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· Carl Samson
Meet the Hero Who Risked His Life Saving Victims of the London Terrorist Attacks
A journalist and martial artist is being hailed as a hero after sustaining a near-fatal stab while saving another person in the terror attacks that shocked London on Saturday. Geoff Ho, a business editor of the Sunday Express, was dining out with his friends at Southwark Tavern…
· 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…
· King Malleta
Chinese Family Randomly Targeted with Horrible Acid Attack in London
A 2-year-old boy and his parents became the victims of a random acid attack that occurred over the weekend in North London. Police are asking witnesses to come forward and help the family from Islington that sustained injuries after acid was thrown at them, according to The…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Police Need Your Help Finding This Missing 17-Year-Old
Police made an appeal to the public on Wednesday for information on 17-year-old Gurung Chitra who went missing after arriving in Hong Kong. Chitra, who holds a Hong Kong permanent identity card but resides in London with her mother, landed at Hong Kong International Airport on…
· Ryan General
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Chinese Skeletons at Roman Cemetery in London
Ancient China and the great Roman empire have been known to engage in trade via the old route we now know today as the Silk Road. However, new evidence has been unearthed that may prove the relationship between the two empires may have been more than just business. In a Roman…
· Editorial Staff
Y Combinator’s Sam Altman Got Kicked Out of The Ritz London For Wearing Sneakers
One of America’s richest and most famous tech venture capitalists was kicked out of a bar for wearing “sports shoes.” That man, Sam Altman, happens to be the president of Y Combinator, the seed accelerator responsible for funding unicorn startups including Airbnb, Dropbox,…
· Ryan General
How a Bus Driver’s Son Defeated a Billionaire’s Son to Become London’s First Muslim Mayor
In London, the Muslim son of a bus driver and a seamstress recently defeated a son of a billionaire to become its new mayor. The Labour party’s Sadiq Khan took the mayoralty seat in England’s capital with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith, who took…
· Riley Schatzle
Former Maxim Model Becomes Korea’s ‘Most Beautiful Police Officer’
A police officer is gaining attention in Korea for her gender and good looks. Kim Miso was nominated for Miss Maxim Korea in 2014, however, she is now pursuing a career where she can protect and serve.
· Ryan General
Thailand Cancels Cop-Killing Red Bull Heir’s Passport After Fleeing in Private Jet
Thailand has revoked the passport of the fugitive Red Bull fortune heir after he fled the country before an arrest warrant was issued over his involvement in a deadly hit-and-run back in 2012. In 2012, 32-year-old Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya allegedly crashed his black Ferrari…
· Ryan General
Chinese ‘Healer’ Arrested in Britain Over Death of Aussie Boy After ‘Slapping’ Therapy
A Chinese “healer” was recently arrested in London over the death of a six-year-old Australian boy in back in 2015. The child, who was then suffering from diabetes, had been a “patient” of “healer” Hongchi Xiao at his workshop where he tried to treat him with his signature…
· Khier Casino
Meet the British-Chinese Actress Who Was Just Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Humans” star Gemma Chan is the latest addition to the cast of “Crazy Rich Asians”, alongside Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding. The English actress, whose parents are from Hong Kong, will play Astrid Leong in the Warner Bros adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling…
· Khier Casino
What Happens When White People Teach You How to Eat Xiaolongbao
Time Out London has sparked online outrage after comparing eating xiaolongbao, the iconic Chinese soup dumplings, to popping pimples. In a video, posted on Time Out London’s Facebook page to promote Dumplings Legend restaurant, diners can be seen poking the traditional dumplings…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy’ Man Embarks on 235-Day Run From Germany to China to Bring Countries Closer
A 44-year-old German fitness enthusiast has set out on a long run from Hamburg to Shanghai to “break down prejudice” against China. Kai Markus left Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s newly-opened concert hall, on March 12 to start his 12,000-kilometer (7,456-mile) journey. He believes…
· Carl Samson
Donald Trump is Trying to Make iPhones, Jeans, and Sex Toys Way More Expensive
A looming trade war between the United States and China has been speculated since Donald Trump claimed that the east Asian giant is “stealing” American jobs. That comment, among other remarks, pushed many to contemplate consequences for both countries, whether favorable or not.…
· Ryan General
Korean Teen Who Got Into All Four U.S. Military Academies Proves Asians Aren’t All Nerdy
An Asian American teenager from Virginia has achieved the rare feat of an academic grand slam for having received appointment letters to all four of America’s military academies. Timothy Park of Fairfax, Va. was recently granted admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West…
· Carl Samson
The World’s Most Expensive Trip Will Fly You Around the World For $14 Million
The world’s most expensive trip begins in August and there’s a whole lot in store for those who can afford it. Launched by experiential travel boutique DreamMaker, the trip called “Passport to 50” will tour 20 cities in 20 days, circumnavigating the globe via two privately…
· Khier Casino
Badass Indian Olympian Rescues Two Teen Girls From Sexual Assault By Gang of Men
Olympic athlete Krishna Poonia took on a group of men who were harassing two teen girls at a congested railway crossing in the Churu district of Rajasthan in India on New Year’s Day. Poonia, a Commonwealth Games gold medalist discus thrower who competed at the 2012 London…
· Carl Samson
China’s Most Decorated Olympian Sadly Announces Her Retirement
After winning five gold medals in four Olympic games, Chinese diver Wu Minxia announced her retirement during a CCTV live stream on Thursday. The 31-year-old diver was tearful as she disclosed the reason behind her decision:
· Ryan General
Witness Reveals Why Hot Chinese Rugby Player Was Assaulted By a White Supremacist
First account information on what actually happened the night British Chinese Imperial College student Sidney Chan and white racist student Stephen Kent engaged in an altercation has recently surfaced. Chan, who was reportedly provoked with racially charged language by Kent, was…
· Ryan General
Airline CEO Says His Company Can Offer Free Flights in 10 Years
An airline CEO sees a future where people may no longer need to pay anything for commercial flight tickets. The statement came from Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, who said at a press conference in London on Tuesday, that his airline may soon offer free flights to its customers…