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The World’s Largest Pearl Was Just Found in the Philippines
A pearl thought to be the world’s largest has been found in Palawan, Philippines. Apparently, it was kept by a fisherman for years and only recently put on public display. The fisherman found the gigantic pearl 10 years ago while fishing in the waters of Puerto Princesa, the…
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ISIS is Threatening to Bomb the Miss Universe 2017 Pageant in the Philippines
Tourism officials in the Philippines said the threat from an Islamic State-related group to bomb the Miss Universe pageant in 2017 was “serious.” The threat was discovered by SITE Intelligence Group in a pro-ISIS social media channel, Rappler said. A video showing how to make…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Could Get Banned From The Philippines for Calling it a ‘Terrorist Nation’
A Filipino lawmaker has filed a bill at Philippines’ House of Representatives barring U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump from entering the country. The bill was a response to Trump’s recent statements branding the Philippines as one of the “terrorist nations”…
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Microsoft-Backed Startup Has a Genius Way to Give People Wi-Fi in the Philippines
Internet access to some parts of the world is either extremely limited or non-existent. It’s no secret that the Philippines has one of the worst Internet services in the world. However, there are now free sponsored Wifi hotspots in stores across the Philippines to help with the…
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Google Maps Captures the Most Japanese Thing Ever in Japan
Like other Google Cars, this one in Japan was photographing roads for Google Map‘s street view option one fine day. But what it captured from a distance was something unique for the rest of the world: a staring sumo wrestler. Behold the curious sumo wrestler, peeking on the…
· 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…
· Ryan General
This Singaporean Model Gets Paid $1,000 a Month to Play Pokémon Go
A freelance model from Singapore recently landed a paid gig as a professional Pokémon Master, successfully winning the coveted job over 5,000 other international applicants. Ivy Lim, a Singaporean Pokémon Go enthusiast applied earlier this month after Funzing Singapore…
· 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
We Still Miss The Two Asian Athletes Who Aren’t at Rio This Year
Last year, two divers from the Philippines gained international attention for reasons far from what they initially hoped. John David Pahoyo and teammate John Elmerson Fabriga were both representing their home country for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games — the perfect venue to…
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Iran Becomes the First Country to Completely Ban Pokémon Go
Iran is the first country to officially ban Pokémon Go for unspecified “security concerns.” The decision was made by the country’s High Council of Virtual Spaces, the body responsible for overseeing the nation’s online activity. Iranian officials reportedly contacted Niantic…
· Ryan General
Here’s How Much Money Olympic Gold Medalists Win in Each Country
Olympic athletes from different countries compete for their home nation’s glory, honor and pride, so it’s just right that they get rewarded for their hard work, especially if they get the Olympic gold. Cash incentives however, vary from country to country, with some offering…
· Ryan General
Filipino Teacher Crowdfunds Lamp That Runs Entirely On Saltwater
Filipino entrepreneur and engineer Aisa Mijeno found a serious social problem after living in a remote part of Philippines with the indigenous Butbut tribe for several days. The significant lack of efficient light sources not only in the area, but also in many parts of the…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Customs Official Writes ‘F*ck You’ on Chinese Woman’s Passport
As tensions between neighboring governments in Southeast Asia remain high following the recent U.N. ruling on the South China Sea arbitration case, some citizens in concerned countries have equally kept their outrage aflame in one form or another. Such is the case of one Chinese…
· Ryan General
Chinese Companies Are Now Forcing Employees to Smash Their iPhones
A Chinese company reportedly demanded its employees to give up all of their iPhones as an act of “patriotism” in the wake of United Nations Tribunal’s South China Sea arbitration ruling in the Hague last week. A leaked announcement from Zhejiang-based Bina Technology circulated…
· Laura Dang
Asians Are Upset That Pokémon Go Still Isn’t Available in Asia Yet
Pokémon Go was recently released in 26 new countries this past Saturday, but it is still unavailable in Asian countries. The wildly popular augmented reality game, which was originally released in Australia, New Zealand and the United States on July 6, has become a worldwide…
· Ryan General
Chinese Patriot Attacks Man For Wearing Nike Shoes Because They’re Made in America
The Hague Tribunal decision that ruled in favor of the Philippines over who owns certain areas in the South China Sea have left some Chinese citizens expressing their dissatisfaction in some very weird ways. While some have chosen to boycott Philippine exports, there were those…
· Ryan General
Chinese People are Smashing Their iPhones in Protest of the UN’s South China Sea Ruling
The result of the recent South China Sea arbitration ruling by the United Nations Tribunal left the Chinese government, and many of its citizens, quite unhappy. On Tuesday, the landmark decision by Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague upheld Manila’s assertion that…
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North Korean Man Faked His Own Death Because He Was Becoming ‘Too Rich’
People who succeed in business naturally celebrate, but one North Korean man’s financial success led him to fake his own death, leave his family and change his identity to start a new life. Dzhon Khen Mu, a North Korean native, defected from the totalitarian country because he…
· Ryan General
Can You Find the Phone on This Carpet?
There is a photo that is, once again, stumping the Internet. This innocent image of what appears to be a white coffee table on a flower rug, has caught the attention of netizens. Apparently, there is a well hidden and hard to find object in it.
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Asians Dethrone Latinos as the Fastest Growing Race in the United States
The latest estimates of the U.S. Census Bureau point to Asians as the fastest-growing racial group in the country. As of July 1, 2015, there were 21 million Asians recorded, marking a 3.4% increase from previous year’s tally. The Bureau attributes this growth to net migration,…
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