Drinking 3 cups of tea daily could delay aging, study suggests

Scientists at China’s Sichuan University found that daily tea consumption could extend people’s lifespans. Key findings: Their r...

Men with bisexual, risk-taking gene variants tend to have more kids: study

A new study from the University of Michigan (U-M) suggests that genetic variants tied to male bisexual behavior and risk-taking are linked t...

Korean now 6th most popular language studied on Duolingo: report

Korean has climbed up the global rankings of the most popular languages studied on Duolingo in 2023, the company revealed in its annual repo...

Smuggler behind deaths of 39 Vietnamese in the UK ordered to pay families

A human trafficker who caused the deaths of dozens of Vietnamese illegal immigrants in the United Kingdom was ordered by a court on Friday t...

Chinese children significantly outperform their white British peers across education, career: report

A government report by the U.K.’s Social Mobility Commission revealed that children of Chinese descent in the U.K. significantly outpe...

Watch: English schoolboys duke it out in wholesome ‘rap battle’ in Mandarin

A TikTok video showing English students having a wholesome “rap battle” in Mandarin has gone viral. Key details: Shared on TikTok by user @h...

Intel report criticizes UK’s ‘inadequate’ strategy against purported security threats from China

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized the need for constructive relations with China while acknowledging the “epoch-defining challenge” it p...

Husband of Filipino nurse who died after being coughed on pays tribute to her at inquest

The husband of a Filipino nurse who died from COVID-19 after being coughed on in South Wales, United Kingdom, paid tribute to her during a r...

‘You are not a child anymore’: Chinese vlogger confronts teen over racist gesture

A Chinese vlogger allegedly accosted by four teenagers while filming in Cambridge, England, went viral after confronting one of them for mak...

YouTubers fly ‘spy balloon’ above Chinese Embassy in viral London prank

London police stopped a pair of YouTubers after the duo flew a mock spy balloon above the city’s Chinese Embassy sometime last week. T...

UK’s King Charles hosts reception for Asian communities at Buckingham Palace

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla of England recently celebrated the contributions of East and Southeast Asian communities to the Unit...

Netizens criticize British PM Sunak’s conversation with a homeless man

Before you read: Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British Asian prime minister While volunteering at a soup kitchen on Friday, British Prime...

Malaysian doctor to take ‘legal action’ against commenters sexualizing her newborn daughter

Dr. Amalina Bakri, a Malaysian doctor based in the United Kingdom, revealed her plans to take legal action against people who left inappropr...

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...

Celebrity doctor calls out British Curry Awards for lack of Asian representation

Celebrity doctor Ranj Singh, 43, called out this year's British Curry Awards for its lack of Asian representation and for letting a wh...

‘British people shouldn’t live in Singapore’: Tiktoker describes screaming during encounter with night jogger

TikTok user @ilibabyyyy, a 22-year-old woman who moved from the U.K. to Singapore, was fighting tears of laughter in a recent video she upl...

‘Rashi Sanook’: Biden botches name of UK’s new prime minister at Diwali celebration

President Joe Biden has come under fire on social media for mispronouncing the name of the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak...

‘Expel China!’: UK protesters rally against China after assault of Hongkonger in Manchester consulate

Hundreds in the U.K. gathered in separate local protests on Sunday to denounce China and demand freedom for Hong Kong. The protests came a...

Videos emerge of Hong Kong protester dragged into Chinese consulate in UK and beaten

A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester, only identified as Bob, was beaten up at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday after...

UK seeks to hire Taiwanese teachers amid plan to phase out controversial Confucius Institutes

A group of cross-party Members of Parliament, including Alicia Kearns, a Conservative MP, is currently in talks to hire new teachers from T...

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...

Iraqi court frees British tourist accused of stealing from archaeological site

Jim Fitton, a retired 66-year-old British geologist sentenced to 15 years in jail, is set to be freed after Iraq’s Court of Cassation overt...

Three men who targeted Asian family, threatened to kill newborn in Wrexham home robbery are sentenced

Three men who targeted the home of Berinder Dhaliwal for a robbery in September 2020 in Wrexham, United Kingdom, have been sentenced in cou...

Mystery vase that sat in UK family’s kitchen turns out to be Qing-dynasty treasure worth $1.5 million

A U.K. family discovered that the decorative vase in their home is actually a rare Chinese relic from the 1700s. The vase, which features ...

Over 100,000 sign petition to free British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq for taking pottery shards

Over 100,000 petitioners are urging the U.K. government to help save a retired British geologist currently facing the death penalty in Iraq....

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...

Anti-Asian online hate speech surged 1,667% in 2020 in US and UK, according to new study

An increase in online abuse towards Asian people during the pandemic has been reported worldwide, with a new study showing the number jumpin...

Gay couple left bloodied and injured after homophobic attack in the UK

A gay couple sustained injuries after being subjected to a violent homophobic attack outside a bar in Birmingham in the U.K. early Sunday mo...

UK Offers Hongkongers Citizenship to Escape China’s New National Security Law

The United Kingdom is opening its doors to Hong Kong citizens in the wake of the new national security law that China imposed on the city. &...

Hospital Worker Wins $37,500 Lawsuit Against Co-Worker Who Made ‘Kung Fu Noises’ at Him

A Chinese NHS IT department worker won a £30,000 ($37,500) lawsuit against his colleague who repeatedly made “kung fu noises” at him while p...

‘Plague Inc.’ Game Sales Skyrocket in China, But Developer Has a Warning

“Plague Inc.,” developed by U.K.-based gaming studio Ndemic Creations, saw a massive increase in sales amid the outbreak of the novel corona...

Vietnamese Girls Trafficked to Brothels, Nail Salons While on Student Visas in the UK, Report Claims

Nearly a dozen Vietnamese children have gone missing in the United Kingdom due to trafficking in the last few years, a recent report claims....

‘I’m dying because I can’t breathe… Mom, I’m so sorry’: Woman Suspected Dead in U.K. Smuggling Van Texts

With hopes of finding a better life, 39 migrants from Asia risked and lost their lives trying to reach the United Kingdom.  Composed of eigh...

Human Cadavers From ‘Real Bodies’ Exhibit Could Be Executed Chinese Prisoners, Doctor Says

A museum exhibition, which features cadavers of real humans, is currently the subject of controversy in the United Kingdom amid concerns tha...

U.K. Woman Slaps Indonesian Immigration Officer After She Overstayed Her Visa in Bali

A British tourist who lashed out at an immigration officer has been detained in Indonesia and is facing criminal charges, according to the D...

Asian Woman Awarded $9,200 After Coworker Asked If She Likes ‘Eating Cats and Dogs’

An Asian woman was awarded €8,000 ($9,200) in compensation after a male colleague asked if she enjoyed chomping on cat and dog meat. The inc...