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Travel
Video: Curious man gets his hand gets stuck in airplane cup holder mid-flight to Vietnam
“Now we know not to put the hand into a cup holder,” a commenter wrote ...
Ryan General
Events
Largest hand-carved Hindu temple outside India set to open in US
The largest hand-carved Hindu temple outside of India is set for its grand inauguration in the U.S. this month. Majestic temple complex: Aft...
Culture
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua reveals biggest regrets in her strict parenting journey
“I do have a great relationship with my daughters now,” the best-selling author said, noting that they now seek her advice on wo...
Government
Consumer attorney Derek Tran announces bid for California seat held by Michelle Steel
“My parents were Vietnamese refugees who worked hard and sacrificed so that I could realize the American dream,” says Derek Tran ...
Interviews
Nigerian TikToker gets millions of views doing ‘fake Chinese language pranks’
“I love the Chinese language and I love watching Chinese movies,” he tells NextShark ...
Los Angeles
Asian American MLB managers achieve historic first in pro sports history
“I just thanked him for representing our shared background and creating opportunities for folks who look like me, have that heritage,”...
Vivek Ramaswamy vows to shut down FBI, IRS and more if elected president
“It is the deep state in the shadow government of those three-letter agencies that wield power today,” said Ramaswamy ...
Fresno, California, becomes second US city to ban caste discrimination
The caste system, originating in India over 3,000 years ago, divides Hindu society into rigid hierarchical groups based on birth and ancestr...
Business
Boba Guys employees become first California boba shop workers to unionize
“We have always believed in the right to organize and have cooperated with CRRWU and the NLRB throughout the entire process,” said Boba Guys...
China
Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US government emails in May breach
Microsoft has previously blamed a “China-based” hacking group for the breach back in July ...
Entertainment
New Troye Sivan music video pays homage to Wong Kar-wai’s cinematic legacy
One poignant scene mirrors the spirit of the famous dance sequence in the 1997 classic “Happy Together,” in which two Asian men ...
Ice Spice and Matty Healy reconcile after racist podcast controversy
“He apologized to me a bunch of times. We’re good,” Ice Spice said ...
Video: Foreigner in Japan claims he has to lie to get into local gyms
“I like to go to the gym every day, so if I like to go to the gym, I need to cover myself, and I need to lie to them,” he claims...
Environmental
Japanese researchers discover microplastics in clouds, raising grave climate concerns
“If the issue of ‘plastic air pollution’ is not addressed proactively, climate change and ecological risks may become a re...
Crime
Singaporean woman loses $81,000 in life savings after answering fake durian tour ad
“This was my money saved over three decades. I deleted all the banking apps on my phone because I’m so scared” ...
BTS agency announces legal actions against stalkers, ‘malicious’ commenters
“We remain committed to an uncompromising, zero-tolerance policy in addressing stalking crimes that infringe on the privacy and safety...
Hangzhou’s ‘Most Handsome Police Officer’: Meet the cop capturing hearts at the Asian Games
“When faced with difficulties, do look for a police officer. All of us are handsome,” he was quoted as saying ...
Indian Americans surpass Chinese Americans as largest ‘Asian-alone’ group: US Census
When accounting for individuals of mixed race or ethnicity, Chinese Americans still constitute the largest share of the country’s Asia...
Chinese virologist ‘Batwoman’ warns of 20 ‘highly risky’ coronavirus species
“It is almost certain that three will be further disease emergence and it is highly likely that a [coronavirus] disease will emerge again,” ...
Pho restaurant in Texas faces repeated vandalism in recent months
“Every day I go home, I think to myself, did I do something wrong?” owner Alvin Inthasone was quoted as saying ...
Wonder Girls’ Yubin urged by netizens to break up with boyfriend after his blowup at Asian Games
“If Yubin was my daughter, I’d never let them get married,” a commenter wrote ...
Chinese dissident ‘stranded’ in Taiwan airport seeks asylum in US or Canada
“To avoid the political oppression of the Chinese Communist Party, I have now come to Taiwan,” said activist Chen Siming ...
‘Bling Empire’ star Leah Qin reveals she was paid nothing for Netflix reality show
“I did not get paid. Not a penny. Zero” ...
Viral web series on teapot’s escape from the British Museum to become a film
The upcoming animation will follow multiple Chinese cultural relics that have been in the British Museum for over 100 years ...
Popular Vietnamese coffeehouse Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe makes US debut in SoCal
“It’s not just a drink to us, it’s more about sitting down, enjoying each other’s company, and building connections with people”...
Watch: Chinese boss chews on bar of soap to prove how natural his company’s product is
“There are no harmful substances inside,” Xi confidently declared before taking a bite ...
Caught on tape: Filipino airport officer stuffs money stolen from passenger into her mouth
A report by airport authorities detailed that another officer handed a bottle of water to the female officer ...
Art
Seattle commemorates ‘No-No Boy’ author John Okada on his 100th birthday
His seminal work delves into the life of a young Japanese American during wartime ...
Media
Historic publication AsianWeek, which closed in 2009, resurfaces with free online archive
AsianWeek held the distinction of being the first major English-language outlet dedicated to publishing content on Asian American topics ...
Video: Venezuelan president tells Hong Kong reporter to ask questions in Mandarin instead of English
There is no English interpreter. It’s a new world” ...
New York
South Asian support groups in NYC step up efforts to aid survivors of gender-based violence
Many South Asian survivors are financially dependent on their abusers, exacerbating their isolation ...
Japan
‘Trans-age’ Japanese man born in 1984 identifies as 28-yr-old
A 39-year-old Japanese man is making headlines for identifying as a “trans-age” individual and claiming to be 28 years old. Embr...
Education
Princeton renames iconic campus archway after WWII-era Japanese student
“With this naming, we honor Kentaro’s experience at Princeton during the war and his inspiring persistence in the face of adversity...
Japan opens hotline for male sex abuse victims after scandal rocks talent agency
“We hope victims will feel safe and can consult without hesitation” ...
Social Media
Korean mukbang star reveals her earnings and how much she pays her employees
Mukbang sensation and entrepreneur Heebab recently divulged her earnings and the generous compensation she gives her employees. Hefty payche...
Video of relaxing bears ignite online debate on whether they are humans in costumes
Some users have expressed their skepticism, suggesting that the bears may be two individuals dressed in bear costumes ...
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