Michelle De Pacina

Most Americans would support Taiwan amid China invasion: poll

A majority of Americans would support recognizing Taiwan as an independent country if China were to invade the self-governing island, the an...

Donations sought for Eureka Chinatown Monument in remembrance of Chinese expulsion

Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders In Solidarity (HAPI), a local non-profit, is calling on the public’s help in fundraising for the Eurek...

Vietnam rocked by $12.4 billion banking corruption scandal — Southeast Asia’s largest ever

Vietnam is facing its largest banking scandal, with the recent arrest of real estate developer, Truong My Lan, accused of embezzling around ...

Most Asian Americans face racial discrimination, stereotypes: survey

A new Pew Research Center (PRC) report reveals that Asian Americans continue to face prejudice, with a majority feeling that their experienc...

China hails ‘good old friend’ Henry Kissinger, who visited country over 100 times

Chinese officials and state media are mourning the death of Henry Kissinger, the American diplomat known for his pivotal role in the U.S.-Ch...

‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies in Manila Zoo after over 40 years in solitary confinement

Mali, the captive female elephant in the Philippines dubbed by advocates as the “world’s saddest elephant,” has died at the Mani...

Thailand a step closer to becoming 1st Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage

Thailand’s Cabinet recently approved a bill to amend the Civil and Commercial Code, redefining marriage as between any two “individual...

Filipino social media personality Sammy Manese dies

Filipino social media personality Sammy Manese has died, his sister and a close friend confirmed. The announcement: Manese’s sister, Bea, an...

Philippine president announces last Filipino hostage freed from Hamas

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces an...

Vietnamese man experiencing severe headaches for 5 months discovers chopsticks in his brain

A 35-year-old man in Vietnam who experienced severe headaches for five months was shocked to discover a pair of chopsticks lodged in his sku...

Boba tea faces challenge in Singapore due to new labeling law

Singapore will implement new labeling requirements for boba tea, necessitating the declaration of their sugar content.  About the law: The l...

Elephant herd tramples car after it hits calf along a highway in Malaysia

A herd of wild elephants trampled a car after it struck a baby elephant along a major highway in Malaysia. What happened: According to local...

Chinese woman spent $38,000 in 9 years on her hotpot addiction

A woman in China has spent 270,000 yuan ($38,100) over the past nine years indulging in her love for hotpot.  Kong’s addiction: The Chinese ...

Bilingual brains are better at ignoring distractions, study suggests

Researchers from the University of Florida suggest that individuals who speak two languages may have better cognitive abilities in ignoring ...

Watch: JY Park performance leaves Korean celebs looking shocked and confused

South Korean singer and entrepreneur JY Park, founder of JYP Entertainment, gained viral attention for his recent live performance at the 44...

30,000 people gathered in Minnesota to celebrate Hmong New Year

Approximately 30,000 people gathered in Minnesota’s capital city for the state’s 43rd annual Hmong New Year celebration over the...

17 Thai, 1 Filipino hostage released by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal with Israel

As part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Hamas has released a total of 58 hostages, including Thai and Filipino citize...

Police investigate burglaries targeting homes of Asian families in Colorado

The Fort Collins police are investigating four separate burglaries that took place within the same month, all targeting homes of Asian famil...

Labor lawsuit against Samsung R&D hub alleges exclusion of workers with ‘dark skin’

Samsung Research America (SRA) in Silicon Valley, an advanced research and development subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is facing accusati...

Former DNC chair faces backlash for intentionally mispronouncing Vivek Ramaswamy’s name

Political strategist Donna Brazile is facing criticism for allegedly intentionally mispronouncing GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy...

Asians Are Strong org calls for help in funding self-defense program for Asian seniors

Nonprofit Asians Are Strong is calling on the public’s help in funding a self-defense program for Asian seniors with a first-of-its-kind in-...

Ronny Chieng shares full-circle moment photo with his wife in NYC

Malaysian Chinese comedian and actor Ronny Chieng shared a throwback photo with his wife in New York City, reflecting on his journey to head...

Google Doodle honors pioneering Chinese Australian surgeon Victor Chang

Chinese Australian Dr. Victor Chang, a cardiothoracic surgeon and a pioneer in the field of heart transplantation, was featured as a Google ...

New bill establishes first-ever New York State AAPI Commission

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to establish the first-ever New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commi...

Sujata Day talks joining chef Mike Haracz for Dungeons & Dragons-themed cooking show

When Indian American actor and screenwriter Sujata Day got the call to be the host of a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) cooking show, she w...

Higher Brothers’ PSY.P to make solo debut in New York with return of MetaMoon

Chinese rapper PSY.P of hip hop group Higher Brothers will be making his solo debut in New York with the return of MetaMoon in December.  PS...

San Francisco shows off LGBTQ+ pride amid APEC summit with ‘Gaypec’ party

Amid the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, the city’s LGBTQ+ community held a midweek party called “Gaypec” t...

AAPI congressmembers demand Biden admin take action on visa backlog

Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging immediate action to address t...

Xi warns Biden that Taiwan issue is biggest threat to US-China relations

During the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. Pres...

Kimchi is world’s most confusing dish, pho among most mispronounced: study

A recent study identified the world’s most confusing and mispronounced dishes.  About the study: The study by Remitly, a U.S.-based fi...

Xi Jinping suggests pandas may be sent to California as symbol of China-US ‘friendship’

Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that China may send more pandas to the U.S. as a symbol of “friendship” during his meeting with Presi...

Philippine President Marcos meets with Filipino community in San Francisco

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited the Filipino community in San Francisco, expressing gratitude for t...

US and China announce cooperation to reduce methane, plastic pollution

The United States and China have announced a joint agreement in addressing methane and plastic pollution ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic ...

Watch: ‘Single’s Inferno 3’ teaser promises more romance, more drama

Netflix released a teaser trailer for Season 3 of their popular South Korean dating show “Single’s Inferno” on Tuesday.  &...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduces portal for Chinese citizens to register property

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has introduced the SecureFlorida Portal, through which Chinese nationals and foreigners from “countries of con...

Kayak owners detail unusual behavior of group with Nancy Ng when she went missing in Guatemala

The owners of a kayak company have spoken up regarding the unusual behavior of the yoga group Nancy Ng was with when she went missing in Lak...