Editor’s Note: NextShark joined Anise Health as an investor in October.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ad Council, has launched the latest iteration of its “Ready” campaign, this time addressing disaster preparedness within Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. This new effort features culturally tailored “Inner Circles” PSAs, as well as multilingual resources aimed at dismantling barriers to preparedness and fostering a proactive mindset within these communities.

Auli‘i Cravalho was 14 when she was first cast as Disney’s “Moana.”

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain recently gave a “shout out to my Asian community” and shared that he is “probably like 10% Filipino,” marking his first public acknowledgment of his Asian roots.

Kelly Marie Tran, known for her roles in “Star Wars” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” has publicly come out as queer.

Jiang Zhuojun, a 29-year-old Chinese national living in Japan, pleaded guilty to charges of property damage and disrespecting a place of worship in Tokyo District Court on Friday.

Ador, the management agency of NewJeans, has rejected the group’s abrupt announcement of contract termination, asserting that their exclusive agreement remains valid until July 31, 2029.

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has conceded her re-election bid to Democrat Derek Tran in California’s 45th Congressional District, marking a critical flip for Democrats in a closely divided House.

Shah Alam, a 74-year-old Bangladeshi fruit vendor in Manhattan, was shocked to discover that a banana he sold for 35 cents was later auctioned off for $6.2 million at Sotheby’s auction house as the centerpiece of artist Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork called “Comedian.” The piece, which features the banana duct-taped to a wall, was purchased by entrepreneur Justin Sun on Nov. 20.

Yasuomi Hashimura, a renowned 79-year-old Japanese American photographer, tragically died on Nov. 11, succumbing to injuries sustained weeks earlier in an unprovoked attack. Hashimura was allegedly shoved to the ground by a homeless man on Oct. 22 while walking home in Manhattan, causing a fatal head injury.