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“John Wick: Chapter 4” crushes it at the box office: the franchise’s fourth installment, with the addition of Donnie Yen, set a franchise record with a $73.5 million opening weekend. The film is generating high praise from both critics and viewers with a certified “fresh” score of 🍅 94% on Rotton Tomatoes. (Source: Variety)

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Din Tai Fung founder dies at 96: Yang Bing-yi, “passed away peacefully” on Saturday, according to a company statement. The caused of death has not been released and his family is asking for privacy while they plan the funeral. Yang mmigrated from China to Taiwan when he was 20 “with 20 dollars in his pockets” before starting his soup dumpling empire. Din Tai Fung received a Michelin Star in 2009 and now has 170 locations around the world. (Source: CNN, CNA)

CULTURE
Grace Kim

Biden on Japanese American incarceration camps: In a recent statement, President Joe Biden called the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II “one of the most shameful periods in American history.” The White House published Biden’s statement on Feb. 19 — the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration.

Grace Kim

A24 has released the official trailer for “Past Lives,” writer Celine Song’s directorial debut starring Greta Lee. The romantic drama film centers around a relationship over the course of decades. Some people who were able to see the film at the premiere during this year’s Sundance Film Festival have said it’s a great film on social media.

Daniel Anderson

Seattle takes a stand on caste systems: Seattle has become the first city in the world outside of South Asia to implement a ban on caste as part of its anti-discrimination law. The announcement came on Tuesday when the Seattle City Council added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination law following a 6-1 vote in favor.

Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Oakland-based Dalit civil rights organization Equity Labs, said the passing of the ordinance served as a “powerful message that Dalit people are not alone.”

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BUSINESS
Editorial Staff

Din Tai Fung founder dies at 96: Yang Bing-yi, “passed away peacefully” on Saturday, according to a company statement. The caused of death has not been released and his family is asking for privacy while they plan the funeral. Yang mmigrated from China to Taiwan when he was 20 “with 20 dollars in his pockets” before starting his soup dumpling empire. Din Tai Fung received a Michelin Star in 2009 and now has 170 locations around the world. (Source: CNN, CNA)

Daniel Anderson

TikTok’s leadership is reportedly considering a separation from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to alleviate national security concerns in the United States. This move could involve a sale or an initial public offering, but would only be pursued as a last resort if the company’s current proposal with national security officials fails to gain approval.

NEWS
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Oakland Chinatown businesses burglarized: 8 businesses in Oakland Chinatown were burglarized by a group of thieves early Thursday morning. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of items were stolen. (Source: ABC 7 News)

Daniel Anderson

TikTok faces congress: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress today and faced questions from lawmakers who believe the app should be barred due to its links with the Chinese Communist Party and its potential to harm children’s mental health. The Chinese-owned app, which has over 150 million American users, faced several concerns about its data security and misinformation controls. Lawmakers from both parties rejected TikTok’s responses as insufficient, with many calling for the app’s ban due to its impact on U.S. children and potential threat to national security.

Daniel Anderson

Asian Americans, despite having twice the rate of workers participating in employee-led resource groups (ERGs), still feel left out of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to a recent study by AAPI Data and Momentive.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY
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World’s oldest known flush toilet unearthed in China. The world’s oldest flush toilet may have been discovered by archaeologists in China. During the summer last year, a research team at the Yueyang archaeological site in the Chinese city of Xi’an found parts of the 2,400-year-old lavatory and a bent flush pipe, local news outlets reported.

Grace Kim

Biden on Japanese American incarceration camps: In a recent statement, President Joe Biden called the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II “one of the most shameful periods in American history.” The White House published Biden’s statement on Feb. 19 — the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration.

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