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· Carl Samson
NYC Koreatown restaurant shut down after couple reports they found dead rat in soup
A restaurant in Manhattan’s Koreatown was shut down Wednesday following an inspection triggered by a customer’s report of a dead rat in soup delivered to their home over the weekend. Eunice Lucero-Lee and her husband ordered sogogi gukbap — a spicy beef soup dish — on Saturday…
· Carl Samson
Teen charged in fatal shooting of Chinese food delivery worker in Connecticut
A 17-year-old has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with the fatal shooting of a Chinese food delivery worker in Bridgeport, Connecticut, over the weekend. Justin Castro, whose case was transferred to adult court, is accused of gunning down 36-year-old Jiabin Lin…
· Isa Peralta
Food delivery driver goes viral for delivering his girlfriend’s order
A food delivery driver from Singapore has gone viral for delivering his girlfriend’s order. On Jan. 12, TikTok user Khaii (@kha1zuran) posted a video about the wholesome moment. The onscreen text displayed throughout the 32-second clip says, “POV: Your girlfriend order grabfood…
· Carl Samson
NYC ‘Duck Sauce Killer’ subjected his wife to ‘sadistic and violent sexual abuse’ for decades, lawyer says
Dorothy Hirsch, the widow of alleged “Duck Sauce Killer” Glenn Hirsch, has claimed to be a victim of her late husband’s “sadistic and violent” behavior in a new court filing. Glenn, 51, was believed to have shot himself dead after being released on bail for the murder of Chinese…
· Carl Samson
NYC ‘Duck Sauce Killer’ found dead in Queens apartment
Glenn Hirsch, 51, was reportedly found dead in his apartment in Queens, New York City, after missing a court appearance on Friday in connection with the murder of Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan on Apr. 30. Hirsch, who became known as the “Duck Sauce Killer,” was accused…
· Rebecca Moon
Student food delivery driver in China splashed with soup by customer over poorly packaged $2 order
A student working part-time as a food delivery driver in China recounted on social media how a customer verbally abused her and splashed soup on her by throwing her hot noodle order on the ground. While delivering food on July 24, the student was purportedly not allowed to ride…
· Bryan Ke
Man wanted for allegedly exposing himself in front of mother with children, others in Greater Toronto
York Regional Police are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to strangers in four separate incidents in Richmond Hill, Canada, over the weekend. The first incident occurred on Saturday morning when the man reportedly pulled down his pants in front of a mother and…
· Carl Samson
Police arrest wife of ‘Duck Sauce Killer,’ confiscate 8 firearms and 200 rounds of ammunition
Dorothy Hirsch, the wife of alleged “Duck Sauce Killer” Glenn Hirsch, was arrested on June 3 for weapons possession, records show. Police who raided her Briarwood home on 84th Road in Queens, New York, recovered eight firearms and more than 200 rounds of ammunition. The weapons…
· Carl Samson
‘Duck Sauce Killer’ suspect wins some freedom after posting $500,000 bail
Glenn Hirsch, the man from Queens, New York, who was accused of fatally shooting Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan, was released from jail after posting a $500,000 bail on Monday. Hirsch was arrested on June 1 for the April 30 shooting near 108th Street and 67th Drive,…
· Carl Samson
Duck sauce suspect charged with murder of Chinese food delivery worker raises $500K bail
Glenn Hirsch, 51, who is accused of fatally shooting Zhiwen Yan in Queens, has managed to raise $500,000 for his bail, according to his brother. Yan, 45, was making a delivery for Great Wall restaurant on April 30 when Hirsch allegedly shot him to death. Hirsch was arrested…
· Carl Samson
Queens man accused of killing Chinese food delivery worker is obsessed with duck sauce, other condiments, say police
Glenn Hirsch, 51, was arrested and charged last week for the April 30 murder of Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan. Initial investigation revealed that Hirsch was a regular patron previously involved in a duck sauce dispute at the restaurant Yan worked at. On Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese food delivery worker punched, robbed and shot at while dropping off order in Brooklyn
A Chinese food delivery worker was reportedly punched, robbed and shot at while dropping off an order in Brooklyn on Saturday night. Surveillance footage shows a pair of suspects cornering the victim at gunpoint and searching his pockets for valuables. The duo took the victim’s…
· Carl Samson
Possible suspect in death of Chinese food delivery worker once raged about duck sauce, restaurant owner says
A man being investigated in connection with the fatal shooting of a Chinese food delivery worker in Queens on Saturday has had a series of “increasingly disturbing encounters” in the deceased’s workplace since late last year, according to the restaurant’s owner. Zhiwen Yan, 45,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese food delivery worker with 3 jobs fatally shot in New York City
Zhiwen Yan, 45, a Chinese food delivery worker, was fatally shot while making a delivery in Queens on Saturday night. The father-of-three was shot in the chest and fell off his scooter before being rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Billionaire DoorDash founder Tony Xu joins Meta’s board of directors
Following Facebook’s rebrand in October, Tony Xu has joined Meta’s board of directors. Tony Xu, 37, co-founded DoorDash as an MBA student in Stanford in 2013. He was the highest-paid CEO in the Bay Area in 2020, earning $413 in compensation. Meta Platforms, Facebook’s…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Police Look for 2 Men Who Attacked Chinese Delivery Man in Racist Attack
The South Australia Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying the two men who assaulted a Chinese delivery driver in Adelaide’s Chinatown over the weekend.
· Ryan General
Wuhan Delivery Man Breaks Down Crying After Anonymous Customer Orders Him a Birthday Cake
An act of random kindness left a hardworking food delivery man in China in tears. Weibo users shared the story of a delivery man in Wuhan, China who could not get a day off to celebrate his birthday.
· Bryan Ke
Food Delivery Man Caught on Video Spewing Racial Slurs at Woman in SF
A food delivery man from Daly City, California was captured on video spewing racial slurs at an Asian woman in San Francisco. The man, identified as 31-year-old Nathan Cole, was recorded by Sophia Shih’s neighbors as he went on a racist rant during one of his deliveries on…
· Ryan General
China’s Biggest Rap Hit Right Now is About Noodles
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu dropped a music video of a catchy rap song about noodles last month that has become a mouth-watering hit. The track was a riff on a previous impromptu rap he performed for noodle shop patrons as part of a variety show episode that aired in 2017.…
· Bryan Ke
Didi Driver Pulls Knife on Passenger, Demands He Delete Negative Review
A driver from the ride-sharing mobile app Didi Chixung was recently exposed online after he deliberately pulled out a knife on a passenger for giving him a bad review. The incident occurred over the weekend in Zhaoqing in southeast China’s Guangdong province, according to…
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