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· Bryan Ke
23-year-old Japanese man begins nonstop, round-the-world journey in his yacht
Hirotsugu Kimura, a 23-year-old corporate employee, left Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor in Nishinomiya, a city in western Japan’s Hyogo prefecture, on Saturday to become the youngest Japanese person to set sail nonstop around the world unassisted. “I finally got the feeling that…
· Ryan General
This $700-million nuclear superyacht costs $1 million to travel on and is meant to save the planet
A Singapore-based entrepreneur wants to take scientists, students and billionaires aboard an ambitious nuclear-powered megayacht for a research tour around the world’s oceans. Thinking ship: Gibraltarian businessman Aaron Olivera has set out to build the “Earth 300,” a 984-foot…
· Carl Samson
Human Traffickers Get 17 Years in Jail for Smuggling 29 Vietnamese in a Yacht to the UK
Four men were sentenced to a total of about 17 years for smuggling Vietnamese nationals — including children — in a yacht to the U.K. last April. The immigrants, who had been crammed “like freight,” were shipped through a harbor in Newlyn, a fishing village in the South West…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Socialites Spoiled Their Dogs in a Lavish and Exclusive Yacht Birthday Party
Richard Muldaji, businessman, socialite, and the grandson of pharmaceutical tycoon Kartini Muldaji and his wife Shalvynne Chang threw a posh birthday party for their dogs. But this is not just some ordinary party. Spoiled and rich dogs, Coco and Lulu, celebrated their birthdays…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the $100 Million Thai Superyacht Where the Rich Kids of Instagram Party
Kata Rocks is popular destination for the traveling elite when they go to Phuket, Thailand. The resort, which is the world’s first superyacht hotel, reportedly cost $100 million dollars to build. The resort offers incredible views overlooking the Andaman Sea from yacht-like…
· Editorial Staff
Mercedes is Selling This Limited Edition Yacht That Starts at $1.7 Million
If you’ve always wanted a unique ocean vessel and have a couple million dollars to spare, luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz may have the one for you — if you act fast. Mercedes-Benz Style, the German automobile manufacturer’s design sub-brand, will be producing only 10 Edition 1…
· Sebastian Dillon
Dan Bilzerian Threw an Epic Yacht Party With Half-Naked Women For Wounded Veterans
Dan Bilzerian, the savage king of Instagram, treated some lucky wounded veterans to an epic yacht party filled with half-naked women off the coast of Mexico. Bilzerian posted the photo to his Instagram with the caption:
· Riley Schatzle
Yacht Crew Members Reveal the Insane Things that Happen on Billionaire’s Yachts
While many may be under the impression that yacht parties consist of champagne and cocktails, staff members of some of the world’s most luxurious superyachts revealed that alcohol is the least significant form of debauchery seen on board. “Dan,” a superyacht chef who wishes to…
· Waylae Gregoire
Scott Neeson: Why I Traded My Yacht and L.A. Mansion to Help Starving Cambodian Children
We all dream of that kind of life- you have an awesome job working with movie stars, you are a millionaire, have your own yacht, any sports car you want, and an L.A. mansion. You’d have to be insane to trade that for anything, right? That was the life of Scott Neeson.
· Michelle De Pacina
Korean restaurant in Melbourne goes viral over public sign for ex-girlfriend
A new Korean restaurant in Melbourne is going viral over the cheeky sign posted outside its store. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Prosecutors urge no bail for ‘sociopathic’ billionaire charged in $1 billion fraud scheme
Prosecutors have demanded Guo Wengui, the Chinese billionaire charged in a $1 billion fraud scheme, be denied bail to ensure that he will not flee or engage in illegal business while awaiting trial. Guo, whose real name is Ho Wan Kwok, was arrested last month in connection with…
· Carl Samson
Exiled Chinese billionaire with ties to Steve Bannon charged in $1 billion fraud scheme
Billionaire businessman Guo Wengui, a political dissident exiled from China, has been arrested and charged in connection with a conspiracy that defrauded thousands of victims out of more than $1 billion. Guo, whose real name is Ho Wan Kwok, is known by various other monikers,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman is latest to be arrested in murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi
Hong Kong police have arrested a seventh suspect in the gruesome murder of 28-year-old socialite and influencer Abby Choi, whose dismembered body was found in large pots of soup. On Tuesday, police arrested a 29-year-old woman surnamed Pun for assisting Lam Shun, an employee of…
· Ines Shin
Man accused of organizing escape of alleged Abby Choi murderer granted bail
Lam Shun, who was previously arrested for organizing the escape from Hong Kong by the ex-husband of murdered model Abby Choi, has been granted bail. On Monday, the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Court granted Lam a cash bail of 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $6,400). The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police arrest sixth suspect in gruesome murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi
Hong Kong police have arrested a sixth suspect in the gruesome murder of 28-year-old socialite and influencer Abby Choi, whose dismembered body was found in large pots of soup. On Thursday, police arrested a 41-year-old man, surnamed Lam, on suspicion of aiding and abetting an…
· Daniel Anderson
HYBE becomes largest shareholder of SM Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company HYBE is set to acquire a controlling stake in competitor SM Entertainment, becoming its largest shareholder with a 14.8% stake. In a regulatory filing released on Feb. 10, HYBE announced that it had bought 3.5 million shares from SM…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese DJ who went viral for his creepy flesh-like accessories is now selling his creations to fans
A Japanese DJ who first went viral in 2019 for his freakishly human-like accessories is now making his creations available to fans who would like to don his macabre accouterments. Masataka Shishido, also known by his professional moniker DJ Doooo, gained online attention after…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger calms down after receiving Dogecoins in viral TikTok
Yilong Ma, the viral Chinese doppelgänger of Twitter CEO Elon Musk, has gone viral again, this time for a skit posted on TikTok about Dogecoins and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The short video, which has been viewed over 2.7 million times as of this writing, was uploaded to the…
· Ryan General
Errol Musk reveals why he’s not proud of son Elon, the world’s richest man
During an interview on the “Kyle and Jackie O Show” on Monday, Errol Musk, the 76-year-old father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, stated that he is not proud of his son despite his wealth and success. In response to a question asked by host Jackie O, Errol said: “You know, we are a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Still in the middle of my youth’: Japanese man, 83, becomes oldest person to sail solo across Pacific
Kenichi Horie, an 83-year-old Japanese man, has become the oldest person to complete a solo, nonstop transpacific voyage from San Francisco to Japan on Saturday. He sailed on his 19-foot-long sailboat Suntory Mermaid III for 69 days after leaving a yacht harbor in San Francisco…