Ziye Wang
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Meet Son Heung-min, The Greatest Asian Soccer Player of Our Time
The rise of Son Heung-min in 2018-2019 has been nothing short of scintillating. A goal-scoring machine with wicked pace and a deft touch, the South Korean winger has soared above expectations for…
Lucy Liu is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The career of actress Lucy Liu is set to be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The “Elementary” star will have her plaque placed next to that of Anna May Wong’s — Hollywood’s…
Meet the Asian Man Who Can Bench Press Over 250% His Own Weight
The internet definitely has a way of making us average folk feel worse about ourselves from time to time. Whether it’s videos of child piano prodigies or even this guy who can perfectly imitate a…
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took…
Doctors Find Bees Inside Woman’s Eyes Feeding On Her Tears
Doctors in Taiwan were shocked to discover that a woman’s eye infection was being caused by the presence of bees living — and feeding — inside of her eye. The woman, identified only by her surname…
Asians Are Getting Taller According to Redditor’s Groundbreaking Research
It’s no secret that Asians are getting taller worldwide. There’s a commonly held notion that massive leaps in economic prosperity in recent decades have led to equally massive improvements in…
Hi Duk Lee, the Man Who Built L.A.’s Koreatown, Passes Away at 79
Hi Duk Lee, a business owner and visionary who is credited with building Los Angeles’ iconic Koreatown, has died aged 79. Lee passed away on March 7 after a six-month battle with colon cancer, the…
Drinking Really Hot Tea Almost Doubles Your Risk of Cancer, Study Finds
Ah, tea — it’s the most widely consumed drink in the world, and a staple of the Asian (and, indeed, global) diet and lifestyle. But while its myriad health benefits are well-documented, the results…
One of the Best Dunkers in the World is an Asian Man
Sherman Su was 15 years old when he started throwing down his first dunks. They were simple one- and two-handers at the time, nothing too flashy. Now 24, the 6-foot-1 Toronto, Ontario native has…
Thai Millionaire Puts $315,000 on the Line to Find His Daughter a Husband
A Thai durian tycoon has gone viral for putting out a public offer to find a husband for his 26-year-old daughter. Thousands of eligible bachelors are now vying for not only the daughter’s hand in…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Michelle Yeoh Says the Oscars Shouldn’t Nominate Based on ‘Diversity’
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, most recently of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, said in an interview Sunday that she doesn’t think Oscar nominations should be doled out solely for the sake of diversity.…
Billionaire Patriots Owner Caught Soliciting Sex from Asian Massage Parlor
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing two charges of soliciting prostitution after surveillance video footage surfaced of him twice…
Mom Hand-Feeds Gaming Addict Son During Insane 48-Hour Marathon
Shocking footage of a teenager being hand-fed by his mother while glued to a computer screen has gone viral online.
Canadian Couple Suffers Horrific Acid Attack While on Vacation in Vietnam
A couple from British Columbia, Canada were the victims of an acid attack that has left one of them hospitalized with life-changing burns and multiple stab wounds. Tram (Tammy) Nguyen and her…
We Talked to Jeremy Lin for 15 Minutes and He’s as Cool as Ever
Linsanity has arrived in Toronto. It’s quite a fit for the nine-year veteran for a couple reasons outside of the basketball-related ones.
Chinese Mom Approaches Random Students on Campus to Find Girlfriend for Son
Police at a university in Maryland have put out an alert for a middle-aged woman who has been approaching students on campus looking for a date on behalf of her son. Towson University officers…
Jeremy Lin to Sign with Toronto Raptors after Finalizing Buyout with Atlanta Hawks
NBA point guard Jeremy Lin is completing a contract buyout agreement with the Atlanta Hawks that will allow him to sign with the Toronto Raptors. The buyout is expected to be finalized by Monday and…
Meet the Filipino American Photographer Who Caught Lebron James’ Attention on Instagram
For many basketball fans and aspiring photographers, having the opportunity to shoot the Los Angeles Lakers during practices and games would be a dream come true, in and of itself. But having LeBron…
Thai Restaurant Owner Hilariously Lets Customers Know They’re Open During Ice Storm
Crazy weather conditions may be wreaking havoc on businesses up and down the East Coast, but one resilient little Thai restaurant made it known that a bit of ice and cold wouldn’t be sputtering their…
San Mateo Restaurant Owner Refuses to Serve Customers With MAGA Hats, Sparks Debate
A San Mateo restaurant owner who announced that he would not serve customers wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat has apologized and rescinded his comments after a flurry of controversy. Kenji…
NYC Dietitian Commits Suicide After Posting Heartbreaking Note Online
A successful young nutritionist hanged herself after posting a heartbreaking suicide note on her website earlier this week. Tara Condell, 27, was found dead at her Manhattan apartment with a cloth…
Joseph Lin Has Been Low-Key Killing It in Taiwan
Trying to escape from under the shadow of a successful older sibling can be tough sometimes. It’s probably even tougher when your older brother just happens to be one of the only Asian American…
Woman Creates Genius Airpod Earrings So She Never Loses Them Again
If you’re still holding out on copping a pair of AirPods due to the (very reasonable) fear of misplacing them, a 22-year-old Virginia woman might have designed the perfect solution for you. Both…
How an American Woman’s Chinese Song Went Insanely Viral in China
U.S.-China relations may be rocky right now, but a hit Mandarin-language song written and performed by an American woman has once again displayed the powerful capacity of music to transcend…
Chinese Companies Offer Single Females Time Off to Find a Date for Lunar New Year
Two companies in Zheijiang province, China are offering their single, thirty-something female employees some extra time off to find love this Lunar New Year. In an announcement made this Monday,…
Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying the U.S. Open champion with light skin. Nissin, a popular Japanese cup noodle…
Man Draws Twitter Fury After Admitting to Destroying Tents During Fyre Festival on Netflix
A new Netflix documentary titled “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” is drawing the ire of netizens due to the questionable behavior of a certain festival attendee amid what was otherwise…
7 Stunningly Beautiful Bookstores Across Asia
Even though everybody and their grandmother seem to have a Kindle these days, good old print books refuse to die. There’s something about the feel and smell of real paper that’s simply irreplaceable.…
Man Murders Chef, Injures 2 With Hammer Because He Had ‘problems with Asian men’
A hammer-wielding maniac has been taken into custody after killing one and injuring two in an unprovoked attack at a Brooklyn restaurant, the motive behind which has been linked to…
Donnie Yen Teases ‘Ip Man 4’ With #10YearChallenge Post on Instagaram
Hong Kong film star Donnie Yen was one of the latest to join the extensive list of celebrities taking part in the viral ‘10 Year Challenge’ trend this Wednesday. In an Instagram post, Yen shared a…
China Sentences Canadian Man to Death For Allegedly Trying to Smuggle 500 Pounds of Meth
Tensions between China and Canada were re-kindled on Monday when a Chinese court sentenced a Canadian citizen to death for drug smuggling, a move that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Why Chinese People Say ‘Ai Ya’
Spend any time around native Chinese speakers and you’re sure to encounter perhaps the most versatile utterance in linguistic existence. With just two little syllables and some subtle variations in…
Elon Musk Spotted Eating Hot Pot in Beijing, Offered Chinese Green Card
Elon Musk, who was in China to break ground at the site of a future Tesla “gigafactory” in Shanghai earlier this week, has been spotted enjoying some hot pot at one of Beijing’s top hot pot…
South Korea May Ditch Their ‘Korean Age’ System
South Korea may be looking to officially end usage of the country’s traditional age system in favor of the standard international method for counting age. In “Korean age,” a child is considered to be…
Counting Down the Top 10 Greatest Asian Athletes Of All Time
The Tokyo Olympics may still be a year away, but it’s never a bad time to talk sports. Specifically, we’re talking the greatest of all time in sports, Asian edition. Rankings are hard enough as it…
Jeremy Lin Makes Top 10 All-Star Guards After First Round of Fan Vote
Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is currently among the top 10 Eastern Conference guards in consideration for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after the first round of fan voting. The first returns on…
