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Art
Study suggests iconic Lion of Venice was made in China
A new study has suggested that Venice, Italy’s iconic winged lion statue may have been created in China well before Marco Polo’s famou...
Ryan General
Japan
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Japan’s Naomi Osaka and English tennis star Emma Raducanu have secured their respective countries’ qualifying spots for the Billie Jea...
Bryan Ke
Events
Japanese billionaire rents Sicilian city for luxurious 4-day birthday bash
Japanese billionaire Kaoru Nakajima has drawn both admiration and criticism in Sicily, Italy, for hosting an extravagant three-day birthday ...
Michelle De Pacina
Social Media
Viral video of Italian students mocking Asian family on Milan train prompts university statements
Three universities in Italy have released statements in response to a group of Italian students who were captured in a viral video mocking a...
Ocean Vuong calls out newspaper for misidentifying him with photo of different Asian man
Acclaimed Vietnamese American poet Ocean Vuong has called out an Italian newspaper after it printed a picture of a different Asian man whil...
Entertainment
Jason Momoa apologizes for taking photos in Sistine Chapel after online backlash
Yesterday, a shirtless and sweaty Jason Momoa, 42, took to Instagram to apologize for taking photos in the Sistine Chapel while in Italy. In...
Jane Nam
News
Italian Satirical Show Hosts Spark Outrage for Slanted-Eye Gesture, Mocking of Chinese Accent
Gerry Scotti and Michelle Hunziker, hosts of the satirical show “Striscia la Notizia,” are facing backlash online for making the slant...
Man Charged for Breaking Quarantine in Italy to Catch ‘Pokémon’
An Italian man has been charged for breaking quarantine in Italy to allegedly play “Pokémon Go” as Italy faces a country-wide lockdown due t...
China Sends Expert Medical Team to Help Fight Coronavirus in Italy and Spain
Italy and Spain have received medical aid and a team of health experts from China after reportedly failing to get support from the European ...
Top Italian Music School Suspends All ‘Oriental Students’ from Classes Over Coronavirus Fears
A prestigious music school in Rome, Italy has sparked outrage for suspending all “oriental” students amid the country’s first two cases of c...
Editorial Staff
Food
Malaysian Man Opens Satay Food Truck in Italy for Asians, Gets 90% Local Customers Instead
A Malaysian man who sought to bring a taste of home to fellow Asians in Northern Italy is attracting locals as his main customers instead. I...
Carl Samson
Coma Patient Whose Parents Cared for Every Day for 31 Years Dies in Italy
After spending 31 years in a coma, a car crash victim in Italy has succumbed to his death. On March 19, 1988, then 22-year-old Ignazio ̶...
Chinese Community in Italy Mourns Death of Chinese Barista Murdered in Cold Blood
Earlier this month, a Chinese national working at a cafe in Italy was murdered in cold blood during her shift. On August 8, 25-year-old ba...
Uncategorized
Samsung Announces Partnership With Supreme, Turns Out to Be a Knockoff Brand
After generating a backlash among hypebeasts, Samsung has announced that it is reevaluating its partnership with Supreme Italia, a rip-off o...
Teen on Vacation Lives The ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ Meme IN REAL LIFE
The stock photo the internet has come to know as the “distracted boyfriend” meme for all possible purposes may have found its real-life vers...
Sports
South Korean Footballer to Sue Commentators For Reportedly Saying He Eats ‘Dog Rolls’
Hellas Verona’s South Korean forward Lee Seung-woo is reportedly filing a lawsuit against local Italian commentators for saying he eat...
Misc
Italian Photographer Takes Breathtaking Photos Inspired By Japanese Anime
With its combination of colorful graphics, quirky characters, fantastical themes, and vibrant settings, anime often evokes a unique sense of...
Chinese Man Murdered by Teen Ex-Boyfriend and Stuffed Inside Suitcase
A Chinese man was found dead inside a suitcase after his ex-boyfriend allegedly killed him in what is being considered a revenge attack at a...
Asia
Hong Kong Man Pays $96,000 for White Truffle at Auction in Italy
A wealthy man in Hong Kong bagged three rare Italian white truffles — also known as “White Fungus” — that weighed 900 grams for $750,000 Hon...
Robber Gets Brutally Humiliated After Trying to Hold Up Chinese Convenience Store in Italy
A pair of robbers planned to grab some easy cash from a convenience store in Italy when they were foiled in the most humiliating manner poss...
Teen Singing ‘Hallelujah’ Into a Well in Italy Will Give You Chills
There have been countless covers of the late Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” but nobody has been caught on camera singing the timeless classic...
Khier Casino
200 People in Rome’s Chinese Community Honor Girl Struck By Train After Being Robbed
About 200 people on Sunday paid tribute to Zhang Yao, the student struck by a train while in pursuit of muggers who stole her purse containi...
Chinese Exchange Student Chasing Robbers Who Stole Her Purse Ends in Complete Tragedy
A Chinese exchange student in Italy was killed by a passing train as she chased robbers who stole her designer handbag. Twenty-year-old art ...
Chinese Tourists Pillage Italian World Heritage Site After Picking Uni Out of the Sea
The Cinque Terre National Park in Italy, which was declared in 1997 as a UNESCO World Heritage site, has attracted visitors from all over th...
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