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China May Ban K-Pop and K-Dramas Over South Korea’s Missile Defense System
Following South Korea and the United States’ decision to deploy the former’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), China, worried about the system’s proximity, is reportedly planning to restrict/ban Korean entertainment for an indefinite period. In response to North…
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Vaping Alters Your Immune System Genes Six Times More Than Regular Smoking, Study Finds
In a new study on vaping, scientists discovered that the habit alters the immune system even more than regular cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes affect significantly more genes necessary for upper airway defense than conventional cigarettes — and we are talking about hundreds. The…
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China is Now Using the World’s Most Hated Verification System to Buy Train Tickets
If you thought websites making you type in indecipherable phrases through their CAPTCHA tests was frustrating, you’re lucky you’re not a China Railway ticket buyer. The national railway operator of the People’s Republic of China is employing a new verification system for booking…
· Max Chang
New Study Reveals Systemic Racism Towards Asians in Silicon Valley
Google, Yahoo and other tech giants are more likely to hire Asians as computer programmers than to promote them to management and executive positions, according to new research. The study was conducted by Ascend, a group focused on Asian business issues. They analyzed data filed…
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Professor Advocates a Simple Yet Radical Change to the College System That Everyone Will Love
To college or not to college — it’s an important question for all millennials and entrepreneurs of a certain age. On the one hand, while there are the usual arguments for going for that four-year degree, such as the ones Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton gave to…
· Benny Luo
Jason Calacanis: On Investing in Startups and Fixing The YouTube Ecosystem [INTERVIEW]
Anyone who follows the tech industry most likely have come across the name Jason Calacanis. In terms of being an entrepreneur, it’s safe to say that this man has gone through literally all the ups and downs of starting a business. After building a business valued at $70 million…
· Ryan General
Old Chinese Couple Goes on an Epic 19-Day Road Trip Across The U.S. — Becomes Internet Famous
A Chinese couple, who recently completed an epic 19-day, 4,850-mile driving adventure across the United States, warmed hearts online and became media darlings upon their return home to China. Retirees Chen Aiwu, 64, and her husband, Wang Dongsheng, 66, spent several months of…
· Ryan General
YouTuber Seems to Be Having the Time of His Life in North Korea — People Are Suspicious
A British YouTuber showcased a “fun” side of North Korea rarely seen anywhere else via a series of vlogs (video blogs) he uploaded on his YouTube channel while visiting the Asian country. While many Westerners and other travelers commonly cover the nature of the oppressive…
· Editorial Staff
Why 20% of South Koreans Have ‘Kim’ For a Last Name
To those not familiar with Korean history and culture, it’d be easy to assume that all Koreans have the last name Kim, Lee, Park or Choi. While not ALL Koreans have those last names, an overwhelming number of them do. According to The Economist, 1 in 5 South Koreans is a Kim or…
· Ryan General
North Korea is Telling People to Eat Dog Meat as ‘Stamina Food’
Media outlets in North Korea have recently been producing several stories promoting dog meat as “stamina food” to encourage its citizens to eat more of the generally taboo dish. Called “dangogi,” which literally means sweet meat, North Korean media highlighted its purported…
· Ryan General
The Dark Truth Behind Why China is So Successful at the Olympics
To say that China has been doing great in the past several Olympic games would be an understatement. The fact that it has consistently placed among the top 1-3 in every Olympic summer games since the 2000 Sydney Olympics is a very impressive feat. But while the country has…
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Indian Student Creates a Real-Life ‘Iron Man’ Suit That Can Lift 300 lbs
Vimal Govin Manikandan, an engineering student from India, has crafted an Iron Man suit capable of lifting as much as 300 pounds but costs as much as an iPhone 6s Plus. The suit isn’t as pretty as Robert Downey Jr.’s, but it’s actually the fruit of Manikandan’s award-winning…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Are Furious at This South Korean K-Swiss Commercial
A South Korean ad for an American footwear brand K-Swiss has angered Chinese netizens for the alleged “insulting” and “humiliating” depiction of its Chinese character. The TV commercial, featuring Korean star Park Bo Gum, was deemed disrespectful by several users of…
· Ryan General
China is in Desperate Need for Modern Sex Ed in Schools
A university professor and renowned sexologist has revealed how many of China’s youth remain lacking in proper understanding of reproductive health due to the lack of sex education in the its education system. “Sex education everywhere in China, no matter in the countryside or…
· Ryan General
Chinese Tesla Owner Crashes Car While On Autopilot, Files Complaint
A displeased Chinese Tesla owner recently filed a complaint against Tesla Motors after his car crashed while on autopilot on a highway in Beijing. The 33-year-old driver, Luo Zhen, reportedly had the autopilot of his Tesla Model S car activated when it accidentally collided with…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Mastermind Behind ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Editor’s Note (8-5-18 7:51 a.m. PST): This post has been updated. Kevin Kwan is a Singaporean novelist best known for his book “Crazy Rich Asians”, a fictional story inspired by his childhood growing up with the rich elite in Asia.
· Ryan General
Rich People Will Be Millions of Times Smarter Than Poor People by 2035
A well-known inventor and futurist has proclaimed that in the future, the human brain can be augmented to make it ultra-smart and able to store more information like never before. The idea, put forth by computer scientist and Google executive Ray Kurzweil, is that time will come…
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Man Travels to North Korea and Captures the Most Spectacular Footage
If you’ve ever wanted to travel to North Korea or just live vicariously through someone who has then you probably want to watch this video. Lithuanian native Jacob Laukaitis recently published a video on YouTube about his seven day visit to North Korea.
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Scammer Cons Chinese Students out of $1 Million in Tuition Money at the University of Washington
Scammers have fooled international Chinese students in Washington to hand over nearly $1 million in tuition money. Yiping Jiang, a student at the University of Washington, moved to the U.S. from Shandong Province in China. He said that while on campus, he met another student who…
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Japanese Employees Are Literally Dying From Being Overworked
Experts believe thousands of Japanese employees have died from “karoshi.” or death by overwork, last year. Labor ministry figures documented only 189 cases. Japan has an unforgiving job culture that glues workers to overtime hours, which may include social time with superiors.…
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