Michelle De Pacina

Korean actor Yoo Ah-in jailed for drug abuse

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, 38, was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday for habitual drug use, including propofol abuse and illegal...

California settles $350K sexual harassment lawsuit filed by ex-worker against Fiona Ma

California has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a 2021 lawsuit with Judith Blackwell, a former employee who accused Democratic State Treasur...

All charges dropped against suspect in Oakland police officer’s killing

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against Marquise Cooper, one of four men initially charged in conn...

Breast cancer rates are surging among AAPI women

Breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women are rising at an alarmingly faster rate than in other racial and ...

Police search for suspect in anti-Asian attack in Brooklyn

Police are searching for a man involved in an anti-Asian attack that took place near Ocean and Foster avenues in Flatbush, Brooklyn, at arou...

‘A continuation of LOONA’: ARTMS dives into their journey of resilience and rebirth [interview]

NASA’s Artemis program is an ambitious space exploration initiative aimed at landing the first woman and first person of color on the moon. ...

US forces ready to support Philippines against South China Sea aggression: US admiral

American forces are prepared with a “range of options” to respond to increasing acts of aggression in the South China Sea if dir...

At least 4 dead, over 90 injured as Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan

Japan is bracing for continued risks of landslides and floods as Tropical Cyclone Shanshan, now downgraded to a tropical depression, slowly ...

P-pop superstars Bini, SB19 receive Voices of Asia Award at Billboard Korea

Billboard on Tuesday celebrated the launch of Billboard Korea with a grand event at the Yeong Bin Gwan Hall of The Shilla Seoul, honoring K-...

Hong Kong advises teens to play badminton instead of having sex in new guidelines

Hong Kong’s new sex education guidelines, which include advising teenagers to avoid premarital sex by engaging in activities like badm...

Alameda County firefighter put on paid leave over racist tirade

A freeway collision near Stockton, California, escalated when an off-duty Alameda County firefighter went on a racist tirade, which was reco...

Son of Spanish actors sentenced to life in Thai prison for murder of surgeon

On Thursday, a court in Thailand sentenced Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of famous Spanish actors, to life in prison for the premeditated...

Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, estimates up to $20 billion in damages

Typhoon Shanshan is rapidly approaching Japan, prompting nearly a million people to evacuate as authorities issue the highest-level emergenc...

NYC landlord charged after brutal confrontation with homeless man

Brian Chin, a 32-year-old Chinatown landlord, was charged with felony assault after a violent altercation with a homeless man near Chrystie ...

LA mayor faces backlash over removal of Asian artifacts from city hall

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sparked outrage after her office removed long-standing Asian artifacts from City Hall to make room for a 2028 O...

Canada imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, sparking global trade concerns

Canada announced on Monday that it will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum sta...

NIH acknowledges ‘difficult climate’ for Asian scientists created by China Initiative

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has acknowledged the “difficult climate” created by its investigations under the Tr...

Chinese students spend up to $50K on career coaching in tough job market

Chinese students are increasingly seeking expensive career coaching services, spending as much as $50,000 to land finance jobs in a challeng...

Chinese students report harassment during US entry

Many Chinese students and tech professionals are raising alarms on social media about harassment during secondary inspections by U.S. immigr...

Temu slams Shein for lawsuit alleging design theft, trademark infringement

On Aug. 19, Chinese retail company Shein filed a lawsuit against rival Chinese fast-fashion retailer Temu, accusing it of stealing designs a...

FBI raids homes linked to OC supervisor, nonprofit amid fraud allegations

On Thursday, federal agents, including the IRS Criminal Investigation division, FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, raided multiple properties l...

Singapore to launch $14 million study on aging in Asian skin

Singapore is launching a $14 million, four-year research initiative to study how Asian skin ages, addressing age-related issues like skin th...

Lost Chinese girl uses ATM to reunite with her granddad

An 8-year-old girl from Quzhou, Zhejiang, received widespread praise on social media for her ingenuity after becoming separated from her gra...

China’s rising unemployment rate creates ‘rotten-tail kids’

Rising unemployment in China is forcing millions of college graduates into low-paying jobs or dependence on their parents, creating a new &#...

Husband of missing Virginia mom accused of murder

Criminal complaint documents reveal disturbing details about the disappearance of 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a Virginia mother who has b...

Grace Yoo aims to be first Korean American LA councilwoman to represent K-town

Attorney Grace Yoo has launched her campaign fundraising efforts for the November Los Angeles City Council District 10 election, aiming to b...

Kamala Harris inspires daily prayers and pride in grandfather’s Indian village

Residents have been praying daily for Kamala Harris to win the U.S. presidential election in the small southern Indian village of Thulasendr...

Kamala Harris shares stories about her immigrant mother on historic night at DNC

Kamala Harris made history as the first Black and South Asian woman to accept the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night, pled...

Bini is not just P-pop — they’re a new vision of Filipino womanhood [interview]

Historically, the Tagalog term “binibini” was used as a respectful and formal way of addressing a young woman. Often with the connotation of...

NY man charged with spying on Chinese dissidents for Beijing

Yuanjun Tang, a 67-year-old man from Queens, New York, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese...

MIT sees rise in Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has seen a significant shift in the demographics of its incoming class, with an increase in ...

US officials meet with Dalai Lama in NY amid Beijing’s disapproval

On Wednesday, senior U.S. State Department and White House officials, including Uzra Zeya and Kelly Razzouk, met with the Dalai Lama in New ...

Jollibee aims to overtake Starbucks in global coffee market

Jollibee Foods, led by CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong, is making a bold move into the global coffee market with ambitions to rival Starbucks. With ...

Japanese mountaineer is named world’s oldest living person

Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is now recognized as the world’s oldest living person following th...

Netflix to launch immersive ‘Squid Game’ experience in NYC

Squid Game: The Experience is an immersive adventure launching in New York City on Oct. 11, ahead of the second season’s Dec. 26 debut. Part...

Man sentenced for double murder at restaurant in Houston’s Little Saigon

A 51-year-old repeat offender, Bich Xuan Dang, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder at a Vietnamese re...