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Chinese Americans hit with culturally specific election disinformation
Chinese American communities are reportedly facing a barrage of election-related disinformation, marked by culturally targeted attacks and w...
Carl Samson
Why North Korea is sending thousands of soldiers to fight for Russia
North Korea is reportedly sending a force of 12,000 troops to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, marking an escalation in military cooper...
Crime
Pro-Trump influencer Lauren Chen accused of pushing Russian propaganda
U.S. officials have linked Canadian influencer Lauren Chen and her husband, Liam Donovan, to an alleged covert Russian propaganda campaign a...
Editorial Staff
News
Russia had role in 2021 ‘Havana syndrome’ attack on Americans in Hanoi: report
A new report suggests that Russia may have had a role in the “Havana syndrome” attack on nearly a dozen Americans ahead of Vice President Ka...
Bryan Ke
China
Americans name China as US’ greatest enemy for 4th consecutive year: poll
China remains the top perceived U.S. adversary for the fourth consecutive year, with 41% of Americans naming it as the United States’ ...
Michelle De Pacina
Ukrainian woman gets deepfaked to find Chinese husbands, sell Russian goods
A Ukrainian YouTuber is exposing the horrors of deepfakes on Chinese social media after learning that her image has been extensively cloned ...
International
Ukrainians celebrate 75th birthday of Japanese man who opened free cafe for them
Ukrainians recently celebrated the 75th birthday of the Japanese man who earlier this year opened a free cafe for those in need in the city ...
Government
Kim Jong-un pledges N. Korea’s ‘full and unconditional support’ for Putin during summit
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un promised “full and unconditional support” for Vladimir Putin during their summit held at Russia’s spaceport i...
North Korea
‘Moving Fortress’: Inside Kim Jong-un’s luxurious, bulletproof train to meet Putin
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia for a meeting with Vladimir Putin using a luxurious, heavily armored, slow-moving train p...
Gov. DeSantis signs Florida bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land
Gov. Ron DeSantis has passed a bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land in the state of Florida. Bill SB 264, titled “SB 264: Interest...
Food
Hundreds of locals in war-torn Ukraine city eat free daily thanks to elderly Japanese man’s cafe
A 75-year-old Japanese man has opened a free cafe in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv to help those affected by Russia’s invasion. Fum...
Ryan General
Chinese student faces deportation after arrest under Russia’s anti-gay law
A Chinese student in Russia is facing deportation following his arrest last week for allegedly violating the country’s controversial &...
Xi Jinping tells Putin they are ‘driving changes not seen for 100 years’ during Kremlin farewell
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were filmed bidding warm farewells to one another after their two-da...
Violent ‘Hunter x Hunter’-inspired gang from Moscow now terrorizing Ukraine
A gang member believed to be the ringleader of a notorious Moscow gang inspired by the anime “Hunter x Hunter” was recently arre...
‘Strong indications’ Putin involved in downing of Malaysia Airlines jet that killed 298, probe finds
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been implicated in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet, according to Dutch prosecutors. On Wedn...
Hundreds of Chinese Americans protest in Dallas against ‘discriminatory’ Texas Senate bills
Chinese Americans from North Texas are protesting against two Texas Senate bills that would ban specific communities from buying property in...
Military
Five Russian asylum seekers who fled Putin’s war stranded at S. Korean airport for months
Five Russian men seeking asylum are currently stranded at Incheon International Airport after South Korean authorities denied their entry in...
IOC plans for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under neutral flag at Asian Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athlete...
Vladimir Putin declares Taiwan is ‘inherent part’ of China, blames ‘granny’ Nancy Pelosi for stoking tensions
At the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow, when asked about Taiwan, Russian President Putin responded that “Taiwan...
Iris Jung
Xi tells Putin China is ready to partner with Russia to ‘lead world’
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Forumlar Majmuasi Complex in Samarkand, ...
Putin slams US lawmakers’ visits to Taiwan, blames US for Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine
Addressing an international security summit attended by military officials from Africa, Asia and Latin America, Russian President Vladimir ...
Robot dog outfitted with machine gun in Russia brings us closer to real-life ‘Black Mirror’
A robot dog modified to include a machine gun on the top half of its body has captured the attention of the internet with its sophisticated...
Jane Nam
Japan
Japanese airline drops its ‘Z’ logo so travelers won’t mistake it for Russia support
Zipair, a budget Japanese airline, has announced it will replace its “Z” logo. The decision to renovate the original “Z” logo came after t...
China peddles pro-Putin documentary as world condemns Russia for atrocities in Ukraine
China is reportedly organizing viewing sessions for a pro-Putin documentary for selected audiences across the country. The documentary, wh...
Russia asked China for military, economic assistance after Day 1 of Ukraine invasion, US officials reveal
Russia has sought military and economic assistance from China amid its war against Ukraine, according to anonymous U.S. officials. Both Ch...
Video: Russia removes Japan, US flags but leaves India flag on its space rocket
Russian space agency Roscosmos has removed the Japanese and American flags from its space rocket. "The launchers at Baikonur decided ...
Singapore is the first in Southeast Asia to announce sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion
Singapore has become the first Southeast Asian country to announce sanctions against Russia over its recent invasion of Ukraine. Singapore...
China denies backing Russia in Ukraine, blames US instead for ‘fueling the flame’
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, launching explosives at Kiev and other high-density cities. China, a major t...
Donald Trump: ‘China’s going to be next,’ will ‘absolutely’ invade Taiwan following Russia-Ukraine crisis
In a conservative talk radio program interview, former President Donald Trump confidently declared that China would be “next” to declare wa...
Xi tells Putin that Russia, China are better than allies, Kremlin says
Chinese President Xi Jinping described Beijing and Moscow’s relationship as better than an alliance in a video call with Russian President V...
Sports
Russian hockey player apologizes for slant-eyed gesture toward Chinese opponent
A hockey player in Russia who made a slant-eyed gesture toward a Chinese player has issued a public apology after receiving backlash. ...
Russian Instagrammer Sparks Outrage Over Incredibly Racist ‘All Lives Matter’ Photo
A Russian Instagram user is facing massive backlash over a photo that expressed her support for “All Lives Matter”. Regarded as ...
Asia
Japanese Politician Under Fire For Drinking 10 Glasses of Cognac and Suggesting War with Russia
Japanese legislator Hodaka Maruyama is being urged by his peers to resign over controversial remarks he allegedly made while heavily intoxic...
Chinese Tourists Use Kung Fu to Stop Robbers During Trip to Russia
A couple of Chinese tourists are being praised online after they helped apprehend three robbers using their martial arts skills ...
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Solidify Bromance By Cooking Russian Pancakes With Caviar
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping just proved to the world that they are real best bros by cooking side-by-s...
Russian Man Gets 9-Years in Prison For Brutally Murdering His Girlfriend
Russian bank executive Sergey Kovalchuk was sentenced to what was described by local media as a “lenient” nine-and-a-half year sentence afte...
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