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Kim Ng Becomes the First Woman, First Asian American GM in MLB
Kim Ng was named the new general manager of the Miami Marlins, becoming the first woman and first Asian American GM in the MLB.
Started as an intern: Ng, now 51, has 30 years of experience in the MLB with the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the MLB Commissioner’s Office beginning in 1990, according to ESPN.
Meet the Woman Who Inspired the Creation of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Jeanie Jew is a board member of the OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates. The organization has rebranded from the Organization of Chinese Americans.
Given the significance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, it is incredible to look back on how this celebration of the community’s countless contributions to the U.S. originated from a congressional staffer’s idea.
Woman Who Hasn’t Cut Her Hair for 15 Years is Basically the ‘Asian Rapunzel’
A woman in China recently catapulted herself into instant social media stardom just by flaunting her incredibly long hair.
Qiao Jinzi, a 32-year-old woman from Shangqiu city, Henan province, gained fame on streaming service Kuaishou after revealing her hair that she hasn’t cut for 15 years.
Akita Inu Honored For Being a Good Boy and Saving Elderly Woman During Walk
An Akita Inu was honored by the Japanese police force after heroically saving an elderly woman during a walk with its owner late last month.
Mame, a 12-year-old Akita Inu, was out on a walk with its owner on March 23 when it found a woman slumped on the road in Senboku, Akita prefecture, Japan, according to a police report via The Straits Times.
Tsou Model Becomes Taiwan’s ‘Barbecue Queen’
Ruo Yan, a member of the Tsou (Cou) indigenous group in southern Taiwan, is now being regarded as “Barbecue Queen” after going viral online for her beauty.
A video of Ruo, which was taken by a customer in their barbecue joint in Alishan Highway, Taiwan, quickly circulated online thanks to her mesmerizing looks. In the short clip, she can be seen zooming back and forth as she tends to the customers orders and prepares the food.
‘Young’ Japanese Camgirl Arrested By Tokyo Police Turns Out to Be 58
A Japanese woman who has been broadcasting nude shows on a pay-to-view site was recently arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police.
Originally thought to be a much younger camgirl, the woman identified as Naomi Doi, turned out to be 58 years old and looked different than the images of her online. Her arrest may be attributed to violating Japan’s tough “indecent exposure” laws that require censored genitalia in pornography.
Japanese Man Hits Sleeping Woman’s Head With His Phone on Train
One man in Japan felt the need to hit a woman falling asleep on the train with the bluntest object available at his disposal.
Twitter user @SakuradaPC shared the video of the cruel act on Oct. 3, which quickly drew fury from fellow Japanese netizens.
Vietnam Just Got Their First Ever Female President
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, 58, is the first woman to hold office as president in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Thinh was thrust into the acting position on Sunday, two days after President Tran Dai Quang succumbed to a “rare, toxic” virus.
Dallas Woman Feels Violated After Finding Wag Dog Walker’s Wallet Inside Her Bed Sheets
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Wag.
Dog-walking company Wag is on a short leash with customer Denise Toy after she found her walker’s wallet in her bed.
FBI Asks Public for Help Identifying Vietnamese Woman in Child Sex Trafficking Video
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now seeking the public’s help to identify an unknown Vietnamese woman seen in a child sexual exploitation video that the agency is currently investigating.
The Asian woman in the picture, only referred to so far as Jane Doe 39, is believed to be between the age of 25 and 35. She is described as having long, black hair and seen wearing a white, yellow, blue and red floral dress in the video, according to the news release from FBI’s Indianapolis office.
Food Delivery Driver Allegedly Beats Woman After Thinking She’d Leave a Bad Review
A woman from southern China was left bloodied with head injuries after a food delivery driver allegedly attacked her in fear of a negative customer service review for being late with her dinner.
The part-time postgraduate woman decided to order food via Ele.me on Saturday at around 6 p.m. from a restaurant only 10 minutes away from her in Haikou, Hainan. However, two hours passed and there was still no sign of her food or a message/call from the driver, according to South China Morning Post.
Japan Possibly Serves the BEST Hospital Food in the World
A woman who just recently gave birth in a Japanese hospital shared some of the pictures of the food that she had while staying in the maternity ward. And much to everyone’s surprise, the food was very enticing – based on how it was presented.
The unnamed woman stayed in a hospital in Japan for 12 days. During her time there, she took the opportunity to document all the food that they served by picturing them and sharing it on Imgur.