As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their World Series berth, fans have become convinced that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is more fluent in English than he appears to be. The Dodgers earned their spot after beating the New York Mets 10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, winning four of their six games against the Mets in the NL division finals, which began on Oct. 13.

Visitors to the newly opened Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen, China, are furious after discovering that its star attraction — a whale shark — was a robot.

Lino Brocka’s 1979 classic “Jaguar” premiered in a stunning 4K restoration at the 16th Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, on Thursday.

The much-awaited “Star Trek: Section 31” has received a release date on Paramount Plus.

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has made history as the first South Asian artist to grace the cover of Billboard Magazine, featuring in the debut print edition of Billboard Canada set for release in December.

Rosé is making history with her solo comeback single “APT.” (read as “apateu”) featuring Bruno Mars.

Kiran Rao, director of India’s official Oscar entry “Lost Ladies,” recently spoke about the significance of the film’s selection for South Asian women filmmakers. The selection comes at a time when other South Asian women filmmakers are also gaining international recognition, including Payal Kapadia, whose film “All We Imagine as Light” won the Grand Prix at Cannes.

DNA sequencing of a 2,300-year-old Yayoi skeleton from the Doigahama archaeological site in Yamaguchi Prefecture reveals that modern Japan’s genome began with Korean peninsula migration. Published in the Journal of Human Genetics, the University of Tokyo study confirms that immigrants from the Korean Peninsula interbred with the indigenous Jomon population during the Yayoi period.

Asian cuisine is taking over the global culinary scene, shifting from “emerging” to front and center on the world stage. According to the Future of Food Report 2025 by Luxury Group, research and insights from over 30 chefs and industry insiders across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reveal that Asian dining is now on par with Europe, and it’s entirely possible for an Asian restaurant to claim the top spot worldwide. 

A recent international study led by researchers from the University of Birmingham Southern University of Science and Technology reveals that over 99% of bottled water samples worldwide contain “forever chemicals,” also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, industrial chemicals widely used for their water and stain-repellent properties, have become a growing concern due to their persistence in the environment.