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Social Media
Man surprises his mom with luxurious Singapore Airlines Suites cabin upgrade in viral TikTok
An Indonesian man went viral this month for upgrading his mother’s business class seat to a Singapore Airlines Suites cabin. On Jan. 5, TikT...
Isa Peralta
Entertainment
Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert
Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg o...
William Yuk
China
China insists Manchester protester broke into consulate, vows ‘strong’ countermeasures against UK
China on Thursday accused the United Kingdom of political manipulation regarding the Manchester consulate incident, promising “strong and f...
Carl Samson
Chinese billionaire arrested in London over SF bribery scandal posts $18.4 million bail
A Chinese billionaire allegedly connected to the San Francisco corruption scandal that has rocked the city since 2020 has been arrested in L...
Bryan Ke
Pokémon take over London as Ed Sheeran welcomes fans to World Championships
Ed Sheeran and a Squirtle plushie greeted fans in a video kicking off the Pokémon World Championships on Thursday. The event is being held...
Daniel Anderson
Crime
Korean restaurant chef in London kills co-worker over food prep skills
Li Hunan, a 60-year-old chef, was charged with the murder of his colleague Il Sung, 58, at a Korean restaurant in London on Aug. 15. The t...
Michelle De Pacina
News
‘Strongest action’ vowed against fan who allegedly made racist gesture at Son Heung-min
At Sunday’s Premier League match, a Chelsea fan was spotted making a racist gesture towards South Korean soccer player Son Heung-min. In a...
Rebecca Moon
3 men arrested over gunpoint robbery of boxer Amir Khan for $85,000 watch in London
Three men have been arrested for the gunpoint robbery of former boxing world champion Amir Khan. Khan was walking with his wife Faryal Makh...
Culture
TikToker rescues ‘abandoned’ Nintendogs after finding game cartridge on London train
After discovering a lost “Nintendogs” game cartridge on a London train, a TikTok user shared a series of videos detailing his journey of res...
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ gets London stage play adaptation produced by Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi
Studio Ghibli and Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company are bringing Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated feature film “My Neighbor Totoro” to the ...
16-year-old arrested for ripping woman’s hair from her scalp in racially motivated attack in London
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of racially aggravated assault for attacking a South Asian woman outside a railway st...
Hong Kong
Rally against anti-Asian hate in London devolves into brawl as Hong Kong and Chinese protestors clash
A group of Hong Kongers clashed with Chinese protesters who were holding a rally against racism over the weekend in London. The Chinese side...
Ryan General
12-year-old makes $400,000 creating NFTs based on meme
A young boy from London is generating six-figure earnings by selling ownership tokens of digital artworks via blockchain technology, otherwi...
London restaurant slammed for ‘offensive and tone-deaf’ ad amid rise of anti-Asian hate
Social media users are not buying London restaurant The Ivy Asia’s apology over its “culturally insensitive” advertisement for i...
‘Too Curvy to Be Asian’: British Officer Found Guilty of Misconduct Against Jogger Keeps Job
A British Transport Police (BTP) officer who harassed an Asian woman in London last year got to keep his job following a misconduct investig...
YouTuber Saves Asian Man From Mugger in London During Live Stream
Social media users are praising a live streamer for saving an Asian man from a mugger in London last week. YouTuber Sherwin was live streami...
London Chinatown Bakery Vandalized With Black Paint, $2,800 Reward Offered for Arrest
A Japanese bakery is offering a reward to anyone who comes forward with information about the person who vandalized the London Chinatown...
U.K. Teen Found Guilty of Racist ‘Coronavirus’ Attack on Singaporean Student
A 15-year-old boy has been convicted in a racially-motivated attack against a Singaporean student in London last year. The incident, which l...
2 Men Found Guilty of Killing 39 Vietnamese Migrants Trafficked into the UK
Two men have been convicted in the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were smuggled to the U.K. in a refrigerated trailer last year....
Asian American Satirical Play ‘Ching Chong Chinaman’ Draws Backlash for Being ‘Racist’
An upcoming Asian American online play titled “Ching Chong Chinaman” has been accused of racism on social media. The rehearsed r...
Editorial Staff
Food
‘Asian Specialist’ on ‘Masterchef’ Called Out For Use of ‘Dirty Food’
A London-based contestant in BBC One’s “Masterchef: The Professionals” faces backlash after reportedly referring to Asian cuisine as “dirty”...
Influencer Tells Asian Woman ‘You People That Brought Corona’, Accuses Her of Racism
A woman is being branded as a racist and a “Karen” after refusing to share an elevator with a Black man who seemingly racially i...
Teen Pleads Guilty in Coronavirus-Related Attack on Singaporean Student in London
A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty for attacking a Singaporean student in London on February 24 in a coronavirus-related attack. The unnam...
‘Did You Just Call Me a P*ki?’: South Asian Man Knocks Down Alleged Racist in London
One man in London found himself knocked flat on the ground after allegedly using racist language in an encounter with a man of South Asian d...
‘Go Back to China!’: Asian American Chef Says She Was Assaulted, Told She Had Coronavirus in London
In another incident of apparent racism and xenophobia towards Asians, a chef and entrepreneur in London recalled being physically and verbal...
Suspects Who Attacked Singaporean Student in Coronavirus Panic in London Revealed
The Singaporean student brutally attacked in London last week has gone a step closer to justice as the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) rel...
Singaporean Student Brutally Attacked By Group for ‘Spreading Coronavirus’ in London
A Singaporean student in London has become one of the latest victims of racist and xenophobic attacks on Asians in the course of the global ...
British Sikh Girl Called a ‘Terrorist’ By Bullies, ‘Dangerous’ By Parents Because of Her Turban
A Sikh girl who was branded as a “terrorist” while trying to play with others at a playground in London has a touching message for everyone....
Woman Accuses Popular Grocery Chain of Letting a Racist Harass Her in the Store
A British Chinese woman has accused the management of an Asda store in London of failing to protect her from a racist man who threatened to ...
Gordon Ramsay to Open an ‘Authentic Asian’ Restaurant Led By a Non-Asian Chef
Gordon Ramsay will open an “authentic Asian” restaurant in London this summer. “Lucky Cat,” located in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair claims to b...
Man Caught on Video Having Racist Meltdown Towards Asian Couple on London Train
A male passenger aboard a London train subjected an Asian couple to a racist tirade last week, telling them to “get back to your own country...
Design
Forget Septum Piercing, Check Out This Asian Designer’s Nose Jewelry
Go beneath the surface with innovative nose jewelry designed by Malaysian-born, London- based designer, Joanne Tan. Unlike a simple nose rin...
Kimberly Nguyen
Asia
Emperor’s Robe From Qing Dynasty to Fetch Up to $191,000 at London Auction
A robe that allegedly belonged to one of the emperors of China’s Qing Dynasty is going up for auction in London, England. The robe, which d...
Fashion
Meet the First British Bangladeshi Male Model at London Fashion Week
Ramzan Miah made history as the first male British Bangladeshi model to appear at the London Fashion Week (LFW) in September. The 25-year-ol...
Excited Customers Wait 17 Hours in Massive Line For Jollibee’s London Opening
Over a thousand eager customers lined up 17 hours ahead of the opening of Jollibee’s first restaurant in London. ...
Chinese Restaurant Employees Targeted By Immigration Raids in London’s Chinatown
Locals in London’s Chinatown have been holding demonstrations against disruptive immigration raids carried out by the Home Office. The prote...