Alan Wong
Managing Editor, Asia-Pacific, VICE World News
alan.wong@vice.comAlan Wong is Managing Editor, Asia-Pacific, at VICE World News. He focuses on China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan issues.
‘Nothing Else Matters’: Inside the Underground World of Street Racing in Hong Kong
A 23-year-old FinTech scion turned Hong Kong’s narrow streets into his racetrack. Then his luck ran out.
North Korean Regime Would ‘End’ If It Launches Nuclear Attack, Biden Warns
The U.S. president promised to defend South Korea in meetings that featured a rendition of “American Pie” by his Korean counterpart.
Japan Will Lose Almost a Third of Its Population by 2070, Study Suggests
The depopulation of Japan is continuing apace despite measures to encourage births.
Japan’s First Private Moon Landing Likely Ended in a Crash
A rush of private companies and government agencies has planned to land spacecraft on the moon this year. It won’t be easy.
Man Who Filmed Himself Raping 5 Drugged Korean Women Found Guilty
Balesh Dhankhar cried on Monday when the jury at an Australian court read their “guilty” verdict on the charges against him.
Self-Help Guru Who Sold a Strand of His Hair for $8,000 Arrested for Alleged Fraud
Several hundred former students want their money back after joining self-improvement seminars that cost as much as $20,300.
K-Pop Star Found Dead at 25 in His Apartment
“Moonbin suddenly left us and has now become a star in the sky,” his agency said on Thursday.
‘Toxic’ Dolphin Meat Is Being Sold and Eaten in Japan
A test showed a sample of dolphin offal contained mercury that’s nearly 100 times regulatory limits.
Acrobat Falls to Her Death During a Routine With Her Husband
37-year-old Sun was performing with her long-time acrobat partner and husband, when she slipped off the rope and fell mid-performance.
Japan Asks Schools Not to Penalize Students if They Were Late Because They Were Groped
Japanese authorities said students are reluctant to report groping crimes to the police because they fear getting penalized for missing school.
Leaked Docs Show US Spying on Its Allies, and No One Should Be Surprised
U.S. officials have been scrambling to mend ties with its allies following a leak of secret documents showing that the U.S. spied on its friends—again.
‘Hell All Over Again’: The Frontline of an Expanding Human Trafficking Crisis
Despite Cambodian police crackdowns, evidence suggests the criminal syndicates are expanding to Myanmar, the Philippines, and even as far afield as Dubai.