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· Ryan General
Beauty Vlogger Fatally Electrocuted By Faulty Water Heater in Bali
A broken water heater claimed the life of a popular beauty vlogger from Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday after electricity traveled through the water in her shower hose. According to local authorities, the body of 26-year-old Rini Cesillia was found lying on her bathroom floor holding…
· Editorial Staff
Why This Woman Left a Successful Fashion Career to Build Sustainable Homes in Bali
Elora Hardy is the daughter of John Hardy, a successful jewelry designer from Canada. She was raised in Bali, Indonesia and spent 14 years of her life growing up in the United States. After receiving a degree in fine arts, she went to New York City and carved out a successful…
· Carl Samson
‘Harry Potter’ Fans are Now a Threat to Wild Owls in Asia, Study Finds
The increasing demand for owls as domestic pets in several Asian countries is attributed to an obsession with “Harry Potter”, with papers consequently calling for the animals’ protection. For one, anthropologist Vincent Nijman and conservation biologist Anna Nekaris of Oxford…
· Heather Johnson Yu
YouTuber Outrages Malaysia By Insulting Iconic Grass Jelly Drink
A YouTuber known for his gaming channel has caused quite a stir over an inflammatory tweet about a precious Malaysian drink. Never drink this. It is the worst drink on the planet pic.twitter.com/qwPhsMKzGi
· Carl Samson
Why Foreign Tourists Continue to Refuse to Visit China
Despite their infamous reputation for committing a slew of “uncivilized” behaviors — from destroying Malaysian marine life to trashing South Korean airports to stealing Japanese toilet seats — Chinese travelers have been making the biggest contributions to global tourism since…
· Khier Casino
Meet Feodor Chin, the Voice Behind the Chillest Overwatch Character Ever
Tracer may be the face of Overwatch, but the only character in the video game franchise who can both keep your team alive and bash an enemy’s face in with the balls floating around his neck is Tekhartha Zenyatta. In the game Zenyatta, a Buddhist monk in the body of an omnic, was…
· Khier Casino
Indonesian Island Crowned the World’s Best Resort
Summer is halfway through, but it’s not too late to book a trip to the world’s number one resort, the environmentally friendly Nihi Sumba Island in Indonesia. “Nihi Sumba Island could be considered [an example of] sustainable tourism development,” Tourism Minister Arief Yahya…
· Sam Huang
My Epic Night At The $1,000 Park Hyatt Tokyo & New York Bar
Note: I’ve included a few photos from my previous stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, along with a few movie stills for illustrative purposes. Sitting on top of Shinjuku Park Tower, the Park Hyatt Tokyo was the first western luxury hotel to open in Japan in 1994. Since then, numerous…
· Sam Huang
Man Flies $7,000 Flight Class On Garuda Indonesia To Japan For Just $76
In the past, Garuda Indonesia had mostly been known as a regional carrier focused mainly on short haul flights within Indonesia. However, the Indonesian government recently completed a brand makeover of Garuda: expanding service routes, upgrading planes, and launching a proper…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Man Makes a Living By Giving Foreign Women the Love They Deserve
Women from different parts of the world have been visiting Bali, Indonesia for a memorable experience with an Indonesian Casanova known as the “Bali Boyfriend.” Steve, as he would like to be called, has a unique approach to the male escort gig which has become a common…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Woman With Terminal Cancer Lives Last Dream of Beautiful Wedding Photoshoot
After Taiwanese Q May Chen was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer two years ago, she figured she might at least be able to salvage one childhood dream and still turn it into a reality. When the high-spirited 27-year-old was a child, she would always dress up, dreaming of…
· King Malleta
Thailand Offers Foreigners Elite Residency Packages In Paradise for Up to $60,000
In an attempt to capitalize on surges on immigration, the Thai government has announced an exclusive residency offer for rich foreigners. Thailand is presenting seven different packages with the $60,000 “Elite Ultimate Privilege” being the most expensive. This offer gives…
· Carl Samson
Two People Poisoned After Drinking Herbal Tea From SF’s Chinatown
Two people ended up fighting for their lives after drinking herbal tea from a store in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Health officials said the incidents occurred separately, but both were caused by a lethal poison called aconite contained in the tea leaves. They said in a press…
· Ryan General
China’s President Vows to Lead the World Because Trump Isn’t Stepping Up
Is it China’s time to be the global leader? As Trump’s administration is taking steps back from its global leadership role to focus on its “America First” policy, Beijing is now declaring that it’s ready to take its place.
· Benny Luo
Meet the Trump Fan Who Wants Liberals to Suck His ‘Big Asian Cock’
On January 31, an Asian American man who calls himself “Uncle Chang” made headlines after condemning liberals for their identity politics and explaining why they lost to Donald Trump. He delivered his speech on the “He Will Not Divide Us” livestream protest at the Museum of the…
· King Malleta
Jack Ma Just Slapped the United States Right in the Face
Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba Jack Ma just got brutally honest with what he thinks about the U.S. When asked about his thoughts on globalization and Donald Trump being the new U.S. president, Ma’s answers were unfiltered.
· Ryan General
Naughty Monkey Hilariously Pulls Man’s Shorts Down to Steal His Banana
A viral video of a naughty monkey pulling a man’s pants down in a mad dash for his banana is making the rounds on social media in Indonesia. The short footage, which was reportedly shot in Bali’s Ubud Monkey Forest, shows a monkey playfully jumping onto a man from behind with…
· Editorial Staff
Aussie Tourists Forced into ‘Walk of Shame’ After Allegedly Stealing a Bike in Indonesia
Two Australians accused of stealing a bicycle have become recent subjects a public walk of shame in an island in Indonesia. According to an article from Strait Times, two Australians who were left unidentified were forced to take a “walk of shame” on an island in Indonesia…
· King Malleta
Why Japanese People Celebrate Christmas with KFC’s Fried Chicken
If you bring a bucket of KFC fried chicken to a Christmas dinner, it may raise some eyebrows for being unconventional — unless you’re from Japan. In 1970, KFC launched a fast food marketing campaign called “Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii” which means “Kentucky for Christmas.” This…
· Ryan General
Singaporean Boss Takes Employees on an Epic $500,000 Holiday Trip to the Maldives
Employees of Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore enjoyed one of the most generous holiday blowouts this year after being treated to an all-expenses-paid trip at a five-star luxury resort in the Maldives. Calling the $500,000 company outing a “normal part of the Evolve…