Fake Tag Claim Offers Pigeon a Death Row Reprieve
A racing pigeon detained by Australian authorities and set to be destroyed over concerns it was an American intruder received a lifeline Friday, when experts revealed its leg tag was probably fake.
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Chifa is the Most Irresistible Cuisine You Need to Try This Year
There’s no doubt that Peru and China are two of the best destinations for foodies in the world. But what if these two cuisines combine into one? Made with an amazing blend of Peruvian and Chinese ingredients, Chifa cuisine is something you need to try for yourself.
Don’t Pimp my Ride: Afghanistan Retires ‘39’ Number Plates
Afghan traffic authorities are retiring licence plates containing the number “39” because the figure has long been associated with pimping and prostitution.
‘Say Ahh’: Chinese Robots Take Throat Swabs to Fight COVID Outbreak
A Chinese city deployed robots to take Covid-19 throat swabs on Wednesday, as the country ramps up mass testing to stamp out local coronavirus outbreaks.
China’s Xi Pens Rare Letter to Starbucks Tycoon to Promote Trade
China’s President Xi Jinping has asked former Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz to help promote trade between Washington and Beijing in a rare missive to a foreign business figure, state media reported Thursday.
Hong Kong’s First Website Takedown Under National Security Law Confirmed
A Hong Kong internet provider said Thursday it had blocked access to a website following a police order, the first confirmed takedown using a new national security law imposed by Beijing last year.
Virus Again Delays Japan ‘Super Mario’ Theme Park Opening
The opening of the first ever “Super Mario” theme park has been delayed again as Japan battles a surge in coronavirus cases, Universal Studios Japan said Thursday.
China Reports First Virus Death in Eight Months
China reported a death from Covid-19 on Thursday — its first in eight months — as the country battles to contain a resurgence in cases and prepares for the arrival of an expert team from the WHO.
Indonesian Plane Crash Follows Years of Safety Reforms
The mystery plunge of a passenger jet into the sea is another dark chapter in Indonesia’s horror aviation history, although safety standards have improved in recent years, analysts say.
Monsters of Man Star Conrad Pratt is Hollywood’s Newest LGBTQ Icon
Hawaii-raised Asian actor Conrad Pratt has been making waves in Hollywood after starring in Mark Toia’s online streaming service film Monsters of Man. Pratt’s passion to create more representation for the LGBTQ and the BIPOC community in the entertainment industry shines through.
Sales of Electric Vehicles Surge in China
Sales of electric vehicles in China rose 10 percent last year, data showed Wednesday, amid a post-pandemic economic recovery and a push to establish the world’s largest auto market as a leader for green technology.
Women Cultivate a New Voice in Indian Farm Protests
India’s rural landscape is notoriously male-dominated, but thousands of women have become a pillar of the farmer protests blocking roads into New Delhi that have become a huge challenge to the government.
‘Corals are Being Cooked’: A Third of Taiwan’s Reefs are Dying
Nearly a third of Taiwan’s corals are dying from bleaching caused by warming oceans in an alarming phenomenon that poses a severe threat to the island’s delicate underwater ecosystem, conservationists warned Wednesday.
Hong Kong Tracker Fund Makes U-Turn on China Investments
Hong Kong’s original stock market tracker fund said Wednesday it would continue investing in companies listed by Washington as having links to China’s military, backtracking on a decision it made this week.
China Places 5 Million More under Lockdown to Stamp out Virus Cluster
Chinese authorities sealed off a city of almost five million people and imposed strict travel restrictions on several others on Tuesday as they worked to quash a number of Covid-19 clusters near Beijing.
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Monsters of Man Star Conrad Pratt is Hollywood’s Newest LGBTQ Icon
Hawaii-raised Asian actor Conrad Pratt has been making waves in Hollywood after starring in Mark Toia’s online streaming service film Monsters of Man. Pratt’s passion to create more representation for the LGBTQ and the BIPOC community in the entertainment industry shines through.
The Death of Christine Dacera Raises Questions on ‘Rape-Slay’ Theory
The death of Christine Dacera, a 23-year-old flight attendant, has been taking over headlines since the start of the year. To date, millions of anxious social media users have been keeping tabs on her case after she died in a hotel in Makati.
Frozen Towers and Palaces Stun Visitors at Harbin Ice Festival
Giant snow mazes, illuminated frozen towers and crystal palaces etched from vast blocks of ice greeted visitors to China’s annual ice festival in Harbin.
Crowds Throng Wuhan, Where Pandemic Began, to Celebrate New Year
Thousands of New Year revellers packed into the centre of Wuhan, the Chinese city where Covid-19 was first detected, cheering and releasing balloons to welcome in 2021.
UV Books Sterilizers Allows Library Goers to Feel Safe Again
Before COVID-19, going to the library to read a good book was considered one of life’s greatest pleasures. But due to the emergence of the virus, many library-goers have become paranoid to borrow books. To remedy this, Japan rolled out UV book sanitizers.
In ‘House of Ho’, A Rich Vietnamese Texan Family Gets Real
Unless you’ve been cut off from the outside world, you’ve probably heard about HBO Max’s newest reality show – House of Ho. The show based in Houston is centered on a Vietnamese family who amassed a real estate empire.
The Tasty Roundup: App Pays You To Eat Vegan, Cell-Based Lobster, Pink Pineapple & More
In this week’s spread of tasty news – pay-a-vegan pays people to eat plant-based meals, cell-based firm Shiok Meats launches lobster meat, pink pineapple now available, white strawberries coming soon, the most underrated foodie destinations in the world, and RecoMentor launches site.
How Music Streaming Giant NetEase Became the ‘Depression Cloud’ for China’s Youth
In recent months, one of China’s most popular music-streaming apps has been gaining attention, not for its music content, but rather for its comments section. Following a strange wave of depressive comments, the music-sharing conglomerate has been forced to become an online ‘emotional-healing cloud’.
Yoshie Shiratori: The Incredible Story of a Man No Prison Could Hold
Yoshie Shiratori is Japan’s own Harry Houdini, and not even copper walls or a dislocated shoulder could stop his daring escapes.
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