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British Man Brutally Murdered in His Porsche By Alleged Hitmen at Thai Resort
A British man named Tony Kenway was fatally shot at point blank range in his Porsche outside a beach resort in the city of Pattaya in Thailand. The 39-year-old father-of-four, from Southampton, Hampshire, was reportedly killed while he sat in the driver’s seat of his red Porsche…
· Ryan General
Leaked Email Has Uber’s Vietnamese CTO Ripping Donald Trump Apart
An Uber internal email heavily critical of Donald Trump was meant to be circulated among a small group of employees but it has spread quickly throughout the company and has now emerged online. The heavily-worded message, penned by Uber chief technology officer Thuan Pham just…
· Carl Samson
The History of Hainan Chicken and Rice
Whether it’s the tender slice of meat, the irresistible aroma of rice, or the flavorful play of sauces and side dishes, nothing beats a whole delectable plate of Hainanese chicken rice. Hainanese chicken rice, or simply chicken rice, is one of Singapore’s most popular national…
· Ryan General
New ‘Maid Gym’ Lets You Workout With The Help of a Cute Japanese Girl
There is certainly no shortage of maid cafes in Japan due to the extreme popularity of the maid cosplay (based on French maids outfits) in Japanese culture. Such shops often offer slight variations not just in clothing but also the type of service provided by the server “maids,”…
· King Malleta
Why Bill Gates Could Be the World’s First Trillionaire
Bill Gates, who currently has a net worth of $84.8 billion, could possibly be the world’s ever (publicly known) trillionaire. If the Microsoft co-founder can somehow sustain the rapid growth of his business for the next 25 years, the world will see the first ever confirmed…
· Ryan General
How a German Woman in Thailand Survives By Living Like a ‘Communist’
As an German expat living in Thailand, Madeleine Recknagel felt a huge disappointment in finding garbage almost everywhere she went, even in places that are supposed to be cared for. Not wanting to contribute to the growing garbage problem, she decided in 2015 that she will live…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid With Kidney Failure Gets Helping Hand From Her Boss
When manager Tammie Too learned that her family’s domestic helper suffered from kidney failure, she knew she had to do something. Dasiyati, whom they called Yati, was informed of her condition after returning to Singapore from a two-week break in her hometown of Semarang,…
· Ryan General
American Woman Asks Thai Netizens For Help to Find Her Dead Uncle’s Long Lost Love
A dying American man’s final wish was to find his lost love: a woman he met in Thailand during the Vietnam War. But while he already missed the chance of finding his beloved before he passed away, his niece has vowed to continue the search for him, Coconuts Bangkok reported. Her…
· Ryan General
Chinese Woman Claims Her Best Friend Disfigured Her Beautiful Face Out of Jealousy
A young Chinese woman from Guizhou Province claims she spent thousands of dollars on plastic surgery to look beautiful, only to have her face allegedly disfigured by her own best friend. According to the victim, identified only as Tian, she was attacked by her friend of five…
· King Malleta
Why Miss Thailand Packed 17 Suitcases for the Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Thailand arrived in the Philippines for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant a couple of days ago and instantly made headlines just minutes after her plane landed. Chalita Suansane, Thailand’s representative for the prestigious international beauty pageant taking place in…
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Chinese Woman Wolfs Down 2 Durians After The Smell Prevented Her From Boarding a Train
A Chinese woman, who was stopped by railway officials from riding the train in Chengdu because the two durians she was carrying smelled so bad, decided to quickly eat the fruits before boarding. The Chengdu Business Post reported that the unidentified 27-year-old woman, who was…
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Taiwanese Professor Fails His Entire Class After One Student Gave a Bad Review
Flamingo Kuo, a professor at Taipei’s Shih Hsin University, threatened to give all of his students a failing grade for the semester after receiving negative feedback from one person. The fed up video editing teacher posted a screenshot of an anonymous review on his Facebook page…
· Ryan General
U.S. Labor Department Accuses Oracle of Discrimination Against Women, Blacks and Asians
A Silicon Valley tech firm is in danger of losing federal contracts worth millions of dollars due to allegations of compensation discrimination against women, Asians, and African Americans. The Department of Labor under President Obama filed a lawsuit against tech giant Oracle…
· Ryan General
Japanese Hotel Chain CEO Under Fire For Saying the Nanking Massacre was ‘Imaginary’
Did the Nanking Massacre happen? For one Japanese hotel chain CEO, the killing of thousands of Chinese civilians by the Japanese troops in 1937 is just “imaginary.” APA Group president Toshio Motoya wrote a book about it, which he placed in his hotel’s guestrooms. The land…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Man Becomes an Instant Billionaire After Bank’s Mistake
A Chinese man became an instant billionaire after one bank’s huge mistake — though only for few hours. On Saturday, the man, surnamed Liu, opened his account at a Rural Commercial Bank in Changsha, Hunan Province.
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Japanese Company Claims Their Colored Contact Lenses Help Women Find Dates
A contact lens company in Japan is helping single near-sighted women find a romantic partner by recommending a specific pair based on the wearer’s type. The Japanese contact lens maker Acorde, located in Dogenzaka in Shibuya, Tokyo, is promoting its contact lenses, including the…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Star Andy Lau Seriously Injured During Commercial Shoot in Thailand
Hong Kong action star Andy Lau, star of “Infernal Affairs” and the Hollywood flick “The Great Wall”, was reportedly injured during a film shooting in Thailand. The 55-year-old actor fell off a horse as he was filming a scene for a commercial on Tuesday, Apple Daily reported (via…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid Jailed After Stealing $72,000 Worth of Valuables From Hong Kong Actress
After stealing valuables from Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, an Indonesian domestic helper found herself behind bars for 18 months on Wednesday. The 30-year-old maid, identified as Rospeni, stole about HKD $561,400 (over $72,000) worth of valuables from Cheung’s flat, South…
· King Malleta
Furious Thai Wife Finds Her Husband’s Mistress at a Party, Kicks Her in the Head
An enraged Thai wife from Bangkok, Thailand confronted her husband’s mistress at a house party but what happened next was totally unexpected. A video footage showed a furious Thai woman attacking who is believed to be the mistress of her husband. According to Daily Mail, after…
· Ryan General
Married White Man With ‘Yellow Fever’ Posts Horrid Ad for Asian Women on Craigslist
A white male who claims to have “yellow fever” posted a cringeworthy ad on Craigslist Sydney that paints a very problematic picture of how some people view Asians as romantic prospects. The ad’s title, which reeks of white privilege, states, “Fit white married man with “yellow…
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Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
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.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
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.