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Government
Biden calls Trump ‘loser’ over border security at APAICS gala
President Joe Biden slammed former President Donald Trump as a “loser” in his speech at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congression...
Michelle De Pacina
Biden takes aim at Trump’s legacy at AANHPI Heritage Month event
President Joe Biden took shots at former President Donald Trump during a White House event commemorating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and...
Ryan General
Kamala Harris urges young AANHPIs to kick ‘that f-ing door down’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris dropped an expletive while urging young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) indi...
Business
TikTok sues US over potential nationwide ban
TikTok is suing the U.S. government in a last-ditch effort to block a new law that could result in its complete ban in the country. Key poin...
Florida rep. apologizes for joke about Kristi Noem eating dog with Kim Jong Un
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz has apologized for his post on X joking about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wanting to eat dog with North Korea...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michelle Yeoh
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh was among the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the president can give to...
White House clarifies Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ remark on Japan, India
The White House has offered explanations after President Joe Biden’s controversial comments in which he labeled allies Japan and India as “x...
Carl Samson
Watch: TikTok CEO vows to fight US ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is fighting back against a new law that could force the sale of TikTok or see the app banned in the U.S. Key points:...
Environmental
Japan gifts Washington 250 new sakura trees
Japan has pledged 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to replace those uprooted during the renovation of Washington’s Tidal Basin. Key Points: ...
News
Biden campaign ad targets AANHPI voters in battleground states
President Joe Biden has released a new ad targeting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters in battleground sta...
Health
Kamala Harris makes historic visit to abortion clinic
Vice President Kamala Harris made a visit to an abortion clinic in Minnesota on Thursday, marking the first such visit by any U.S. president...
Trump treasury secretary forming investor group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is building an investor group to acquire TikTok, responding to ongoing legislative actions that cou...
Jasmine Yoon confirmed as Virginia’s first Asian American federal judge
The Virginia Senate has confirmed Jasmine Yoon’s appointment as the state’s first Asian American federal judge under Article III...
Haley exits GOP race, says it’s now up to Trump to win non-supporters
After failing to pull enough votes to her side on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley has suspended her bid for the White House with a note that will...
Food
Joe Biden drinks boba tea at stop on 2024 presidential campaign
President Joe Biden was filmed enjoying a bubble tea as part of his 2024 presidential campaign strategy, eschewing large rallies for intimat...
‘lol hey guys’: Joe Biden’s 2024 presidential campaign joins TikTok
President Joe Biden’s 2024 presidential campaign has joined TikTok, going against earlier statements indicating their reluctance to jo...
Dr. Phil suggests Chinese migrants crossing US-Mexico border could be spies
Renowned TV personality Dr. Phil McGraw has suggested on Fox News that some Chinese migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could be spies....
Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after surge in threats
Nikki Haley is requesting Secret Service protection as threats against her escalate in number, according to reports. Driving the news: Haley...
China
China says US immigration interrogated, deported Chinese students with valid visas
The Chinese government has lodged a protest with the United States regarding the alleged mistreatment of Chinese students arriving in the co...
California sees spike in Chinese migrants entering US-Mexico border
The influx of Chinese immigrants seeking entry into the U.S. through Mexico has reached its highest levels in a decade, contributing to a su...
Crime
Half Moon Bay community gathers to honor lives lost a year ago in mass shooting
A year after the Half Moon Bay mass shooting in California, where seven people were killed, the community gathered on Sunday night to honor ...
World reacts to Lai Ching-te winning Taiwan’s presidential election
Lai Ching-te, the current vice president of Taiwan from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has clinched the Taiwanese presidency...
Biden commemorates 80th repeal anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act
On Sunday, President Joe Biden commemorated the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act, emphasizing that the discrimina...
7 in 10 AAPIs believe US is headed in the wrong direction: poll
A new poll reveals that approximately seven in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in...
Events
White House celebrates belated Filipino American History Month
After delays due to national and international events, the White House last week finally held a celebration for Filipino American History Mo...
Nikki Haley emerging as top Republican alternative to Trump: polls
Multiple polls released in the past week show Nikki Haley as the top alternative to former President Donald Trump in the GOP’s bid for the W...
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...
Vietnam president meets with Vietnamese community in US during APEC
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong met with Vietnamese diplomats and expats on Tuesday as part of his itinerary for the Asia-Pacific Economi...
Animals
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...
Biden signs law granting Korean American Vietnam War vets access to health benefits
President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan legislation extending healthcare benefits to Korean veterans who served the U.S. during th...
Issues & Racism
1 in 3 AAPIs experienced racism this year, poll reveals
Despite efforts to combat anti-Asian racism, about 1 in 3 of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) report experiencing racial or ethn...
Thousands march through San Francisco to protest APEC
Amid the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, thousands of protesters and activists gather...
Rupi Kaur calls White House’s response to her Diwali invitation rejection ‘saddening’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declining a Diwali event invitation to Kamala Harris, st...
Biden launches first TV ad targeting AAPI voters
President Joe Biden’s campaign team on Tuesday released the first of what is reportedly a series of ads tailored for Asian American and Paci...
Biden affirms US commitment to defend the Philippines in case of China attack
“Any attack on the Filipino aircraft, vessels, or armed forces will invoke our Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines,” said Biden ...
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