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The 2021 Mercedes C300 AMG Night Edition… Imagine saying that to anyone who asked what Mercedes you’re driving around. Before we get into the nitty gritty of the small details, let’s take a quick look at the mechanics of what this special sedan is all about. Photo via @obvndo Photo via @obvndo The Specs All C300s, including this one, starts off with the standard 4-cylinder engine but there’s small changes due to it’s version . It’s powered by a 2.0L inline-4 turbo engine, but because of the AMG edition, it has an EQ technology hybrid drive system that boosts it…

Kim Jong-Un arrived in Singapore with his bullet-proof limousine and a portable toilet, a measure which is designed to prevent anyone analyzing his stools during his summit with Donald Trump. Korea Summit Press Pool (Photo via AP) Many people have started to question what the reason is behind an unusual vehicle. Though, many speculate this is Kim’s extreme measure to avoid any “determined sewer divers” from getting insight into his health status, a South Korean news outlet reported. As the North Korean leader prepared for his meeting with US President Donald Trump, it appeared he had increased security which included taking his personal toilet on…

A participant on “Married At First Sight Australia” was left in tears after her new husband matched with her by the reality show revealed that he was not attracted to her because she is Asian. A shot of Selina Chhaur and Cody Bromley on the “Married At First Sight” episode (Photo via MAFS Australia) Selina Chhaur and Cody Bromley, who met and “wed” in the current season’s third episode (aired on Feb. 2) of the popular reality show, had an emotional fallout during the “Confessions Week” special in the eighth episode, which aired on Feb. 9. On the show, contestants…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that $10 million will be given to organizations supporting Asian American communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul addressing the Asian American community at an event in NY (Photo via NBCnews) “The Asian American community was especially hard hit, not only by the virus, but by an increase in hate and violent crimes,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on so many vulnerable and marginalized communities across New York State. The Asian American community was especially hard hit, not only by…

A law professor at Georgetown University has reportedly apologized after using a racist slur in front of his entire class. The video that surfaced has since gone viral with more than hundreds of thousands of views on social media where Georgetown Law Professor Franz Werro is seen sitting at his desk during a lecture on international contracts and sales law on Feb. 10. https://twitter.com/choose_ur_term/status/1491961849109426178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1492214908104097797%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailybeast.com%2Fgeorgetown-law-professor-franz-werro-slammed-for-calling-student-mr-chinaman “So any other surprise or…? What about you, Mr. Chinaman?” he asks pointing to a student in front of him off-frame. “Sorry to not catch your name. Maybe you can remind me of your name.” (Video…

It was confirmed Monday that North Korea was successful in a test-launch of intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching Guam, which is in US territory. Photo via AP Photo This was North Korea’s most significant weapon launch since 2017 and Washington plans to respond by demonstrating and committing to the allies’ security within that region. On Sunday, the official Korean Central News Agency said the test of the Hwasong-12 missile was aimed at selectively evaluating the missile being produced and deployed and verify its overall accuracy. A camera was installed on the warhead of the missile which took an image…

The “family” has officially extended over to Thailand too. Much love, Vinh Diesel! Photo via อาทิตย์ โมดิฟาย on Facebook The internet has gone crazy over photos of a Thai man in 2019 for his uncanny resemblance to Hollywood actor Vin Diesel from the “Fast and Furious” movie series and other well-known films. Several photos have surfaced on the Thai man’s page who is known as อาทิตย์ โมดิฟาย but one definitely caught the attention of Facebook users. Some photos were simply a bald man behind the steering wheel, in a white T-shirt and the iconic cross necklace. The outfit similar to…

American figure skater Nathan Chen came into Thursday’s free skate in Beijing with a goal and heart set in mind and did exactly what he needed to do. Taking home the gold medal with a dominating performance in the Olympic Figure Skating Competition. Photo via USATSI Chen posted a world-record short program score of 113.97 earlier this week. Leading by nearly six points after the short program and doubling that lead with his free skate, posting a combined score of 332.60, a new world-record. “It’s just a whirlwind right now. Everything’s just happening so fast, but I’m so happy.” Chen…

The 21-year-old American snowboarder soared to her second straight Olympic gold medal in halfpipe at the 2022 Beijing Games on Thursday, further cementing her champion status. Photo via Ben Stansall / Getty Images Kim all but ensured a gold medal on the first of three runs. She scored 94 points to take the lead in the field of 12, and no one caught up. Kim’s first run included a 1080, a switch 900, a switch backside 540 and another 1080. She appeared thrilled at the end, and said as the camera lingered: “Oh my god. I had the worst practice…

A 19-year old California-born figure skater faced a firestorm on Chinese social media after falling flat on the ice and finishing last in the women’s short program team event Sunday. Photo via CNN Zhu Yi was eager to prove herself to the Chinese public after making her Olympic Debut for China. During the event, she was the first to compete on the second day of the figure skating team event, gliding into the ice rink to loud cheers from the mostly Chinese crowd at Beijing’s Capital Indoor Stadium. But she tumbled and crashed into the wall after a failed jump…

Yao Cabrera is one of Latin America’s best-known and controversial YouTubers with over 9 millions of followers on both Instagram and Youtube. He’s mostly known to pull pranks and other sorts of stunts on his YouTube channel. Photo via Instagram Recently it was reported that he is in a “grave” condition and is reportedly in intensive care after falling from a third-floor balcony in Argentina on Monday., according to Argentine newspaper La Nacion. The news was reported Tuesday by Argentine journalist Juan Etchegoyen, who later received confirmation from Cabrera’s father. The accident reportedly took place while Cabrera, 24, was filming a video on…

Some people may know the name while others have seen her movies. Born 1905 in Los Angeles, California, Anna May Wong, one of the first world-breaking Chinese American film stars in Hollywood. Photo via Mobituaries She left a legacy for many future actors and actresses in the film industry, including for women and Asians. Because of her long and enduring history in the film industry and racism, the Anna May Wong Quarter has become the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. It honors her appearance in more than 50 movies with roles in; silent films, television, stage and…

With Lunar New Year around the corner, many people are focused on several aspects of the occasion! Though, there are superstitions that come with Lunar New Year and some of them are pretty out of the box! Lets start! Lunar New Year Mural (by: LAT Multilingual) Lunar New Year involves loads of lucky food but leaves out this one particular dish. Porridge is not allowed during Lunar New Year, in fear that it may bring poverty because it was often consumed by those in the lower class in older history times. Porridge with dates (by: China Daily) It’s uncommon for…

There were many hesitations about the creation of the Metaverse but this couple took it’s limits farther than anyone imagined. As COVID-19 created restrictions and downsizing to families in India when it came to weddings, there was one venue that was not affected by the restrictions: the meta verse. If you’re not familiar it, the Metaverse is a virtual 3D environment where users can gather and interact. Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy are from Tamil Nadu and their restrictions declare that wedding gatherings are limited to 100 people. ⁠However, in the virtual space they created, they are able to…

Karaoke has always been a huge and popular hobby in many Asian countries, this including China. The TeslaMic (Photo via Tesla) Recently, Tesla Motors has entered the market introducing a new microphone for in-car karaoke that will be exclusively available in China.⁠ Officially named “TeslaMic”, the automaker unveiled their new gadget along with the Chinese New Year software update which will automatically pair with Tesla’s system. The company released the TeslaMic to work with Leishi KTV, a karaoke system that is being included as part of the update. Before the Leash KTV app however, they already had a “Caraoke” feature.…