Indonesia bans elephant riding in landmark moment for animal welfareIndonesia bans elephant riding in landmark moment for animal welfare
Indonesia has formally prohibited elephant riding across the country, issuing one of the most sweeping bans of its kind in Southeast Asia.
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Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for insurrectionFormer South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for insurrection
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a life sentence Thursday following his conviction on insurrection charges stemming from a failed martial law decree he imposed in December 2024.
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Former Massachusetts official claims anti-Asian racism led to her ousterFormer Massachusetts official claims anti-Asian racism led to her ouster
A former Massachusetts official tasked with senior welfare has filed a lawsuit alleging that anti-Asian bias drove her out of a job in Gov. Maura Healey’s administration.
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Lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect Southeast Asian refugees from deportationLawmakers reintroduce bill to protect Southeast Asian refugees from deportation
Asian American lawmakers are leading a push to shield Southeast Asian refugees from deportation as the Trump administration continues its draconian crackdown on immigration.
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Trump eyes new tariffs after Supreme Court blowTrump eyes new tariffs after Supreme Court blow
After the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under a 1977 emergency law, Trump vowed to use other legal powers to escalate his trade war.
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ARMY worldwide counts down to BTS’ highly anticipated comebackARMY worldwide counts down to BTS’ highly anticipated comeback
Anticipation is building worldwide as BTS prepares to reunite as a complete group for the first time in nearly four years.
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New York AAPI coalition, lawmakers rally for $54.35 million in state fundingNew York AAPI coalition, lawmakers rally for $54.35 million in state funding
More than 100 advocates from the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (EBC) gathered at the New York State Capitol on Feb. 10, pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature to include $54.35 million in AAPI community funding in the FY2027 state budget.
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Democratic cities are building a wall against ICE, and it matters for Asian AmericansDemocratic cities are building a wall against ICE, and it matters for Asian Americans
Democratic local officials are mounting a coordinated resistance to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement as operations in Minnesota begin to cool down.
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Japanese Americans mark 84 years since WWII incarceration orderJapanese Americans mark 84 years since WWII incarceration order
Eighty-four years after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the order that locked up 120,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps, the community marked the anniversary last week with ceremonies, acts of resistance and a renewed push to preserve a history many fear is increasingly at risk of being lost.
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AI research boom draws scrutiny after single author claims 113 papers in one yearAI research boom draws scrutiny after single author claims 113 papers in one year
Academics say artificial intelligence research is being diluted by a surge of rapidly produced papers that receive only cursory peer review. The criticism has intensified after Kevin Zhu, a recent Berkeley graduate, claimed authorship on 113 AI papers in a single year. Eighty-nine of those papers were accepted for presentation in December at a leading international conference focused on AI and machine learning, prompting questions among researchers about how such a volume of work could be carefully evaluated.
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