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· Bryan Ke
TikToker’s video of live worm inside salmon pack in Costco goes viral
A TikTok user has gone viral for sharing a video of a live worm she found inside a pack of salmon while shopping at a Costco. Key details: In a now-viral video uploaded to TikTok last week, user @msrachellyn shows a packed Costco salmon that has a live worm inside it.
· Michelle De Pacina
16-year-old girl charged with assault for viral attack on Asian family riding NYC subway
The 16-year-old girl caught on camera pummeling an Asian mother from Nevada as she was riding a Manhattan train with her family last week has been charged with assault. Arrest and charges: The teenager reportedly turned herself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD) on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Sikh store owner goes viral for beating armed robber with stick in California
A Sikh store owner has gone viral on social media for fighting off an armed robber attempting to steal a trash can full of cigarettes at a 7-Eleven in California. The viral incident: In a video circulating on social media, a thief whose face is concealed with a blue cloth can be…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s Nara deer take shelter from rain in adorable viral video
A herd of deer unfazed by humans while taking shelter from heavy rains in Nara, Japan, is the subject of a viral video. Background: Nara, a city in its namesake prefecture in central Japan, is home to a thriving population of wild deer, herds of which roam its famous public…
· Ryan General
Indian doctor’s adorable approach to giving baby injections goes viral
“What a good doctor. We need more people like this”
· Editorial Staff
Watch: Lea Salonga’s viral reaction to fans who harassed her backstage
Lea Salonga has gone viral for the professional way in which she handled fans who harassed her backstage. What happened: On Saturday, Cristopher Retokelly Carpila posted a video of the incident on Facebook, which happened last week after a performance of the Broadway musical…
· Carl Samson
Boy ‘sacrifices breathing’ to eat durian in viral video
A video of a boy pinching his nose while savoring a piece of durian has gone viral on social media. Caught in the act: The video, which recently made headlines in Southeast Asia, begins with the camera zooming in on the boy as he enjoys the fruit while pinching his nose with one…
· Bryan Ke
Latto’s past racist tweets resurface as collab with BTS’ Jungkook goes viral
American rapper Latto, who recently collaborated with BTS’ Jungkook on his viral track “Seven,” is facing online backlash for resurfaced controversial tweets. What happened: Several social media users called out Latto, 24, after HYBE published a teaser for Jungkook’s solo debut…
· Ryan General
Viral #quietquitting advocate has quit his job and the idea of ‘quiet quitting’
“I was all for the idea of withholding labor from companies who don’t care about us”
· Ryan General
Jackie Chan breaks down in tears while watching his past stunts in viral scene
Chan took an emotional journey down memory lane while sitting beside his on-screen daughter, Liu Haocun
· Editorial Staff
Filipino TikToker goes viral for looking like BLACKPINK’s Jennie
A Filipino TikToker has gone viral for closely resembling BLACKPINK’s Jennie. About the lookalike: Rowena Padua (@rowenapadua943), who has been posting on TikTok since May 2022, currently has over 324,000 followers and 6.2 million total likes on the social media platform.
· Isa Peralta
Watch: Father of bride goes viral for heartwarming speech on her wedding day
A Singaporean father has gone viral on TikTok for delivering a tear-jerking speech at his daughter’s wedding. About the clip: On June 18, TikTok user Kylie Yeo (@spongliee) posted a two-minute video about her father’s speech.
· Editorial Staff
This sound bite of Cameron Diaz growing up ‘with a lot of Filipinos’ is going viral
A sound bite of Cameron Diaz talking about her exposure to Filipino culture is becoming popular on TikTok. About Diaz’s comments: During a 2014 interview in Manila with a Filipino journalist to promote her film “The Other Woman,” Diaz, 50, talked about her connection to the…
· Iris Jung
TikTok creator goes viral for ‘being Black in Vietnam’
A TikTok video of people in Vietnam admiring a black tourist has gone viral. The video: Uploaded on June 14 by Alana Rainer (@alanarainer), the TikTok video caption reads: “Being black in Vietnam be like.” In the short clip, Rainer – who is Sierra Leonean and English – stands at…
· Editorial Staff
Viral video captures heroic moment delivery driver saves drowning woman in China
A delivery driver has gone viral on Chinese social media for jumping off a bridge to save a drowning woman. What happened: In a short clip that was recently shared online, Peng Qinglin, 31, can be seen leaping from the 39-foot Xixing Bridge into the Qiantang River below. He…
· Editorial Staff
Malaysian student goes viral for making DIY air conditioner
A Malaysian university student has gone viral for building a DIY air conditioner using ice boxes and fans. About the makeshift air conditioner: On May 11, TikTok user Daniel (@danielltwoplus) shared a video of his innovative project.
· Iris Jung
Video of hangry corgi’s reaction to dinner being served late goes viral
A hungry corgi named Dash has gone viral on TikTok for his reaction to being served dinner late. What happened: On Tuesday, Dash’s owner shared a six-second video of her dog on the TikTok account Dash the Corgi (@dash_and_furrious).
· Iris Jung
An Asian American woman’s experience on Hinge goes viral for the wrong reasons
An Asian American woman has gone viral on TikTok after showing her experience being fetishized on the dating app Hinge. Uploaded by TikTok user Katie (@katiednos) on Sunday, the short 13-second clip shows a series of screenshots summarizing her experience “installing Hinge as an…
· Isa Peralta
Teletubbies’ Po, originally played by Pui Fan Lee, stars in viral TikTok videos
The Teletubbies have made an unexpected return — but this time, they’re blowing up on social media. On May 1, 2020, the official Teletubbies TikTok account posted its first video. The account has slowly risen in popularity, with several recent videos garnering millions of views.
· Iris Jung
Australian influencer cries over triggering ‘monkey show’ in Thailand in viral TikTok
An Australian influencer has gone viral on TikTok for sharing a tearful video describing her horrifying experience at a monkey show in Phuket, Thailand. Rory Eliza (@roryeliza), an influencer with over 6.8 million followers on TikTok, uploaded her video on Friday. “Trigger…