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Manny Jacinto keeps ‘The Acolyte Season 2’ as life goal
Manny Jacinto, known for his role as Qimir/the Stranger in the canceled “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” expressed his hope for a second se...
Netflix ramps up Chinese-language content with Taiwan focus
Netflix is significantly expanding its Chinese-language content with a particular focus on productions from Taiwan. The streaming giant, whi...
Zheng Qinwen faced sleep deprivation, racist taunts prior to U.S. Open exit
Chinese Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen’s U.S. Open run ended in the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka Tues...
Naoya Inoue retains undisputed world super-bantamweight title
Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “The Monster” Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super-bantamweight title against Irish challenger T...
South Korean schools embroiled in deepfake porn crisis
A deepfake porn crisis has gripped South Korea, with perpetrators using artificial intelligence technology to fabricate sexually explicit im...
Naomi Osaka finds pride in motherhood following US Open loss
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shifted her perspective after her early exit from the U.S. Open last week, expressing immense pride in her accomplis...
Filipino American swimmer claims USA’s first Paralympics 2024 gold
Filipino American para swimmer Gia Pergolini made history in Paris on Friday, becoming the first Team USA athlete to win gold at the 2024 Pa...
Viral Olympic Korean sharpshooter stuns in debut fashion photoshoot
South Korean Olympic silver medalist Kim Ye-ji recently captivated fans with her debut fashion photoshoot for W Korea magazine. The sharpsho...
David Fincher rumored to direct ‘Squid Game’ US spin-off for Netflix
Netflix is reportedly expanding the “Squid Game” universe with a U.S. spin-off titled “Squid Game: America.” Renowne...
Hi-tech urinals offer health checks in China’s public restrooms
Futuristic urinals that conduct on-the-spot health checks through urine analysis have appeared in public restrooms in major Chinese cities l...
Almost 40,000 ‘lonely deaths’ reported in Japan in 1st half of 2024
Nearly 40,000 elderly individuals in Japan were found dead alone in their homes during the first half of 2024, the country’s National ...
Paris Olympics gold medalist Zheng Qinwen secures US Open quarterfinals spot
World No. 7 Qinwen Zheng secured her spot in the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a thrilling three-set victory over Donna Vekic early Monday mo...
Crying toddler locked in plane bathroom by strangers sparks outrage in China
Two female passengers sparked outrage in China after they locked a crying toddler in a bathroom of a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to...
Netflix drops ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ Season 2 trailer
Netflix has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated second season of its hit Korean mystery series “Gyeongseong Creature...
Astronaut Jonny Kim gets first space station mission
Jonny Kim, a former Navy SEAL, accomplished physician and the first Korean American NASA astronaut, is set to embark on his first space miss...
Fans line up hours for Shohei Ohtani bobblehead
Los Angeles Dodgers fans braved long lines and the sweltering heat hours before Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, all fo...
Chinese food YouTuber shares ‘next chapter’ after James Beard wins
Fresh off prestigious James Beard Foundation Broadcast awards, popular YouTube Chinese food culinary channel Made With Lau shared exciting p...
Emma Raducanu in tears after US Open first-round exit
Emma Raducanu was visibly emotional following her first-round exit in the U.S. Open on Aug. 27, losing to Sofia Kenin in a gripping three-se...
Bruce Lee’s nunchucks, swords hit Hong Kong auction
Iconic items from martial arts legend Bruce Lee are set to be auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Hong Kong on Sept. 28. Titled “L...
Studio Ghibli tearjerker ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ to stream on Netflix
Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed animated film, “Grave of the Fireflies,” is set to make its Netflix debut on Sept. 16. Directed ...
‘The Influencer’ winner loses prize money after allegedly leaking win
South Korean YouTuber Oh Byeong-min, better known as Oking, was disqualified from receiving his 300 million won ($225,300) prize money after...
Jeremy Lin announces birth of first child
Basketball superstar Jeremy Lin joyfully shared the news of his first child’s birth via Instagram on Friday. The 36-year-old Taiwanese...
Asians are more likely to be ‘supertasters’: study
Did you know that people of Asian descent are more likely to have a heightened sensitivity to certain tastes? A 2020 study from the Universi...
Massively successful 12-year-old YouTuber Ryan’s World makes his movie debut
Popular YouTube channel “Ryan’s World” made its big-screen debut with “Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure...
North Texas race features historic showdown between Asian candidates
Texas House District 112 is set to witness a rare electoral battle as Democrat Averie Bishop, 28, challenges incumbent Republican Rep. Angie...
Vancouver Chinatown festival returns a year after stabbing attack
The “Light Up Chinatown!” festival is returning to Vancouver this weekend, Aug. 24, a year after a man allegedly stabbed a married couple in...
Resurfaced video shows Kobe Bryant trash talking Jeremy Lin
A recently resurfaced video from 2014 showing Kobe Bryant relentlessly trash talking former Lakers teammate Jeremy Lin during practice has s...
Jackie Chan’s son releases new MV after 10-year hiatus
Jaycee Chan, the son of action superstar Jackie Chan, released a new music video titled “In Search for Darkness” on Aug. 14, mar...
Voice of ‘Pokemon’ anime’s Misty dies at 55
Rachael Lillis, the voice actor behind Misty and Jessie in the English dub of the “Pokemon” anime series, died on Aug. 10 at age 55 after a ...
Ke Huy Quan joins ‘Zootopia 2’ cast
Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, known for his roles in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Loki,” has joined t...
New study reveals hidden suicide risks among Asian American youth
A new study from the University of Washington School of Medicine highlighted that while Asian Americans overall have lower suicide rates com...
‘The Acolyte’ cancelation news coincides with series star’s birthday
Disney Plus and Lucasfilm have decided not to renew the Star Wars series “The Acolyte” for a second season, with the news coinci...
Simu Liu says ‘Shang-Chi’ sequel now in the works
Simu Liu confirmed that the sequel to his 2021 hit Marvel film “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is in development but...
Martial arts film world mourns death of legendary Hong Kong director Corey Yuen
Corey Yuen, the legendary action star, choreographer and film director, died in 2022 due to complications from COVID-19. His death was kept ...
Netflix’s Korean content struggles to replicate ‘Squid Game’ success
Netflix is experiencing a decline in users as its Korean originals struggle to replicate the phenomenal success of “Squid Game.”...
Chinese gold medalist swimmer responds to ‘humanly impossible’ accusation
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has responded to Australian coach Brett Hawke’s remarks questioning the legitimacy of his record-breaking 1...
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