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· Ryan General
Disturbing Photos Show ‘Black Rain’ Pouring Down on Chinese Neighborhood
A terrified Chinese village woke up one morning to a sky raining down a black substance on Monday. The “black rain” fell on a community in Hangzhou. The light drizzle turned the neighborhood into a disturbing sight, reported the Paper (via Shanghaiist). Images of parked cars,…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai’s Famous ‘Pancake God’ Forced To Shut Down After Jealous Neighbors Complain
Not all gods are omnipotent, as in the case of one pancake legend who was forced to close his business. For the longest time, Wu Gencheng was known as Shanghai’s very own “pancake god.” But that title is compromised as his shop, Ada Scallion Pancakes, was ordered by the Huangpu…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go is More Fun To Play in Rich, White Neighborhoods, Study Finds
Pokémon Go has been praised for bringing people together from all walks of life, and while the game can indeed be found almost everywhere these days, a report suggests that it may not actually be “equally” available for everyone. According to a study by Urban Institute, the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Porsche Owner Blocks Neighborhood Entrance to Protest $10 Parking Fine, Immediately Regrets It
One Porsche owner has hopefully learned a valuable lesson in humility after his fancy sportscar got trashed by the angry residents of a Shanghai neighborhood. The owner of the expensive convertible, identified only by his surname Huang, allegedly angered his neighbors after he…
· Editorial Staff
Family of 8-Year-Old Crow Whisperer Sued by Pissed-Off Neighbors for $200,000
The family of a child who made headlines for befriending crows is now being sued for $200,000 by neighbors angry about the flocks of black-feathered birds in their neighborhood. Gabi Mann, the 8-year-old daughter of Lisa and Gary, unintentionally began her relationship with…
· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· Ryan General
Why Japanese Parents Still Apologize For Their Adult Children’s Crimes
Within a culture packed with polite manners, Japanese people are known to be very apologetic — almost to a fault. It’s virtually commonplace to say “sorry” even in situations where it’s not really necessary. Such unnecessary expressions of repentance have been on full display in…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Man Becomes Local Celebrity For Being Named ‘Merry Christmas’
For many of us, Christmas comes only once each year. The length of celebration varies between places — with the Philippines on top — but we’ve learned to live with the fact that it can’t be forever. However, for Slamet Hari Natal of Indonesia, Christmas is everyday life even if…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Auntie is REALLY Bad at Pretending to Be Hit By a Car
A middle-aged woman in Nanyang, China ran across the road in an attempt to victimize slow-driving cars by pretending she was hit to seek compensation afterwards. Unfortunately, her trickery didn’t work for one eagle-eyed driver on Saturday.
· Benny Luo
Tasting the World’s FIRST Michelin-Starred Ramen
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
No Country Celebrates Christmas Better Than The Philippines
No country celebrates Christmas the way Filipinos do. Pinoys, wherever they may be in the world, believe that the Philippines has the most Christmas spirit and here are nine reasons to prove it: Longest Celebration
· King Malleta
Sorry Excuse for a Mom Puts ‘Noisy Toddler’ in a Cage to Continue Playing Mahjong
When it comes to raising a child, parents have different disciplinary techniques, but a mother from central China may have crossed the line when she locked her “noisy” toddler inside a dog cage so she could continue playing mahjong. After receiving a mountain of negative…
· Ryan General
Pro-Trump Street Artist Tries to Ruin Star Wars ‘Rogue One’ Premiere in Hollywood
Days before Hollywood Boulevard was transformed into a Star Wars fan’s paradise for the world premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” on Saturday, someone went ahead and ruined the fun. A pro-Trump street artist named Sabo plastered subverted posters of the new Star Wars film…
· Carl Samson
Stockbroker Fined $1,400 After Kicking a Football At a Boy
A 36-year-old man was fined SGD $2,000 ($1,400) for kicking a football three times against a 9-year-old boy’s legs in Singapore. The incident occurred at an HDB void deck in Bukit Panjang on May 25, 2016, The Straits Times reported.
· Ryan General
Trump Takes Credit For The $50 Billion Japanese Deal That Could Bring 50,000 Jobs the U.S.
Japanese firm SoftBank is set to invest $50 billion in the United States, and according to President-elect Donald Trump, it would have not been possible if it weren’t for his victory. In an announcement made with SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son on Tuesday in Trump Tower,…
· Carl Samson
First Asian-American Male Olympic Gold Medalist Dies at 96
Diver Sammy Lee, the first Asian-American man to win a gold medal in the Olympics, died from pneumonia at the age of 96 on Friday. Lee, who was also a medical doctor, rose to fame after earning a gold medal in 10-meter platform diving event and a bronze medal in the springboard…
· Carl Samson
14-Year-Old Girl Burns 79% of Her Body Trying to Save Her Father From a Burning House
In an attempt to save her father from their burning house, a 14-year-old Chinese girl named Jiajia burned almost every part of her body. The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday at the family’s abode in Chongqing, The Straits Times reported.
· Sam Louie
The Truth Behind ‘Me Love You Long Time’
“Me love you long time” is a phrase often used when referring to foreign Asian women and sex. It may or may not be explicitly associated with illicit sex but the clear underlying message is that the Asian woman’s role is to sexually serve the man. She is to be docile,…
· Ryan General
Man Brutally Beats His Young Taiwanese Girlfriend In Public, Forgiven Immediately
A 24-year-old Taiwanese woman received a brutal beating under the hands of her middle-aged Canadian lover in the streets of Taipei in the late evening on Sunday. Despite being terribly hurt, however, the victim, revealed to be a college student in Taipei, reportedly chose not to…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Town Pulls Together to Buy 32 Tons of Potatoes in One Day to Save a Stranded Farmer
Residents of a neighborhood near Shenzhen in southern China’s Guangdong Province rallied to buy 32 tons of potatoes in one night to help a 60-year-old farmer after he was rejected by a wholesale market for having poor quality products. The farmer, surnamed Ma, traveled for four…