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Malaysian girls visit McDonald’s drive-thru on horseback in viral TikTok
A group of Malaysian girls has gone viral for visiting a McDonald’s drive-thru while riding horses. On Saturday, 14-year-old TikTok user @missneoo0 posted two videos of the uncommon act.
· Iris Jung
‘Pikachu-chu’: Pikachu-themed train in Japan goes viral
A bright yellow Pikachu-themed train has gone viral on Instagram. On May 15, travel vlogger Billy Biehl (@billybiehl) uploaded a short video about his experience on the unique train, which connects the cities of Ichinoseki and Kesennum in Japan.
· Editorial Staff
TikToker goes viral for eating McDonald’s ice cream with Chinese herbal cough syrup
A Singaporean TikToker has gone viral for eating ice cream from McDonald’s with Chinese herbal cough syrup. On Saturday, Calvin Lee (@foodmakescalhappy) posted a video of himself in a McDonald’s branch in Singapore. In the 15-second clip, Lee can be seen drizzling Nin Jiom Pei…
· Ryan General
‘Are you from America?’: Viral video shows woman attacking group of Asians following LA car collision
Footage of a woman’s racist tirade against an Asian male driver in Los Angeles has gone viral on TikTok. A video uploaded by TikTok user @sam.anthabong on Wednesday shows the woman, identified as Ashley Barkis, verbally and physically attacking the man, allegedly in response to…
· Ryan General
Man shares why his girlfriend was ‘appalled’ by him eating balut in viral post
An 8-year-old Reddit post about a man whose girlfriend purportedly became “appalled” at him for eating balut has gone viral again. The post, which was originally posted by Redditor iateababyduck on the subreddit Relationships in 2015, detailed how the alleged incident sparked a…
· Editorial Staff
Crazy rich handbags: Video of Singaporeans’ ultra-expensive purses goes viral
A TikTok video featuring the luxury handbags of several crazy rich Asians in Singapore has gone viral. The 31-second video, which was posted by Gestreon (@thegestreon.com), an e-commerce platform for secondhand luxury items, shows bags spotted at Orchard Road, an upscale…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video of Italian students mocking Asian family on Milan train prompts university statements
Three universities in Italy have released statements in response to a group of Italian students who were captured in a viral video mocking and laughing at an Asian American family on vacation. The trio were recorded by TikTok user Mahnoor Euceph as they were riding a train from…
· Michelle De Pacina
Does this viral video of Filipinos failing to pronounce English words point to an ‘educational crisis’?
A viral video of Filipino children attempting to pronounce a set of English words has sparked an online discussion on whether it is indicative of an educational crisis in the country. In the TikTok video uploaded on Saturday, a group of Filipinos line up and take turns guessing…
· Iris Jung
TikToker reveals how she hides leftovers at all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in viral video
A TikTok video of a diner at an all-you-can-eat restaurant has gone viral for revealing the sneaky ways she hides leftover sushi. The TikTok, which was uploaded by Morgan Hanbery (@carelessmorgann) on Sunday, shows the customer filming the different ways she hides her leftovers.
· Iris Jung
Bangkok restaurant’s 50-year-old soup goes viral
A video of a Bangkok restaurant has gone viral on Instagram for its special soup that has been continuously simmering for almost 50 years. Uploaded on April 3 by Instagram user Tonsil (@tonsil), the video shows popular restaurant Wattana Panich and its famous broth in a huge pot…
· Iris Jung
Video of Chinese man’s farewell ritual to first car goes viral
A Chinese man performing a farewell ritual with a lit flame for his old car has gone viral in China. Uploaded on April 8 by People’s Attention (@百姓关注) to Weibo, the short clip depicts a man named Wong in front of his car. Lighting a flame on a piece of paper, Wong kneels to bow…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man in India arrested after video of him flashing Korean vlogger goes viral
A man was arrested for flashing his genitals at a South Korean vlogger who was recording her travel in the city of Jodhpur, India. The incident occurred on Monday morning when the man, identified as Deepak, allegedly spotted the 28-year-old woman at Pachetia Hill before…
· Iris Jung
NYC restaurant named ‘Thai Food Near Me’ goes viral
A Thai restaurant in New York City has gone viral on Twitter for its clever branding. When looking for a bite to eat, it is common for smartphone users to turn to Google and search for food “near me.” One Thai restaurant apparently attempted to take advantage of such search…
· Michelle De Pacina
Black student studying in China goes viral for his response to a racist video
A Black student studying in China has gone viral on social media for his condemnation of a racist video on TikTok. The New York City-born student, Hasani Arnold, uploaded a video responding to the TikTok video of a woman mocking Asian manicurists at nail salons.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Walk to the light’: Woman’s final words to dying husband goes viral
The final farewell of an 83-year-old woman to her dying 87-year-old husband has touched the hearts of Chinese netizens. A video clip of the farewell, which was recorded by their grandson, surnamed Qi, was posted to Douyin on April 4. The intimate moment has now been viewed by…
· Isa Peralta
42-year-old woman who was told she ‘failed at life’ because she has no children goes viral
A content creator went viral after posting a TikTok video about being 42 years old and childfree. On March 6, TikToker Natalie Bright uploaded a 14-second clip of her dancing in the streets of New York while sharing negative comments she has received for being “a childless 42…
· Isa Peralta
Cilantro, intestines and pig’s blood?: Here’s how Pizza Hut Taiwan decides on its viral toppings
Pizza Hut Taiwan is no stranger to controversy, having sold everything from durian mango pizza and tonkotsu “ramen pizza” to chocolate-crusted pizza topped with Oreos, popcorn chicken and calamari. The fast food chain’s infamous limited-time offerings, however, are not just for…
· Iris Jung
Taylor Swift surprises Filipino fan by doing his viral dance during concert
Pop superstar Taylor Swift performed a popular TikTok dance choreographed by Filipino fan Mikael Arellano during her “Eras Tour.” In the original video uploaded on Oct. 23, 2022, 21-year-old Arellano filmed himself lip-syncing to “Bejeweled” from Swift’s latest album…
· Carl Samson
‘Bruce Lee, shorty’: NYC Asian cop harassed with racist tropes in viral video
An Asian officer with the New York Police Department was filmed receiving a barrage of racist attacks in a viral video this week. The incident reportedly occurred in Times Square while the unidentified cop was on duty.
· Bryan Ke
S. Korean woman who passed driving test after 960 tries goes viral again
A South Korean woman who finally received her driving license after spending thousands of dollars and failing her written driving test around 960 times has gone viral more than a decade later. Although the story was first reported in 2010, and the woman, Cha Sa-soon, is already…