Honolulu has begun its permanent removal of iconic landmark Haiku Stairs, known as the Stairway to Heaven, due to safety concerns and illegal tourist behavior, such as trespassing. The City and County of Honolulu announced the decision in a press release on April 10. The local government is partnered with contractor the Nakoa Companies Inc. for the removal project. The influx of visitors to the Haiku Stairs over the years reportedly led to numerous rescues and disturbances in the surrounding neighborhoods. The decision to remove the stairs, located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was made after years of deliberation about whether it would be saved or removed. 🌴Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio #news #hawaii #stairwaytoheaven #trespassing #tourism #haikustairs #honolulu #oahu

Chinese runner He Jie’s victory in the Beijing Half Marathon is under scrutiny following allegations that African runners intentionally slowed down to let him win. In a viral clip of He’s victory, African runners Willy Mnangat, Robert Keter and Dejene Hailu seemingly slowed down their pace to let the 25-year-old Chinese runner take the lead. Willy Mnangat initially stated to the South China Morning Post that he allowed He to win due to their friendship and their previous collaboration in the Wuxi Marathon. The Kenyan runner later clarified to SCMP that they were hired as pacemakers to assist He in achieving the national record. An investigation into He’s victory is underway. 🤳Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio 📽️Video by: Gabe Jung 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter. 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News @NextShark #news #reel #beijinghalfmarathon #pacemaker #HeJie #WillyMnangat #RoberKeter #DejeneHailu #nationalrecord #marathon #investigation

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Giant Robot Store, located at 2015 Sawtelle Blvd., posted a surveillance video on Instagram showing the “thieving trio” in action. The incident has sparked outrage among fans of the store and gallery, which are known for helping AAPI artists launch their careers. The store said it reported the incident to police. 🖼️Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio #news #losangeles #asianpopculture #aapiartists #theft #artstore #arttheft #artgallery #santamonica #sawtelle

A viral, three-second negative review of Singapore as a tourist destination by travel vlogger Nina Gerhards has sparked an online discussion about the city-state’s appeal What do you think about Gerhards' review of Singapore? 🏢Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio #news #travelvlog #singapore #negativereview #onlinedebate