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Business
Digital marketer spends $1K on Facebook ad to find a girlfriend
A digital marketing entrepreneur from Queens, New York, found love after spending $1,000 on an ad to find a girlfriend. Jack Liu launched hi...
Bryan Ke
Home
Hwasa’s fans confused after comment appears to call them ‘dumb mfs’
A recent Instagram post from Mamamoo’s Hwasa showing moments from the beach caused a stir among fans due to an automated English caption tha...
Carl Samson
Racist comments hit Instagram video of US badminton players at Paris Olympics
An Instagram reel featuring two of Team USA’s badminton players at the Paris Olympics has received multiple racist comments. Vinson Chiu, on...
Health
US woman lauds India’s ‘incredible’ healthcare system
A travel content creator took to Instagram to express her astonishment at India’s healthcare system after her British boyfriend fell “super,...
American interviewed by Japanese kids in viral vid wants to ‘give them a gift in return’
An American traveler who shared a video of his wholesome interaction with two Japanese schoolboys that has since gone viral is seeking help ...
Asia
Nepali Sherpa guide ‘Everest Man’ breaks own record with 29th summit
Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita, also known as the “Everest Man,” broke his own record for the most summits over the weekend. Key points: ...
Events
Cardi B responds to backlash for referring to Met Gala designer only as ‘Asian’
Cardi B faced online criticism after forgetting the name of her Met Gala dress designer and referring to them only as “Asian,” prompting her...
Music
NewJeans collaborates with Takashi Murakami for new music video
South Korean pop group NewJeans is collaborating with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami for the visuals to their upcoming music ...
Singapore
5-year-old boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp
After an eight-day trek with his father, 5-year-old Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz made history as the youngest Singaporean ever to reach Everest Base C...
Entertainment
Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman mourn death of ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ art director
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are mourning the sudden death of Raymond Chan, the art director for the upcoming film “Deadpool and Wol...
Uncategorized
George Takei releases children’s book about his childhood in WWII camp
Actor and advocate George Takei has released a children’s book detailing his experience as a child in a World War II incarceration camp in A...
Travel vlogger’s negative review of Singapore sparks online discussion
A viral, three-second negative review of Singapore as a tourist destination by a travel vlogger has sparked an online discussion about the c...
Michelle De Pacina
Jackie Chan reassures fans he is healthy on his 70th birthday after photo sparks concern
Jackie Chan has reassured his fans that he is in good health on his 70th birthday after concerns were raised over a photo of the iconic acto...
Food
Cup Noodles debuts new flavor: Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Nissin Foods USA announced it will be releasing its newest ramen flavor, Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese, next week. Key points: ...
Pizza Hut Japan piles more cilantro on ‘Too Much Coriander’ pizza
Pizza Hut Japan reintroduced its uniquely popular “Too Much Coriander” pizza, with the chain promising to add even more cilantro to put on t...
Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers’ parody awards show finds new home in NYC
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ brainchild parody awards show, “Las Culturistas” Culture Awards (LCCA), has found a new home in Brooklyn, New Yo...
Japan
Japan’s imperial family joins Instagram
Japan’s imperial family has launched its Instagram account, aiming to connect with younger audiences and dispel their reclusive image....
Chicago
Olivia Rodrigo announces release date of ‘Guts (Spilled)’
Filipino American singer Olivia Rodrigo unveiled the release date of the special digital deluxe edition of her album “Guts,” aptly called “G...
Asian American The Jilly Doll now available at Macy’s
The Jilly Doll, designed to celebrate Asian and Asian American heritage and identity, are now for sale at Macy’s department stores, the Jill...
Watch: Robot dog plays with real dog in India
A video showing a robot dog created by an Indian tech company interacting with real dogs at a tech festival in India has gone viral on Insta...
British Airways cabin crew members fired for video mocking Asian passengers
Two British Airways cabin crew members were fired from their positions after they posted a racist video on social media mocking Asian passen...
India
Man’s innovative way of finding date at Ed Sheeran’s Mumbai concert goes viral
An Indian man has gone viral after he was spotted at an Ed Sheeran concert in Mumbai wearing a T-shirt with a scannable QR code on it that l...
Animals
S. Korean man sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting dog with arrow
A South Korean man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting a stray dog with an arrow he purchased online, citing that he did ...
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy
Olivia Munn has been diagnosed with breast cancer, the actor revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday. Key points: ...
New study links regular social media use to desire for cosmetic procedures
A regular use of social media and photo editing apps is connected to an increased interest in cosmetic procedures, according to a new study....
Ryan General
Aespa’s Karina apologizes to fans for dating in handwritten letter
Aespa member Karina apologized to fans in a handwritten letter one week after her label, SM Entertainment, confirmed that she and South Kore...
Asian restaurant slams influencer’s request for free meal in exchange for exposure
Lucky Ramen and Sushi, a pan-Asian restaurant in Manchester, England, publicly slammed an unnamed influencer’s request for a free meal...
Shohei Ohtani surprises fans by announcing he is now married
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced he is now a married man. Shocking the baseball world: On Thursday, Ohtani, 29,...
Indian netizens praise Korean man for wearing dhoti in viral video
A South Korean man has been receiving tons of love from Indian social media users after a video of him wearing traditional South Indian atti...
Sports
Watch: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto learn Spanish greetings from teammate
Shohei Ohtani is melting many baseball fans’ hearts after the Los Angeles Dodgers shared a video of him and fellow Japanese newcomer Yoshino...
Philippines
Viola Davis shows love for lively atmosphere of Filipino classroom with singing student
Award-winning actor Viola Davis took to Instagram to share a viral clip of a Filipino student singing, expressing her admiration for the liv...
Culture
Viral video of daughter slapped by her father after return home from Tet sparks debate
A video of a Vietnamese woman who was slapped in the face by her father after returning home for Tet Nguyen Dan holiday following years of s...
‘American Born Chinese’ star Ben Wang lands ‘Karate Kid’ lead role
Sony Pictures has found its new “Karate Kid” in “American Born Chinese” actor Ben Wang. Breaking the news: The official “Karate Kid” movie I...
These Japanese flowers made of ice cream are almost too beautiful to eat
A Japanese ice cream creation made to look like beautiful flowers has taken the internet by storm. Blooms on a cone: The viral ice cream, s...
Film & TV
Studio Ghibli fans reject ‘live action’ AI renditions of ‘Spirited Away’ characters
Fans of Studio Ghibli are rallying against artificial intelligence (AI) images of the iconic anime film “Spirited Away” that recently went v...
TikToker Lynn Yamada Davis, of ‘Cooking with Lynja’ fame, dies at 67
Lynn Yamada Davis, known for her “Cooking with Lynja” videos on TikTok, has passed away at 67. What happened: Davis died surrounded by loved...
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