17 articles
China
Chinese vlogger fined $18,500 for eating an endangered baby shark
A Chinese vlogger was fined 125,000 yuan (approximately $18,500) for cooking and eating an endangered baby great white shark during a livest...
Michelle De Pacina
Crime
Chinese influencer arrested for stabbing alleged rival to death during livestream
A Chinese influencer has been arrested for stabbing his alleged rival to death while the latter was livestreaming in a market in Nepal earli...
Bryan Ke
India
Livestreamer who filmed Mumbai harassment calls out negative generalizations about India
A South Korean streamer is recounting her experience after the two men who harassed her on the streets of Khar in Mumbai, India, were arres...
Khier Casino
New York
‘McRacist’: Twitch streamer catches woman’s racist interruption at NYC McDonald’s
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily was interrupted by a woman who made a racist remark during an IRL (in real life) livestream at a McDonald’s McVI...
Uncategorized
China’s top livestreamer returns after 3-month disappearance following ‘tank cake’ controversy
China's top livestreaming sales influencer Li Jiaqi has returned to livestreaming after a three-month-long absence following his prese...
Music
GOT7’s Jackson Wang cuts off livestream after learning fans are giving him money
Jackson Wang abruptly stopped his livestream after learning that his fans were giving him virtual gift stickers paid for with real cash. T...
Social Media
Singaporean Twitch streamer abandons ‘Valorant’ livestream to save father’s life
A video of Singaporean Twitch streamer Ng Sher Ren stopping her “Valorant” livestream to save her father’s life has gone viral. In the Tik...
Isa Peralta
Top China livestreamer goes offline after showing ice-cream tank on Tiananmen Square anniversary
On Friday evening, top China e-commerce livestreamer Li Jiaqi and a co-host presented Viennetta ice cream to sell during a live broadcast. ...
Jane Nam
Videos
‘I can eat a lot — is that a fault?’: Livestreamer banned from buffet in China goes viral on Weibo
A Chinese food influencer has been banned from attending an all-you-can-eat restaurant in China after he allegedly downed too much food. Eat...
Entertainment
Asian American Superstars are Gathering in an Epic Livestream for #OURIDENTITY
Over 50 Asian artists and leaders are uniting on May 30 for an 8-hour livestream on AmazonMusic to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heri...
Maina Chen
Lifestyle
Japanese Hotel Offers Rooms for $1 a Night if You Let Them Livestream Your Stay
A hotel in Fukuoka, Japan is offering its rooms to guests for an unbelievable price of less than a dollar per night — albeit with one tricky...
Carl Samson
News
Chinese Livestreamer Drinks Himself to Death Trying to Go Viral
A man in northeastern China died just before New Year’s Day after consuming copious amounts of various liquids over time for his livestreams...
GOT7 K-Pop Star Gives Ice Cold Response to Fan Criticizing His Weight On Livestream
K-Pop superstar Choi Young-Jae has a pretty bold response to a fan who criticized him on his weight gain. Popularly known simply as Youngjae...
Ryan General
Asia
Chinese Live-Streamer with 44 Million Fans Gets 5 Days in Jail For ‘Insulting’ National Anthem
An online celebrity in China spent five days in prison for reportedly disrespecting the Chinese national anthem during one of her broadcasts...
Thai Bride Livestreams Heartbreaking Wedding as Groom Stands Her Up
This is the excruciating moment a Thai bride found herself stranded at the altar as her groom decided to “run away.” Manow Jutathip Nimnual,...
Chinese Livestreamer Jailed For Wearing Police Uniform to Attract More Viewers
A Chinese online video streamer was arrested and jailed for wearing a police uniform during some of her streams. Identified only by her surn...
Man Livestreams His Life in a ‘Cliff Village’, Becomes Instant Internet Celebrity in China
A 22-year-old man who lives in a remote “cliff village” has attracted thousands of followers by vlogging about his daily life, joining the r...