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· Carl Samson
Shanghai’s Famous ‘Pancake God’ Forced To Shut Down After Jealous Neighbors Complain
Not all gods are omnipotent, as in the case of one pancake legend who was forced to close his business. For the longest time, Wu Gencheng was known as Shanghai’s very own “pancake god.” But that title is compromised as his shop, Ada Scallion Pancakes, was ordered by the Huangpu…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go is More Fun To Play in Rich, White Neighborhoods, Study Finds
Pokémon Go has been praised for bringing people together from all walks of life, and while the game can indeed be found almost everywhere these days, a report suggests that it may not actually be “equally” available for everyone. According to a study by Urban Institute, the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Porsche Owner Blocks Neighborhood Entrance to Protest $10 Parking Fine, Immediately Regrets It
One Porsche owner has hopefully learned a valuable lesson in humility after his fancy sportscar got trashed by the angry residents of a Shanghai neighborhood. The owner of the expensive convertible, identified only by his surname Huang, allegedly angered his neighbors after he…
· Editorial Staff
Family of 8-Year-Old Crow Whisperer Sued by Pissed-Off Neighbors for $200,000
The family of a child who made headlines for befriending crows is now being sued for $200,000 by neighbors angry about the flocks of black-feathered birds in their neighborhood. Gabi Mann, the 8-year-old daughter of Lisa and Gary, unintentionally began her relationship with…
· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· Carl Samson
China is Building the World’s Largest Airport in Beijing
Opening in 2019, Beijing’s new airport is expected to be the world’s largest based on its design revealed last week. Construction team member Zhu Wenxin informed that the six-pointed, starfish-shaped airport measures 1,144 meters in length from east to west and 996 meters from…
· Carl Samson
Rapper YG Gets Flak For Urging Burglars To Target Chinese Homes
One rapper has shocked and disgusted Chinese people for having the worst lyrics penned in his song. YG, born Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, released his debut album “My Krazy Life” in 2014. However, one song from his album is beginning unsettle listeners for having offending lyrics…
· Carl Samson
Gangster Korean Wife Throws Husband’s Lunch Down The Balcony After He Forgets It
One Korean wife is getting cheers from netizens for impressively delivering her husband’s forgotten lunch. In a 13-second video, the unnamed wife is seen tossing a sandwich from the window of a high-rise apartment straight through the sunroof of her husband’s car.
· Ryan General
Gangster Asian Lady Unloads Entire Clip at Three Home Invaders, Kills One
Three armed home invaders quickly realized that they chose the wrong house to break into after its owner, an armed and dangerous Asian woman, began firing at them, killing one in an instant. The suspects allegedly entered the woman’s home at Spring Drive NW in Gwinnett County,…
· Chenyu Zheng
6 Jaw-Dropping Airbnb Homes to Experience the Authentic and Historic China
Airbnb has let me explore cities in new and magical ways, even in my own country. I am in constant search of renovated Chinese heritage houses that preserve the old yet add a new touch of life. Staying at the 6 artist and architect’s homes below in Guilin, Yangshuo, Dali, Mt…
· Editorial Staff
Former Karaoke Hostess May Become the First Asian American to Represent New York’s Chinatown
Yuh-Line Niou, 33, is on track to becoming the first Asian-American to represent Chinatown and any part of Manhattan in the New York State Assembly. On Tuesday, Niou won the primary race for the 65th Assembly District and beat out five other prominent candidates in the running.…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Man Sticks Hand in Toilet to Retrieve Phone — Gets into a Crappy Situation
A man from Guandong, China found himself in a sh*tty situation after dropping his phone down a squat toilet in his house. Firefighters responded to a call at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning about someone trapped in a bathroom, according to Guangzhou Daily Reports…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Wives Pay Up to $75,000 for ‘Mistress Hunters’ To Save Their Marriage
In China, where divorce rates are soaring steadily, one company deploys “mistress hunters” to save endangered marriages. Weiqing Group has 59 offices spread across China all working to keep families together. Founder Shu Xin counted 300 agents at his disposal, South China…
· Editorial Staff
Sarcasm is Now Illegal in North Korea
Sarcastic people in North Korea can now face repercussions for opening their mouths. Apparently, Kim Jong Un just banned citizens from using sarcasm in casual conversations — especially those taking an aim at his regime.
· Ryan General
Zika Virus Has Officially Hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong is now investigating its first case of a Zika virus infection after an expat who reportedly traveled to the Caribbean this month tested positive for the virus. The patient, a 38-year-old woman, is now in stable condition and under constant monitoring at the United…
· Editorial Staff
This Insane Celebrity Divorce is Breaking the Internet in China
You know a divorce is messy when it has its own hashtag. Rumors, surrounding a Chinese celebrity divorce, have infiltrated the internet, particularly the popular Chinese microblog Sina Weibo. The hashtag #WangBaoQiangDivorce has been viewed over five billion times in the past…
· Ryan General
He Met His Hero Michael Phelps When He Was a Kid — Now He’s His Ultimate Rival
Back in 2008, just before competing in the Beijing Olympics that made him an international superstar, American swimmer Michael Phelps posed with a 13-year-old fan in Singapore. His name was Joseph Schooling. The meeting reportedly inspired the young Singaporean to move to the…
· Benny Luo
We Need to Relive The Time This Olympics Reporter Went Crazy Over Badminton
While known as a backyard sport in America, few know that badminton is the second most-played sport in the world next to soccer. It’s extremely popular in Asia and European countries and became an Olympic sport in 1992. As the 2016 Rio Olympic games are underway, people are…
· Ryan General
Japan is Starting a War With Airbnb
Airbnb hosts in Japan may offer some of the most interesting rentable destinations out there but with the government and hotel industry trying to clamp down on them, the practice may come to an abrupt end. Japanese home sharers will have to discontinue renting out their private…