Ace NextGen is teaming up with National ACE, Macy’s, NextShark, and Wells Fargo to present Lucky Lunar Fest, a vibrant celebration of the Year of the Snake. The event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT at Macy’s South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California.

True to his campaign promise, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders in the U.S. The order, which would take effect in 30 days, directs federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents to these children, marking a dramatic shift in the interpretation of the 14th Amendment that has governed American citizenship rights for over a century.

President Donald Trump could soon deploy thousands of additional troops to the southern border, following through his campaign promise of a sweeping immigration crackdown. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors have reportedly been directed to investigate officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts and eliminate restrictions on arrests at schools, churches and hospitals.

As part of his first wave of executive orders, President Donald Trump has moved to systematically dismantle federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and gender protections, marking a dramatic shift in policy that could reshape workplace dynamics and civil rights protections across the country.

Thailand made history Thursday as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, with 1,832 LGBTQ+ couples registering their unions on the landmark day. At celebrations across the country, newly married partners expressed joy and hope for the future. “We can love, we love equally, legally,” said actor Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool, who married his partner and fellow actor Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree at a district office in Bangkok. The Marriage Equality Act amends Thailand’s Civil and Commercial Code to replace gendered terms with “individuals” and “marriage partners,” granting same-sex couples equal legal, financial and medical rights.

Simu Liu has spoken out against President Donald Trump’s newly proposed U.S. tax plan, which seeks to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and introduce new measures that primarily benefit high-income earners and corporations.

A new study published in JAMA Network this month found that young Asian American children whose parents frequently read to them and told them stories exhibited greater overall well-being.

The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) has launched a free mobile app, “Know Your Rights 4 Immigrants,” designed to empower and protect individuals facing growing challenges in the current political climate. With the Trump administration vowing to overturn recent immigration policies, including ending the use of the CBP One app for asylum appointments and reinstating harsher enforcement measures, this resource arrives at a critical time.

For chef and culinary content creator Kevin Lee, Lunar New Year has always been about food, family, and tradition. And at the center of it all? Jeon—crispy, golden-brown Korean pancakes that bring everyone together.