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Taiwan’s Light Bulb Bubble Tea Goes Viral After Using a Great Business Strategy
Taiwan has unleashed a new bubble tea trend that employs the help of some actual “bobas”, known to be originally translated from the word “buxom ladies”. The bubble tea is served in light bulb shaped glasses, but it’s probably more about who is serving the tea that has netizens,…
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The Internet is Going Crazy Over This Young Saxophonist From Taiwan
A saxophonist in Taiwan is the latest target for internet fame for both her beauty and jazz skills. The woman was identified as Wendy Wen, who also goes by the name Sax-Wendy.
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Teenage K-Pop Star Suffers Backlash in China After Waving Taiwanese Flag
Sixteen-year-old Korean pop singer Chou Tzuyu is being punished for waving a Taiwanese flag during an online broadcast. Tzuyu’s agency, JYP Entertainment, is being forced to cancel her bookings in China as a result of the controversy surrounding the incident, reported Apple…
· Laura Dang
Miss Taiwan Ejected From Miss Earth for Refusing to Be ‘Miss Chinese Taipei’
A Taiwanese beauty queen contestant was kicked out of her pageant this weekend after defiantly refusing to change her sash that read “Miss Taiwan ROC” to one that read “Miss Chinese Taipei.” Ting Wen-Yi, 22, is Taiwan’s representative at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant hosted in…
· Riley Schatzle
Taiwanese Woman Allegedly Gave Birth on U.S.-Bound Flight To Get Citizenship For Her Baby
A former flight attendant for China Airlines has come forward with new details about the Taiwanese woman who gave birth on a plane en route to Los Angeles from Taipei. The ex-attendant, Lucienne Chen, said the media painted the event as a heartwarming story, but the “miracle at…
· Riley Schatzle
The Internet is in Love With This Taiwanese ‘McDonald’s Goddess’
A Taiwanese fast food restaurant employee dubbed the “McDonald’s goddess” has drawn the attention of web users around the world. According to RocketNews24, the doll-like Wei Han Xu, also known as Weiwei, has been employed part-time at McDonald’s for five years.
· Laura Dang
Meet the Woman Who’s Made $2.6 Million Playing Poker For a Living
Maria Ho, 33, is considered one of the best female poker player in the world. She’s raked in $2.6 million in poker earnings and is the first woman to ever serve as a strategic commentator for a poker TV broadcast. Among the many talents that has made Ho among the greatest poker…
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There’s a New Chinese ‘Barbecue Goddess’ Going Viral on WeChat
WeChat users have found a new “hot worker” to obsess about — meet the “Barbecue Goddess.” While the exact location of her barbecue stand is unknown, her picture was taken in the Eastern port city of Qingdao, China. Enchanted WeChat users ask questions like, “Who can tell me…
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Video of Uncalled Fouls on Jeremy Lin Raises Suspicion of Racial Bias in the NBA
[Update 4-15-16 5:50 p.m. PST] The NBA Responds to Alleged Racial Bias of Jeremy Lin By Referees
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Inside the Life of Singapore’s Hottest Popstar Duo on Instagram
We’ve recently learned how awesome it is to have money in a place Singapore, but being a head-turning popstar duo known throughout the Chinese-speaking world is something entirely different. Meet 24-year-old twin sisters Yumi and Miko Bai who make up the Singaporean pop singing…
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Meet the Outrageous Rich Kids of Singapore on Instagram
Singapore, the island city-state of over 5.4 million people, 19 of whom are billionaires, is by no means too small to have their very own set of Rich Kids of Instagram. Meet the Rich Kids of Singapore, who cruise around their city in their supercars and intense designer fashion.…
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This Heartwarming McDonald’s Commercial Will Bring You to Tears in Less Than 2 Minutes
McDonald’s is not typically known for heartwarming commercials, but this particular one coming out of Taiwan will sure bring tears to your face.
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Photo of a McDonald’s Worker Helping a Disabled Person Eat His Meal Goes Viral
A McDonald’s worker in Taiwan has gained popularity in social media for helping a disabled customer eat his meal. The photo of the kind employee has gone viral online, and has gathered almost 30,000 likes since it was shared on Facebook by user Li Ting on Wednesday. Netizens…
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This British Company Has a Brilliant Policy When Female Employees Are on Their Period
That time of the month, mother nature’s gift to womankind, can be quite the ordeal for individuals who suffer from severe cramps. Though skeptics may scoff at the symptoms of menstruation as a “real condition,” periods can affect women’s ability to go about their day-to-day…
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Your iPhone Probably Costs Between $12.50 to $30 to Make
Though the exact figure of how much it costs to manufacture an iPhone is not a matter of public knowledge, a rare peek inside Apple’s factory in China granted to ABC News reporter Bill Weir provides significant clues to that number. The rare footage inside the famous company’s…
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There’s a Job Opening in England That Pays You to Play With Cats All Day
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting paid to play with cats, there’s a job opening in England just for you. A new cat cafe set to open in Manchester is looking for a cafe manager, assistant manager, barista, front of house staff and a cat nanny, reports the Telegraph.
· Laura Dang
The Incredible Story of How Ang Lee Went From Jobless to an Oscar Winning Director
Renowned Taiwanese-born American film director, screenwriter and producer Ang Lee has directed great classics including “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Hulk” and “Brokeback Mountain.” Lee, 61, made history when he became the first Asian recipient of an Oscar in 2006 and…
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IKEA Made a Table That Solves One of the Biggest Dinner Problems We Have Today
Obsessive social media use has made meal conversations nearly extinct. Instead of interacting with the people they’re eating with, diners are too busy staring at their phones or taking selfies and food photos. IKEA Taiwan thinks that this has to stop. According to Vice, the…
· Ricky Yean
Why ‘Few Successful Startup Founders Grew Up Desperately Poor’
My co-founder David and I both grew up in poverty and can call ourselves “battle-tested” when it comes to both life and startups, so when the talk in the Valley turned to income inequality, our ears perked up. For a moment, our two worlds were colliding. Here’s a quote from Paul…
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Chinese Boss Has a Crafty Way to Catch His Workers on Their Phones During Work Hours
Employees at one Chinese company who were heavily fined on New Year’s for receiving their bonuses while at work should probably make a New Year’s resolution to find new jobs. According to Taiwanese newspaper Want Daily, the Chinese company’s head honcho snared employees who used…