Rohingya in Bangladesh demand justice and safe return on 8th year of exodusRohingya in Bangladesh demand justice and safe return on 8th year of exodus
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh gathered at the Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar on August 25 to mark eight years since their mass displacement from Myanmar. They called for a safe, dignified and voluntary return while human rights groups urged accountability for crimes committed against the community. Their exodus began in 2017 when a military crackdown in Rakhine State forced more than 740,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh, an operation the United Nations later described as having “genocidal intent.”
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Coleman Wong leads Asian surge at US OpenColeman Wong leads Asian surge at US Open
Tennis rising star Coleman Wong carried Hong Kong into uncharted territory at the U.S. Open on Thursday, defeating Australia’s Adam Walton to become the first man from the city to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open Era. His four-set victory came in a tournament that has already seen Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu return to form and Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen deliver landmark wins for the Philippines and Indonesia before bowing out.
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Tammy Duckworth on Trump sending National Guard to Chicago: 'He is afraid of us'Tammy Duckworth on Trump sending National Guard to Chicago: 'He is afraid of us'
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois leaders Monday to denounce President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago despite no request from state or local officials and a significant decline in the city’s crime rates.
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Texas congressional candidate burns Quran, pledges to 'end Islam' in campaign pitchTexas congressional candidate burns Quran, pledges to 'end Islam' in campaign pitch
Republican congressional candidate Valentina Gomez has drawn widespread condemnation after posting a campaign video in which she uses a flamethrower to burn the Quran while making anti-Muslim threats.
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Honolulu Chinatown cook faces permanent vision loss after acid attackHonolulu Chinatown cook faces permanent vision loss after acid attack
A restaurant cook attacked with acid in Honolulu’s Chinatown may permanently lose vision in one eye as his recovery continues more than two weeks after the assault.
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North Texas Indian community on edge after teen stabbed while walking dogNorth Texas Indian community on edge after teen stabbed while walking dog
A vicious attack on a 15-year-old Indian American student during what was supposed to be a typical evening dog walk in Frisco, Texas, has raised safety concerns among neighbors amid escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric targeting the area’s rapidly growing Indian American community.
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Utah community mobilizes violinist detained by ICEUtah community mobilizes violinist detained by ICE
A violinist in Utah performing with major orchestras has been detained by ICE, sparking an outpouring of support from fellow musicians and community members across Salt Lake City.
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Former Japanese American WWII camp is now the country's largest immigration detention centerFormer Japanese American WWII camp is now the country's largest immigration detention center
The Trump administration has opened the country’s largest immigration detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, a former military base that served as a temporary incarceration camp for Japanese American civilians during World War II.
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55 million visa holders under review for possible deportation55 million visa holders under review for possible deportation
The Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown by reviewing more than 55 million valid U.S. visa holders for potential violations that could lead to deportation.
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Daniel Dae Kim says Asian American actors face unfair 'overcorrection' in castingDaniel Dae Kim says Asian American actors face unfair 'overcorrection' in casting
Korean American actor Daniel Dae Kim said Asian and Asian American actors are increasingly held to stricter nationality-based casting rules than performers from other backgrounds, calling the trend an “overcorrection” during a recent conversation with “American Masters PBS.”
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