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· Daniel Anderson
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ reality series with $4.5 million prize gets premiere date
Netflix has announced that its highly anticipated reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” will premiere in November. Announced during Netflix’s first Upfronts event on Wednesday, the series is inspired by the hit series “Squid Game” and was greenlit over a year…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown residents scammed out of $39 million in scheme involving Warriors tickets
Over 100 community members of San Francisco’s Chinatown were scammed out of $39 million in a Ponzi scheme that involved basketball tickets and luxury suites, according to federal prosecutors. Derek Chu, 41, was arrested on May 2 in connection with the crime, which allegedly ran…
· Michelle De Pacina
World’s 50 richest cities list: Singapore now has more millionaires than Hong Kong
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong in its population of millionaires, according to a new report. Hong Kong, which previously ranked fourth in the world in 2012, now ranks seventh amongst the 50 richest cities in the world, according to investment migration company Henley &…
· Bryan Ke
Man pleads guilty to breaking off thumb of terracotta warrior worth $4.5 million
The Delaware man who broke the thumb off a priceless terracotta warrior statue lent to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia by China in December 2017 has pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge. Michael Rohana, 29, of Bear, Delaware, pleaded guilty to one count of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan’s population shrinks to under 125 million in 12th straight year of decline
Japan’s population has fallen under 125 million during its 12th straight year of decline. The Japanese population reportedly decreased by 556,000 to 124.9 million in 2022 compared to a year earlier, according to government data released on Wednesday.
· Iris Jung
This 300-year-old Chinese bowl just sold for over $25 million at auction
A porcelain Chinese bowl produced during the Qing dynasty has fetched over $25 million at Hong Kong auction house Sotheby’s. The bowl was sold for 198.2 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $25.2 million) on Saturday.
· Carl Samson
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ breaks 2023 box office with $377 million global debut
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” leaped to the top of the box office in its long Easter weekend opening with a $377 million global haul, beating “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s” $225.3 million to become the biggest worldwide debut of the year yet. The…
· Carl Samson
How a samurai-born man became the father of an alternative therapy used by millions worldwide
Of the various forms of alternative or complementary therapies — many of them originating in Asia — reiki is arguably the most accessible. In its simplest delivery, all it takes is openness to receive healing through an invisible transfer of energy, at least according to swaths…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meme’d Chinese actor makes $1.1 million by successfully suing over 500 companies
Ge You, a veteran Chinese actor who became a viral meme in 2016, has earned $1.1 million after successfully suing more than 500 companies for using an image of him without his consent. Ge, 65, became a meme after social media users posted photos of him slouching on a sofa for…
· Ines Shin
1.5 million people in Japan are living as social recluses after COVID-19
According to a recent government survey, approximately 1 in 50 Japanese citizens are living as “hikikomori,” or individuals who isolate themselves from society for extended periods, due to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, Cabinet Office officials announced the…
· Carl Samson
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ tops box office with franchise-best $73.5 million debut
“John Wick: Chapter 4” crushed its competition to lead the weekend box office with a record opening. In just three days, the Keanu Reeves-led film amassed $73.5 million domestically, marking the franchise’s best debut. “John Wick” premiered in 2014 and made $14 million on its…
· Daniel Anderson
HYBE expected to net $87 million after selling all of its SM Entertainment shares
K-pop company HYBE announced its intention to sell its entire 15.8% stake in rival talent agency SM Entertainment to South Korean internet giant Kakao following their failed takeover. HYBE, which houses the likes of BTS, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM and more, announced on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thai woman accused of fatal hit-and-run of Michigan student receives $1 million bond
The Thai woman who fled to Bangkok after allegedly hitting a Michigan State University student with her car and leaving him for dead has received a $1 million bond. On March 17, Judge Lisa Asadorian ordered the $1 million bond for Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, during an arraignment…
· Ines Shin
Couple sues Hawaii snorkeling company for $5 million for abandoning them in the ocean
A California couple has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a snorkeling company in Hawaii for allegedly abandoning them a half mile away from shore. In September 2021, Elizabeth Webster and Alexander Burckle of Hayward booked a snorkeling excursion during their honeymoon in…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jungkook deletes personal Instagram account with 50 million followers
Jungkook has explained his decision to delete his personal Instagram account with over 50 million followers. The BTS member abruptly deleted his Instagram account on Tuesday.
· Chandler Treon
Univ. of Utah to pay $5 million to parents of Chinese student killed by abusive ex-boyfriend
The University of Utah and the parents of Zhifan Dong, a 19-year-old international student from China who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend after she made multiple domestic violence reports, has agreed to a $5 million settlement. The university published a statement on their…
· Ryan General
Meet the ‘anti-woke’ Indian American millionaire planning to run for president in 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian American Republican dubbed by New Yorker magazine as the “CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.,” is reportedly considering running for president of the United States in 2024. Ramaswamy, who was born to Indian immigrant parents in Cincinnati, received his education at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-OnlyFans star MsPuiyi announces $1 million scholarship for underprivileged students
Malaysian influencer Siew Pui Yi, better known as MsPuiyi, has announced a $1 million scholarship for underprivileged students. On Tuesday, the entrepreneur, actor, model, DJ and former OnlyFans star shared a video on her Instagram account to announce the launch of her first…
· Bryan Ke
Teen boys’ spine-tingling Haka grabs over 56 million views on TikTok
A group of teenage students has gone viral on TikTok after performing a spine-tingling Māori haka inside a school gymnasium in New Zealand. A video shared by TikTok account @papa.and.pepe on Jan. 31 shows a group of schoolboys performing the haka during what appears to be a…
· Ines Shin
Chinese woman divorces husband who hid $1.5 million lottery win, spent it on ex-wife
A Chinese man who hid 10 million yuan (approximately $1.5 million) in lottery winnings from his wife is being divorced and sued for a portion of the prize pool. On Feb. 1, a court in Wenzhou, a city in China’s Zhejiang province, ordered the man, surnamed Zhou, to pay his now…
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