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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…
· King Malleta
Chinese Women Now Spend More Money on Plastic Surgery Than Any Other Asians
Chinese women spend more than double the amount on plastic surgery each month compared to other women around the world, according to an Allergan report based on a survey by Insight Engineers. The survey suggests that Chinese women spend about $85 per month on beauty which is…
· Carl Samson
Japan Has a Tasty New Way to Keep Old Drivers From Getting Into Accidents
In an effort to decrease road accidents involving elderly drivers, the government of Japan’s Aichi prefecture has come up with a bizarre yet effective solution that might just inspire the rest of the country. Partnering with Sugakico Systems Co., the Aichi Prefectural Police…
· Khier Casino
Undercover Photos Reveal Horrific Working Conditions in a Chinese Toy Factory
China Labor Watch investigators went undercover at four toy factories where workers make products for Disney, Mattel, Fisher-Price and McDonald’s for 11 hours a day, seven days a week, and all for minimum wage. The investigation in southern China’s Guangdong Province discovered…
· Carl Samson
Why More South Korean Parents Want Daughters Instead of Sons
In the past, South Korean parents preferred having sons over daughters. Such bias stemmed from a traditionally-Confucian society, where males inherited most of the family’s property and carried on their name. A son simply meant the family’s badge of honor.
· Ryan General
Meet The Asian American Innovator Who Lost to Donald Trump For Time’s ‘Person Of The Year’
When Time Magazine named Donald Trump, the “president of the divided states of America”, as its Person of the Year for 2016, not many were surprised. As the new leader of the free world who “had the greatest effect on the world and the news for good or for ill,” he may indeed…
· Ryan General
Why Chinese Restaurants Are Everywhere in the U.S.
Chinese cuisine has undoubtedly become one of the staples of modern American dining due to the number of Chinese restaurants that have sprouted across the country over the last century. Serving customers their favorite dishes day in and day out, these diners can be found in…
· Khier Casino
‘Racist’ Passport Robot Rejects Taiwanese Man’s Photo Because His ‘Eyes Aren’t Open’
Richard Lee had his passport picture rejected by a government website in New Zealand because of a fault in the face-recognition software that registered his eyes as closed. Lee, 22, who was born in Taiwan but raised in New Zealand, tried to renew his passport so he could travel…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Man Acquitted 21 Years After He Was Wrongfully Executed for Rape and Murder
Nie Shubin, who was executed in 1995 for allegedly raping and murdering a Shijiazhuang woman, was declared not guilty by China’s top court on December 2. The Supreme People’s Court overturned the conviction after legal violations were discovered during Shubin’s trial, including…
· Sam Huang
How One Man Flew Singapore Airlines’ $16,000 First Class Suite For Just $480
Nearly a decade ago, the A380 began commercial service, and with it the possibility of innovative air products that would push the limits of luxury commercial aviation. One of the most exciting new concepts was the Singapore Airlines’ new first class product, which featured the…
· Ryan General
Russia Asks China for Help in Censoring The Internet
In Russia’s bid to control the nation’s internet, it has set in place new laws and systems that would allow the government to monitor and filter citizen’s web activity. Now, they are counting on China to make it all work. Just recently, the Putin administration passed a…
· Khier Casino
Bollywood Star Mercilessly Trolled For Thinking ‘Animal Farm’ is About Caring For Animals
Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been ridiculed on Twitter for suggesting that schoolchildren should read George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” to learn to take care of animals. The 41-year-old Bollywood star, who thought the book was about animal welfare, uploaded a photo on Instagram, saying…
· Khier Casino
Why This Chinese Billionaire Isn’t Worried About Donald Trump
Fosun Group chairman Guo Guangchang is hopeful that President-elect Donald Trump will not engage in a trade war with China because of both countries’ common interests. “I’m actually optimistic about the changes a businessman-turned president will bring to America,” Guangchang…
· King Malleta
Japanese Teen Forced to Live Like a Refugee Because He Doesn’t Look Japanese
Gursewak Singh, 17, dreams of studying and working in Japan – the only country he’s ever known. However, because of his status, his dream is far from reality. In the 1990s Gursewak’s parents fled to Japan from India to escape religious oppression. He was born and raised in…
· King Malleta
9-Years-Olds Might Soon Be Jailed in the Philippines Under Proposed Law
Jail is not a place for children, but under a new proposed Philippine law, the possibility of throwing kids as young as 9 years old in jail might become a possibility. According to a report from Rappler, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies are pushing to pass a new…
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