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Chinese School Worker Poisons Kids With Schizophrenia Drugs After Not Getting a Raise
Chinese authorities recently arrested a female school caretaker who allegedly poisoned kindergarten students in revenge for not getting a pay rise. The suspect, who works at Hongri Kindergarten in the city of Dongguan in China, reportedly added schizophrenia medication to the…
· Carl Samson
Airbnb Has a New Chinese Name and People are Extremely Confused
Airbnb revealed its new Chinese name for the service this week, but netizens in China couldn’t help but brutally mock the translation. On Tuesday, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a press release:
· King Malleta
Man in Myanmar Faces 3 Years in Jail After Calling His Mom a ‘Prostitute’ on Facebook
A mother in Myanmar gave her son a serious lesson when she decided to sue him after he called her a prostitute. Police recently arrested a 21-year-old male named Wana Oo after his mom, Tin Tin Hla, decided to sue him over a Facebook post. According to Yahoo, the dispute happened…
· King Malleta
Japanese Women Choose Between Short Handsome Men or Tall Plain-Looking Men in Dating Survey
When it comes to choosing between someone who is handsome or tall, some Japanese women have made up their mind. There are already countless surveys that aim to assess whether physical attractiveness and other characteristics play a role when it comes to dating successfully.
· Ryan General
Endangered Asian Elephant Found With a Nail Hammered in Its Leg in Sri Lanka
A heart-wrenching video of an injured elephant in in agonizing pain in Sri Lanka recently emerged on social media. The male elephant reportedly collapsed in a puddle of mud near a jungle and was unable to get up. In the touching footage, rescuers from Kottukachchiya in Sri Lanka…
· Carl Samson
AI YouTuber Who Talks About Random Stuff in Japanese Becomes an Internet Sensation
If you’re bored of watching the same old YouTubers, you might want to look up A.I. Kizuma. A.I. Kizuma is “artificial intelligence” dressed as a virtual anime girl. She has roughly 200,000 subscribers and more than 5.3 million views since her channel launched in October 2016.
· Max Chang
Overachiever Tells Asian Mom She ‘Failed’ Her Math Test, Gets a Beautiful Reply
When I was in middle school, my mother was eager to know how I did on an important math test. When I called her that I had failed the test, she was waiting for me at home with a feather duster ready to unleash her wrath on me. It was a beautiful beating and she beat me with all…
· Ryan General
Train in China Literally Goes Through an Apartment Building Everyday
An apartment block in the central Chinese city of Chongqing may look like your typical residential building, but it has a unique feature that literally sticks out. For more than a decade now, trains have been passing through the building and it seems the structure has been…
· Khier Casino
Twitter Can’t Help But Notice How White Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Trailer Is
“Shall we begin?” Netflix asked when it dropped the trailer for “Death Note” on Wednesday, but the Twitterati wanted to first discuss how white some of the main cast is. Coming from “The Guest” and “Blair Witch” director Adam Wingard, the live-action adaptation of the popular…
· King Malleta
Stray Dog in Thailand Offers Leaf to Strangers to Beg For Food
In a heart-warming video, a stray dog from Krabi , Thailand can be seen carrying a leaf in its mouth — not as a toy, but as an offering in exchange for food. According to Coconuts Bangkok, the clever dog does this everyday in order to get fed. The sweet video of Tua Plu the dog…
· King Malleta
Best Bros on Their ‘Homiemoon’ in Thailand is Peak Bromance
Two best guy friends gave many loving couples a run for their money after a series of their “homiemoon” trip in Thailand went viral. Imgur user“ignoreeverythingido” posted a couple of funny bromance photos imitating the famous “follow me” concept made popular by couple Murad…
· King Malleta
Shanghai Company Looking to Hire ‘Professional Sleepers’
While you’d probably get sacked if you get caught sleeping on the job, this new position offered by a Shanghai dietary company will not only hire you, but even pay you to sleep. A dietary supplement company from Shanghai is looking to hire employees that will take the position…
· King Malleta
AirAsia Flight Attendant Does the Most Epic Lip Sync of Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’
An AirAsia flight attendant received praises from CEO Tony Fernandes’ for the most unlikely reason. In a stressful and demanding work environment, it’s important to loosen up once in a while. So, when Air Asia employee Assraf Nasir needed some de-stressing, he chose to chill out…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Nail Salon Under Fire After Trying to Charge Fat People More
Netizens are up in arms against a Vietnamese-owned nail salon after it placed a derogatory sign targeting obese people. Rose Nails, a shop located in Memphis, Tenessee, had allegedly put up a sign demanding more pay from heavier customers for their services.
· Ryan General
Meet the Taiwanese Woman Being Called the ‘World’s Sexiest Nurse’
A nurse from Taiwan is fast becoming an internet sensation for her cardiac arrest-inducing selfies. Dubbed the “world’s sexiest nurse“, 23-year-old Carina Linn flaunts her killer curves on Instagram by posting photos showing herself in provocative poses.
· Editorial Staff
Trump Fan Erupts in Racist Tirade Against Asian American Man For No Apparent Reason
Jon Nguamsanith is a Laotian-American who manages a men’s grooming shop in Reston Town Center, Virginia. Recently he was victim of a racist by a white man claiming to be a Trump supporter. Nguamsanith uploaded the video of the incident on Facebook, which has since gone viral. At…
· Khier Casino
China is Now Arresting People for Contributing to Air Pollution
Beijing’s new “smog squad” on Monday detained a Mentougou District heating company employee surnamed Zhao for “suspected malpractice that had resulted in excess emission of pollutants in the air.” The worker has become the first person in Beijing to be locked up for causing air…
· Khier Casino
Korean Rapper Deported After Allegedly Being Called ‘Chink’ at Airport Going to SXSW
Korean rapper Don Malik was set to perform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17 but was reportedly denied entry into the U.S. and deported back to his home country. His artist page has since been taken down from the official schedule on the…
· Khier Casino
2,000 Shanghai Restaurants to Install Open Kitchens to Prove You Can Trust Their Food
Diners in China will soon be able to get a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into preparing their food after over 2,000 restaurants install see-through kitchens in Shanghai. The new plan was first implemented in Pudong in September in an effort to improve food safety.
· King Malleta
Taiwanese Lesbian Ordered to Pay $16,000 to Groom After Leaving Him for Girlfriend
A Taiwanese woman was ordered by the court to pay around $15,000 to her groom after she left him to be with her girlfriend. The lesbian woman, who remains unnamed, was ordered to pay the money to her ex-husband for the wedding expenses, betrothal money, and the emotional damage…
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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.