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· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Couple Creates Awesome Cardboard Cat Forts That Cats Go Crazy For
An architect couple has started a company that sells cardboard box cat forts that you can freely assemble into anything your fuzzy friend would like. A cat tree? Totally! Kitty castle? Done and done. An entire feline fort? The sky’s the limit! The idea to start A Cat Thing, a…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Actor Attacked By Netizens for Buying Controversial Cat
South Korean netizens have criticized actor Yoon Kyun Sang for buying a Scottish Fold Munchkin, an experimental cat breed that is a cross between a Scottish Fold and a Munchkin cat, also called a Scottish Kilt. #복마니마니스타그램 #새로운가족 #솜사탕 #솜이 손바닥만해서 조심조심 피부병때매 이마에 땜빵 지금은 건강해용 여러분도 설날…
· Ryan General
Aaron Kwok Once Promised Everyone in Hong Kong Red Envelopes If He Ever Got Married — The Time Has Come
Hong Kongers are waiting for superstar Aaron Kwok to keep his promise. Kwok, AKA one of the four “Heavenly Kings” of Honk Kong entertainment, made a generous promise to all Hong Kong citizens almost two and a half decades ago. According to Sin Chew Daily (via Asia One), the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
He’s Probably the Most Friend Zoned Guy in the Entire History of the Friend Zone
A set of pictures has gone viral for its hilarious depiction of what has been dubbed “the ultimate friendzone”. The photo set shows a guy and girl’s adorable friendship throughout the years.
· Bryan Ke
Editor’s ‘Sexist and Racist Attacks’ Get Asian Publication Blacklisted By Human Rights Group
The Dui Hua Foundation, an influential San Francisco-based human rights organization with an office in Hong Kong, recently announced on its website that it is cutting all connections with South China Morning Post after its Chief News Editor, Yonden Lhatoo, made “ill-tempered and…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan ‘Disappointed’ After U.S. Removes Flag From Government Websites
The United States Trade Representative and U.S. Department of State reportedly took down the Taiwan flag from two of its websites last September, prompting the nation to express disappointment and call the removal “inexplicable” and “inadmissible.” Andrew Lee, spokesperson for…
· Bryan Ke
China Makes Delta and Zara Apologize for Listing Taiwan as a ‘Country’
After Marriott listed Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet as “countries,” Delta Air Lines and European clothing retailer Zara were forced by the Chinese government to publicly apologize for making the same mistake. On Friday, Delta got into trouble for listing Tibet and Taiwan as…
· Bryan Ke
Tencent’s Billionaire CEO Rocks ‘Hip-Hop’ Outfit for Company Meeting in Beijing
Looks like Tencent CEO Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is aiming to take the throne from Alibaba’s Jack Ma as the most badass tech entrepreneur by dressing up in hip-hop attire and performing a cheesy ballad on stage. Ma, the founder of the most valuable tech company in…
· Carl Samson
Woman Fired From Job in Australia for Believing Taiwan is Not Part of China
A Taiwanese woman working at a hot pot restaurant in Sydney, Australia, was reportedly sacked after saying that Taiwan is not part of China. The woman, identified only as Winnie, was responding to her Chinese boss’ question through a walkie-talkie during an idle time at work.
· Carl Samson
L.A. Times’ Beijing Chief ‘Deeply Sorry’ After Being Accused of Pressuring Woman For Sex
Amid a rising #MeToo movement in China, Los Angeles Times Beijing Bureau Chief Jonathan Kaiman came under fire after a woman accused him Thursday of pressuring her into having sex. In a Medium post on Jan. 11, Laura Tucker — a former friend and roommate in Beijing — described…
· Carl Samson
China Shuts Down Marriott’s Website For Listing Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet as ‘Countries’
China suspended the website and mobile app of hotel chain Marriott after it listed Chinese territories as separate “countries.” The order, issued by the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration, is effective for one week. It also launched an investigation to determine if the company…
· Carl Samson
Tortured Indonesian Maid Wins $100,000 After Suing Abusive Hong Kong Employer
A former Indonesian domestic worker can claim more than $100,000 in damages from a Hong Kong employer who tortured her for several months. District Court judge Winnie Tsui Wan-wah granted the civil claim on December 21 to Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, who suffered from her former…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong is Raising Parking Fees For the First Time Since 1994
To help relieve the traffic congestion problem, Hong Kong’s Transport and Housing Bureau has officially submitted a proposal to increase the parking meters in the country by doubling its rate to as much as 20 Hong Kong dollars ($2.56) per hour – or 4 to 5 Hong Kong dollars…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Students Kicked Out of Graduation For Sitting During Chinese National Anthem
Two students at Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT) were kicked out of their own graduation ceremony on Dec. 16 after they refused to stand up for China’s national anthem “March of the Volunteers”. School officials had informed all of the graduating students about the rules…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Lawyer Leaves Weinstein Co. Executive Husband After Sex Assault Scandal
After multiple women accused former Weinstein Company exec Bey Logan of sexual misconduct, he revealed that he has separated from his wife, Hong Kong-based lawyer Elizabeth Yang. Logan, a former associate of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, posted the announcement…
· Bryan Ke
Chow Yun-Fat is NOT Dead
Many Chinese internet users were probably shocked when the rumor of Chow Yun-Fat’s demise began circulating on Chinese internet on Monday. Thankfully, the news has been officially debunked. As it turns out, this is nothing more than an internet celebrity death hoax. Jasmine Tan,…
· Carl Samson
Top Hong Kong Athlete Reveals How Coach Sexually Assaulted Her as a Teen
Hong Kong hurdler Lui Lai-yiu became the first high-profile woman in the city to reveal her sexual assault experience, joining the #MeToo campaign that has since encouraged women around the world to share personal stories of sexual abuse. In a Facebook post on Nov. 30 — which…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Natalie Tran Made a Documentary on Asian Women Dating White Men and It’s an Absolute Must-See
“You’re a shame to your race.” “Race traitors will be the first ones to be shot on the Day of Judgement.”
· Heather Johnson Yu
New BBC Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Sparks Outrage for Extreme Racism Against Asians
The BBC has aired a new television show called “Chinese Burn” centered around the life of three Asian women in London, positioning itself to be edgy and tackling stereotypes surrounding Asian women. Unfortunately, it does nothing of the sort, and instead is extremely racist…
· Bryan Ke
Greek Model Arrested for Smuggling $307,000 of Cocaine in Hong Kong
An unnamed female Greek model was recently arrested by Hong Kong authorities after custom officials discovered she was in possession of 2.6 kilograms of cocaine reportedly worth $2.4 million Hong Kong dollars (more than $307,233). The cocaine was discovered by authorities inside…