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· Ryan General
Father Begs Strangers to Beat Him To Raise Money For Son’s Eye Operation
A Chinese father, desperate for money, has a heart-rending plea to passersby on a street in Beijing: they may hit him on his buttocks in exchange for 10 yuan ($1.45), so he can accumulate enough money to pay for his son’s operation. Wearing only his boxers, the dad can be found…
· Ryan General
Bangladeshi ‘Tree Man’ Gets Hope After Multiple Operations
The ‘Tree man’ of Bangladesh may finally be cured of his mysterious condition after undergoing a massive operation involving a series of surgeries, doctors claim. Abul Bajandar developed huge bark-like warts on his hands, arms and other parts of the body due to the extremely…
· 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
Man Sings the Chinese Opera Version of an Adele Song — Breaks the Chinese Internet
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was a huge global hit back in 2011. Five years later, the song is making a comeback in China, but in a slightly more epic version. Mixing Chinese opera with the distinct twist of the dialect of Ningxiang County (northeastern part of Hunan), a…
· Editorial Staff
Uber Surrenders Operations in China to Didi Chuxing for $1 Billion
The two dominant ride-hailing app rivals in China have joined forces to create an even more formidable company. Didi Chuxing, a domestic ride-hailing service leader in China, is acquiring Uber’s operations in China. According to sources who told Bloomberg, the company’s…
· Ryan General
This 12-Year-Old Chinese Opera Genius Just Got Admitted into College
A talented Chinese student is about to skip several years of schooling ahead of her classmates after passing a college entrance exam while still enrolled in primary school. Fifth grader Huang Sihan took an independent entrance exam for Anhui Professional College of Art and aced…
· Khier Casino
Over 113,000 People Sign #ChineseLivesMatter Petition to Support Assaulted United Passenger
A #ChineseLivesMatter petition has gained more than 113,000 supporters after an Asian man was forcefully booted off an overbooked United Airlines flight, although he has been identified as a Vietnamese-American from Kentucky. Initial reports said the grandfather, who has been…
· Khier Casino
Parents Sue Baidu for $98,000 After Claiming Search Result Led to Daughter’s Death
Baidu has landed in hot water again for placing misleading advertisements after a woman, identified as Zhang Rui, underwent an operation at a hospital she found on the Chinese search engine and committed suicide after. The 27-year-old woman jumped from her apartment window in…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company Launches ‘Silence Taxis’ for Riders Who Don’t Want to Talk
It’s perhaps an unsaid rule when stepping into a taxi or another ride service that a conversation with the driver isn’t part of the deal. Sometimes, however, drivers have no problem talking to their passengers all throughout the ride.
· Ryan General
25-Year-Old’s Phone-Leasing Startup Set to Become Hong Kong’s First Billion-Dollar Unicorn
A company created by 25-year-old entrepreneur may soon become Hong Kong’s first ever billion-dollar startup. In 2012, Terence Kwok founded Tink Labs Ltd., a firm that leases phones to tourists. The company has since grown, increasing its employees to more than 300 people, more…
· Ryan General
Popular Chinese Stand Up Comic Charged For Possession of Gun, Crack Cocaine in New York City
Chinese celebrity Zhou Libo has been charged in New York in the United States. Libo, a popular stand-up comedian, television actor and host in China, is facing the criminal charges at a Long Island court in New York, Fox 5 reports.
· Ryan General
Heroic Chinese Surgeon Collapses After Performing Surgery for 28 Hours Straight
A Chinese surgeon is now being hailed as a hero on social media after performing surgery for 28 hours straight. The selfless doctor, named Luo Heng, was so exhausted after taking in patient after patient that his body finally gave in and ended up collapsing and falling into a…
· Khier Casino
Taiwanese Tourists May Be Forced to Hand Over Phones, Passwords When Visiting the U.S.
Travelers visiting the U.S. from 38 countries including Taiwan could be forced to give up their smartphones and social media passwords as part of a new “extreme vetting” process, according to Trump administration officials. The security measure would apply to visitors from a…
· King Malleta
The Most Beloved Filipino Fast Food Chain is Opening in Europe
Filipinos in Europe, particularly in Italy, have something exciting to look forward to. Jollibee, the most famous and most loved fast food chain in the Philippines, is bringing a piece of home to Filipinos in Europe, starting in Italy.
· Ryan General
How a Trip to China Inspired One Man to Launch a 7-Figure Snack Business
Roger Jin’s desire to become an entrepreneur was already brewing inside him when he was still a teenager. The passion was so great that the confines of his high school classroom gave him the feeling of being constrained, CNBC reports.
· Ryan General
NYC Sued By Chinatown Bus Company for Discrimination Against Minorities
A Chinatown bus company has claimed that the New York transportation department has repeatedly denied its bus stop permit request each year, affecting millions of its “minority” riders. The allegation, filed by bus operator Yep Tour, Inc. in a federal lawsuit against the city,…
· Ryan General
Uniqlo is Threatening to Leave the U.S. Because of Donald Trump
Uniqlo’s head and founder recently threatened to completely shut his clothing company’s operations in the United States should President Donald Trump insists on forcing firms to produce goods in the country. Criticizing Trump’s policy, Fast Retailing Co. chairman and president…
· Khier Casino
ASU Student to Be Deported to China for Recording Women in Bathrooms
Former Arizona State University student and Chinese national, 22-year-old Zhang Xiaoyuan, is set to be deported back to China after he was convicted in January of felony voyeurism charges. Zhang was spotted by two women walking out of a women’s restroom on ASU’s Tempe campus…
· King Malleta
Chinese Doctors Successfully Give Patient New Ear After Growing One on His Arm
A doctor from China successfully replaced a man’s lost ear by growing it on the patient’s arm and attaching it back to his head. The patient, surnamed Ji, lost his ear one year ago in a car accident. Fortunately for him, he did not lose his hearing so he was fit for a complete…
· Ryan General
Priscilla Chan Awarded SF Chronicle’s 2017 Visionary of the Year
Pediatrician and philanthropist Priscilla Chan was recently awarded the San Francisco Chronicle’s 2017 Visionary of the Year for her philanthropy and dedication in promoting children’s health and education. Chan, a U.S.-born child of Chinese-Vietnamese refugees, has spent most…
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