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China May Ban K-Pop and K-Dramas Over South Korea’s Missile Defense System
Following South Korea and the United States’ decision to deploy the former’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), China, worried about the system’s proximity, is reportedly planning to restrict/ban Korean entertainment for an indefinite period. In response to North…
· Editorial Staff
Vaping Alters Your Immune System Genes Six Times More Than Regular Smoking, Study Finds
In a new study on vaping, scientists discovered that the habit alters the immune system even more than regular cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes affect significantly more genes necessary for upper airway defense than conventional cigarettes — and we are talking about hundreds. The…
· Editorial Staff
China is Now Using the World’s Most Hated Verification System to Buy Train Tickets
If you thought websites making you type in indecipherable phrases through their CAPTCHA tests was frustrating, you’re lucky you’re not a China Railway ticket buyer. The national railway operator of the People’s Republic of China is employing a new verification system for booking…
· Max Chang
New Study Reveals Systemic Racism Towards Asians in Silicon Valley
Google, Yahoo and other tech giants are more likely to hire Asians as computer programmers than to promote them to management and executive positions, according to new research. The study was conducted by Ascend, a group focused on Asian business issues. They analyzed data filed…
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Professor Advocates a Simple Yet Radical Change to the College System That Everyone Will Love
To college or not to college — it’s an important question for all millennials and entrepreneurs of a certain age. On the one hand, while there are the usual arguments for going for that four-year degree, such as the ones Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton gave to…
· Benny Luo
Jason Calacanis: On Investing in Startups and Fixing The YouTube Ecosystem [INTERVIEW]
Anyone who follows the tech industry most likely have come across the name Jason Calacanis. In terms of being an entrepreneur, it’s safe to say that this man has gone through literally all the ups and downs of starting a business. After building a business valued at $70 million…
· Khier Casino
Thai Police Hunt Insanely Rich ‘Red Bull’ Heir for Killing a Police Officer With a Ferrari
Thai prosecutors have requested that police arrest Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, the heir to the Red Bull empire, who is accused of a hit-and-run that killed a cop in Bangkok in 2012. Yoovidhya has missed prosecutor orders to appear in court eight times since the charges, including…
· Khier Casino
United Airlines is Now Offering $10,000 for Being Bumped From Flights
United Airlines announced earlier on Thursday 10 major policies to prevent another incident of violently removing a passenger and improve customers’ experience — and some changes have already been implemented. The announcement comes after the shocking video of Dr. David Dao, who…
· Ryan General
Netizens are Outraged at China’s New Way to Measure How Hard Street Cleaners Work
Local authorities of a Chinese city have a new ridiculous way to check how well the street sweepers are doing their jobs. Since Wednesday, inspectors in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, have been weighing dirt found on the street to determine if the cleaners meet the…
· Ryan General
North Korean Youth Group Threatens To Destroy U.S., South Korea With ‘5 Million Nuclear Bombs’
North Korea has vowed to respond to any “slight provocation” from the nation’s proclaimed enemies with “5 million nuclear bombs” carried by its youth. The threat was delivered by the Central Committee of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League, warning that “the Earth will…
· Ryan General
China’s Tourism Ban Causes 40% Drop in Chinese Visitors to South Korea
The number of Chinese visitors to South Korea has dropped by a whopping 40% in March, causing a significant loss for South Korea’s tourism industry. According to Shanghaiist, China has followed through on their threats of cutting off the tourist flow to its Asian neighbor in…
· Carl Samson
China Bans 29 Muslim Baby Names for Being Too ‘Extreme’
China has banned dozens of “extreme” names for Islamic babies born in Xinjiang, its northwestern region populated by about half of the country’s 23 million Muslims. The move comes as local authorities intensify their crackdown on “religious extremism” in the region. As per Radio…
· Ryan General
Local Hero Spends 36 Years Digging an Irrigation Channel For His Waterless Village in China
A dedicated Chinese farmer spent 36 years digging through three mountains and 10 hills using hand tools and explosives just so he could bring water to his remote village. Huang Dafa built the six-mile passageway situated in southeastern Guizhou Province between 1958 and 1994.…
· Carl Samson
Japan Has Millions of Middle-Aged ‘Parasite Singles’ Still Living With Their Parents
Japan had more than four million middle-aged “parasite singles” who lived with their elderly parents in 2016, according to new research data. That’s around 4.5 million unmarried citizens aged 35 to 54 who were either unemployed or underemployed, the country’s Statistical…
· Ryan General
Thailand is Banning Bangkok’s World Famous Street Food
Bangkok’s famed street food will soon cease to exist as a local government body of the Thai capital has announced an initiative to clear all food stalls in the city. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently ordered all food vendors to shut down their operations by…
· Ryan General
Chinese City Shames Jaywalkers by Displaying Their Face On a Huge Screen
A Chinese city just launched new traffic technology designed to shame jaywalkers by posting their faces on a giant screen on the side of the road for all to see. Shenzhen City’s traffic authority installed a facial-recognition system at a crossroad to easily identify offenders…
· Carl Samson
United Airlines Won’t Be Firing Anyone Over Dr. David Dao’s Assault
United Airlines is not firing a single employee over the controversy involving Dr. David Dao, the passenger forcefully dragged out of his seat because his flight was “overbooked.” The announcement came straight from United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, who said on a Tuesday…
· Ryan General
Expert Claims North Korea May Use Submarines For Attacks
As North Korea marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung on Saturday, fears of an impending military attack from Kim Jong Un’s regime during the “Day of the Sun” have begun to emerge. One particular cause for concern, a security expert has revealed,…
· Khier Casino
United to Stop Using Police to Throw Out Passengers on Overbooked Flights, Says CEO
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said the company will cease using police officers to remove passengers from an overbooked flight following the forceful removal of Dr. David Dao in Chicago on Sunday. “This will never happen again,” Munoz told ABC News on Wednesday morning. “We…
· Ranier Maningding
Exploiting Dr. Dao’s Alleged Criminal Record Is A Racist Tactic We Use On Black People
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. There’s a difference between power and privilege.
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