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· Carl Samson
Asia leads solutions as global plastic crisis hits $1.5 trillion
Plastic pollution represents a grave crisis costing the world at least $1.5 trillion annually in health-related economic losses, a landmark report reveals. Key findings: The comprehensive review published on Aug. 3 in The Lancet found that plastics harm human health across all…
· Carl Samson
Malaysia deports domestic worker who criticized Cambodian government
Malaysia deported Cambodian domestic worker Nuon Toeun after she posted comments on social media criticizing Cambodia’s leadership. Her deportation, requested by the Cambodian government, highlights a notorious trend of Southeast Asian countries assisting each other in…
· Ryan General
Singapore, Taiwan are Asia’s happiest countries: World Happiness Report
Despite a five-place drop in global rankings, Singapore maintains its status as Asia’s happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report 2024. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Haley exits GOP race, says it’s now up to Trump to win non-supporters
After failing to pull enough votes to her side on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley has suspended her bid for the White House with a note that will likely prove crucial in November’s general election. What happened: Trump is on track to become the presumptive GOP nominee after…
· Ryan General
Chef serves up cricket tteokbokki, other bug dishes to San Diego State students
Renowned Chef Joseph Yoon served dishes made from insects at the Bug Banquet held in San Diego State University on Feb. 23. About the Bug Banquet: Chef Yoon, a pioneer in entomophagy (the practice of eating insects) and chef advocate for the United Nations‘ International Fund…
· Michelle De Pacina
China’s population predicted to drop by 60% by century’s end
The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) has predicted China’s population will have dropped by 60% by the end of the century. Population drop: China, which currently holds the world’s second-largest population with over 1.4 billion people, may see that number shrink to 525…
· Michelle De Pacina
Agency compensates 115 victims of Johnny Kitagawa abuse
Talent agency Smile-Up Inc., formerly known as Johnny & Associates Inc., has announced that it has provided compensation to 115 victims of sexual abuse committed by its founder, Johnny Kitagawa. Accepting compensation: A total of 907 individuals reportedly applied for…
· Bryan Ke
79-year-old woman fulfills lifelong dream of visiting all 193 countries
Filipino American globetrotter Luisa Yu has achieved her dream of traveling the world after arriving at her last stop, Serbia, on Nov. 9. How she did it: Yu, 79, reportedly left her job as a nurse in Miami to pursue her lifelong dream of visiting all 193 U.N.-member countries.…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley emerging as top Republican alternative to Trump: polls
Multiple polls released in the past week show Nikki Haley as the top alternative to former President Donald Trump in the GOP’s bid for the White House. Overtaking rivals: Haley, 51, placed second in at least three new surveys. In New Hampshire, a CNN/University of New Hampshire…
· Ryan General
Japan opens hotline for male sex abuse victims after scandal rocks talent agency
“We hope victims will feel safe and can consult without hesitation”
· Carl Samson
Johnny Kitagawa accusers seek apology, compensation after probe finds abuse
Less than a week after an investigation concluded that late Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa had sexually assaulted and abused boys for decades, a group of now-grown accusers are hoping to receive an apology and compensation from his company. Background: Kitagawa, a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Johnny Kitagawa: Sex abuse probe prompts call for resignation of talent agency head
A team of experts investigating allegations of sexual abuse by late boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa has urged Julie Keiko Fujishima, the current president of Johnny’s & Associates, to step down due to the company’s lack of action over the decades. The investigation: The…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It was crazy’: NBA star Luka Doncic recounts N. Korea missile scare in Japan
A day before the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, teams who were staying in Okinawa, Japan, were woken up at 4 a.m. by an emergency evacuation alert triggered by a missile launch from North Korea. The emergency alarm: The Japanese government sent the alarm via the J-Alert system…
· Isa Peralta
Almost half a billion children in South Asia face extremely high temperatures, UNICEF warns
Around 76% of children aged 17 and under in South Asia are exposed to severely high temperatures for several months per year, according to UNICEF. About the data: On Monday, UNICEF issued a news release stating that around 460 million children — 3 in 4 children in South Asia —…
· Carl Samson
‘Blasian March’ unites Black, Asian and Blasian communities in Sacramento
A march that brought together Black, Asian and Blasian (Black and Asian) communities was held in Sacramento, California, on Saturday. What it is: The event, dubbed the “Blasian March,” sought to promote solidarity and improve communication between the communities of color. Its…
· Carl Samson
Native Hawaiians ask UN to help stop construction of $2.65 billion telescope on sacred mountain
Native Hawaiians have turned to the United Nations to help them stop the construction of a gargantuan $2.65 billion telescope on the sacred mountain Mauna Kea. Background: The extremely large telescope, known as the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), has been planned for decades.…
· Ryan General
UN group calls on Cambodia to release Cambodian American activist arrested for criticizing PM
“Imbued with a moral compass that never waivers, Theary Seng is a hero of human rights, democratic reforms, and justice”
· Bryan Ke
Chinese student faces deportation after arrest under Russia’s anti-gay law
A Chinese student in Russia is facing deportation following his arrest last week for allegedly violating the country’s controversial “gay propaganda” law. Haoyang Xu, a 21-year-old Chinese national in Russia on a student visa, was reportedly arrested last week along with his…
· Ryan General
Long-awaited UN report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang triggers fiery Beijing response
On Aug. 31, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a 48-page report that found “serious human rights violations” in the Chinese government’s crackdown on ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region. OHCHR said that the extent of…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa drops sophomore mini-album ‘Girls’
K-pop quartet Aespa released their sophomore mini-album “Girls” and a music video for the lead track on Friday. The album features nine songs, including new tracks “Lingo” and “ICU,” Korean- and English-language versions of “Life’s Too Short” and previously released tracks such…