, was offered a ride home by award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri while he was running down Golf Course Road in Noida at…
· Michelle De Pacina
McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce is coming back for only the fourth time ever
McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce, which was first released over 20 years ago as a part of its promotion for the 1998 Disney animated film “Mulan,” will be back beginning March 31 for only the fourth time ever, with limited availability. The sauce will be available exclusively on the…
· Sarah Yukiko
Learn your 2022 Chinese Zodiac fortunes in McDonald’s feng shui-informed VR hall designed by Humberto Leon
American fast food company McDonald’s created a Virtual Reality (VR) Zodiac space to showcase the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Designer Humberto Leon, a co-founder of street fashion brand Opening Ceremony, collaborated with McDonald’s and talked to NextShark about what the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Australian Indonesian creator shares simple recipe using McDonald’s Sprite to make DIY Calpis, Milkis
Australian Indonesian foodie Adrian Widjy went viral for his DIY recreation of a popular Japanese and Korean drink at a McDonald’s with Sprite and milk. The Instagram and TikTok content creator shared a video of his simple recreation of the Japanese drink Calpis and the Korean…
· Sarah Yukiko
China calls for boycott of KFC due to customers’ ‘irrational and excessive’ purchases
Following a successful meal toy promotion with the Chinese toy company Pop Mart, KFC is facing backlash and calls for a boycott in China. Reports suggested some consumers bought hundreds of dollars’ worth of the meals to acquire the limited-edition collectibles but threw away…
· Isa Peralta
The world’s most expensive McDonald’s menu item costs $27.19
In countless countries around the world, McDonald’s is a go-to option for a quick, affordable meal. A recent study, however, has pinpointed the places where you can find McDonald’s items that have costs falling on the extreme ends between $0.48 and $21.89. Worth a fortune:…