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Animals
Superstar baby hippo Moo Deng gets her own 24/7 livestream
Moo Deng, a 2-month-old female pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, is set to have her own 24-hour livestream by the end of Septe...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
Watch: YouTuber IShowSpeed confronts Korean fan over alleged use of racial slur
YouTuber IShowSpeed confronted a fan during a trip in South Korea over the latter’s alleged use of a racial slur while referring to hi...
Ryan General
‘Pokemon’ officially dead on Nintendo Network as final player logs out
The last player remaining on the “Pokemon X and Y” server has reportedly logged out, signaling the official end of “Pokemon” on ...
Bryan Ke
China
Chinese man jailed for faking livestream views using 4,600 phones
A man in China’s Zhejiang province has been jailed for manipulating livestream views, a scheme that earned him hundreds of thousands o...
Chinese man makes $12,000 in 10 days by donning blackface as ‘Kobe Bryant’
A Chinese content creator has gained rapid fame and earned tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days by impersonating late Los Angele...
Chinese mom who livestreams her son doing homework gets ‘surprising’ results
A mother in China, who livestreams her 9-year-old son’s homework sessions on Douyin, said the results of her child’s work ethic had been “su...
Japan
Watch: Japanese man’s jaw-dropping drinking stunt during Twitch star’s livestream
“Is that magic?” ...
Crime
Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened...
China’s ‘Lipstick King’ tearfully apologizes for bashing frugal viewer
One of China’s most famous livestreamers has apologized for commenting on a netizen’s salary during an online squabble. How it started...
Social Media
Controversial livestreamer confronted by enraged Japanese-speaking woman in Bangkok
A controversial Kick livestreamer was recently confronted by an enraged Japanese-speaking woman while livestreaming in Bangkok. Key details:...
Issues & Racism
Video: Thai streamer experiences racism in Brussels
A Thai Twitch streamer experienced multiple instances of racism in Brussels, Belgium, all of which were caught on camera. The first encounte...
Chandler Treon
Chinese influencer dies after trying to lose over 200 pounds at weight loss camp
A 22-year-old Chinese influencer who went by the online pseudonym Cuihua died after attempting to lose 100 kilograms (220 pounds) at a weigh...
Controversial livestreamer attacked in public in Japan again during livestream
Controversial IRL (in real life) livestreamer JohnnySomali was recently attacked in public just days after he was slapped and berated by a “...
Controversial livestreamer slapped in the face while walking busy Japanese street
Controversial IRL (in real life) livestreamer JohnnySomali was struck in the face by a random passerby while livestreaming in Tokyo. What ha...
Chinese streamer dies after drinking several ‘baijiu’ bottles during livestream
A Chinese content creator died after consuming several bottles of the Chinese alcoholic beverage baijiu during a livestream. Wang Moufeng, k...
Streamers mock Korean TikToker with racist ‘slant eye’ gesture, taunts
A Los Angeles-based Korean streamer was subjected to racist taunts and ridicule after trying to interact with two American women during an o...
Chinese teacher quits job after earning 10 years’ worth of salary from 1 livestream
A kindergarten teacher from Wuhan, China, reportedly resigned from her school job after she earned 10 years’ worth of her annual salary from...
China’s ban on female lingerie models leads to lingerie-wearing male models in shopping livestreams
Lingerie-wearing male models have recently become a growing trend in Chinese e-commerce broadcasts after the government imposed a ban on wom...
Nintendo Direct reveals trailers for ‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,’ ‘Pikmin 4’ and ‘Metroid Prime’
Nintendo released trailers for upcoming games and updates for the Nintendo Switch during a Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday. The 45-m...
Chinese vlogger fined $18,500 for eating an endangered baby shark
A Chinese vlogger was fined 125,000 yuan (approximately $18,500) for cooking and eating an endangered baby great white shark during a livest...
Chinese influencer arrested for stabbing alleged rival to death during livestream
A Chinese influencer has been arrested for stabbing his alleged rival to death while the latter was livestreaming in a market in Nepal earli...
India
Livestreamer who filmed Mumbai harassment calls out negative generalizations about India
A South Korean streamer is recounting her experience after the two men who harassed her on the streets of Khar in Mumbai, India, were arres...
Khier Casino
New York
‘McRacist’: Twitch streamer catches woman’s racist interruption at NYC McDonald’s
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily was interrupted by a woman who made a racist remark during an IRL (in real life) livestream at a McDonald’s McVI...
Uncategorized
China’s top livestreamer returns after 3-month disappearance following ‘tank cake’ controversy
China's top livestreaming sales influencer Li Jiaqi has returned to livestreaming after a three-month-long absence following his prese...
Music
GOT7’s Jackson Wang cuts off livestream after learning fans are giving him money
Jackson Wang abruptly stopped his livestream after learning that his fans were giving him virtual gift stickers paid for with real cash. T...
Singaporean Twitch streamer abandons ‘Valorant’ livestream to save father’s life
A video of Singaporean Twitch streamer Ng Sher Ren stopping her “Valorant” livestream to save her father’s life has gone viral. In the Tik...
Editorial Staff
Top China livestreamer goes offline after showing ice-cream tank on Tiananmen Square anniversary
On Friday evening, top China e-commerce livestreamer Li Jiaqi and a co-host presented Viennetta ice cream to sell during a live broadcast. ...
Jane Nam
Videos
‘I can eat a lot — is that a fault?’: Livestreamer banned from buffet in China goes viral on Weibo
A Chinese food influencer has been banned from attending an all-you-can-eat restaurant in China after he allegedly downed too much food. Eat...
Asian American Superstars are Gathering in an Epic Livestream for #OURIDENTITY
Over 50 Asian artists and leaders are uniting on May 30 for an 8-hour livestream on AmazonMusic to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heri...
Maina Chen
Lifestyle
Japanese Hotel Offers Rooms for $1 a Night if You Let Them Livestream Your Stay
A hotel in Fukuoka, Japan is offering its rooms to guests for an unbelievable price of less than a dollar per night — albeit with one tricky...
Carl Samson
News
Chinese Livestreamer Drinks Himself to Death Trying to Go Viral
A man in northeastern China died just before New Year’s Day after consuming copious amounts of various liquids over time for his livestreams...
GOT7 K-Pop Star Gives Ice Cold Response to Fan Criticizing His Weight On Livestream
K-Pop superstar Choi Young-Jae has a pretty bold response to a fan who criticized him on his weight gain. Popularly known simply as Youngjae...
Asia
Chinese Live-Streamer with 44 Million Fans Gets 5 Days in Jail For ‘Insulting’ National Anthem
An online celebrity in China spent five days in prison for reportedly disrespecting the Chinese national anthem during one of her broadcasts...
Thai Bride Livestreams Heartbreaking Wedding as Groom Stands Her Up
This is the excruciating moment a Thai bride found herself stranded at the altar as her groom decided to “run away.” Manow Jutathip Nimnual,...
Chinese Livestreamer Jailed For Wearing Police Uniform to Attract More Viewers
A Chinese online video streamer was arrested and jailed for wearing a police uniform during some of her streams. Identified only by her surn...
Man Livestreams His Life in a ‘Cliff Village’, Becomes Instant Internet Celebrity in China
A 22-year-old man who lives in a remote “cliff village” has attracted thousands of followers by vlogging about his daily life, joining the r...
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