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Japanese Company Amazes Twitter After Turning a Boy’s School Uniform into a Swimsuit
Japanese fashion’s fascination with the schoolgirl uniform takes an interesting turn with a new trend that shifts the attention to the boys’ school uniform in Japan. A new line of sexy new swimsuit for women is taking inspiration from the gakuran, the button-up coat…
· Ryan General
Chinese Scientists Develop Revolutionary Paste that Transforms Desert Into Fertile Farmland
China has reportedly developed a technology that is able to transform desert lands into arable soil that could grow crops and natural vegetation. According to CGTN, Chinese scientists have achieved success in growing crops in areas with less than ideal conditions caused by lack…
· Carl Samson
China Now Has a Sharing App That Lets You Rent a Warm Sex Doll
People in Beijing have started sharing sex dolls thanks through an app that launched a limited trial run on Wednesday, showing that China’s booming shared economy knows no limits. The new business comes from Touch, a developer based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, which targets…
· Bryan Ke
‘Most Hated German in Thailand’ Goes to South Korea After Being Blacklisted By Thai Officials
Benjamin Holst, considered to be the “Most Hated German in Thailand,” is now in South Korea after being blacklisted by Thai immigration. Holst tried to board a flight from Zurich to Laos on Tuesday via Thai Airways. However, the airline did not let the man board the plane,…
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Has Gourmet Sake-Flavored Kit Kats And They Are Alcoholic
A new sake-flavored Kit Kat developed with a respected local brewery is coming out in Japan this month. For those who may not know, Nestlé Japan released its first sake-flavored Kit Kat last year for the souvenir market. Those wafers were covered in white chocolate with 0.8% of…
· Ryan General
Japanese AI Robot Takes University Entrance Exam, Exposes Alarming Flaw in Human Education
A robot with an advanced artificial intelligence bested 80% of human students in the recent Tokyo University entrance exam. Interestingly, not only did it reveal what can still be improved about AI technology, it also exposed a flaw in human education that needs to be addressed,…
· Ryan General
South Korean Media Firm CJ E&M to Build Massive Complex For All Your Hallyu Needs
In a grand effort to further promote South Korea’s rich pop culture, CJ E&M has announced that it will soon build a massive complex dedicated to all things “hallyu”(Korean wave). According to Yonhap news, the company has committed to invest 1.4 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in the…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Doctor Performs Colonoscopy on Himself to See How Crappy it is For Patients
A physician in China had no problem subjecting himself to colonoscopy for the most meritorious reason. Dr. Feng Zhuo, deputy director of the Proctology Department of a Shanghai hospital, ran the invasive procedure on himself on Aug. 31.
· Bryan Ke
Fishermen Spark Outrage After Driving a Dead Whale Shark to Illegally Sell Around Town in China
Many netizens were outraged after several pictures of a dead whale shark being dragged around town on the back of a pickup truck were spotted online, prompting Chinese authorities to launch an investigation. The photos were discovered on social media on Monday, showing the…
· Kyle Encina
Hong Kong’s Outrageous Rent Forces Young Professionals to Live in College-style Dorms
The co-living trend is becoming a practical solution to the housing problems that trouble many young professionals in Hong Kong. As prices for lodging in Hong Kong continue to rise, it grows increasingly difficult for the next generation of the working class to find a place to…
· Ryan General
Hollywood D-Lister Uses White Privilege to Cut in Line at Thai Supermarket
American actor Geoffrey Giuliano was recently captured on video causing an unnecessary raucous at a supermarket in Thailand. The 63-year-old actor can be seen delivering a bizarre 4-minute rant in a clip uploaded by a French expat who recorded the shocking outburst on Thursday…
· Ryan General
Scrawny Man Challenges Big Man to Arm Wrestling in China, Immediately Regrets It
Getting drunk with friends is usually an enjoyable experience. Complications, however, sometimes arise when the effects of alcohol start influencing the drinkers to do ill-advised things. Such is the case of a group of friends in southern China who, after a drinking session,…
· Carl Samson
Man With Deformed Limbs Slays in Traditional Chinese Art
A man in China is receiving a lot of love for his impressive skills in traditional Chinese art despite having limb deformities. Wan Erchun, 30, has been learning traditional Chinese art since 2005.
· Kyle Encina
Korean Man Fined $4,500 For Starting Rumor About Dr. Dre and Former South Korean First Lady
A Korean man has been punished with a fine for spreading defamatory rumors about former first lady Lee Hui-Ho’s plans to marry hip-hop icon Dr. Dre. The man claimed that the 95-year-old former first lady is allegedly planning to launder her late husband’s “slush funds” by…
· Ryan General
Pharmacist Busted For Allegedly Stealing $15 Million from Medicaid For Plastic Surgery
A pharmacist in New York’s Chinatown was recently arrested by local police for allegedly stealing $15 millions of dollars from Medicaid. On Thursday, the pharmacist, identified as Hin Wong, faced grand-larceny and other charges in Manhattan Criminal Court, where she pleaded not…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Dear Fellow Caucasians, Let’s Stop Using The Term ‘Colorblind’
Last week’s controversy surrounding Hellboy’s executive producer Christa Campbell wasn’t so much of an eye-opener as it was a reminder that, despite the onslaught of articles, op-eds, and tweets we read daily surrounding race, the willingness to ignore the conversation permeates…
· Carl Samson
Overworked Circus Tiger Attacks Trainer During Performance in China
An exhausted tiger attacked its trainer during a circus performance in China to the chock of the audience. The incident took place at the Liaohe Theater in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, on August 20.
· Carl Samson
Former Gangster is Now the Badass CEO of a $3 Million Diving Business in Singapore
At 13, Jacki Ng was part of a local gang in Singapore, leading him through a life of petty crime and fighting, which later led to his expulsion from secondary school. “I was always a child who was a bit different. I was neither conventional, nor rule-abiding,” Ng, who now heads…
· Heather Johnson Yu
German Market Removes All Foreign-Made Items to Prove a Point About Racism
A supermarket in Germany eloquently explained why diversity is a necessity without uttering a single word. By removing items from its shelves that were not made in Germany, the Edeka store in Hamburg showed its customers that a supermarket without imported goods would be…
· Ryan General
China’s Army Reports New Recruits Are Too Fat and Masturbate Too Much
More and more young Chinese people are deemed to be too unfit to join their nation’s military, China’s state media revealed. People’s Liberation Army Daily newspaper reported that around 57% of cadet hopefuls in one Chinese city were rejected for being unhealthy. The figures…
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