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· Ryan General
Man Sings the Chinese Opera Version of an Adele Song — Breaks the Chinese Internet
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was a huge global hit back in 2011. Five years later, the song is making a comeback in China, but in a slightly more epic version. Mixing Chinese opera with the distinct twist of the dialect of Ningxiang County (northeastern part of Hunan), a…
· Editorial Staff
Uber Surrenders Operations in China to Didi Chuxing for $1 Billion
The two dominant ride-hailing app rivals in China have joined forces to create an even more formidable company. Didi Chuxing, a domestic ride-hailing service leader in China, is acquiring Uber’s operations in China. According to sources who told Bloomberg, the company’s…
· 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…
· Laura Dang
Eerie Photos Reveal What Fukushima Looks Like 4 Years After the Nuclear Disaster
One photographer had the opportunity to get a rare look inside the abandoned radioactive towns of Fukushima, Japan four years after two natural disasters triggered a meltdown at the nuclear plant. Arkadiusz Podniesiński, 44, is a Polish photographer and filmmaker who received…
· Ryan General
Asian-Owned Food Truck Under Fire Because of ‘Racist’ Name
An Asian American councilperson in Philadelphia has called out a roaming food truck for being racist because of its name, “Wheely Wheely Good.” Helen Gym, a local politician and board member of the advocacy group Asian Americans United took to Twitter to express her outrage over…
· Ryan General
A Singapore Billionaire’s Son Now Owns 49% of Rolling Stone
A start up from Singapore has just purchased a significant stake in the pop culture magazine Rolling Stone. Singapore-based BandLab Technologies, a collaborative music online platform, bought a 49% stake of the influential American print and online magazine
· Editorial Staff
Shanghai Restaurant Receives Michelin Star, Closes Down the Next Day
A Shanghai restaurant unexpectedly closed its doors just one day after being awarded a prestigious Michelin star. It has now been revealed that the swanky restaurant was operating illegally without the appropriate licenses. Tai’an Table, which received one Michelin star on…
· Ryan General
Teen Girl Kills Mom After Suffering Abuse at Internet Addiction Boot Camp in China
A teenager in China starved her own mother to death after reportedly going through a tough time at an internet addiction boot camp that her mom had sent her to. The suspect claimed that during her stay at the treatment center in Shandong province, she was always beaten and…
· Ryan General
Russian Beauty Queen Flees to Dubai to Sell Her Virginity for $13,000
When 17-year-old model Anna Feschenko recently left Russia to travel to the United Arab Emirates, she told her mother that it was for a prize she won after placing runner-up in the Miss Moscow pageant she joined in June. However, she has not returned since. Her friends informed…
· Ryan General
Thai Police Bust 15-Year-Old Transgender For Running Facebook Prostitution Ring
Thai police recently busted an online prostitution ring run by a 15-year-old transgender girl in the city of Udon Thani on Tuesday. The Thai transgender teen was caught setting up underage girls for sex dates through a Facebook page called “Girls Looking For Work.” Local…
· Editorial Staff
Google is Under Investigation in Indonesia For Possible Tax Evasion
Indonesia’s tax office is launching an investigation of Google for potentially unpaid taxes on billions of dollars that the company allegedly raked in from advertising. On Thursday, a senior finance ministry official released a statement about the investigation.
· Editorial Staff
Nudist Resorts in Thailand Are Opening Up Left and Right
A Danish couple is bringing nude hotels to Asia. Asian cultures are typically known to be conservative, but a small minority of people don’t quite fit the mold. That is why Gregers Moller and his wife are seeking to fill that demand by setting up nudist resorts throughout…
· Laura Dang
Meet the Blind Lawyer Who Works for Google in New York City
Despite being legally blind, this Google employee commutes to work each day from New Jersey to his office in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Jack Chen, Google’s legal counsel, makes his way through two train stations, the subway and the chaotic sidewalks of Manhattan…
· Ryan General
Maid Abuse in Singapore is On the Rise and It’s Basically Slavery
The number of domestic helper abuse cases in Singapore has been growing at an alarming rate and the governments of both employer and employees should start taking notice. Only 14 maid abuse cases were filed in the State Courts in 2012 — that number has nearly doubled in 2014…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Driver Caught Relaxing For 10 Seconds — Outrage Ensues
A Japanese bullet train driver drew flak from the public after he was caught putting his feet up during one of his Tokyo-to-Osaka trips on Tuesday. The driver reportedly claimed that he raised his legs because he had tired feet. The Japanese railway agency Central Japan Railway,…
· Carl Samson
Israeli Restaurant Allegedly Scams Chinese Tourists With $4,400 Meal
An Israeli restaurant came under fire after handing eight Chinese customers a 16,500-shekel ($4,376) bill. The amount shocked those familiar with the menu, knowing that meals from the establishment were relatively cheap. The bill was published by the Israel Incoming Tour…
· Ryan General
Indonesia’s President is Asking Billionaire Jack Ma For Financial Advice
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has asked Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to be his economic adviser for the G20 summit taking place on September 4-5 in Hangzhou, China. The Indonesian president reportedly extended his invitation to the Alibaba Group founder during his visit to…
· Ryan General
Budget Hotels in Malaysia Are Reportedly Pimping Out College Girls For Sex
Sexual services from college girls as young as 19 years old are reportedly made easily available for budget hotel customers in some districts in Malaysia. The operators of the illegal flesh trade allegedly pimp the girls via online bookings for around 165 Malaysian Ringgit ($40)…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Epic Glass Bridge Suddenly Closes 13 Days After Opening
China’s record-breaking glass bridge closed just 13 days after its opening, upsetting thousands of visitors. The world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge suspended over China’s Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon opened to the public on August 20. The six-meter-wide bridge is 430…
· Editorial Staff
Controversial Travel Company Invites Foreigners to Become Farmers in North Korea
While North Korea has been making headlines on alleged crazy executions and tourist abduction, one company is inviting foreigners to serve the country as farmers. According to The Daily Caller, Young Pioneer Tours, a travel company in China, just offered a tourist package that…
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