Vietnam implemented its first national law regulating artificial intelligence on March 1, establishing the most comprehensive AI governance framework in Southeast Asia.

California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would designate May 17 as “Bruce Lee Day,” formally recognizing the martial artist and film icon’s legacy. The proposal seeks to honor Bruce Lee’s contributions to martial arts, cinema and Asian American representation. If approved, the observance would add his name to the state’s official calendar of commemorative days.

A CDC webpage detailing tuberculosis (TB) trends among Asian persons is no longer accessible on the agency’s website. The page cited federal surveillance data showing that Asian persons had the highest TB case rate among racial and ethnic groups in 2023. It also emphasized that most TB cases in the U.S. occur among people born outside the country, a demographic that includes large segments of Asian immigrant communities.

U.S. Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA, 45) on Monday in Washington, D.C., condemned President Donald Trump’s recent unilateral military strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of Congress’ constitutional authority. Tran said the administration did not notify or seek authorization from lawmakers before launching the operation. He warned the decision puts U.S. service members at risk and sidelines Congress in matters of war.

Eight Asian American households in Fairfax County, Virginia, have been burglarized since early January, with thieves stealing approximately half a million dollars in cash, jewelry and other valuables.

A Florida man allegedly attacked the owner of a Chinese restaurant with a shovel last week, claiming he needed to stop Chinese restaurants from releasing a new COVID strain in July, according to authorities.

A Columbia University student detained by federal immigration agents was freed on Feb. 27 after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised her case with President Donald Trump at the Oval Office.

Calls for accountability are mounting weeks after a nearly blind Burmese refugee was found dead on a street in Buffalo, New York, five days after Border Patrol agents released him at a business far from his residence.

Filipina actors Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva and Amielynn Abellera joined their co-stars from the HBO Max drama “The Pitt” in winning outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series at the 2026 Actor Awards on March 2. The award is voted on by members of SAG-AFTRA and is considered one of the guild’s top television honors.

Action star Simu Liu is clarifying how to pronounce his surname after years of hearing it said incorrectly in interviews and public appearances as “Lu.”