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Singapore Recalls Popular Taiwanese Milk Tea Over Banned Additive
Singapore’s favorite Taiwanese milk tea drink is now officially banned in the country for containing a banned food additive. The country’s Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), has pulled off Chun Cui He — also known as “Just Drink- Milk Tea” from local store shelves after the…
· Ryan General
Here’s What Happens to Chinese Olympians if They Fail
China is known to have a very aggressive Olympic sports development program, but with hundreds of thousands of young prospective athletes trained for many years to develop, only a few make the cut. Those who fail to stand out are discarded from the program and are left to fend…
· Ryan General
Indian Man Takes $500 Loan From Parents — Becomes a Billionaire By 34
Serial entrepreneur Divyank Turakhia recently sold his seventh business, Media.net, to a Chinese Consortium for $900 million, officially earning him a spot in the elite “3-comma” club. Known for staying far from the spotlight, the 34-year-old Indian’s meteoric rise is the stuff…
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Pokémon Go Causes an Epic Stampede in Taiwan After Snorlax Appears
While the Pokémon Go craze might’ve plateaued in the U.S., it’s still hot in countries where it’s newly-released. In a video taken in Taipei, Taiwan, a Snorlax allegedly appeared causing what looks like thousands of people rushing to catch it.
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China’s Most Lovable Olympian Heads to Shanghai Disneyland After Returning From Rio
After winning the hearts of everyone at the Rio Olympics, Chinese athlete Fu Yuanhui decided to take a much needed vacation by visiting the newly-opened Disneyland in Shanghai. Fu documented her trip on Weibo, China’s equivalent for Twitter. She was instantly recognized by fans…
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Chinese Airlines Are Offering Pilots $318,000 to Fly Their Planes
You’ll wonder why you didn’t become a pilot after learning that Chinese airlines are looking to pay people $318,000 a year to fly their planes. China needs pilots to captain their planes and they are flashing a lot of money to lure people in. Sichuan Airline, which has routes to…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Waits in Hospital for Wife to Give Birth — Accidentally Gets Hemorrhoid Surgery
In a case of mistaken identity, an expectant father awaiting the delivery of his newborn baby at a hospital ward in China was accidentally given a hemorrhoid operation. Mr. Wang, the unfortunate recipient of the free, surprise surgery, was reportedly mistaken for a patient who…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese Woman Stuns the Internet With Her Pet Raccoon’s Epic Haircut
One woman in Taiwan decided to show off her furry pet’s new summer haircut to the delight of the internet yesterday. The owner of the raccoon, 33-year-old Joyce Tai, shared photos of her pet, 2-year-old Uni, to Weibo.
· Editorial Staff
Watch Vladimir Putin Completely Destroy a Corrupt Billionaire in a Meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin is simply not a man you want to upset for any reason. If there’s a problem and he hears about it, the former KGB Lieutenant Colonel will show up personally to solve it. Russian Billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who has a current net worth of $3.2…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Man Gets Paid to Travel in a Luxury Cruise Ship and Party
Waking up to a new place each time is nothing short of magical. For someone like Zlwin Chew however, “magical” is an ordinary part of the job. As the resident headlining magic act on board Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship, it is but the perk of his job that…
· Ryan General
11 Hong Kong Soy Sauce Brands Found to Contain a Cancer Causing Chemical
A significant number of soy sauce brands in Hong Kong were found to contain a type of carcinogenic substance believed to be extremely dangerous if consumed in large quantities, a consumer group revealed. In the latest report of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, 11 of the 40 soy…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Airline Sends 5,500 Passengers To Their Destinations Without Any Baggage
An airline in Japan thought it wise to ask for forgiveness rather than permission when it sent over 5,000 passengers to their destinations without their luggage. On August 11, travelers on ANA flights from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to destinations all over Japan diligently waited…
· Editorial Staff
After Having to Cancel Her Wedding, Woman Turns the Event into a Cancer Fundraiser
Many of us have high hopes for our wedding days, but sometimes things don’t turn out quite as expected. Jenny Ly, 25, didn’t think she would be hosting a cancer fundraiser on what would have been her wedding day. After ending her engagement to her fiancé who she had been dating…
· Ryan General
4 Dead, 21 Injured As Multiple Bombs Targeting Tourists Rock Thailand
A series of bomb explosions rocked several tourist locations in Thailand, leaving at least four people dead and 21 more injured. Phuket island and the town of Hua Hin, both top tourist destinations in the country, were hit with multiple blasts within a 24-hour period beginning…
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China’s Olympic Swim Team Faces Doping Scandal After Athlete Fails Drug Test
China is now facing its first doping scandal at the Rio Olympics after a Chinese swimmer allegedly failed the mandatory blood test taken before the Games. Swimming prodigy Chen Xinyi, who won several gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games, reportedly tested positive for…
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This Asian Fruit Extract Can Dissolve Painful Kidney Stones, Research Shows
Hydroxycitrate, a natural fruit extract, was found to be capable of dissolving kidney stones. The finding, published in Nature, came as a result of computational, experimental and human studies.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Woman Claims She Was Raped By a Pokémon, Husband Urges Her to Seek Psychiatric Help
A young married woman from Russia filed a formal complaint to the local police after she was allegedly raped by a Pokémon. The assault, according to the unnamed victim, happened inside her room in her apartment in Moscow. Police said the complainant fell asleep while playing…
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Chinese Teacher Stripped and Beaten After Having an Alleged Affair With Student
Family members recently sought vengeance by stripping and beating the Chinese teacher who had a rumored affair with his female student. Shocking footage of a teacher being beaten in Wei County, northern China’s Hebei province, has surfaced online. The unnamed man was attacked…
· Ryan General
Ryanair Passenger Sprints Across Tarmac to Catch His Flight, Succeeds
An airline passenger who arrived a bit late to catch his Ryanair flight from Madrid to the Canary Islands chose a brave course of action just to get on the airplane last Friday. The unnamed traveler who booked a flight with Ryanair reportedly failed to arrive on time and missed…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.