Not the flashy clothing, or the experience of hearing another culture’s popular music (followed by the delicious thrill of noticing similarity and dissimilarity in the sound), but the music itself that the greater part of fandom does not even understand. No disrespect to the bands, but most times, even when in English, is unintelligible to the English-speaking listeners. Sure, translations come along, but most times they are only looked at out of curiosity. More »

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Are you a Chinese parent with an extra $880 USD lying around? Send your kid to the Chongqing Children’s Palace to determine what your child might become. More »

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China has the largest population in the world with 1.3 billion people which is about 4 times as big as the United States’ population of 300 million people. About 1.2 million women in the U.S. have abortions yearly. Many people would think ‘wow that’s alot!’ Wait till they here the staggering number of abortions that China performs every year. More »

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China’s J.A. Media Group and Bruce Lee’s family will present the world with a trilogy biopic on Bruce Lee.

The films will be produced by Li Chen and executive produced by Manfred Wong. The only actor that is known to star in the movie so far is Tony Leung Ka-Fai as Bruce Lee’s father. Zhang Yimou is reported to be the director of this three part biopic and the first movie will have an initial investment of approximately $7.3 million. More »

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From Ziggytek: In a bit of sad and bizarre news, an employee of Foxconn, the factory in China where iPhones are made, apparently committed suicide after being accused of losing one of the 16 prototypes he was supposed to send to Apple. More »

Riots took place throughout Urumqi, China on Sunday, July 5 with devastating results.

On Friday, July 10 Chinese authorities announced the official death count as 184 and stated that more than 1,000 people were injured from the violence that shook the city on Sunday. Of the 184 who died, 137 were Han Chinese, 46 were Uighur, and one was part of the Hui Muslim minority group. More »

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The new remake of the Karate Kid movie stars Jackie Chan as the beloved character Mr. Miyagi and Jaden Smith (Will Smith’s son if you didn’t know) filling the role of his student, Daniel LaRusso. More »

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Have you ever been to a non-English speaking country and come across signs that were written in English that you don’t quite understand? I sure have. The funniest lost-in-translation-signs I encountered include “Thank-You You” and “Silent Is Gold“.  Here are some of the funnier ones that were spotted in Asia. I found these on the internet.

This will make a great pest control subject, I believe. More »

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From Ziggytek: Fake devices in China are nothing new but the Tokyo company, Founder International has taken it to another level by copying Amazon’s Kindle 2 and completely denying it. More »

From Ziggytek: China will finally be getting an iPhone soon but without one of the biggest features, Wi-Fi capability. Why? None other than the great Chinese government, which wants a ban on Wi-Fi networks because they can and don’t want their citizens to get access to internet in shady little places across the nation. More »

Drag shows, operas, mock weddings and a hot body contest? If this sounds like a great time to you then you would have enjoyed Shanghai’s first Gay Pride Week. More »

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From Ziggytek Blog: If you’ve been on eBay lately, you’ve probably noticed the hundreds of fake gadgets made in China and sold here in the states. It ranges from phones to down to small things like earphones. With every new phone launch, the knockoffs are getting better. One of the most popular knockoffs has been the iPhone. (Pictures of the fake iPhone’s transformation after the break) More »

Yao Ming, aka the most famous Asian athlete in the world, might miss the entirety of the next NBA season. However, that’s not the worst case scenario. According to ESPN, the stress fracture in his foot could be career threatening. Never mind the impact this has on his team, the Houston Rockets, and never mind the impact this has on the parity of the always heated Western NBA conference, I’m wondering what this could possibly mean to Asian basketball in general. More »

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Mega Kpop band; FT ISLAND, known for heart wrenching OST style ballads, will cause tears to drop all over Asia with their first mega Asian Tour. More »

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It’s Summer, so it’s time to whip out those swimsuits! Big-thinking designers at the Watercube had a chance to “revolutionize” new swimsuit designs into a mix of Chinese influence with a new sexy twist. China is known to frown upon revealing clothing but this year there’s a whole new reality. More »

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In New York City, it’s that time of the year again. When birds are singing, Central Park is abuzz, drunk people wander around the Lower East Side all nite long, and it’s time for Asian films! Subway Cinema is once again throwing the New York Asian Film Festival with a monster schedule this year. (Check it here.) To sweeten up the summer even more, Subway Cinema and Ningin are combining forces to give out TWELVE free tickets to (almost) any screening of the NYAFF. How do you win? Easy. Follow these instructions and no one gets hurt: More »

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It looks like the girls really are going for world domination! In an interview with Sina.com during their trip to Beijing today, the Wonder Girls revealed their plans for China during the later half of this year. More »

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Subway Cinema has finally announced the lineup for this year’s mighty New York Asian Film Festival! There’s something for everyone who loves Asian cinema, from introspective teen angst (HIGH NOON) to commercial blockbusters (CAPE NO. 7) “Pink Eiga” (BLIND LOVE) to a special live appearances. Screenings begin June 19 at the IFC Center, then move to Japan Society on June 1 as part of Japan Cuts — we’re talking like 3 weeks of Asian cinema! More »

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Yesterday was the 5th day of the 5th lunar calendar month aka the “Double Five” — Dragon Boat Festival Day! Here in the US, it’s more like the kickoff for the Dragon Boat season. Men and women that get out in the boat, roast in the hot sun, and paddle their azz’s off. Trust me, I’ve done it and it’s hard azz work. I spent a day out with the Shanghai Expat Dragon Boat crowd, came home exhausted and woke up Monday hurting. Respect to the Dragon Boaters! More »

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Da Mouth (dà zui ba / 大嘴巴) is officially a Taiwanese Mando-pop group, but it may just be THE United Nations music group of East Asian. It’s not just because they mix your classic Asian pop sounds with American hip hop and RnB touches. Just take a look at the backgrounds of its members: More »

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