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· Editorial Staff
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
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
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
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…
· Editorial Staff
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
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…
· Carl Samson
China has one city that’s never been charted in any existing map. Even most Chinese citizens, surprisingly, are unaware of its existence. It’s very much like Panem’s District 13 in the “Hunger Games” trilogy.
· Carl Samson
Kathy Chen, Twitter’s managing director for operations in China, has announced she is leaving the company only nine months after joining. Chen was appointed to her position in April 2016, which had been controversial at the time.
· Ryan General
Singapore is bringing to life a sci-fi security staple as part of the country’s citizen registry system beginning in 2017. Starting January 1, all permanent Singapore residents will be required to have their irides scanned so they can be used as an identifier for individuals,…
· Ryan General
A footage showing off Tesla’s much-improved autopilot radar system, which effectively predicted an impending collision, has emerged online. Uploaded on Twitter by user Hans Noordsij, the short clip shows a group of cars speeding through the A2 highway in the Netherlands before…
· Benny Luo
Ever since Tsuta became the world’s first ramen restaurant to get a Michelin Star last year, I’ve been dying to visit Tokyo, Japan to try it for myself. Unfortunately, the lines were just too insane last year and they ended up closing for the holidays during our stay. We even…
· Ryan General
Chinese tech giant Baidu has partnered with KFC China to set up an innovative new “smart restaurant” in Beijing. The venture aims to use the company’s latest technologies to bring novel ways of providing service to KFC customers. The company also known as “the Google of China,”…
· Ryan General
A Japanese businessman, clearly hardened by years of his rough daily commute, has displayed an impeccable sense of calm while he was being shoved into a packed train. Caught by photographer Marco Patella, the cool Tokyo passenger seemed oblivious of his surroundings as he stood…
· Ryan General
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…
· Editorial Staff
China is set to double its defense budget in the coming years from $123 billion in 2010 to $233 billion by 2020. The 2020 defense budget is a 60 percent jump from 2015’s $146 billion, according to a report by IHS Jane’s, a British publishing company that focuses on military…
· Ryan General
A revolutionary Chinese startup that provides English lessons to Chinese kids, is also helping North American instructors earn a substantial amount of money. Founded by Cindy Mi, the service called VIPKid pairs young Chinese students with language instructors to study English,…
· Ryan General
In a recent Facebook post, Mark Zuckerberg showed off his personal artificial intelligence program designed to help run his family’s house and simply wowed the entire internet. Named after J.A.R.V.I.S., the AI that assists the superhero Iron Man, Zuckerberg’s latest creation is…
· Benny Luo
Donnie Yen has been making some huge strides in mainstream entertainment. From his breakout roles in the “Ip Man” movies to his recent role as Chirrut Îmwe in “Star Wars: Rogue One”, it’s safe to say that Yen is (and has been) making quite a name for himself. However, there’s…
· Carl Samson
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
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…
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