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· Carl Samson
68-Year-Old Man Undergoes 7 Operations After Getting Rare Flesh-Eating Disease in Taiwan
The beautiful memory of one vacation to Taiwan turned into a nightmare when a 68-year-old Singaporean man acquired a flesh-eating disease as a souvenir. The man, named Huang, spent 19 days at the hospital where he underwent seven operations that included blood transfusions and…
· Ryan General
Man Sings the Chinese Opera Version of an Adele Song — Breaks the Chinese Internet
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was a huge global hit back in 2011. Five years later, the song is making a comeback in China, but in a slightly more epic version. Mixing Chinese opera with the distinct twist of the dialect of Ningxiang County (northeastern part of Hunan), a…
· Editorial Staff
Uber Surrenders Operations in China to Didi Chuxing for $1 Billion
The two dominant ride-hailing app rivals in China have joined forces to create an even more formidable company. Didi Chuxing, a domestic ride-hailing service leader in China, is acquiring Uber’s operations in China. According to sources who told Bloomberg, the company’s…
· Ryan General
This 12-Year-Old Chinese Opera Genius Just Got Admitted into College
A talented Chinese student is about to skip several years of schooling ahead of her classmates after passing a college entrance exam while still enrolled in primary school. Fifth grader Huang Sihan took an independent entrance exam for Anhui Professional College of Art and aced…
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire Moves His Manufacturing Plant to the US to Cut Costs
Chinese billionaire businessman Cao Dewang recently revealed why he is moving a portion of his company’s glass manufacturing operations to the United States, saying he is investing a total of $1 billion in the project in an effort to cut costs. In an interview with The Beijing…
· Ryan General
Woman’s Death at ‘Orgy’ in Taiwan Exposes Rich Kids’ Drug Habits
The local fuerdai (富二代) culture, or the children of wealthy parents, in Taiwan is now under public scrutiny following the death of a 21-year-old woman. The death, suspected to be drug-related, allegedly occurred during a days-long party inside a luxury hotel in Taipei. Local…
· Carl Samson
A Dating App Exclusively For Asian Americans Just Raised $1 Million
If you haven’t heard yet, a dating service tailored for Asians in the U.S. is around, and it just raised $1 million of venture capital from multiple investors. You can now kiss your old app goodbye.
· Ryan General
The Chinese Military Now Has Laser Weapons
With a military budget second only to the United States, the Chinese military is one of the very few which has been able to invest on a myriad of technologies to further boost its claim as a global superpower. In addition to the new stealth fighters, killer drones, tanks and…
· Ryan General
Artist Brilliantly Reimagines Star Wars Characters in Anime Form
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has officially launched and fans all over the world have been showering the film with generally positive feedback, citing its outstanding cast, engaging story, and memorable characters. As a globally beloved epic space opera franchise, there has…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Seizes $1.2 Million Worth of Fake Products at Popular Street Market
Hong Kong customs officials rounded up 10 suspected members of a counterfeit syndicate and seized HKD $10 million ($1.28 million) worth of fake products on Thursday at the city’s Ladies Market in Mong Kok. The bust on the busy Tung Choi Street, which aims to shut down the…
· Carl Samson
‘Mistress Killer’ Business in China Helps Wives Beat Up Home Wreckers in Public
Zhang Yufeng is a name scorned wives in China will most likely recognize. That’s because she’s running an actual business dedicated to helping cheated wives bring justice to their troubled marriages — by beating up their cheating husbands’ mistresses.
· Khier Casino
The Philippines is Going to Owe China Money for Guns for the Next 25 Years
President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Sunday that the Philippines has decided to accept a deal from China to order firearms payable over 25 years to boost the country’s security. The move comes as the two nations push for good relations amid the ongoing territorial dispute over…
· Ryan General
Retiring Manager Epically Roasts His Bosses in Honest Exit Questionaire
After 35 years of working at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 58-year-old Michael Stuban felt it was time for him to retire. Before he left, however, the mid-level manager decided to vent out some of his thoughts and feelings regarding his bosses — and he made sure…
· Khier Casino
Donald Trump Is ‘As Ignorant As a Child,’ Says Chinese State-Run Newspaper
The Chinese state-run Global Times newspaper described President-elect Donald Trump “as ignorant as a child” when speaking about foreign diplomacy. “Many people might be surprised at how the new U.S. leader is truly a ‘businessman’ through-and-through,” the editorial published…
· Ryan General
9-Year-Old Boy Who Weighs 370 lbs Finds Relief Through Surgery
A young Chinese boy, who has been diagnosed with the genetic disorder called Prader-Willi Syndrome, has been gaining weight throughout his childhood. For the first time in his life, however, young Li Hang was able to shed a few pounds after undergoing a partial gastrectomy…
· Carl Samson
How One Chinese Woman Completely Obliterated Uber in China
The battle between ride-hailing apps Uber and Didi Chuxing in China took time, effort and resources before it was finally won. Needless to say, it was a two-year saga of competing market shares that kept investors on the edge of their seats. Didi Chuxing conquered the Chinese…
· Editorial Staff
Inside The Ultra-Private Teen Girl Sex Parties For The North Korean Elite
In North Korea, schoolgirls as young as 13 years old are allegedly selected and plucked out of society and forced to join the Gippeumjo, or the “pleasure squad,” a group of entertainers trained to pleasure a small military circle of North Korea’s elite. Soldiers pick the young…
· King Malleta
‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ To Be Flown to India to Undergo Weight Reduction Surgery
Thanks to the intervention of an Indian doctor, a woman who is considered to be the world’s heaviest, weighing at 500 kg (1,100 lbs), will be flown to India to undergo weight reduction surgery. According to Asia One, 36-year-old Eman Ahmed Abd Aty will be flown from her home in…
· King Malleta
Beautiful Budget Hotel in Japan is Only $35 a Night
Traveling to Japan — specifically in key places like Tokyo and Osaka — can be expensive. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to give up this amazing destination just because of the price tag. For tourists who are on a budget, an internet café called Net Maru is…
· Ryan General
Chinese Chemistry Teacher Sold $600,000 of Meth Every Month to the U.S. and Europe
A chemistry professor was recently found making $600,000 per month by doing a “Walter White” in China, producing and selling methamphetamine abroad. The “Chinese Heisenberg”, identified only by his surname Zhang, was recently convicted on charges of of manufacturing, smuggling,…
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