Watch: Chaos breaks out in Japanese parliament before controversial immigration bill passes

A Thursday parliament session turned chaotic after Japanese lawmakers passed a bill that would revise a refugee and immigration law that pre...

Michelin stars awarded to 4 restaurants in Vietnam for the first time

Renowned French culinary guidebook The Michelin Guides has awarded Michelin stars to four restaurants in Vietnam for the first time as the c...

Washington Korean spa ordered to drop ‘biological women only’ policy after trans complaint

A Korean spa in Washington state that requires nudity in some areas was forced to wipe its “biological women only” policy by a Seattle court...

‘The Afterparty’ Season 2 trailer features John Cho, Ken Jeong, Zoë Chao, Poppy Liu, Vivian Wu

Apple TV+ released the trailer for “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Thursday. What it’s about: In the second season of the hit murder mystery co...

Chinese woman who set historic Alabama church on fire in 2021 charged

A federal jury has convicted the woman who set the historic First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, ablaze in 2021. Recent development:...

Japanese gender equality proposal aims to have 30% of executive positions filled by women

The Japanese government recently unveiled a draft proposal aimed at increasing gender equality in the country’s labor force. Promoting...

SDSU to offer first-of-its-kind K-pop dance course with Dr. Chuyun Oh

San Diego State University (SDSU) will be launching a first-of-its-kind K-pop dance course in the Fall 2023 semester with author and associa...

Canada’s favorite Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarket is coming to the US

T&T Supermarket, Canada’s leading Asian grocery chain, is finally opening a branch in the U.S. The location: Announced on Thursday, the ...

Netflix releases trailer for ‘The Witcher’ Season 3

Netflix released the official trailer for “The Witcher” Season 3 on Thursday. What it’s about: “The Witcher” follows Geralt of Rivia (Henry ...

Video of hangry corgi’s reaction to dinner being served late goes viral

A hungry corgi named Dash has gone viral on TikTok for his reaction to being served dinner late. What happened: On Tuesday, Dash’s owner sha...

Prime Video releases teaser for Jenny Han’s ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2

Prime Video released a teaser trailer for “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 on Thursday. About the show: “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” a...

‘Hailey’s On It’ starring Auliʻi Cravalho, Manny Jacinto premieres on Disney Channel

Disney’s newest show “Hailey’s On It!,” starring Auliʻi Cravalho and Manny Jacinto, is premiering on the Disney Channel and Disney XD on Thu...

5 men with alleged mob ties arrested for stealing $2 million in jewelry in NYC

Local authorities in New York arrested a group of five men with suspected ties to organized crime on Tuesday in connection with two recent j...

Chinese woman faces backlash for refusing to pay Sherpa guide $10K fee for Everest rescue

A Chinese woman who was discovered unconscious on Mount Everest at nearly 30,000 feet above sea level is facing online backlash for allegedl...

A robot will be conducting an orchestra for the first time in S. Korea

For the first time in South Korea, a robot will conduct an orchestra show.  About the robot: The android robot, known as EveR 6, was develop...

Comedian Jocelyn Chia sparks backlash in Malaysia, Singapore for MH370 joke

Comedian Jocelyn Chia was condemned by Malaysian and Singaporean officials for a joke referencing missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH37...

Indian American teen becomes one of world’s youngest to earn PhD

Dr. Tanishq Mathew Abraham is set to become one of the world’s youngest Ph.D. holders when he graduates from the University of California, D...

Man gets sued after leaving his blind date and her 23 relatives at restaurant

A man in China ended up in a legal battle after walking out on a blind date who expected him to pay for her and 23 of her relatives.  Some u...

Police release man who violently attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home

Police have released a man who violently attacked a 75-year-old Asian man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas. What happened: Amadeo Quinda...

Japan’s Miyu Kato reaches French Open mixed double finals days after disqualification

Japanese tennis star Miyu Kato reached the French Open mixed doubles finals on Wednesday, just three days after being disqualified from the ...

MGM releases trailer for teen sex comedy ‘Bottoms’ starring Havana Rose Liu

MGM released a new trailer for the upcoming film “Bottoms” starring Havana Rose Liu, Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott. About the film: “Bottom...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks up about car collision she was involved in

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu revealed minor details surrounding the car collision she was recently involved ...

McDonald’s Singapore promotes ‘Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sandwich hack’

McDonald’s Singapore is jumping on the latest viral food trend by giving away free food for customers to make “Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sand...

2 remaining shooters behind murder of toddler Jasper Wu get enhancement charges dropped

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price dropped the special circumstances of the murder charges against the two remaining shooters of ...

Asian Americans win 8 out of 12 best chef 2023 James Beard Awards

The 2023 James Beard Awards, which have been dubbed the Oscars of the culinary world, recognized many Asian American chefs, restaurants and ...

‘The Little Mermaid’ flops in China, S. Korea as moviegoers pick on Ariel’s skin color

Disney’s live-action adaptation of 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid” performed poorly in the Chinese and South Korean markets, with so...

Marine veteran, 75, fights off 2 robbers who followed and pepper-sprayed him at home

A 75-year-old military veteran fought off a pair of would-be robbers who followed and pepper-sprayed him in his home in Fullerton, Californi...

Indian teen’s friends accused of killing him over bill dispute during his birthday celebration

A teen from Baiganwadi, a suburb in Govandi, Mumbai, was allegedly killed by one of his four friends during his birthday celebration on May ...

‘Oldboy’ director Park Chan-wook to produce period thriller ‘War and Revolt’ for Netflix

South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for movies like “Oldboy,” “Decision to Leave” and the upcoming HBO seri...

California announces $5 million support for displaced Half Moon Bay shooting victims

On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $16 million fund to support homeownership for farmworkers, including $5 million to...

Chinese celebrities doxxed after speaking out against animal abuse

Three Chinese celebrities have had their private information leaked online after they openly spoke against animal abuse. What happened: The ...

Michelle Zauner reacts to BTS’ Jungkook buying her book ‘Crying in H Mart’

Korean American musician Michelle Zauner took to social media on Monday after finding out that BTS’ Jungkook purchased a copy of her 2021 me...

‘Lunch of suffering’: ‘White people food’ trends on Chinese social media

A “white people food” trend has been circulating on Chinese social media, with countless netizens either praising or criticizing the purport...

BIGBANG leader G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment ends

G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, his agency of 17 years, has expired. YG Entertainment’s statement: YG confirmed the end...

SEC lawsuit accuses Binance and its founder of ‘extensive web of deception’

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao of violating securities laws a...

China begins drilling 6.2-mile-deep hole into the Earth’s crust

China is drilling a hole into the Earth’s crust in the Taklimakan Desert in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang province to explore and ...