Chinese factories have flooded TikTok with ‘luxury’ goods. Should you buy them?

Chinese suppliers are taking over U.S. social media with videos promoting direct sales of alleged luxury products as a strategy to circumven...

TikTok’s algorithm shows bias in political content, CCP-related coverage, studies find

Recent research reveals that TikTok’s recommendation algorithm exhibits significant biases in both its distribution of U.S. political conten...

Watch: Malaysian man runs 10-kilometer marathon with 16-pound cat on his shoulders

A Malaysian man is winning hearts on TikTok for taking his cat with him as they join a marathon. The 42-year-old man, identified as Apak, sh...

Tech titans dominate China’s shrinking ultra-rich list

The Hurun Research Institute unveiled its 26th annual China Rich List on Tuesday, identifying 1,094 individuals with a net worth exceeding 5...

Popular Taiwanese boba brand shows how they make their brown sugar boba milk

The U.S. branch of Xing Fu Tang, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has shared how it prepares its signature brown sugar boba milk in an ...

Culinary debate: Is Jollibee or Mesa a truer representation of Filipino culture?

A TikTok user, who goes by @Bittersweetblood, sparked a debate on social media after expressing their frustration with the frequent recommen...

Tiktoker’s allegation that Lyft driver stole her belongings sparks social media hunt

A woman’s recent experience with a Lyft driver has gone viral on TikTok, prompting users to help track down him down after he allegedly drov...

Simu Liu may have found a boba company to invest in

Simu Liu expressed interest in Twrl milk tea, a US-based, Asian American-founded boba brand, after a viral TikTok video caught his attention...

UK pho restaurant that tried to trademark ‘Pho’ hit with renewed criticism

Pho, a white-owned pho restaurant chain with multiple outlets in the U.K., is receiving renewed criticism after TikToker @iamyenlikethemoney...

Filipino woman with cancer-stricken husband goes viral for helping ‘hungry stranger’

A Filipino woman, whose husband is battling cancer in a hospital, recently went viral for her kindness by giving money to a “hungry stranger...

Over a dozen US states sue TikTok for harming children by ‘addiction’

Attorneys General from 13 U.S. states — including New York and California — and the District of Columbia filed separate lawsuits against Tik...

Meet the Vietnamese monk captivating Gen Z with his insights on love and life

Vietnamese monk Giac Minh Luat has become a TikTok sensation, amassing over 3.1 million followers by sharing relatable insights on life and ...

Ramen hacks trend boosts British company’s ramen sales

U.K. online grocer Ocado has reportedly seen a surge in ramen sales on its website. Experts are attributing this rise to a TikTok trend that...

Viral video compares photos from 4 different iPhone Pro generations

Viewers are left confused about the differences of the camera quality of four iPhone Pro generations after a Japanese tech content creator p...

Beabadoobee calls out Americans’ lack of concert etiquette

Filipino British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee recently addressed concert etiquette during an Instagram live on Sept. 21, highlighting disre...

Video: American tells Filipinos in the Philippines ‘No one wants you here’

An American man was filmed hurling offensive slurs at a group of locals in the Philippines. The video was first uploaded by TikTok user @cyb...

Democrats promote Kamala Harris with Lisa’s feminist anthem

The Democratic Party’s TikTok account is making waves after using Blackpink’s Lisa’s latest single, “New Woman,” to promote Kamala Harris’ p...

Singaporean father-daughter duo’s ‘Aladdin’ dance wins the internet

A Singaporean father-daughter duo’s performance of “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin” has gone viral on TikTok. Jay Sng, 43, told Mothership...

TikToker discovers her Temu croissant lamp is an actual croissant

A TikToker, suspecting that their croissant-shaped lamp purchased from online retailer Temu — known for its low-priced Chinese-made goods — ...

Asian woman films herself confronting group in NYC after alleged ‘COVID’ remark

An Asian TikTok user named Isis Hong confronted a group in New York City after she claims someone said “COVID” when she coughed ...

Viral video shows Thai mom sending love to daughter via CCTV

A heartwarming video of a Thai mother giving her daughter virtual hugs and kisses through a CCTV camera on Aug. 27 has gone viral on TikTok,...

This Filipino chef is behind TikTok’s viral Dubai chocolate

The pastry chef behind one of TikTok’s latest trends featuring content creators enjoying a chunky, crunchy and delicious-looking piece of ch...

Alameda County firefighter put on paid leave over racist tirade

A freeway collision near Stockton, California, escalated when an off-duty Alameda County firefighter went on a racist tirade, which was reco...

TikToker’s ‘egg flights’ trend

“Egg flight,” a meal comprised of hard-boiled eggs cut in half and topped with various garnishes such as bacon, chicken, or seas...

Suni Lee joins viral TikTok meme, pokes fun at herself

TikTok users are creating a new Olympic meme by sharing videos of their athletic mishaps, set to an instrumental remix of “The Star-Sp...

Global spending on Korean products may double to $143 billion

In a recent report, TikTok and analytics company Kantar project that global spending on South Korean products may double to $143 billion by ...

Why this TikToker says getting robbed is the ‘new LA’

TikTok creator Brianna Via was shocked to learn from a real estate agent that break-ins in Los Angeles are now “the new normal” while browsi...

TikTok users worry over bill for woman’s Tokyo sushi restaurant visit

A TikTok user who visited a highly rated sushi restaurant in Tokyo that does not display prices on its menu caused concerns among viewers af...

Watch: TikToker teaches how to count in Vietnamese with epic rap

A TikTok channel has gone viral for teaching viewers how to count from one to 100 in Vietnamese using a catchy rap tune. Key points: ...

TikToker’s claim that ethnically Chinese Singaporeans dislike being called Chinese sparks debate

A TikTok video of a Chinese man lamenting over ethnically Chinese Singaporeans rejecting their Chinese roots has reignited a debate about na...

TikTok sues US over potential nationwide ban

TikTok is suing the U.S. government in a last-ditch effort to block a new law that could result in its complete ban in the country. Key poin...

Watch: Falcon snatches TikToker’s sandwich at Japanese beach

A TikTok user was left in shock after a falcon swooped in to snatch his lunch while he was relaxing at a beach in central Japan. Key points:...

Man fulfills ill boy’s dream of Lamborghini ride after mom’s plea goes viral

Last month, a Malaysian man won the hearts of many Facebook users by fulfilling the dream of a boy with cancer to ride in a Lamborghini. Key...

Social media searches for ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer’s stolen heirloom

Social media users are rallying behind Kathleen Kim, a performer and puppeteer for Ji-Young, the first Asian American Muppet on “Sesam...

TikTok highlights 17 creators for AANHPI Heritage Month

TikTok has released its 2024 AANHPI Visionary Voices list to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Key points: ...

SoCal Asians admitting ‘superiority complex’ sparks debate on TikTok

A clip of a discussion about whether Asian Americans from Southern California exhibit a superiority complex has sparked a debate among TikTo...