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China’s Popular ‘Facekini’ Swimwear Gets a New Porcelain Design
Just in time for the summer, beachgoers in China are adding the porcelain facekini to their swimwear wardrobe. While wearing face masks, known as facekinis, to the beach is nothing new, the 7th generation Chinese swimsuit staple features blue-and-white porcelain and embroidery.
· Ryan General
British Man Jailed For Buying ‘Pedophile’ Doll From Hong Kong
A British man will be spending two years and eight months in prison after he was caught smuggling a sex doll that resembles a four-year-old girl. Andrew Dobson, a 49-year-old nuclear energy expert and a father of one, ordered the child-like “pedophile” doll from Hong Kong and…
· Ryan General
Thai Amputee Gets ‘Best Job in Thailand’ Earning $30,000 a Month
An amputee from Thailand who lost both of her legs in a horrible accident in Singapore in 2011 recently landed herself a new job that many are calling the “Best Job in Thailand”. Earlier this month, the 21-year-old Thammasat University Journalism and Mass Communication student…
· Ryan General
China Unveils Their Epic Shanghai-to-Beijing Bullet Trains That Go 250 MPH
Travelers in China may now conveniently traverse between Shanghai and Beijing in a jiffy via a pair of stylish new bullet trains unveiled in the country on Monday. With a top speed of 400 km/h (248.5 mph), the Chinese-made “Fuxing” (or “rejuvenation”) trains are currently the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Thai Woman Who’s Dated 5000 Guys Makes Bank Teaching Others How to Land Rich Men
Guess that’s one way to pay the bills. Praiya Suriya, better known as her moniker Madame Praiya, has an impressive resume – in her dating career, that is. Praiya claims to have dated over 5,000 foreign men and, for a fee, will teach other Thai women how to do the same.
· Carl Samson
Billionaire Jack Ma Says World War III Could Happen Because of Technology
A Third World War will most likely happen due to technological advancement, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has warned. Ma, who recently overtook Wang Jianlin as China’s richest man, made his remarks in an interview with CNBC, adding that he has been urging world leaders to “act fast”…
· Ryan General
Thai Flight Attendants Welcome Britney Spears By Recreating ‘Toxic’ Music Video
Britney Spears gets a fitting welcome in Thailand with an epic Toxic music video rendition from actual Thai flight attendants. The well-made cover, which featured four Nok Air employees, was reportedly made to welcome Britney Spears before her arrival in Thailand for her Bangkok…
· Ryan General
Filipino Son Takes Mom on Epic Vacation After She Worked 20 Years as a Maid in HK
A Filipino mother who worked in Hong Kong for 20 years as a domestic helper was recently treated to a holiday trip around Asia by her loving son. Hans Alcanzare, an urban planner from the province of Pangasinan, took his 61-year-old mom Teresita Alcanzare to a seven-country tour…
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Jetstar Airways Invited 40 Spider-Man Cosplayers to Fly in Japan
Low-cost airline Jetstar invited at least 40 Spider-Man cosplayers onboard one of its planes in Japan, making it much easier than using webs to travel around. #スパイダージェット #SpiderManHomecoming #SpiderMan 飛行機内〜✨ pic.twitter.com/BzK5ipRwyv
· Ryan General
‘Malnourished’ Bear in Chinese Zoo Draws Outrage, Owner Claims It’s Perfectly Fine
Alarmed Chinese netizens have expressed their concern over an undernourished brown bear from a zoo in China after its photos began making the rounds on local social media platforms. In the photos, the bear is shown looking so skinny that its bones are showing under its skin.…
· Carl Samson
Oblivious Gamer Fails to Notice K-Pop Group Dancing Behind Him in Internet Cafe
As anyone who ever found his or her eyes locked on a computer screen — for whatever reason — knows, noticing what’s going on around you is not so easy. That might explain why a gamer in South Korea took some time before he realized that his “fellow players” were actually the…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Designer Breaks the Internet With Her Stunning Youthful Looks
A Taiwanese designer’s incredibly youthful looks have left the internet mesmerized after her real age was revealed. Lure Hsu, who can definitely pass for a teenager with her appearance and preppy fashion, is actually approaching her 42nd birthday in August.
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Thai Airways is Now the World’s Best Economy Class Airline
Thai Airways International has skyrocketed to the top as the world’s best economy class airline of 2017, according to airline review firm Skytrax. Another airline in Thailand, Bangkok Airways, was also recognized during a sideline event to the Paris Air Show on Tuesday,…
· Ryan General
Baby Born on India’s Jet Airways Flight Gifted Free Plane Tickets for Life
An Indian airline has awarded free airline tickets for life to a baby who was born during a flight from Saudi Arabia to India. The newborn’s mother was on board Jet Airways flight 9W 569 when she reportedly went into premature labor on the Boeing 737 on Sunday.
· Carl Samson
$50K Reward Offered for Info on Missing Chinese Student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Whoever has information leading to the location of 26-year-old Zhang Yingying will receive rewards of up to $50,000. Zhang, a visiting Chinese student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was last seen after 2 p.m. on June 9. She boarded an MTD Teal Line bus at 1:35…
· Carl Samson
Legendary Hong Kong Billionaire Li Ka-shing Could Finally Be Retiring
Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing will reportedly be stepping down as chairman of his global conglomerate CK Hutchison by next year. Li, 88, told associates of his plans without giving a specific date, the Wall Street Journal reported. As he said in a Bloomberg interview last…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Hilariously Recalls The Day He Was ‘Groped’ on the Train
The disturbingly commonplace phenomenon of chikan, or groping, is a real problem in Japan. While the act is common, especially in trains, it is only exposed by the few brave women who have started sharing their stories. The practice, however, does not exclusively victimize…
· Khier Casino
70% of Companies in China Found Violating Air Pollution Standards
More than 70% of the companies recently investigated by the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection failed to meet the government’s emission standards and regulations. A total of 13,785 companies in 28 different cities across the Jing-Jin-Ji area (Beijing, Tianjin and…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Billionaire Reportedly Bought Miranda Kerr $10 Million in Diamonds
In an expanded crackdown of assets allegedly bought with stolen cash from a Malaysian development fund, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to claim a set of diamonds gifted to model Miranda Kerr by her billionaire ex-boyfriend Jho Low. Low, a Penang-born tycoon,…
· Carl Samson
Female Trainee Who Used Marijuana With BIGBANG’s T.O.P Gets Sentenced
Han Seo Hee, the trainee who smoked marijuana with BIGBANG’s T.O.P, has officially received a sentence from her first trial. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Han to four years of probation, 120 hours of drug rehabilitation and a fine of ₩870,000 (about $770).
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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
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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.