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· Carl Samson
A video of a man being punctured in the head has shocked netizens as soon as it hit the web. It is, in every sense, a modern bloodletting.
· Editorial Staff
Tourists flock to the Japanese island of Ōkunoshima for one reason alone: to be smothered by the overwhelming cuteness of the numerous wild but friendly rabbits roaming the area. Known as the “Rabbit Island” (Usagi Shima, うさぎ島), the popular tourist destination located in the…
· Editorial Staff
A new study reveals that women who wear makeup and spend more time and money on grooming tend to get paid more than their less prepped counterparts. The study, conducted by Jaclyn Wong of the University of Chicago and Andrew Penner of the University of California at Irvine,…
· Editorial Staff
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
· Carl Samson
A man in China suddenly attacked a woman who asked him to stop smoking in the elevator they were riding because her child was present. The incident was captured by an elevator surveillance camera at a building in Langfang, Hebei province on October 12.
· Ryan General
A Japanese railway employee has become the subject of online outrage after displaying questionable conduct to appease a passenger grievance on Monday. One of Nankai Electric Railway’s conductors, whose name was not revealed, reportedly made an announcement that may sound…
· Ryan General
Before Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump began their verbal sparring in the testy second U.S. presidential debate on Sunday, Kenneth Sng, the Singaporean student union president at Washington University in St. Louis delivered a remarkable opening remark to represent the host…
· Ryan General
The Chinese liquor baijiu (白酒), known for its significantly higher alcohol content, is getting a tamed Western makeover. While the 106-proof alcohol has been distilled the same way for nearly a millennium in China, local distillers are looking to adapt the drink for western…
· Laura Dang
Lee’s Sandwiches, the multi-million dollar Vietnamese banh mi sandwich empire, began as a modest food truck run by a family that arrived in America with little to nothing. Chieu Le, the founder of Lee’s Sandwiches and the eldest of nine children, was in his second year of law…
· Laura Dang
Many people don’t know that Vietnam is a country made up of over 50 multi-ethnic groups that are rich in different cultures and traditions. While 54 of those groups are recognized by the Vietnamese government, a number of them are not.
· Ryan General
An Indian teenager born with a protuberant “tail” on his lower back has undergone a successful operation to have it removed. The 18-year-old boy had been experiencing severe pain from the outgrowth prompting his parents to take him to a hospital. His mom and dad had initially…
· Carl Samson
Getting diagnosed with cancer is devastating enough, but for one 11-year-old boy, seeking treatment hundreds of miles away by himself was his reality. Shi Luyao was living a normal life until November 2013 when he developed a high fever. Upon medical assessment, it was found…
· Ryan General
An overseas job offer is open for those adventurous risk-takers who are looking for some change of pace and a unique work environment. Kim Jong-un is looking for new laborers. Unfortunately, it’s just a parody. A website and social media accounts under the North Korean…
· Ryan General
It seems North Korean defections are becoming more and more common, and a lot easier these days. A ballsy North Korean soldier defected to South Korea by casually crossing the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries. Surprisingly, no shot was fired when the…
· Carl Samson
A Chinese doctor is credited for saving the life of one plane passenger by using toothpicks. Dr. Tian Yu was boarding flight CA1478 with Air China on September 23 when he heard the crew calling for doctors. As it turned out, a fellow passenger was having seizures.
· Ryan General
South Koreans have now grown accustomed to using some words that may look Korean but sound distinctly English. These words, a hybrid of two languages, are called Konglish. A graphic designer from Ulsan, South Korea decided to explore this phenomenon via an art project.
· Ryan General
China has accomplished another impressive engineering feat by building a gigantic elevator that can carry cargo ships over dams, specifically the Three Gorges Dam on China’s Yangtze River. The giant lift cuts the travel time for the ships to go over the dam from three hours to…
· Carl Samson
Apple is about to sell their latest iPhone in South Korea, but data from a state-backed agency has a stern health warning. Citing information from the National Radio Research Agency, assemblyman Choi Myung-gil said on Tuesday that iPhones had an average radiation SAR of 1.166…
· Chenyu Zheng
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
Chinese moviegoers are giving Hollywood the cold shoulder. Hollywood is quickly losing its Chinese audience over the industry’s notorious “whitewashing” of Asian roles. Some recent controversial castings include the rumor that Jennifer Lawrence was cast as the title character in…
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
