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Entertainment
‘King of Mandopop’ Jay Chou reigns supreme with world’s No. 1 album
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou’s album “Greatest Work of Art” was the bestselling album in the world for 2022. As revealed by the Int...
Iris Jung
China
South Carolina passes bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land
South Carolina’s Senate passed a bill preventing “alien land ownership” on Thursday. Approved by a 31-5 vote, the bill will prevent citizen...
Business
Hong Kong hotel offers dim sum cart for dogs
A dog-friendly hotel in Hong Kong is offering up dim sum to canine companions traveling with their owners. While dog parents enjoy their buf...
‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ trailer sees two new trainers in place of Ash Ketchum
With Ash Ketchum and Pikachu now in the rearview mirror, the Pokémon Company released the trailer for upcoming show “Pokémon Horizons: The S...
Economy
Kim Jong-un’s daughter spotted in $2,800 Dior jacket as N. Korea suffers extreme poverty, starvation
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Kim Ju-ae, was seen in recent photos wearing a $2,800 Dior jacket. As reported on March 17 by...
Netflix releases first look at ‘To All the Boys’ spin-off ‘XO Kitty’
Netflix has unveiled a first look at “XO, Kitty,” a “To All the Boys” spin-off that travels across nations for love. “XO, Kitty” stars Anna...
‘Power Rangers’ reunion special trailer reveals fate of original Yellow Ranger Trini
The cast of the original 1993 “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” reunite in the trailer for their 30th anniversary special. Titled “Mighty Morph...
Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin have welcomed second baby, Kieran Culkin confirms
The news of Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcoming their second child was recently confirmed by the former’s younger brother, Kieran Culk...
‘The Glory’ dominates Netflix for 2nd week in a row
Korean drama “The Glory” maintained its popularity as Netflix’s most-viewed television series for the second week in a row. In its first we...
Father punishes son by forcing him to play video games for 17 hours straight
A Chinese father punished his son, 11, by purportedly forcing him to play video games for 17 hours without any sleep. Located in Shenzhen, C...
Music
V-pop star Amee has TikTokers dancing like a cat to her new song ‘Ung Qua Chung’
Vietnamese pop singer Amee has gone viral on TikTok for her cute cat dance. Choreographed for her song, “Ung Qua Chung,” the dance highligh...
Environmental
Leopard caught on CCTV killing and dragging away pet dog from home in India
Shocking CCTV footage captured a stray leopard entering a village in Pune, India, to kill and drag away a resident’s pet dog. The leopard w...
Food
Video: Japanese company sets world record with 101-pound radish
Japanese company Manda Fermentation Co. earned a Guinness World Record for the world’s heaviest radish. The world-record radish officially ...
Song Hye-kyo, Lee Min-ho are the world’s favorite Korean female and male actors, survey reveals
K-drama stars Song Hye-kyo and Lee Min-ho are the world’s top Korean female and male actors, according to a recent survey. Conducted b...
Simu Liu calls out Air Canada staff for being ‘unpleasant’ and ‘unprofessional’
Simu Liu was brutally honest about his experience with Air Canada on Instagram. The Canadian actor took to his Instagram Story to share his ...
Art
Kenzaburo Ōe, Nobel Prize-winning novelist and peace activist, dies at 88
Nobel Laureate and Japanese contemporary writer Kenzaburo Ōe has died at age 88. Known for his compelling stories and essays that challenged...
Interview: Kimiko Glenn was born to play an optimistic squirrel in new Disney Channel series ‘Kiff’
“Waitress” and “Orange is the New Black” actor Kimiko Glenn is clearly having a blast playing Kiff, the titular optimistic squirrel in the D...
Culture
Lucy Liu on being a trailblazer in Hollywood: ‘I never saw a ceiling’
Lucy Liu revealed her take on Asian representation in Hollywood and her support for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) in a new i...
‘Simulant’ trailer: Simu Liu joins AI in the fight for consciousness in upcoming sci-fi thriller
The trailer for upcoming sci-fi thriller “Simulant,” starring Jordana Brewster, Robbie Amell, Sam Worthington and Simu Liu, was ...
‘Genshin Impact’ actor asks fans to bathe before her concert
Japanese voice actor and singer Rie Takahashi took to Twitter to remind her fans of the importance of hygiene before attending her upcoming ...
Rare footage captures majestic tigress and three cubs in Thai rainforest
A tigress and three cubs were captured on camera in a 20-second video uploaded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Thursday. The wildlife c...
Brother-sister duo SINDOSI:22 transports listeners to another galaxy in debut album [interview]
SINDOSI:22, a Los Angeles-via-Seoul brother and sister musical duo, has released their first body of work with their new album “howtosurvive...
Fashion
Singaporean teen ridiculed for calling Charles & Keith ‘luxury’ is named its brand ambassador
The Singaporean teen who faced ridicule online after referring to a bag from an affordable fashion company as “luxury” has been ...
Ali Wong reveals her mother’s initial reaction to her divorce: ‘Can you just wait until I die?’
Ali Wong has spoken up about her “unconventional divorce” with ex-husband Justin Hakuta. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter publish...
Video pointing out similarities between Korean and Hindi goes viral
An Instagram video explaining the similarities between Korean and Hindi words has gone viral. Uploaded by Jiwon (@korean.g1) on Feb. 6, the ...
Government
Biden calls Labor nominee Julie Su the ‘American dream’
U.S. President Joe Biden nominated Chinese American Julie Su as the new Labor secretary on Wednesday. Su — who would be the first Asian Amer...
Travel
Hold a snake while eating pasta at Malaysia’s first reptile café
A reptile lover has made headlines for running the first reptile café in Malaysia. Yap Ming Yang, 20, is the proud owner of Fangs by Dekõri,...
S. Korean ambassador, diplomats delight netizens with ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance cover
South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok went viral on Twitter for his dance cover of “Naatu Naatu.” Uploaded by Korean Embassy India (@RokEmbI...
Mark Wahlberg under fire for presenting SAG award to ‘Everything Everywhere’ cast
Mark Wahlberg incited controversy after presenting a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award to the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) ca...
‘Texas people invented it?’: Korean parents try chili for the first time in viral video
A TikTok video of South Korean parents trying chili for the first time — and loving it — has gone viral. Uploaded by on Feb. 17 by Grace Pa...
Education
A boy dancing to celebrate his classmate’s birthday is the cutest thing you’ll see today
A TikTok video of a young primary school student in Malaysia dancing in celebration of his classmate’s birthday has gone viral. Uploaded by...
Trump empathizes with Kim Jong Un while defending N. Korea’s recent missile tests
Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly empathized with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un after the authoritarian state’s recent missile...
Newlywed Song Joong-ki calls out ‘baseless rumors’ about wife
Song Joong-ki recently revealed he felt “angry” and “frustrated” about malicious rumors surrounding his new wife, Katy Louise Saunders. The...
Watch: Filipino Canadian teen’s performance gives ‘American Idol’ judges goosebumps
Filipino Canadian student Tyson Venegas, 17, earned the first platinum ticket of “American Idol” Season 21 with a beautiful cover of “New Yo...
‘Filipinese baby #2’: Constance Wu confirms pregnancy with 2nd child
Constance Wu has confirmed her pregnancy with her second child with partner Ryan Kattner. The news, which had been speculated earlier this ...
Creator of iconic Singaporean chili crab dish dies at 89
Char Yam Tian, creator of the iconic Singaporean chili crab dish, has died at 89. Tian died in her New Zealand home on Wednesday. Her death...
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