The UL International Crown, the biennial LPGA tournament that pits eight top ranked national teams of four against one another, kicked off Thursday for a four-day run at the Merit […]
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Japanese American actress issues apology to China for social media hiccups
A Japanese American actress, under fire for what Chinese netizens deemed politically offensive social media activity, released an apology video directed toward mainland China Friday. Kiko Mizuhara, who stars in […]
China’s claims on South China Sea over Philippines rejected by court
An international tribunal in The Hague has ruled against China over claims in the South China Sea. The dispute over the South China Sea has been years in the making. […]
Meet Jelly Lin, China’s ‘It’ mermaid
In Hans Christian Andersen’s classic “Little Mermaid,” the titular character falls in love with a prince, but ultimately their relationship ends in tragedy as she turns into sea foam. […]
Marc Ching’s final trip to rescue dogs from Asian meat trade driven by compassion
It’s a sunny May day in Sherman Oaks, California. Inside the Petstaurant, an organic pet food store, owner Marc Ching sits, red-eyed and repeatedly apologetic for his tears, as […]
Yulin holds annual dog meat festival despite protests
Yulin started its annual dog meat festival on Tuesday, despite opposition from animal activists and a growing global concern for the animals. The Chinese dog meat industry slaughters about […]
Breakfast Food Around the World
If there’s one thing that joins people together, it is food. In fact, people often travel the world with the goal to try new types of food. This happens […]
Tinder Claims It Has North Koreans Users
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Tinder threw a public tantrum on Twitter earlier this week in response to a Vanity Fair article that criticized the app’s hook-up culture and […]
Chinese Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Creates Stairway to Heaven Fireworks
A recent video of a fireworks display has gone viral. The stunning 80-second art installation, a towering ladder made of fireworks, reached 1,650 feet (500 meters) into the sky. […]
Disney Fans Get Ready! New Shanghai Park is Set to Open Early 2016
On Wednesday, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger unveiled plans for its first theme park in China. The new $5.5 billion estate will open in Shanghai and Iger recently revealed […]
China’s Couture Designers Step Into International Spotlight
China was put under the spotlight earlier this year with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “China: Through the Looking Glass” exhibition, which has been extended to September 7, […]
North Korean Defector Joseph Kim Shares His Story in Reddit AMA
by KARIN CHAN and JAMES S. KIM After his father died due to starvation and his mother and sister left for China, Joseph Kim was left homeless as a child. […]
More Reason for Calm Than Panic in South Korea’s MERS Scare
by FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Sales of surgical masks surge amid fears of a deadly, poorly understood virus. Airlines announce “intensified sanitizing operations.” […]
South Korea’s Tally of MERS Cases Rises to 12
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s tally of patients infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to 12, including a man who traveled to China and […]
Meet the World’s Biggest ‘FRIENDS’ Fan
While many of us can claim to be huge fan of the popular NBC television series Friends, it takes something special to be called the world’s biggest Friends […]
