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Thai Flight Attendant Roasted on Instagram for Photoshopping Her Photos
One of the perceived perks of being a flight attendant is the ability to travel the world. Of course, they do get to travel abroad, but they are usually bound by their schedule and destinations which are limited by their assignments. Such limitations did not stop one Thai…
· Ryan General
Thai People’s Love of Salty Food Responsible For High Kidney Disease Rates, Officials Warn
Thai people have incorporated so much salt in their diet that they have developed an alarming rate of kidney disease. Earlier this year, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health revealed that over 8 million Thais suffer from chronic kidney disease. To address the issue, local groups…
· Khier Casino
Bob Dole Was Paid $140K to Set Up Phone Call Between Trump and Taiwan’s President
The Taiwanese government paid Bob Dole and his Washington law firm, Alston & Bird, $140,000 from May to October to strengthen its relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. According to a recently released lobbying disclosure document, Dole’s lobbying work averaged more…
· Carl Samson
Michael Jordan Wins 5-Year Legal Battle Against Retailer Using His Chinese Name
After a five year-long legal battle, Michael Jordan has finally won the rights to the Chinese version of his name. China’s Supreme People’s Court, the highest in the country, ruled Thursday that the NBA superstar can have his name 乔丹 (pronounced “Chee-ow-dahn”) back from…
· Ryan General
Selfless Barber Has Given 15 Cent Haircuts for the Last 25 Years
A barber in China has earned admiration among Chinese netizens for keeping the cost of his haircut at 1 yuan ($0.15), a price he set when he first started 25 years ago. The 67-year-old Jiaozuo-native from Henan Province, Wang Chengjian, recently made headlines in the country for…
· Ryan General
Chinese Woman Watches Her $430,000 Bentley Roll Straight into a Wall
A woman in China watched helplessly as her 3 million yuan ($430,000) Bentley rolled off by itself, crashing straight into a parking lot wall in southwest China’s Chongqing. The disheartening scene, which was caught on a dash cam footage from a car inside the parking lot, showed…
· 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
Russia, India and Thailand Rank as the World’s Most Unequal Nations
Russia, India and Thailand are the most unequal nations in the world in terms of wealth distribution, a recent study has revealed. According to Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report 2016, the top 1% of the Russian population controls a whopping 74.5% of the country’s wealth.…
· Ryan General
Asia Introduces New HIV-Prevention Pill For World AIDS Day
In its campaign to reduce HIV transmission in Thailand, the local Red Cross chapter has recently introduced a new pill that reportedly reduces the risk of transmission. Last Thursday on World AIDS Day, the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center unveiled its campaign to minimize the…
· Khier Casino
‘Racist’ Passport Robot Rejects Taiwanese Man’s Photo Because His ‘Eyes Aren’t Open’
Richard Lee had his passport picture rejected by a government website in New Zealand because of a fault in the face-recognition software that registered his eyes as closed. Lee, 22, who was born in Taiwan but raised in New Zealand, tried to renew his passport so he could travel…
· Carl Samson
Moms in Tibet May Soon Get One of the Longest Paid Maternity Leaves in the World
To care for their newborns, Tibetan mothers may soon be able to leave work for an entire year and still get paid. This is the aim of the law passed by the People’s Congress of the Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday, the Legal Daily reported (via SCMP).
· Sam Huang
How One Man Flew Singapore Airlines’ $16,000 First Class Suite For Just $480
Nearly a decade ago, the A380 began commercial service, and with it the possibility of innovative air products that would push the limits of luxury commercial aviation. One of the most exciting new concepts was the Singapore Airlines’ new first class product, which featured the…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Conductor Stuns Passengers With His English Skills
A Japanese train conductor is gaining a huge popularity in Japan’s social media for his “surprisingly” good English skills. Amazed passengers aboard a Tokyo train have expressed their fascination upon hearing one conductor deliver live English announcements. Many say that the…
· Ryan General
China’s First Astronaut Claims He Heard Something Knocking on His Space Capsule
In a recent interview with the local media, China’s first-ever astronaut has revealed he heard a peculiar knock on his ship during his first trip into space. Astronaut Yang Liwei recalled having heard a mysterious knocking sound on his space capsule which creepily like a “hammer…
· Khier Casino
Why This Chinese Billionaire Isn’t Worried About Donald Trump
Fosun Group chairman Guo Guangchang is hopeful that President-elect Donald Trump will not engage in a trade war with China because of both countries’ common interests. “I’m actually optimistic about the changes a businessman-turned president will bring to America,” Guangchang…
· King Malleta
Fans of Malaysian Celebrity Couple Criticized After Raising $50,000 for Their Wedding Reception
Singaporean fans of Malaysian celebrity couple Amar Baharin and Amyra Rosli received backlash after reportedly spending more than $50,000 for their third wedding reception. According to AsiaOne, Baharin and Rosli already tied the knot on November 11 and held two receptions for…
· Editorial Staff
American Prankster Under Fire For Mocking Thai People’s Lack of English Skills
An American YouTube star is currently facing backlash for uploading a video where he mocks Thai people for not being able to understand English. Nate Bartling, 19, is an ex-Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who now lives in Thailand. He’s known for…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Train Stations Are Now Using Sex Voice Actresses to Do Their Announcements
Some train stations in Japan have a special surprise for a certain population of commuters who also have a keen sense of hearing: the soothing voice of their favorite adult personalities. With Japan’s specially developed voice acting industry, some popular voice actors have been…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh to Star as a Starship Captain in New Star Trek Series
Star Trek: Discovery, the highly anticipated upcoming TV series from the beloved franchise, is set feature an “Asian” starship, with Chinese-Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh as its captain. Yeoh, who starred in the memorable Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is set to play the…
· 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…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
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
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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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.