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· Ryan General
Chinese Man Buys ‘Building Shaker’ to Get the Ultimate Revenge on His Noisy Upstairs Neighbors
Noisy neighbors can easily get under anyone’s skin, especially if the noise robs that person of much needed time for rest and relaxation. Such was the dilemma of a Chinese man, surnamed Zhao, who has been enduring the noise his upstairs neighbors constantly produce on a daily…
· Ryan General
Filipino Sisters Protest Against Neighbor’s ‘Racist’ Sign in L.A. Neighborhood
A Filipino family living in El Monte, California has raised concerns over an allegedly “racist” sign posted by a neighbor in his backyard. Sisters Alexis and Rose Anne Yu, who usually take their dogs out for a stroll around the neighborhood every night, were shocked to find one…
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas Woman Goes on Racist Rant, Calls Filipino Neighbor ‘Orange Motherf*cker!’
With a new year comes a new racist slur from one Las Vegas woman to her Filipino neighbor. On New Year’s Eve, Dexter Manawat, of Filipino descent, recorded a video where an unidentified female neighbor is heard calling him and his people “orange savages.”
· Ryan General
Disturbing Photos Show ‘Black Rain’ Pouring Down on Chinese Neighborhood
A terrified Chinese village woke up one morning to a sky raining down a black substance on Monday. The “black rain” fell on a community in Hangzhou. The light drizzle turned the neighborhood into a disturbing sight, reported the Paper (via Shanghaiist). Images of parked cars,…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai’s Famous ‘Pancake God’ Forced To Shut Down After Jealous Neighbors Complain
Not all gods are omnipotent, as in the case of one pancake legend who was forced to close his business. For the longest time, Wu Gencheng was known as Shanghai’s very own “pancake god.” But that title is compromised as his shop, Ada Scallion Pancakes, was ordered by the Huangpu…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go is More Fun To Play in Rich, White Neighborhoods, Study Finds
Pokémon Go has been praised for bringing people together from all walks of life, and while the game can indeed be found almost everywhere these days, a report suggests that it may not actually be “equally” available for everyone. According to a study by Urban Institute, the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Porsche Owner Blocks Neighborhood Entrance to Protest $10 Parking Fine, Immediately Regrets It
One Porsche owner has hopefully learned a valuable lesson in humility after his fancy sportscar got trashed by the angry residents of a Shanghai neighborhood. The owner of the expensive convertible, identified only by his surname Huang, allegedly angered his neighbors after he…
· Editorial Staff
Family of 8-Year-Old Crow Whisperer Sued by Pissed-Off Neighbors for $200,000
The family of a child who made headlines for befriending crows is now being sued for $200,000 by neighbors angry about the flocks of black-feathered birds in their neighborhood. Gabi Mann, the 8-year-old daughter of Lisa and Gary, unintentionally began her relationship with…
· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Man Makes a Living By Giving Foreign Women the Love They Deserve
Women from different parts of the world have been visiting Bali, Indonesia for a memorable experience with an Indonesian Casanova known as the “Bali Boyfriend.” Steve, as he would like to be called, has a unique approach to the male escort gig which has become a common…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Woman Puts Life on the Line to Clean Her Windows
A female resident in Hong Kong has caught the internet’s attention as she put her life at stake in the mighty name of crystal-clear windows. In a minute-long footage submitted to Apple Daily, the woman, standing on a balcony ledge, is seen wiping the outside of her glass windows…
· Ryan General
South Korean Election Coverage Hilariously Channels ‘Game Of Thrones’ And It’s Epic
A television channel in South Korea has found a way to make this year’s presidential election coverage a bit more interesting for audiences by summoning the dragons of Westeros. By incorporating elements of the universally loved “Game of Thrones” in its vote-counting reports,…
· Ryan General
Trailer for Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Exposes the Raw Side of Japan’s Greatest Animator
An upcoming documentary featuring legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has released its first trailer. The world-renowned Japanese animation director who co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 rose to international fame for his critically-acclaimed, box-office hits “My Neighbour Totoro”…
· Ryan General
Orangutan Forced to Live In Tiny Box For Two Years in Indonesia Finally Rescued
A wildlife group came to the rescue of a young orangutan who spent two years caged inside a small wooden box in Indonesia. Kept shut inside the confines of a box measuring about 10 square feet, the four-year-old male orangutan named Kotap, was found to be in a very poor…
· Ryan General
Asian American Man Holds Intruders at Gunpoint While Taking Cell Phone Pics
When a group of intruders broke into the home of an Asian American man in Chino Hills, California, he was prepared to take them on. In fact, homeowner Yan Zhang was way too prepared. According to CNN, not only did he arm himself with a gun, he also managed to open the camera…
· King Malleta
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
Elderly Woman Beaten To Death Protecting Her Friend From Sexual Assault
An elderly Japanese-American woman was sexually assaulted and beaten to death after she tried to stop an assault on her friend. California-based Fusako Petrus, 86, is now being hailed as a hero by investigators for her attempt to defend her 61-year-old friend using her walking…
· 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
Japanese Hot Spring With Sexy Men is An Absolute Thirst Trap
The men of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan are apparently just as steamy as the hot springs found in the region. Located on the far eastern coast of the island of Honshu, Ibakira TV has released promotional videos of the prefecture’s various onsen, the bathing facilities and small…
· 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…