American YouTuber kidnapped in the Philippines after marrying local woman

Elliot Onil Eastman, a 26-year-old American YouTuber from Vermont, was kidnapped by armed men in black from a coastal village in the Philipp...

Meet the musician promoting banjo and bluegrass in China

Eric Shi, a Chinese banjoist and content creator, promotes his instrument and bluegrass — a genre of American roots music — in China. Shi ru...

Ryan Higa reflects on mental health and his creative comeback

In a recent interview on Michelle Phan’s podcast “Afterglow,” former top YouTuber Ryan Higa discussed his journey from childhood depression ...

Filipino woman with cancer-stricken husband goes viral for helping ‘hungry stranger’

A Filipino woman, whose husband is battling cancer in a hospital, recently went viral for her kindness by giving money to a “hungry stranger...

Popular mukbang YouTuber reveals monthly earnings

South Korean content creator Jwa Hee-jae, known online as Heebab, recently shared her impressive earnings from creating mukbang videos, a po...

Indian travel vlogger says he was racially abused in South Korea

Nomadic Indian, a travel vlogger from India with over 1.7 million YouTube followers, claimed he was subjected to racial discrimination durin...

Chinese food YouTuber shares ‘next chapter’ after James Beard wins

Fresh off prestigious James Beard Foundation Broadcast awards, popular YouTube Chinese food culinary channel Made With Lau shared exciting p...

YouTuber opens fake 5-star restaurant serving instant ramen

Australian YouTuber Stanley Chen pulled a fast one on dozens of restaurant-goers and influencers by opening a fake ramen omakase. “Omakase” ...

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 ...

PewDiePie calls out ‘obnoxious’ YouTubers for ‘ruining Japan’

YouTuber PewDiePie has called out other content creators for “ruining Japan” in a video posted on Thursday. Key points: ...

‘Pokemon’ officially dead on Nintendo Network as final player logs out

The last player remaining on the “Pokemon X and Y” server has reportedly logged out, signaling the official end of “Pokemon” on ...

Student’s heartbreaking reaction to dream school rejection goes viral

A high school senior has gone viral for her and her family’s emotional reaction to her rejection by her dream college. Key points: ...

Dwight Howard vows to help Taiwan earthquake victims

Former NBA champion Dwight Howard sent a heartfelt message to his Taiwanese fans and those affected by the devastating earthquake, expressin...

‘Look Back,’ coming-of-age drama from ‘Chainsaw Man’ creator, gets trailer

The first full trailer for “Look Back” has been released, offering a teaser into the coming-of-age drama from Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator ...

Watch: Henry Golding reacts to Kelly Clarkson’s unintentional dirty ‘meat’ joke

Kelly Clarkson was left flustered after unintentionally dropping a dirty “meat” joke during her interview with Henry Golding on ...

How Jeremy Lin’s mom used her life savings to fund his NBA dreams

Jeremy Lin achieved his basketball dream with the help of his mother, Shirley, who used her life savings to support him for two years while ...

Blackpink’s Lisa teases new solo album, unveils Seoul home in birthday video

Blackpink’s Lisa teased an upcoming solo album and potential collaborations with singer-songwriters Rosalia and Tyla. Key points: ...

‘The Acolyte’ trailer: Lee Jung-jae stars in new Disney Plus Star Wars series

Disney Plus has released its first trailer for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” which stars South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae. K...

Biden campaign ad targets AANHPI voters in battleground states

President Joe Biden has released a new ad targeting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters in battleground sta...

Watch: 12-year-old Chinese girl teaches college-level math online

A 12-year-old girl has gone viral on Chinese social media for her remarkable grasp of college-level math. Key points: ...

Watch: Netflix’s first teaser trailer for ‘City Hunter’ live-action adaptation

Streaming platform Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for the live-action film adaptation of “City Hunter.” Key points: ...

Hawaii lawmakers honor Bretman Rock for positive impact

Filipino American influencer Bretman Rock was recently honored while visiting the Hawaii State Capitol for his positive impact on the Hawaii...

Life-size Miraidon Pokemon that visitors can sit on unveiled

The Pokemon Company and Toyota unveiled a life-size replica of Miraidon, one of the two legendary Pokemon in “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet” th...

Watch: Jia Ling’s stunning physical transformation featured in viral music video

Chinese director and actor Jia Ling, known for her performances during China’s annual Spring Festival Gala, has gone viral on social media f...

Studio Ghibli releases new ‘How’s Moving Castle’-inspired video from Hayao Miyazaki

Studio Ghibli has released a video to promote the much-anticipated opening of the Valley of Witches, the final area of the park that is set ...

Kumail Nanjiani reveals he sought counseling after negative reviews of ‘Eternals’

Kumail Nanjiani recently opened up about how he was impacted by the negative reviews for Marvel’s “Eternals,” sharing that the experience le...

Watch: TikToker plays BTS, Ive and anime songs with traditional Korean instrument

Meet Yageum Yageum, a Korean content creator bridging the gap between traditional and modern music. About the artist: Yageum Yageum, whose r...

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...

Itzy comeback dominates worldwide iTunes album charts

Itzy is making waves in their comeback as “Born to Be” tops global iTunes album charts. About the album: Itzy dropped “Bor...

Watch: Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ meets real dog

The Japanese man who shelled out thousands of dollars to turn himself into a “dog” has finally interacted with a real canine. What happened:...

Babymonster shatters YouTube records with explosive MV debut

BABYMONSTER’s phenomenal debut come amid a lack of traditional promotional activities like press conferences and music show appearances ...

Watch: Vlogger tours ‘Japan’s worst tiny apartment’

Those looking for an affordable space can find the apartment a worthwhile choice as it only costs ¥40,000 ($267) per month to rent ...

Korean YouTuber who revealed she was bullied for 12 years dies at 27

Pyo Ye-rim, a South Korean YouTuber who was allegedly bullied for 12 years, has passed away at 27 years old. What happened: The Busan Police...

Jisoo’s ‘Flower’ becomes first 2023 K-pop MV to hit over 400 million views

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo broke a YouTube milestone on Tuesday after her solo debut “Flower” became the first K-pop music video released...

Video: Japanese women give their thoughts on whether paying for sex is cheating

A Japanese YouTuber has gone viral for asking Japanese women about whether they think paying for sex is the same as cheating or not. About t...

Korean mukbang star reveals her earnings and how much she pays her employees

Mukbang sensation and entrepreneur Heebab recently divulged her earnings and the generous compensation she gives her employees. Hefty payche...