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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...
Bryan Ke
Singapore
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...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
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...
Food
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
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....
Chicago
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...
Business
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...
Asia
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...
India
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...
Animals
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: ...
Carl Samson
Health
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....
Ryan General
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...
Sports
Watch: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto learn Spanish greetings from teammate
Shohei Ohtani is melting many baseball fans’ hearts after the Los Angeles Dodgers shared a video of him and fellow Japanese newcomer Yoshino...
Philippines
Viola Davis shows love for lively atmosphere of Filipino classroom with singing student
Award-winning actor Viola Davis took to Instagram to share a viral clip of a Filipino student singing, expressing her admiration for the liv...
Culture
Viral video of daughter slapped by her father after return home from Tet sparks debate
A video of a Vietnamese woman who was slapped in the face by her father after returning home for Tet Nguyen Dan holiday following years of s...
‘American Born Chinese’ star Ben Wang lands ‘Karate Kid’ lead role
Sony Pictures has found its new “Karate Kid” in “American Born Chinese” actor Ben Wang. Breaking the news: The official “Karate Kid” movie I...
These Japanese flowers made of ice cream are almost too beautiful to eat
A Japanese ice cream creation made to look like beautiful flowers has taken the internet by storm. Blooms on a cone: The viral ice cream, s...
Film & TV
Studio Ghibli fans reject ‘live action’ AI renditions of ‘Spirited Away’ characters
Fans of Studio Ghibli are rallying against artificial intelligence (AI) images of the iconic anime film “Spirited Away” that recently went v...
TikToker Lynn Yamada Davis, of ‘Cooking with Lynja’ fame, dies at 67
Lynn Yamada Davis, known for her “Cooking with Lynja” videos on TikTok, has passed away at 67. What happened: Davis died surrounded by loved...
Watch: Fried chicken is fused with instant ramen for mouthwatering results
A new video shows how packs of instant ramen can be fused with chicken, creating a dish that looks surprisingly mouthwatering. Moving the ne...
Military
Group photos featuring BTS’ RM, V released by military training center
The Nonsan Korea Army Training Center on Thursday posted new group photos of its recruits, including BTS members RM and V. What they show: R...
Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a dog ‘fails’ agility test
The Japanese man who made headlines throughout the year for chronicling his journey as a “dog” has apparently flunked an agility course. Wha...
Video of S. Korean train station’s plus-size sign sparks ‘fatphobia’ discussion
A viral video on TikTok and Instagram showing a silhouette sign of an overweight man at a train station in South Korea has ignited a heated ...
Social Media
Top comment on teen’s Instagram post goes mega viral for Thailand, Muay Thai dare
An American teen recently went viral on Instagram after the top comment in his challenge post, which gave a shout-out to Thailand and Muay T...
Wholesome video of Snoop Dogg writing his name in Japanese goes viral
A video of a giddy Snoop Dogg after he learned how to write his name in Japanese has gone viral again, nearly one year after the wholesome m...
China
These grass slides in China are taking Instagram users to ‘heaven’
A group of slides built on a meadow in northern China has made their way to Instagram, captivating netizens with the pristine natural beauty...
Olivia Munn teaches son Mandarin with book from friend Ali Wong
Olivia Munn has been spending quality time with 23-month-old son Malcolm — through Mandarin! Gift of learning: Munn, 43, shared an adorable ...
Meta pays millions for celebs including Naomi Osaka, Kendall Jenner for AI chatbots: report
Social media giant Meta reportedly paid millions of dollars to over two dozen celebrities, including Naomi Osaka, MrBeast and Dwayne Wade, i...
John Cena’s Instagram dedication post to BTS’ J-Hope whips ARMY into frenzy
Actor and professional wrestler John Cena caused quite a frenzy among BTS fans – widely known as ARMY – after dedicating an Instagram post t...
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