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· Ryan General
China recently claims to have developed a sophisticated missile interceptor system that can stop incoming projectiles flying at hypersonic speeds. People’s Liberation Army’s top defense contractor China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. announced in a recent report that it…
· Editorial Staff
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
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
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
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…
· Editorial Staff
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
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…
· Ranier Maningding
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. I don’t trust anything white people have to say about race — probably because they say asinine…
· Ryan General
A group of suppliers and companies that Apple outsources work to in China have reportedly been found running an underground operation selling Apple computer and iPhone users’ personal information online. Chinese authorities revealed in a statement on Wednesday that they have…
· Khier Casino
Dr. Jonny Kim and Raja Chari are two impressive Asian Americans who made it into NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidate class, having been chosen from a pool of over 18,000 applicants. The top 12 astronaut candidates, whose names were announced on Wednesday, will report to Johnson…
· Ryan General
China has announced a new public transport innovation that seems to be a hybrid of a bus, a tram and a train. The mass transport vehicle, currently being developed by Chinese firm CRRC, is being called the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) and will also not need a driver when…
· Carl Samson
The majority of South Korean cinemas have decided to reject “Okja”, Netflix’s new film helmed by acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho. Movie theater chain CGV was the first to deny the screening. Owning 39% of all theaters in the country, it argued that Netflix’s insistence on…
· Khier Casino
Just in time for Pride Month, the city of Sapporo has become the first major city in Japan to officially recognize same-sex relationships on Thursday. Sapporo has also become the first municipality in Japan to certify partnerships between heterosexual couples with…
· Khier Casino
An LGBT conference in China was forced to cancel after organizers of the event were reportedly told by police that the city “does not welcome gay people.” At least 400 attendees were expected to arrive at Sunday’s Speak Out conference in the city of Xi’an, with speakers such as…
· Benny Luo
Sam Okyere is the most famous black man in Korea. Within the last few years, Okyere’s built up quite the reputation as a T.V. personality in South Korea, where he is also known as Sam Ochiri. His fanbase is so strong that he often gets mobbed everywhere he goes in public.
· Carl Samson
Young South Koreans have been increasingly evading the clutches of religious institutions, a recent survey finds. According to the government-run Statistics Korea, 46% of South Koreans, in general, identified as having no religion in 2014. The following year, the figure rose to…
· Ryan General
After playing a devastating cruel prank on an Asian girl, a high school star athlete was given a mere 3-day suspension by school administrators, and now the victim’s parents are understandably upset. The female athlete at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California…
· Ryan General
An Asian American family from New Jersey is hoping social media can bring justice to the tragic loss of their dog and injury caused to their teenage child. In a Facebook post, Andrew Huang and his wife Daisy narrated how their 13-year-old daughter and family puppy became the…
· Ryan General
This season’s The Bachelorette features the stunning 32-year-old attorney Rachel Lindsay, the first black lead in 15 years of the franchise. 5.7 million viewers tuned in on Monday night as the first episode of Season 13 to witness how the gorgeous searcher will choose among the…
· Ryan General
A feature demo of a Nissan’s anti-collision capabilities at a Chinese auto show resulted, ironically, in an unfortunate crash. According to Daily Mail, the Japanese car manufacturer was showing off the collision avoidance feature of its brand new Nissan Rogue at the annual…
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