Carl Samson

How Anise Health is transforming Asian American mental health care

Editor’s Note: NextShark joined Anise Health as an investor in October. Anise Health, a digital platform dedicated to Asian American mental ...

FEMA, Ad Council launch AANHPI-focused disaster preparedness campaign

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ad Council, has launched the latest iteration of its “Ready” campaig...

Ador asserts contract validity as NewJeans decides to exit label

Ador, the management agency of NewJeans, has rejected the group’s abrupt announcement of contract termination, asserting that their exclusiv...

Michelle Steel concedes to Derek Tran in Orange County House race

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has conceded her re-election bid to Democrat Derek Tran in California’s 45th Congressional District, marking ...

Trump picks Indian American COVID lockdown critic as next NIH director

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian American Stanford University professor and vocal critic of COVID-...

Missing Hawaii woman intentionally missed her flight to New York, police say

Los Angeles police have determined that Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Hawaii creative who had been missing for weeks, intentionally missed...

Rakuten Viki celebrates its 2nd International K-Drama Day with exclusive fan events

Leading global Asian entertainment streamer Rakuten Viki is celebrating its second annual International K-Drama Day on Friday, Nov. 29. The ...

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 trailer offers glimpse into deadly new challenges

Netflix has released the highly anticipated main trailer for “Squid Game” Season 2, offering fans a glimpse into the deadly new challenges a...

19-year-old man charged with murder of Filipino American siblings in SoCal

Miguel Diego Sandoval, 19, has been charged with the murder of four people, including Filipino American siblings Christine Aca-ac, 29, and J...

Harris speaks publicly for the first time since conceding to Trump

In her first public remarks since conceding the presidential election to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday addressed sup...

China warns of mutually destructive tariff war as Trump threatens new trade measures

Chinese state media has cautioned that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods risks igniting a ...

9 K-pop artists earn nods for this year’s Billboard Music Awards

Nine K-pop acts have earned nominations for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), showcasing the genre’s expanding global influence. The ...

Trans woman forced to undergo electroshock ‘conversion therapy’ wins record compensation in China

A 28-year-old transgender woman in China known by the pseudonym Ling’er has won a historic lawsuit against a hospital that subjected her to ...

Tran declares victory as lead over Steel grows in tight Orange County House race

Democrat Derek Tran has declared victory over Republican incumbent Michelle Steel in California’s 45th Congressional District as his lead gr...

Aespa, Seventeen bag major wins at 2024 MAMA Awards

Aespa and Seventeen dominated the 2024 MAMA Awards, with both groups taking home major honors. Aespa claimed their first daesang (grand priz...

Father of missing Hawaii woman dies in apparent suicide

Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi, was found dead early Sunday in an apparent suicide near LAX, according ...

Dartmouth frat members, sorority charged in student’s drowning

A sorority and two members of a fraternity in Dartmouth College were charged in connection with the fatal drowning of Won Jang, a 20-year-ol...

Sen. Duckworth slams Hegseth’s stance against women in combat

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) has strongly criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, over his s...

Watch: Tiny robot ‘kidnaps’ a dozen larger robots in Shanghai

A tiny robot has gone viral on social media after allegedly “kidnapping” 12 larger robots from a robotics showroom in Shanghai. Surveillance...

Asian business owners targeted by sophisticated burglary methods in New Hampshire

Asian business owners are being targeted by out-of-state crime rings using sophisticated methods in burglaries across New Hampshire. The sus...

Political newcomer Adena Ishii is Berkeley’s first Asian American mayor

Adena Ishii has been elected as the first Asian American and first woman of color to serve as mayor of Berkeley, California, narrowly defeat...

Derek Tran widens lead against Michelle Steel in razor-thin Orange County House race

Democratic challenger Derek Tran has expanded his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel by 480 votes in California’s closely contested 45...

Asian American doll company Jilly Bing releases mixed Asian and white doll

Jilly Bing, a company known for its Asian American dolls, has launched its first mixed Asian and white doll, reflecting the growing demograp...

Watch: BTS’s Jin reacts to being named ‘world’s most handsome man’

BTS’s Jin recently had fans in stitches with his hilarious reaction to being named the “most handsome man” multiple times. While promoting h...

Filipino American siblings, 2 others found fatally shot inside burning house in SoCal

Two Filipino American siblings, Christine Asa-Ca, 26, and Janvi Maquindang, 21, were among four people fatally shot at a home that caught fi...

Kamala Harris still Dems’ presidential pick for 2028, poll shows

Despite losing the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris remains the top choice among Democratic voters for the party’s 2...

Global outcry as Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy activists

Forty-five pro-democracy activists, journalists and ex-lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms of four to 10 years on Tuesday in Hong Kong’...

Kamala Harris poised to break Senate ties as Dems race to confirm judges

Despite losing the election, Vice President Kamala Harris may yet play a pivotal role in defying President-elect Donald Trump as Democrats p...

Netflix reveals release date target for ‘Squid Game 3’

Netflix has announced that “Squid Game 3” will debut as early as the first half of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to the blockbuster Korea...

UC Berkeley professor warns even top tech students are no longer guaranteed jobs

UC Berkeley computer science professor James O’Brien warns that a tech degree no longer assures employment, even for top-tier students. Driv...

Pro-democracy tycoon says he wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong’s national security law

Pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai revealed in his trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday that he had hoped Donald Trump could interv...

Meet Kirby, Houston Zoo’s new baby Asian elephant

The Houston Zoo on Friday welcomed Kirby, a 314-pound female Asian elephant calf born to 34-year-old Shanti after a 19-hour labor. The pachy...

Chinese scientist jailed for gene-edited babies is now looking for interns

Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui, known for creating the world’s first genetically engineered babies in 2018, is now looking for interns. In...

Blackpink’s Rosé received advice from Taylor Swift for her solo career

Rosé received guidance from Taylor Swift while preparing for her first solo album, “Rosie.” In a new interview with I-D, the Blackpink memb...

2 men on trial for death of Indian family smuggled across US-Canada border

A federal trial began on Monday in Minnesota for Steve Shand, 50, and Harshkumar Patel, 29, who are accused of running a human smuggling ope...

Trump confirms he will declare national emergency, use military for mass deportation

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he will declare a national emergency and use the military to carry out mass deportations of undoc...