N. Korea bans citizens from having same name as Kim Jong-un’s daughter
North Korean authorities are requiring people with the same name as Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, to change their names as...
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Men in clown wigs splatter fake blood onto walls of Vancouver’s Chinese garden
A group of young men wearing clown wigs were spotted splattering fake blood onto the walls of a Chinese garden...
HYBE becomes largest shareholder of SM Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company HYBE is set to acquire a controlling stake in competitor SM Entertainment, becoming its largest shareholder...
Man embarks on 750-mile journey on foot to propose to girlfriend he met on TikTok
A man in Thailand has embarked on a journey of love and commitment with the aim of winning his girlfriend’s...
Jamie Lee Curtis says Michelle Yeoh is ‘the reason’ for her Oscar nomination
Jamie Lee Curtis has attributed her recent Oscar nomination to her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-star Michelle Yeoh. Curtis...
Rising star Wu Yibing becomes first male Chinese player to win ATP title
Chinese tennis player Wu Yibing made history by becoming the first Chinese man to win an Association of Tennis Professionals...
Yale professor backpedals after floating ‘mass suicide’ for Japan’s aging population
An assistant professor at Yale is taking a softer stance on Japan’s aging society after stirring controversy by suggesting that...
‘Fast and Furious’ actor Sung Kang mistaken for Jackie Chan, gifted milk and snacks in return
Sung Kang, who most famously portrays Han Lue in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, recently revealed a memorable fan encounter...
Ghibli Park to add rideable Catbuses, ‘Princess Mononoke’ village and more
Visitors of Japan’s Ghibli Park can look forward to the addition of Catbuses and attractions from “Howl’s Moving Castle” and...
16 men arrested for filming 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across Japan
Police in Japan have uncovered a voyeurism ring of men who secretly photographed and filmed at least 10,000 women bathing...
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