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· Riley Schatzle
Former Maxim Model Becomes Korea’s ‘Most Beautiful Police Officer’
A police officer is gaining attention in Korea for her gender and good looks. Kim Miso was nominated for Miss Maxim Korea in 2014, however, she is now pursuing a career where she can protect and serve.
· Laura Dang
There’s a Terrifying Side-Effect For Guys Who Wear Man Buns, Dermatologist Reveals
Guys with man buns beware! The fashionable updo among hipsters has an unsightly side-effect called traction alopecia that can cause acute baldness around the forehead and temples. According to dermatologist Sabra Sullivan who spoke with Mic, the condition is common:
· Riley Schatzle
Chinese Sperm Banks Will Trade Semen For Cash to Buy an iPhone 6s
Chinese hospitals are piggybacking off Apple’s marketing strategy to get more people to donate sperm, according to Chinese media outlets. Renji Hospital, in Shanghai, distributed a digital flyer offering to give 6,000 yuan ($940) and a free medical check to men who donate sperm.…
· Editorial Staff
In Pictures: Chinese Student Who Lost Both His Arms Starts His First Day of College
Chao Peng is a first-year student at the Sichuan University School of Law in Chendu, China. Because he lost his arms when he was younger, Peng has learned how to do everyday tasks with his feet. Peng chose to live in the dorms during his first year despite his parents living…
· Laura Dang
The Government Confirms That Ivy Leaguers Make a Ridiculous Amount of Money
New figures reported by the U.S. Department of Education are blowing what we already know out of the water. Kids graduating from elite and Ivy League schools make a lot of money coming fresh out of college, but new data reveals they are making much more than most even think. The…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chinese Farmer Poses as a Chinese Princess, Scams People Out of $360,000
Most of us are familiar with the “Nigerian prince” scam where would-be victims receive a random email from someone claiming to have millions of dollars but needs help to move their fortune out of Africa via a small donation. One woman in China put her own spin on the scam by…
· Laura Dang
Clever Father Comes Up With Heart-Warming Solution For Reusing Old Crayons
Fresh off the presses, enough reds to make dozens of valentines! What is the first thing you would color red with a new crayon?
· Riley Schatzle
It Looks Like a Normal Bracelet, But it Does Something Extraordinary
In today’s age of Instagram, Twitter, Soundcloud and Snapchat, having a fully charged phone is essential to keeping up with the latest and greatest trends. However, carrying around a charger is not trendy, unless of course it is wrapped around your wrist and looks like an…
· Laura Dang
Here’s How This Airline Company Determines if Flight Attendants are Too Fat to Fly
Flight attendants too fat to fly? Ridiculous as that may sound, Chinese Qingdao Airlines has a strict weight requirement policy that flight attendants must meet to ensure “flight safety.” The company even has a color-coded chart purportedly used as a weight guideline, according…
· Riley Schatzle
Former Migrant Worker Becomes Famous in China for Looking Like Barack Obama’s Twin
Xiao Jiguo is a 29-year-old former migrant worker from Guangzhou, China, who now makes a living by exploiting the fact that he looks almost exactly like Barack Obama. Over the last four years, Jiguo has committed to his doppleganger career by studying hundreds of videos of the…
· Laura Dang
Former Employee Who Survived Cancer as a New Mom Calls Out Amazon’s CEO
In a new essay, former Amazon employee Julia Cheiffetz offers CEO Jeff Bezos feedback on how Amazon treated her when she gave birth to a baby and was diagnosed with cancer six weeks after. In her story posted on Medium, Cheiffetz recalls weeping in her chair after reading the…
· Laura Dang
This Organic Grocery Store in Germany Has No Waste, Packaging or Plastic Bags
Imagine shopping in a zero-waste grocery store with no food packaging and no plastic bags. For eco-conscious consumers, that dream is a reality in Berlin, Germany, where Original Unpackaged (Original Unverpackt) opened last year, according to The Epoch Times. The no-waste…
· Max Chang
Former Apple CEO’s New Smartphones Mock Apple, Steve Jobs
Today, John Sculley, Apple’s CEO from 1983 to 1993, unveiled two new Android smartphones developed by his company, Obi Worldphone. Sculley is well-known for being the Apple CEO who “fired” Steve Jobs from his own company after the release of the Macintosh the year before,…
· Riley Schatzle
Vintage Photos Show How College Dorms Have Changed Over the Last 100 Years
The dorm lives of college students has been intriguing to many for decades, which is why the University of Wisconsin-Madison has kept a collection of photos in their archives showing the housing of college students for the past 110 years. Check them out below. 1898:
· Laura Dang
Angry Wife of a Former Amazon Employee to CEO: Work Schedule Was ‘Almost Unbearable’
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been at the center of criticism following the release of a New York Times exposé that highlighted his company’s “brutal” work environment and controversial management practices. In response to Jeff Bezos’ memo to employees on Monday, one spouse of a…
· Sebastian Dillon
Why the Midwest is the Hottest Place to Find Supermodels, According to Scouting Agency
Jeff and Mary Clarke are the married scouting duo behind Mother Model Management, and they believe the Midwest of the United States is a fountain for supermodels. The couple, who are based out of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, make annual trips to Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois to…
· Riley Schatzle
Heartwarming Video Shows the Struggles of Working Moms in Japan
A new viral video is showing audiences around the world the plight of Japanese mothers who work full-time jobs while having to also maintain the household and take care of their children. According to RocketNews24, Japanese mothers who quit their day jobs to become full-time…
· Editorial Staff
Anchorman Flips Out On Air Over Having to Talk About the Kardashians
And you thought you hated your job.
· Riley Schatzle
Formula One Driver and Girlfriend Gassed and Robbed of $465,000 While Vacationing
Formula One driver Jenson Button and his wife Jessica Michibata were robbed of $465,000, which includes her $387,000 engagement ring, on Monday. Jensen, his wife and three other guests believe sleeping gas was pumped through the air vents to subdue them so the robbery could take…
· Max Chang
Science Has an Extremely Accurate Way to Determine Whether Your Relationship Will Last
Two renowned psychologists have discovered a simple way to tell if your relationship will work out or not. Psychologist couple John and Julie Gottman have found the overwhelming traits that define happy and unhappy relationships, whether the couple is gay, straight, rich or poor…
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Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
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Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.