Kanye West’s fans erupted into an angry chant after the rapper was more than 40 minutes late to his 70,000-strong crowd gig in Shanghai, China. Over the weekend, the disgraced rapper — who goes by Ye — was greeted to loud chants from frustrated concert-goers who demanded refunds, the Global Times reports. In a fan-recorded … Read more
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government has been steadily expanding visa-free entry in a bid to boost tourism, the economy, and its … Read more
It’s not that kind of swingers party. How far would you go to get a good night’s rest? Would you take supplements, journal or do a fire-burning ritual? How about swinging from your neck in a public park? That’s precisely what some senior citizens in the northern Chinese city of Shenyang are doing — and … Read more
Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year. So she’ll only pay for her teenage daughter and son to get their summer hairdos. Not having braided hair “creates more of a … Read more
He’s got the moves. With all the chaos going on in the world, sometimes all it takes is a funny, wholesome video to bring people together. A young Asian boy is going viral for busting a move to a Pitbull song — and the internet can’t get enough of him. X (formerly Twitter) user @itsme_urstruly … Read more
Swiper, no swiping. A North Carolina woman experienced what is many people’s worst fear — getting her phone stolen. Marin Blake was enjoying a night out with friends at The Rose Honky Tonk bar in Charlotte, North Carolina’s South End when someone swiped her phone away from her — something that can happen to anyone, … Read more
Hopefully, they don’t “fall” asleep. An acrophobia-inducing attraction in China is taking relaxing to new heights by allowing lazy daredevils to lounge in a bed situated on the edge of an over 320-foot cliff, as seen in a viral video. Located in Mangshan National Forest Park in Chenzhou, the Cliff Bed Experience was launched to … Read more
“Apple in China,” by Patrick McGee, tells the gripping tale of how the computer giant’s decades-long investment in China fueled its spectacular success and, in turn, accelerated China’s rise as a technology superpower. This story begins nearly 30 years ago. After returning to Apple in 1997, co-founder Steve Jobs needed a hit product and a … Read more
As millions of businesses cop the heat of the US tariff war, Chinese manufacturers are pushing back against the gratuitous world of consumerism from which Western brands benefit greatly. Chinese social media has exploded this week with a flurry of videos from factory workers and retailers accusing luxury brands in Europe and the US of … Read more
It could be a while for these crocodiles. A Chinese court is trying to auction off 100 tons of live crocodiles for the third time since they were acquired from a bankrupt company, and is struggling to find any interested bidders for the lot of scaly predators. A court in China plans to try and … Read more
Prince Andrew demanded a face-to-face meeting with Sir Ken McCallum, the director of the UK’s Security Service MI5, after his longtime close confidant was accused of being a Chinese spy. The disgraced Duke of York, 65, was embroiled in yet another scandal when Yang Tengbo — the former working royal’s business adviser — was sensationally … Read more
Herb your enthusiasm! You’ve heard of ginseng and ginkgo biloba — these Chinese herbs are widely used to enhance cognitive function, boost energy and reduce stress. But you probably aren’t aware of jiaogulan. This lesser-known, so-called “immortality herb” is turning heads for its potential to increase metabolism, lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation while promoting longevity. … Read more
What an airhead. A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles, California to Shanghai, China was forced to make a U-turn last weekend after one of the pilots realized that they’d forgotten their passport. Flight UA 198 had departed LAX at around 2 pm Saturday, March 22, and was flying over the Pacific Ocean en route … Read more
Prince Andrew just can’t seem to avoid drama. The disgraced Duke of York’s links to a suspected Chinese spy were brought up in court after a judge ruled that a letter of support from the duke’s aide must be released, The Times reports. Dominic Hampshire, Andrew’s former staffer, has been ordered to hand over a … Read more
This granny has her sights set on 100. A 66-year-old grandmother who has already biked solo through 12 countries — across three continents — has a lofty goal of traveling to 100 in total throughout the world. Li Dongju of Zhengzhou, China, has roamed Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania, touring countries like Cambodia, France and … Read more
A tour guide is raking in the cash by carrying fatigued females up a mountain. Xiao Chen, 26, who works at Mount Tai in Shandong Province, China, accompanies tourists on their trek to the peak – but many of his female clients often want to be carried up the last 1,000 steps. He starts by … Read more
A video of drunk teenagers urinating into broth at a restaurant in China went viral — forcing the eatery to compensate 4,000 guests. Two 17-year-old males at the Shanghai branch of Haidilao, the country’s biggest hotpot chain, carried out the unsanitary act on Feb. 24 in a private dining room of the restaurant, according to … Read more
Jimmy Lai could have fled Hong Kong when the Communists arrived in 1997. Hundreds of thousands of his fellow Hong Kongers did, making for the friendlier shores of Canada, Australia, and the United States. But the billionaire entrepreneur, publisher of the former British colony’s leading newspaper, the Apple Daily, decided to stay behind instead and fight … Read more
Oh baby, we’ve entered maternity-era madness. Young women in China are paying for fake maternity photoshoots because they want “beautiful” pregnancy pictures while they’re still at their physical peak. The bizarre phenomenon garnered national attention in October after Gen Z influencer Meizi Gege, aged in her early twenties, strapped on an artificial belly and posed … Read more
A Chinese student chose to become an international commuter when attending his last three months at a Melbourne university this year instead of living in Australia. Xu Guangli’s story gained traction in China last month after his videos on the Chinese social media platform Douyin went viral. The 28-year-old was travelling from his home in … Read more