‘Barbie’ star Simu Liu shows off his official Ken doll

“Barbie” star Simu Liu has made his official debut as a Ken doll in an Instagram post.  On Monday, Liu shared a series of photos of his doll...

Padma Lakshmi announces departure from ‘Top Chef’ after 17 years

Longtime “Top Chef” host and judge Padma Lakshmi has announced her departure after 19 seasons on the reality cooking competition show. In an...

ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo releases cover video of 10cm’s ‘Stalker’ in tribute to late bandmate Moonbin

Cha Eun-woo of K-pop boy group ASTRO has honored his late bandmate Moonbin with a cover of 10cm’s song “Stalker.” A video ...

Comedian filmed spewing anti-Asian racism uses AAPI Heritage Month to promote tour

A comedian who was filmed spewing anti-Asian racism on stage recently greeted his social media followers with “Happy Asian Heritage month” w...

Nail spa bans staff from speaking Vietnamese in front of customers, docks up to $100 from pay

An unidentified nail spa has sparked outrage on Instagram for banning its technicians from speaking Vietnamese in front of customers. A copy...

‘Pikachu-chu’: Pikachu-themed train in Japan goes viral

A bright yellow Pikachu-themed train has gone viral on Instagram. On May 15, travel vlogger Billy Biehl (@billybiehl) uploaded a short video...

Aespa members open personal Instagram accounts

All four members of K-pop girl group aespa have created personal Instagram accounts.  Each member posted a similar group selfie as their fir...

Former exec of TikTok parent ByteDance says Beijing had ‘supreme access’ to US data

A former executive for ByteDance — TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company — has accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of having “supreme ...

Vietnam to require identity verification for social media users

Vietnam has announced its plan to make identity registration and verification mandatory for social media users to combat scams and other onl...

Henry Golding and Liv Lo announce second child

Malaysian British actor Henry Golding and his wife, Liv Lo, are expecting their second child, the celebrity couple announced on Instagram. I...

Hello Soju disproves plagiarism allegations from Hummy Soju

Hello Soju, a product developed by the entertainment agency The Hello Group (THG), has issued a statement in response to plagiarism allegati...

Bangkok restaurant’s 50-year-old soup goes viral

A video of a Bangkok restaurant has gone viral on Instagram for its special soup that has been continuously simmering for almost 50 years. U...

Italian and Japanese food the most popular cuisines on Instagram, study says

Italian, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Mexican cuisines are the most popular cuisines on Instagram worldwide, according to a recent study. Pu...

YG Entertainment addresses rumors BLACKPINK’s Rosé dating Kang Dong-won

BLACKPINK’s agency, YG Entertainment, has issued a statement denying the dating rumors between BLACKPINK member Rosé and South Korean ...

Dior accused of racism over model’s slanted-eye gesture on Instagram

Multinational luxury fashion house Dior is currently facing allegations of racial insensitivity after posting an image of a model posing wit...

Joanna Gaines visits S. Korea after opening up about embracing her heritage

Magnolia Network founder Joanna Gaines is visiting South Korea with her family after opening up about her struggles with embracing her Korea...

‘Bruce Lee, shorty’: NYC Asian cop harassed with racist tropes in viral video

An Asian officer with the New York Police Department was filmed receiving a barrage of racist attacks in a viral video this week. The incide...

BTS’ Jungkook sizzles as Calvin Klein’s newest global ambassador

BTS’ Jungkook has been named Calvin Klein’s latest global ambassador. BTS fans, known as ARMY, first suspected the collaboration on Sunday w...

Ash Ketchum voice actor ‘could not speak’ during final ‘Pokémon’ anime recording

Rica Matsumoto, the veteran Japanese voice actor behind Ash Ketchum in the “Pokémon” anime, admitted she experienced difficulty completing t...

Influencer overjoyed after followers help her fulfill her dream of meeting Stephen Chow

A Malaysian influencer was overjoyed and in “disbelief” after her followers helped her meet renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen...

Yoo Ah-in issues first public apology amid ongoing drug scandal

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in issued an apology on social media a day after he was questioned by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency over al...

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London

Michelle Yeoh celebrated her recent Oscar win in London on Sunday and was joined by fellow actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The “Ever...

Filipino actor Klea Pineda comes out as ‘proud member of LGBTQIA+ community’

To celebrate her 24th birthday, Filipino actor Klea Pineda came out as a “proud member” of the LGBTQIA+ community. On March 19, Pineda unvei...

Japanese duo celebrates ‘RRR’ Oscar victory with amazing ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance cover

A Japanese dancing duo has captivated the internet with their performance to the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from S. S. Raj...

Chef Ming Tsai apologizes for controversial ‘roofie,’ #MeToo comments

Celebrity chef Ming Tsai has apologized after taking heat over controversial remarks he made during an onstage interview with a local news o...

Simu Liu calls out Air Canada staff for being ‘unpleasant’ and ‘unprofessional’

Simu Liu was brutally honest about his experience with Air Canada on Instagram. The Canadian actor took to his Instagram Story to share his ...

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ fan film by members of Netflix live-action stunt team raises expectations

A live-action fan film inspired by “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has raised expectations for Netflix’s own adaptation of th...

Thailand’s ‘most beautiful transgender woman’ and husband wear $580K in attire at extravagant wedding

Thai transgender model Poyd Treechada Petcharat, who is colloquially known as Thailand’s “most beautiful transgender woman,” has tied the kn...

Video pointing out similarities between Korean and Hindi goes viral

An Instagram video explaining the similarities between Korean and Hindi words has gone viral. Uploaded by Jiwon (@korean.g1) on Feb. 6, the ...

This Malaysian restaurant puts croissants on ramen and people are losing it

Several Instagram users were left in stitches after the owner of Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do, a ramen spot in Malaysia, announced its newest dish: ...

BTS’ Jungkook deletes personal Instagram account with 50 million followers

Jungkook has explained his decision to delete his personal Instagram account with over 50 million followers.  The BTS member abruptly delete...

Chris Pratt, Charlie Day troll ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ haters in Instagram video

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day just might have the perfect response to all the critics of their upcoming film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Pr...

Fan shares Priyanka Chopra’s kind gesture to her mom with cancer at recent Jonas Brothers concert

International star Priyanka Chopra’s brief but meaningful interaction with a fan at a recent Jonas Brothers concert is touching hearts on so...

Nobu collabs with Nike for the limited-edition ‘Sushi Force 1’

Nike’s massively popular Air Force 1 sneaker is getting a delicious makeover via a collaboration with Nobu Matsuhisa of the world-renowned N...

‘Filipinese baby #2’: Constance Wu confirms pregnancy with 2nd child

Constance Wu has confirmed her pregnancy with her second child with partner Ryan Kattner.  The news, which had been speculated earlier this ...

Indian netizens disapprove of Gordon Ramsay’s butter chicken video

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is receiving backlash after sharing a short video of his butter chicken recipe, with many Indian commenters cal...