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History
Hiroshima survivor surprised Gaza fighters didn’t win Nobel Peace Prize
Toshiyuki Mimaki, a Hiroshima bombing survivor, expressed surprise that those defending Gaza did not win the Nobel Peace Prize while accepti...
Carl Samson
Home
Taiwanese electronics company founder says he’s ‘a victim’ of Lebanon’s exploding pagers
A Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, Gold Apollo, has come under scrutiny after its pagers were linked to a deadly Hezbollah attack in Leba...
Michelle De Pacina
Government
GOP senator suggests Israel follow US’ ‘right decision’ to nuke Japan to defeat Hamas
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) recently compared Israel’s war on Gaza to the U.S. bombing of Japan in World War II, sugge...
Ryan General
Education
USC cancels graduation ceremony amid valedictorian controversy, protests
The University of Southern California (USC) has cancelled its main commencement ceremony on May 10 amid continued protests regarding the Isr...
Business
Majority of AAPI adults are facing financial challenges, poll reveals
A recent AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll reveals that the majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are facing f...
News
Family mourns Filipino IDF soldier killed in Gaza blast
The Philippine Embassy in Israel is reportedly working to assist the family of a Filipino Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldier slain in a mass...
Bryan Ke
Philippine president announces last Filipino hostage freed from Hamas
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces an...
Videos
Watch: Indonesian pilot comforts Palestinian passenger in viral video
A video showing an Indonesian pilot offering comfort and support to a Palestinian passenger has touched hearts on social media. What happene...
Filipino nun in Gaza defies mandatory evacuation, becomes symbol of faith
“She will be the last Filipino left in Gaza, (and) is a symbol of Filipino spirituality,” said Philippine Foreign Affairs Unders...
Kim Jong-un orders support for Palestine amid Israel-Hamas war: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly ordered his officials to mobilize support for Palestine amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, So...
Entertainment
Netizens accuse Bella Poarch of Zionism, call for boycott of ENHYPEN collab
ENHYPEN’s upcoming album “Orange Blood,” set to release on Nov. 17, features a track titled “Sweet Venom,” in ...
Eric Nam cancels Malaysia concert over ‘threats’ for liking Israel-Gaza post
Korean American singer Eric Nam has canceled a concert in Malaysia in response to threats he allegedly received for “liking” an Instagram po...
Asia
10 Nepali students, 3 Filipinos and 21 Thai workers confirmed dead in Israel-Gaza war
Filipino and Thai laborers and Nepali students have been killed or taken hostage amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Filipin...
Uncategorized
Eurovision Winner’s ‘Asian-Themed’ Performance Draws Criticisms Online
A winning performance on international music competition 2018 Eurovision Song Contest has sparked controversy online amid criticisms of cult...
Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara for dinner duri...
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