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· Ryan General
This 12-Year-Old Chinese Opera Genius Just Got Admitted into College
A talented Chinese student is about to skip several years of schooling ahead of her classmates after passing a college entrance exam while still enrolled in primary school. Fifth grader Huang Sihan took an independent entrance exam for Anhui Professional College of Art and aced…
· Ryan General
Chinese Students are Earning $3,000 a Week Selling Australian Baby Formula to China Over WeChat
Chinese international students living in Australia have been making a killing in re-selling baby formula and other Australian health products to buyers back in their home country. Earning thousands of dollars per week, these budding entrepreneurs have discovered the lucrative…
· Ryan General
Here’s How Brexit Will Affect China’s Economy
Britain’s Friday vote to quit the European Union is seen to cause turmoil not only in Europe, but also to the rest of the world. But while many believe its effects on Asian economies in general may be benign, the region’s largest, China, may feel a greater impact in the long…
· Editorial Staff
Japan Hopes to Colonize Mars With Autonomous Robots by 2040
Japan is determined to spend some time on Mars with the help of automated machines. In partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), construction company Kajima is set to develop machinery that will build facilities on the red planet. Each will accommodate at least…
· Ryan General
North Korea Tries to Manipulate Russian Filmmaker’s Documentary, Completely Backfires
Smuggled footage of what was supposed to be a documentary film about a happy North Korean family ended up as a movie that exposed the government’s manipulation of how the country is portrayed in public. Russian documentary filmmaker Vitaly Mansky’s finished film “Under the Sun”…
· Ryan General
China’s Tencent Buys ‘Clash Of Clans’ Developer Supercell For $8.6 Billion
China’s Tencent has officially confirmed its purchase of a huge stake in mobile game creator Supercell, the studio behind the massively popular Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. The company announced on Monday that it is acquiring Japanese telco SoftBank’s investment, an 84 %…
· Laura Dang
Why Alibaba Once Fired Two Employees for Having Insanely Good Sales
Jack Ma, founder of the giant Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba, once faced the tough decision of having to fire his top two salespeople who accounted for 60% of his company’s sales. Today, the 51-year-old self-made billionaire has a net worth of $23.2 billion thanks to his…
· Editorial Staff
How Two Chinese Immigrants Built a Billion-Dollar Fast-Food Empire More Successful Than In-N-Out
Panda Express, the beloved fast-casual dining restaurant, was founded by Chinese immigrants who believe treating their employees right is the key to building their now billion dollar empire. The Chinese-American fast food chain made $2 billion in sales in 2015 — three times that…
· Editorial Staff
The UFC Has Reportedly Been Sold For $4.2 Billion
In 2001, entrepreneurs Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta bought the UFC for a modest $2 million. They invested over $40 million into the company, but was unable to turn things around and draw attention to the sport. It wasn’t until in 2005 when the first season of The Ultimate Fighter…
· Ryan General
‘Uncivilized’ Chinese Guests Completely Trash Shanghai Disneyland During Opening Weekend
Some visitors of the newly opened Shanghai Disneyland were tagged as “uncivilized” by local media for their behavior during the theme park’s first few days of operations. The park, which opened on June 16, maintained a steady stream of guests during its first weekend. Among the…
· Ryan General
South Korean Cult Lures Australian Women To Be Its Leader’s ‘Spiritual Brides’
Young women in Australia are being actively recruited to be “spiritual wives” of a South Korean cult leader using modeling classes and bible studies as fronts. Members of the notorious Korean group Jesus Morning Star (JMS) have been prowling universities and shopping malls in…
· Ryan General
Chinese Tourist Fined $1000 For Collecting Water From Yellowstone Park’s Hot Springs
A Chinese tourist was caught by park rangers dangerously walking off the boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs on Tuesday. The unnamed visitor from China further broke park regulations by breaking through the fragile travertine crust and collecting thermal…
· Editorial Staff
President Obama Defies Beijing and Meets With the Dalai Lama Again
President Barack Obama has once again angered the Chinese government by meeting with their arch nemesis — His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Obama met with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader at the White House residences on Wednesday morning amid protests from Beijing.
· Benny Luo
Ryan Holiday Reveals the One Thing That Can Destroy Your Career in ‘Ego is The Enemy’
At only 28 years of age, Ryan Holiday has achieved more than most. After dropping out of college at 20, he took mentorships with bestselling authors like Robert Greene and Tucker Max, became director of marketing for American Apparel in 2008, and released his own bestselling…
· Ryan General
Chinese People Are Now Illegally Entering The U.S. Using the Mexican Border
The United States Border Patrol has caught a growing number of Chinese immigrants crossing the Mexican border into California illegally in the last eight months. According to the Los Angeles Times, around 663 Chinese were apprehended by San Diego agents between October and May.…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Cab Drivers Create Massive Traffic Jam to Protest Uber
While ride-hailing services such as Grab, Uber and Didi have generally brought convenience to many consumers, traditional cab drivers in many parts of the world have understandably felt threatened by their apps’ growing popularity. In China, as with other parts of Asia, there…
· Editorial Staff
Ann Coulter Insists Asian-American are ‘Mandarins’ Who Write in ‘Mandarin’
Last Friday night on a segment of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews”, political commentator Ann Coulter referred to a crowd of Asian-Americans as “Mandarins,” insisting that the term was correct to describe both people and the Chinese written language. Coulter was commenting…
· Laura Dang
Disney Threatens To Sue Billionaire’s Rival Park For Allegedly Hiring Snow White And Captain America
Disney has threatened to sue China’s richest man after crudely dressed Disney characters were spotted at his rival amusement park that claims to support local culture. Wang Jianlin, founder of the Dalian Wanda Group, recently criticized Shanghai Disneyland for its purported lack…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese University Student Caught Taking Upskirt Photos of Women on the Subway
Last week, a man was caught on camera taking upskirt photos of unknowing women on a subway in Shanghai.
· Editorial Staff
The Organic Coup: First All-Organic Fast Food Chain Founded by Costco Execs Raises $7 Million in Funding
A fast-food chain founded by two former Costco executives just raised $7 million in a round of funding that was led by Costco’s founder. The organic chain currently has two restaurants in San Francisco and Pleasanton, California, and is preparing to expand to at least 24 new…
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