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China
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...
Michelle De Pacina
Asian American History
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...
Crime
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 ...
Issues & Racism
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...
Animals
‘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...
Civil Rights
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...
News
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...
Government
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...
Food
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 ...
Health
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 ...
Events
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...
Business
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...
Film & TV
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-...
Entertainment
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...
Australia
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...
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