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· Leanna Chan
This Airplane Could Take You From L.A. to Tokyo in 2 Hours
Scientists and engineers are now developing hypersonic airliners that could drastically decrease the time of long international flights. With new advancements in technologies and materials, researchers are working on a new generation of supersonic airliners with speeds between…
· Bryan Ke
Hero Chinese Doctor Saves Two Airplane Passengers During Trip to the U.S.
People are praising Chinese doctor Wu Xiaobo, and hailing him as a hero after he saved a couple of airplane passengers — on two separate occasions — during his trip to the United States. While on the United Airlines flight to Los Angeles on September 29, a fellow passenger…
· Sebastian Dillon
Incredible Instagram Account Shames the Very People Who Shouldn’t Be Flying on Airplanes
Everyone knows that one annoying passenger on their flight who is going to completely ruin everything. What’s worse is that you’re stuck in a sealed aluminum tube going 550 miles per hour over the Atlantic for the next 12 hours with no means of escape. As flyers, many of us…
· Editorial Staff
Airplane Food: Economy Vs. First Class Meals on 19 Airlines
Only those of us who frequently fly international have the pleasure of dining of airline food, but what even fewer people know is the often huge difference between the food they serve in economy and the meals they serve in first class. Here’s how the food looks on 19 airlines…
· Isa Peralta
Man surprises his mom with luxurious Singapore Airlines Suites cabin upgrade in viral TikTok
An Indonesian man went viral this month for upgrading his mother’s business class seat to a Singapore Airlines Suites cabin. On Jan. 5, TikTok user Adriel (@adrieltjokro) posted a 39-second video showing his mother reacting to the special upgrade.
· Bryan Ke
‘Sit down, Connie’: Woman shares hilarious story about how she saved a stranger from unfair seat swap on plane
A TikTok user recently shared a hilarious story about how she lied to save another Asian woman passenger from an unfair request to swap seats while on an airplane flight. TikTok user @not.cristinayang went viral after sharing her hilarious story in a video last week, which has…
· Iris Jung
‘KLIA Karen’ goes viral for berating airline staff in Kuala Lumpur
A short clip of a foreign tourist berating an airline staff member at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has gone viral on TikTok. Uploaded on Tuesday by TikTok user Yully Lee (@missssssyl), an airline ground staff member, the 16-second clip shows a woman verbally…
· Isa Peralta
Corgis fly business class from SF to Singapore
Corgis Mindy and Peanut had the trip of a lifetime aboard a Singapore Airlines business class flight from San Francisco to Singapore. Their owner, Tommy Suriwong, wrote about their experience in a Facebook post on Nov. 20. The two pets accompanied Suriwong and his partner as…
· Editorial Staff
Price of plane tickets to China have gone up as much as 1,000% since pre-pandemic, report reveals
Travelers interested in visiting China may have to spend thousands of dollars on economy-class plane tickets, according to a new report published by the Wall Street Journal on Monday. The recent report, which cited data from travel services company Internova Travel Group, stated…
· Michelle De Pacina
National Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation restores warplane to honor Hmong Vietnam War veterans
The National Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation held an air show showcasing a restored T-28 airplane at Fleming Field in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Saturday. The design of a memorial, which will be built in a suburb of Denver, was also unveiled at the event. The event was held…
· Jane Nam
Hyundai takes on Tesla Model 3 with unveiling of its first electric sedan; SUV set for 2024
Hyundai unveiled its latest electric vehicle model — the sleek and powerful IONIQ 6 — at the Busan International Motor Show on Thursday, which will be available for pre-order in September and expected to become a major competitor of Tesla. The design was reportedly inspired by…
· Bryan Ke
Jake Paul says he struggled with suicidal thoughts after his brother Logan’s ‘suicide forest’ controversy
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has recently opened up about the struggles he faced during the height of Logan Paul’s controversial Aokigahara forest (famously known as the “suicide forest”) video, revealing that he was also affected by the backlash. In a dark place: Speaking to…
· Ryan General
Japanese airline chooses Vulpix for new flight to spark tourism to Hokkaido
A regional airline in Japan is launching a new Pokémon-themed passenger plane focusing on Vulpix and its ice-type form, Alolan Vulpix. Flying fox: Budget carrier Air Do, which flies passengers between Honshu and Hokkaido islands, unveiled its special plane called Rokon Jet…
· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Jo Koy teaches girlfriend Chelsea Handler how to cook a classic Filipino dish
Shortly after confirming their relationship, American TV personality Chelsea Handler shared a cooking video with her boyfriend Jo Koy on Instagram last Thursday. Chicken adobo: In Handler’s Instagram video, Filipino American comedian Jo Koy teaches her how to make one of his…
· Ryan General
Boxer Amir Khan says he and his friend were removed from flight for being ‘two Asian boys’
Professional boxer Amir Khan said he and a colleague were removed last week from an American Airlines flight in the U.S. for “racially motivated” reasons. Khan’s claims: The 34-year-old British boxer and his companion were removed from Flight 700 at Newark Liberty International…
· Ryan General
Bretman Rock cried when he was told he could wear Aaliyah’s 2000 VMA dress for 2021 VMAS
Social media personality and reality TV star Bretman Rock attended the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday wearing a vintage dress that late R&B star Aaliyah wore to the same awards show back in 2000. A tribute to a beloved singer: On Instagram, the 23-year-old makeup…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu reveals he gave his parents ‘a lot of crap’ growing up for giving him an Asian name
Like many Asians living in countries where English is spoken by a majority of the population, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu says revealed it took him a lot of time and patience before he could learn to appreciate his name. A common insecurity: In a…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Susie Lau Call Out British Newspaper for ‘Trivializing’ Prince Philip’s ‘Casual Racism’
Fashion blogger and journalist Susie Lau and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan have called out the Sunday Times for playing down the “casual racism” in its tribute article to the late Prince Philip, who died earlier this month at 99 years old. The Sunday Times published a…
· Editorial Staff
Viet Restaurant Owners in Chicago Face Backlash After Attending Washington DC Riots
A well-loved Vietnamese restaurant Tank Noodle in Chicago sparked outrage after photos of the owners traveling to attend the Washington D.C. riots surfaced online. How it started: On Jan. 5, the owners of Tank Noodle, also known as Pho Xe Tang, flew to Washington, D.C. for the…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Decriminalized Cocaine and Opium for Science
The government in Thailand has passed a new Public Health Ministry regulation to decriminalize the sale and possession of category II narcotics. Of the “102 ordinary narcotics,” cocaine, opium and morphine fall within the category.