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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…
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Japan’s New Ultra-Luxury Sleeper Train is the ‘Ferrari’ of the Railroad
The Train Suite Shiki-shima, dubbed the world’s most luxurious public transportation, set out on its maiden voyage on Monday. The train’s appearance has been designed by Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama, who has also worked on the Ferrari Enzo and P4/5 as well as the Maserati Quattroporte.
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Man and His Dog Get Paid $261 a Month to Guard Abandoned Luxury Apartments in China
A 75-year-old man from China and his pet dog are the only gatekeepers of an abandoned “ghost villa” located in eastern China. The Chinese man, surnamed Gao, gets paid 1,800 yuan ($261) per month to guard abandoned and unfinished luxury apartments that sprawl on a 130,000 square…
· Ryan General
Asian-American Lawmaker Gives The Most Heartfelt Plea Against Bill Targeting Immigrants
A Chinese-American legislator recently gave a tearful speech in a bid to oppose a bill that bans “sanctuary city” policies. Texas Representative Gene Wu, a Democrat, delivered the impassioned remark during a debate about Senate Bill 4 at the state House of Representatives last…
· Ryan General
MMA Fighter Who Destroyed Tai Chi ‘Master’ Challenges All Kung Fu Experts to Fight Him
Kung fu experts who are eager to show their mettle are now lining up to take on a mixed martial artist’s challenge to fight. MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong issued a challenge to traditional Chinese martial arts masters last week following a tremendous 10-second victory over a Tai Chi…
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Internet Mistakes K-Pop Group Members for Chinese Lesbian Billionaires Who Got Married
A Cosmic Girls’ fan joked that members Meng Mei Qi and Wu Xuan Yi were married lesbian billionaires, and people fell for it because it’s hard to distinguish between real and fake news onl the internet these days. It all started after Abby Fry, a teenage fan of the South…
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Everyone in India Will Be Driving Electric Cars By 2030 to Fight Air Pollution
India plans to have all cars sold in the country to be electric-powered by 2030 in an effort to combat air pollution, lowering the country’s cost of importing fuel and running vehicles. “We are going to introduce electric vehicles in a very big way,” Coal and Mines Minister…
· King Malleta
Taiwanese Charity Helps Disabled People By Getting Them Laid
A Taiwanese foundation called “Hand Angels” provides a rather controversial service: They help disabled people get off sexually. According to the BBC, the charitable organization helps disabled people, both male and female, find sexual fulfillment with months of planning for…
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Myspace Tom is Now Retired Traveling in Asia and His Instagram Game is Straight FIRE
Remember this man? Yup, that’s Tom Anderson, founder of Myspace, and was everyone’s first friend on the social network.
· Ryan General
Inside Chinese Brothels Where Burmese Women are Exploited to Entertain Businessmen
An Italian photographer spent two months in China investigating a thriving prostitution industry where Burmese women are forced by gangs to entertain rich businessmen Despite the Chinese government’s supposedly aggressive crackdown on the “flesh” trade, prostitution has…
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Otto Warmbier’s Parents Hope Jailed Son Will Be Involved in Talks With North Korea
The parents of Otto Warmbier, the U.S. student sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea, are hoping for their son’s participation in any negotiations with the reclusive regime amid bilateral tensions. Otto was arrested on January 2, 2016, for allegedly stealing a…
· Ryan General
Japanese Artist Turns Used Amazon Boxes Into Unbelievably Detailed Cardboard Art
A Japanese artist has wowed the internet with her ability to sculpt almost anything out of cardboard. Formally trained in 3-D animation, Monami Ohno often uses discarded Amazon boxes for her impressively detailed works of art. Interestingly, her unconventional medium of choice…
· Ryan General
Maggots Burst Out Of Chinese Backpacker’s Leg Weeks After Brazilian Rainforest Trip
A Chinese woman’s insect bites from a South American tour later turned out to be much more than just itchy lesions after maggots began bursting from her skin. The 28-year-old backpacker from Shanghai, identified by her last name Gu, recently returned from a trip to South America…
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Fight Between Tai Chi ‘Master’ and MMA Fighter Ends in Only 10 Seconds
A short video that shows what happens when a mixed martial artist and a Tai Chi master go up against each other has been making the rounds on Chinese social media on Friday. Wei Lei thought his “Thunder style” of Tai Chi could take on Xu Xiaodong, a Beijing-based MMA fighter,…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Force Government Complaints Center to Move Complaints Box After Many Complaints
Complaint boxes serve a very important purpose — providing a venue where people can express grievances. But what if your complaint is the complaint box itself? A complaint box outside a labor and social security supervision complaints center in China has become famous for being…
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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…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Hiker Survives 47 Days Stranded on Mountain in Nepal With Just Water and Salt
A Taiwanese hiker was recently rescued after spending 47 harrowing days stranded on a mountain in Nepal. The 21-year-old man, named Liang Sheng Yueh, was with his 19-year-old girlfriend Liu Chen Chun who died just three days before he was found on Wednesday. Liang reportedly…
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North Korea’s State-Run Airline Becomes Notorious for ‘Mystery Meat’ Burger
Airline food can be pretty unappetizing, but North Korea’s stare-run airline takes the cake for serving its passengers only one food item: the Koryo Burger. Travelers do not know whether it’s undercooked chicken or some kind of mystery meat, but the meal aboard Air Koryo is…
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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…
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BREAKING: Dr. Dao and United Airlines Reach Amicable Settlement
Thomas Demetrio, the attorney representing Dr. David Dao, the man forcibly dragged out of an overbooked United Airlines flight in early April, has reached a settlement with the United Airlines, his Chicago firm announced Thursday. Dr. Dao’s lawyers, Thomas A. Demetrio of Corboy…
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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
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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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.