BTS’ V has most-liked Instagram post of 2025

BTS’ V has broken records once again — this time with the most-liked post on Instagram so far into the year. South Korea’s MBC News confirme...

Olivia Rodrigo reveals ‘oddly specific’ question for her first dates

Olivia Rodrigo recently shared a personal method she uses to spot a red flag during first dates. In a video posted by Netflix on Instagram, ...

Chinese student comparing ‘American Dream’ and ‘China Dream’ sparks debate

A resurfaced video of a Chinese student comparing the “American Dream” and “China Dream” has ignited a debate among social media users. The ...

Blackpink’s Jennie teases solo comeback with viral campaign

Blackpink’s Jennie has sparked hype for her solo comeback by teasing fans with an ingenious move that quickly went viral. On Wednesday, the ...

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...

‘Fumbled opportunity?’ Tim Chantarangsu reveals he left Shawn Mendes on unread for over 6 years

Comedian and rapper Tim Chantarangsu (formerly Timothy DeLaGhetto) recently revealed a years-old missed opportunity to collaborate with pop ...

Awkwafina, other celebs to voice Meta AI chatbot: report

Awkwafina will reportedly lend her voice to Meta’s artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI. A source familiar with the matter told Reuter...

Digital marketer spends $1K on Facebook ad to find a girlfriend

A digital marketing entrepreneur from Queens, New York, found love after spending $1,000 on an ad to find a girlfriend. Jack Liu launched hi...

Hwasa’s fans confused after comment appears to call them ‘dumb mfs’

A recent Instagram post from Mamamoo’s Hwasa showing moments from the beach caused a stir among fans due to an automated English caption tha...

Racist comments hit Instagram video of US badminton players at Paris Olympics

An Instagram reel featuring two of Team USA’s badminton players at the Paris Olympics has received multiple racist comments. Vinson Chiu, on...

US woman lauds India’s ‘incredible’ healthcare system

A travel content creator took to Instagram to express her astonishment at India’s healthcare system after her British boyfriend fell “super,...

American interviewed by Japanese kids in viral vid wants to ‘give them a gift in return’

An American traveler who shared a video of his wholesome interaction with two Japanese schoolboys that has since gone viral is seeking help ...

Nepali Sherpa guide ‘Everest Man’ breaks own record with 29th summit

Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita, also known as the “Everest Man,” broke his own record for the most summits over the weekend. Key points: ...

Cardi B responds to backlash for referring to Met Gala designer only as ‘Asian’

Cardi B faced online criticism after forgetting the name of her Met Gala dress designer and referring to them only as “Asian,” prompting her...

NewJeans collaborates with Takashi Murakami for new music video

South Korean pop group NewJeans is collaborating with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami for the visuals to their upcoming music ...

5-year-old boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp

After an eight-day trek with his father, 5-year-old Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz made history as the youngest Singaporean ever to reach Everest Base C...

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman mourn death of ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ art director

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are mourning the sudden death of Raymond Chan, the art director for the upcoming film “Deadpool and Wol...

George Takei releases children’s book about his childhood in WWII camp

Actor and advocate George Takei has released a children’s book detailing his experience as a child in a World War II incarceration camp in A...

Travel vlogger’s negative review of Singapore sparks online discussion

A viral, three-second negative review of Singapore as a tourist destination by a travel vlogger has sparked an online discussion about the c...

Jackie Chan reassures fans he is healthy on his 70th birthday after photo sparks concern

Jackie Chan has reassured his fans that he is in good health on his 70th birthday after concerns were raised over a photo of the iconic acto...

Cup Noodles debuts new flavor: Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese

Nissin Foods USA announced it will be releasing its newest ramen flavor, Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese, next week. Key points: ...

Pizza Hut Japan piles more cilantro on ‘Too Much Coriander’ pizza

Pizza Hut Japan reintroduced its uniquely popular “Too Much Coriander” pizza, with the chain promising to add even more cilantro to put on t...

Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers’ parody awards show finds new home in NYC

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ brainchild parody awards show, “Las Culturistas” Culture Awards (LCCA), has found a new home in Brooklyn, New Yo...

Japan’s imperial family joins Instagram

Japan’s imperial family has launched its Instagram account, aiming to connect with younger audiences and dispel their reclusive image....

Olivia Rodrigo announces release date of ‘Guts (Spilled)’

Filipino American singer Olivia Rodrigo unveiled the release date of the special digital deluxe edition of her album “Guts,” aptly called “G...

Asian American The Jilly Doll now available at Macy’s

The Jilly Doll, designed to celebrate Asian and Asian American heritage and identity, are now for sale at Macy’s department stores, the Jill...

Watch: Robot dog plays with real dog in India

A video showing a robot dog created by an Indian tech company interacting with real dogs at a tech festival in India has gone viral on Insta...

British Airways cabin crew members fired for video mocking Asian passengers

Two British Airways cabin crew members were fired from their positions after they posted a racist video on social media mocking Asian passen...

Man’s innovative way of finding date at Ed Sheeran’s Mumbai concert goes viral

An Indian man has gone viral after he was spotted at an Ed Sheeran concert in Mumbai wearing a T-shirt with a scannable QR code on it that l...

S. Korean man sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting dog with arrow

A South Korean man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting a stray dog with an arrow he purchased online, citing that he did ...

Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy

Olivia Munn has been diagnosed with breast cancer, the actor revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday. Key points: ...

New study links regular social media use to desire for cosmetic procedures

A regular use of social media and photo editing apps is connected to an increased interest in cosmetic procedures, according to a new study....

Aespa’s Karina apologizes to fans for dating in handwritten letter

Aespa member Karina apologized to fans in a handwritten letter one week after her label, SM Entertainment, confirmed that she and South Kore...

Asian restaurant slams influencer’s request for free meal in exchange for exposure

Lucky Ramen and Sushi, a pan-Asian restaurant in Manchester, England, publicly slammed an unnamed influencer’s request for a free meal...

Shohei Ohtani surprises fans by announcing he is now married

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced he is now a married man. Shocking the baseball world: On Thursday, Ohtani, 29,...

Indian netizens praise Korean man for wearing dhoti in viral video

A South Korean man has been receiving tons of love from Indian social media users after a video of him wearing traditional South Indian atti...