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· Benny Luo
Counterforce: An Interview With the Anti-tech Group That Hates Kevin Rose & Google
Over the last several months, multiple protests have appeared in San Francisco specifically targeted at Google. Employees of the company have been harassed in their homes and Google’s private bus service has received flack for using public bus lanes, including an incident where…
· Benny Luo
Digg Founder Kevin Rose Throws Raccoon Down a Flight of Stairs [VIDEO]
Words cannot explain how I wanted so much to write that headline after watching the video above.
· Ryan General
Chinese Teacher Has Been Ferrying His Kids to School For the Last 10 Years
For about ten years now, teacher Li Congshu of Chongqing, China has been ferrying students to and from the local school as their unofficial designated boatman — he also offers his services for free. Li’s daily routine involves a 20-minute walk to the pier where his boat is…
· Khier Casino
Frat Bro Pleads Guilty to Hazing Pledge to Death in Horrific Initiation Ritual
Ka-Wing Yuen, a defendant in the 2013 fatal hazing of fellow Baruch College student Chun Hsien “Michael” Deng, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a Pennsylvania court, prosecutors said. Yuen, 25, is the first of 37 co-defendants to plead guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to…
· Carl Samson
Rising K-Pop Girl Group Reveals 6 Things They’re Forbidden to Do as Trainees
As many of us would already know, the road to K-Pop stardom is not the easiest to travel. Talent is just one of the many other ingredients for a successful career, and by “successful,” we mean really good money. For Black Pink, that includes compliance to six prohibitions in…
· Ryan General
White Woman Forces Herself on Japanese Men to ‘Prove Asian Men Are Sexy’
A white woman claiming she wanted to spread awareness of how Asians are portrayed in Hollywood decided to kiss some random Japanese men she found on the street without their consent. Riiiiiight. In her unpopular video posted on Youtube and later shared on Facebook, Leela Rose…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Air is so Bad That Teachers Are Forced to Livestream Lessons on WeChat
Primary and middle school teachers in Xian, Shaanxi’s provincial capital, have been forced to live stream their classes to students via WeChat and other live streaming apps because of heavy air pollution. Teachers at Xian No. 26 Middle School tutored students in real-time using…
· King Malleta
Why Japanese People Celebrate Christmas with KFC’s Fried Chicken
If you bring a bucket of KFC fried chicken to a Christmas dinner, it may raise some eyebrows for being unconventional — unless you’re from Japan. In 1970, KFC launched a fast food marketing campaign called “Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii” which means “Kentucky for Christmas.” This…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
How a Teen ‘Cheated Coded’ His Way into Running a $20 Million a Year Startup
Oftentimes, when we aspire to do something, we complain about not having enough resources to get it done. If we want to build a company, we delay doing it because raising money is hard. If we want to become Hollywood’s next biggest actor, we say we don’t know the right people.…
· Khier Casino
South Korean Teen Rapists Get Light Sentence Because Judge Thinks They Deserve Another Chance
Four South Korean 17-year-olds convicted of raping a female high school student will serve lighter-than-light sentences of two years and six months to three years with probation. The four male teens allegedly got the victim drunk while they were all hanging out together in May.…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid Jailed After Robbing and Abusing Boss’s Mother
An Indonesian maid working in Singapore was sentenced to 40 months behind bars for robbing and abusing her employer’s elderly mother. Jaimah Hapit Said, 32, robbed and abused Hwang Sai Kin, 81, on September 26 at the victim’s house in Bedok after having worked their one month,…
· Khier Casino
200 People in Rome’s Chinese Community Honor Girl Struck By Train After Being Robbed
About 200 people on Sunday paid tribute to Zhang Yao, the student struck by a train while in pursuit of muggers who stole her purse containing a newly-issued residency permit in Italy. The attack sparked anger from the 20,000-strong Chinese community in Rome.
· Khier Casino
Newly Crowned Thai King to Pardon 150,000 Prisoners to Help Needy People
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will pardon or cut the prison sentences of up to 150,000 inmates, officials announced on Tuesday. The move is an unprecedented act of “mercy” as Vajiralongkorn reaches out to needy people following the death of his father, King Bhumibol…
· Carl Samson
South Korean President Park Geun-hye Has Been Impeached
Following a saga of scandalous allegations, South Korean president Park Geun-hye has been impeached by the majority of the country’s parliament on Friday afternoon. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will assume interim presidential powers. Lawmakers voted 234 in favor of and 56…
· 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.
· Khier Casino
Philippine Police Allegedly Murders Mayor Rolando Espinosa in Shootout, Investigators Say
Mayor Rolando Espinosa, Sr. of Albuera, Leyete, was killed in what the Philippines’ Criminal Investigation and Detection Group claimed was a police shootout. But President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended the officers involved, stating that he will not allow policemen…
· Khier Casino
The World’s Smallest 360-Degree Camera for Android Phones Costs Only $150
LyfieEye is a unique camera that can take spherical 360-degree photos and videos using Android smartphones. “By tapping your smartphone’s existing capabilities like display, battery and external connectivity we’ve eliminated redundant features (and unnecessary cost) for our…
· 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…
· 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…
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Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Nintendo · Gaming · TYO:7974
If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.
Explainer · Nintendo
Your next Switch 2 costs more. Mario is why Nintendo thinks you still pay.
The question is not just whether people buy Nintendo Switch 2 once. It is whether they keep buying back into Nintendo after Nintendo Switch 2 gets more expensive.