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· Bryan Ke
Nigel Ng, AKA Ungle Roger, left alleged 5-story brothel in Jakarta with a very unexpected regret
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, who rose to online fame for his Uncle Roger persona, recently shared the story of how an investor brought him to a “swanky” five-story “brothel” in Jakarta, Indonesia. During Episode 32 of the podcast “HAIYAA with Nigel Ng,” which was released on…
· Daniel Anderson
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki remembers her first love in new single ‘High School in Jakarta’
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki released the music video for her new single “High School in Jakarta” on Thursday. The track, which is a follow-up to last month’s single “Oceans and Engines,” takes listeners back in time to Niki’s first romance. “High School in Jakarta” and…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds festival in Jakarta
88rising took to social media today to announce the dates and venue for the upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event will take place on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at Jakarta's Community Park PIK2. The Asian-focused music company previously made plans to…
· Ryan General
Death Toll From the New Year’s Eve Jakarta Flooding Rises to 66
Torrential rains have caused massive flash floods in Indonesia on New Year’s Eve, battering Jakarta and its surrounding areas in the days that followed. Based on the latest death toll released by authorities, the devastation has left at least 66 people dead and two people…
· Editorial Staff
YouTuber ‘earns’ trip in Singapore Airlines first class suite by flying ‘world’s most dangerous airline’
A YouTuber has “earned” the right to use a premium suite on a Singapore Airlines flight by first flying with Lion Air, the “world’s most dangerous airline.” The worst: On Monday, Ben Morris posted a video on YouTube titled “I Flew the World’s Best First Class Flight (Singapore…
· Daniel Anderson
Clouds and clarity: My first music festival with 88rising as a disabled Asian American
88rising’s Head in the Clouds was supposed to be my first music festival — a dream I had nurtured since November 2021. That was the year when a group of my online friends from all over the world gathered, booking an Airbnb together in K-Town and attending the festival. The FOMO…
· Carl Samson
China replaces missing foreign minister, scrubs records of his time in office
Shortly after removing missing Foreign Minister Qin Gang from office, China moved to wipe out his records, according to reports. Background: Gang, 57, served as China’s ambassador to the U.S. from July 2021 until his promotion to minister of foreign affairs in December 2022. He…
· Bryan Ke
The 1975’s Indonesia, Taiwan concerts canceled after same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia
The 1975’s scheduled concerts in Taiwan and Indonesia have reportedly been canceled following a controversial show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last week. What happened: The incident occurred at the Sepang International Circuit on Friday, the first day of Kuala Lumpur’s three-day…
· Carl Samson
China’s foreign minister now missing for a month, Beijing still silent
Speculations are mounting over the mysterious disappearance of China’s foreign minister as Beijing continues to remain tight-lipped on the matter. What’s going on: China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang, 57, has not been seen in public since June 25. On that day, he…
· Editorial Staff
Indonesian pet owners spend over $13,000 on their dogs’ wedding
A pair of dogs in Indonesia have gone viral on TikTok for their lavish wedding. What happened: On July 14, two Alaskan Malamutes named Jojo and Luna got married at a dog park in North Jakarta. Their owners, Valentina Chandra and Indira Ratnasari, reportedly paid over 200 million…
· Daniel Anderson
Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi denied entry at Beyoncé concert in Europe
K-pop artists Irene and Seulgi from K-pop girl group Red Velvet were denied entry to a Beyoncé concert, drawing the ire of fans. What happened: Red Velvet had been on the European leg of their “R to V” tour, with their arrival in London coinciding with Beyoncé’s show at the…
· Editorial Staff
Watch: Indonesian bride receives Coldplay tickets as dowry
An Indonesian bride recently made headlines for receiving Coldplay tickets as her dowry. On Sunday, Twitter user @orangdalamkamu, the brother of the groom, posted a video of the bride’s father at the wedding.
· Daniel Anderson
Jesse Q. Sutanto novel ‘Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers’ to get series adaptation
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s novel “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” will be getting a series adaptation produced by Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International after its rights were acquired by Warner Bros. TV. Sutanto’s novel follows Vera Wong, a lonely widow living in San…
· Ryan General
Bangkok, Singapore and Tokyo eateries rule list of 50 best restaurants in Asia
Thailand secured the most number of entries at the 2023 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, including the very top spot taken by an eatery in Bangkok. Thai modern kitchen Le Du by renowned chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn climbed three places from its fourth position last year to…
· Daniel Anderson
NMIXX says ‘Nice To MIXX You’ with US showcase tour announcement
NMIXX have announced their U.S. and Asia showcase tour, “Nice To MIXX You.” The JYP Entertainment girl group — consisting of Sullyoon, Haewon, Jiwoo, Lily, BAE and Kyujin — will embark on an eight-show and -city U.S. circuit starting in Seattle on May 2 and ending in Brooklyn on…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces first-ever Head in the Clouds festival in New York
Music company 88rising recently announced the dates, venue and lineup for its inaugural Head in the Clouds New York festival. Earlier today, 88rising announced that the event will take place on May 20 and May 21 at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.
· Daniel Anderson
ATARASHII GAKKO! on new single ‘The Edge,’ superpowers and spreading Seishun spirit
Japanese girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! return with “The Edge,” an ebullient, high-octane track that fits perfectly in Crunchyroll’s latest seasonal trailer. Known in Japan as Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders (New School Leaders), the quartet made their Japanese debut in 2017 and took…
· Ryan General
Japan Airlines passenger laments inflight vegan meal consisting of single banana
Japan’s flag carrier has attracted online scrutiny over an “underwhelming” vegan food option served to a recent passenger: a single banana with a pair of chopsticks. Japan Airlines passenger Kris Chari, who flew business class on a trip from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Tokyo on Feb.…
· Daniel Anderson
NCT Dream announces US, Europe leg of world tour ‘The Dream Show 2: In a Dream’
K-pop boy group NCT Dream has announced an extensive addendum to their tour “The Dream Show 2: In a Dream” with stops in the U.S, Europe and new dates in Asia. The tour, which began in September 2022 in Seoul, is set to include 32 performances across 22 cities this year.
· Iris Jung
Comedian Uncle Roger slams Gordon Ramsay’s Thai papaya salad in new video
Malaysian British comedian Nigel Ng, better known by his viral persona Uncle Roger, gave a brutal review of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s Thai papaya salad. Uploaded on Sunday, Roger (@mrnigelng) took time to jokingly review the multi-Michelin starred chef’s version of green…