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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…
· Editorial Staff
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…
· Editorial Staff
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
Alibaba Fires IT Employees After Catching Them Stealing Mooncakes
Four employees of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba were fired after allegedly trying to steal mooncakes from the company inventory by hacking the ordering system. The workers, who were part of the company’s cyber security department, were discovered to be hacking into the…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Philippine City of Cebu Gets Voted as The Worst Place in the World For Drivers
While Filipinos have recently been nagging on social media about how bad the traffic in Manila has become as the Duterte government tests new traffic control schemes, another Philippine city has earned the rating of being the “worst place in the world to be a driver.” According…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Actress Dies From Cancer After Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine Over Chemoptherapy
After battling cancer, Chinese actress Xu Ting died on September 7 after choosing traditional Chinese medicine over chemotherapy. The 26-year-old announced in July that she was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the immune system. The unfortunate event has led…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Couple Uses Plastic Bag as a Condom — Doesn’t End Well
A teenage Vietnamese couple’s first sexual experience ended up in an unfortunate medical situation after using a plastic cellophane bag as contraceptive instead of purchasing actual condoms. The young couple, who were too shy to buy condoms, both sustained scratches and ended up…
· Ryan General
China Just Built Their Very First Skytrain, Will Debut in 2017
By now, most people may have already forgotten about the elevated “straddling” bus, China’s futuristic vehicle that would’ve eased congested traffic in cities — if only they could get it to work properly. In the meantime, China is set to offer another alternative to traditional…
· Ryan General
Asian Flight Attendant Called ‘Disgraceful’ For Wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Pin
An American Airline flight attendant who wore a “Black Lives Matter” pin has become the center of debate on social media after a woman found the image “disgraceful” and posted it on the Facebook page of the airline to call its attention. Facebook user Maggie Dietrich Dryden , a…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Driver Caught Relaxing For 10 Seconds — Outrage Ensues
A Japanese bullet train driver drew flak from the public after he was caught putting his feet up during one of his Tokyo-to-Osaka trips on Tuesday. The driver reportedly claimed that he raised his legs because he had tired feet. The Japanese railway agency Central Japan Railway,…
· Ryan General
North Korea Successfully Tested Its Most Powerful Nuclear Warhead
North Korea claimed that it has successfully conducted its fifth and most powerful nuclear test to date on Friday morning. The North Korean state media reported that its army has tested a nuclear warhead that could potentially be mounted on ballistic rockets, according to CNN.…
· Ryan General
Someone Invented a Smart Urinal That Washes and Dries Your Penis
For centuries, man has simply performed a cleaning ritual called “shaking it off” after peeing. While some might resort to wiping, a great majority of men normally don’t. A game-changing innovation to the common urinal, however, is about to shake things up for dudes for the…
· Ryan General
AirAsia Flight Going to Malaysia Mistakenly Lands in the Wrong Country
An airplane which took off from Sydney and bound for Malaysia ended up in Melbourne after a pilot’s error in plotting the coordinates of the plane’s position caused the flight to be diverted, an Australian aviation investigation published Wednesday reported. The unfortunate…
· 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
Researchers Believe They Found A Zika Virus Treatment And It’s Already Out in the Market
A drug that can prevent Zika virus from spreading inside the body was recently revealed to be already out in the market by a group of researchers. Scientists from Florida State University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health made the discovery that…
· Ryan General
Why Millions of Rural Chinese Children Have Been Abandoned By Their Parents
Chinese workers from the countryside who chose to work in the big cities have caused 61 million children to be left behind in rural areas. They are entrusted under the care of relatives, family friends, and others who often do not have the financial means, physical ability or…
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