Blinken cancels China trip after discovery of ‘unacceptable’ spy balloon

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has postponed his weekend trip to China after a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted over Montana. Blinken informed his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, of the pos...

South LA’s first Costco could have 800 apartment units built on top

If approved, South Los Angeles’ first Costco could be part of a mixed-used development that would see 800 apartment units sitting on top of it. A project of New York-based real estate developer ...

Hong Kong campaign to give away over 500,000 plane tickets in bid to revive tourism

Hong Kong is offering free airline tickets, spending vouchers and special events in their efforts to bring travelers back after COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted.  On Thursday, Hong Kong leader...

Interview: Bretman Rock wants everyone to know ‘You’re That Bitch’ in new memoir

“My first thought was to write a coffee table book of tasteful nudes, maybe a couple of actual nudes.”  This was internet sensation Bretman Rock’s response to being asked about how the idea behind hi...

Vietnamese tourist in Thailand reunited with his lost $194,000 Richard Mille watch

A Vietnamese tourist was able to retrieve his 6.5 million baht (approximately $194,000) Richard Mille watch after losing it in Thailand. The tourist reportedly took a taxi from the riverfront of Asiat...

‘Rigged Game’: Participants accuse ‘Squid Game’ reality competition of being fixed

Former contestants of Netflix’s upcoming reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” have accused the competition of having “rigged” games with “cruel” conditions.  The competition, which i...

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Mario Kart attraction accused of ‘fatphobia’

Universal Studios Hollywood is facing criticism over the body size limitations for riders of its new “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” attraction.  The ride, which is a part of the highly a...

Reunited twins separated at birth find themselves rooting for opposing Super Bowl teams

A pair of Japanese American twins who were reunited as adults after being separated at birth have found themselves divided once again — but this time, over their support for opposing Super Bowl teams....

China’s clean heating policies may have saved over 23,000 lives: study

Stricter clean heating policies in China have led to a significant reduction in air pollution and may have saved thousands of lives, according to a recent study. The Chinese government has taken vario...

Manila store to allow customers to pay with onions

A discount store in the Philippines will be accepting onions as a mode of payment for select in-store items. As the prices of onions in the nation have soared in recent months, the expensive commodity...

Confusion, terror heard in newly released 911 calls made during Monterey Park shooting

The city clerk of Monterey Park, California, has released recordings of 911 and Fire Department calls made during the deadly mass shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, providing a glimpse of the hor...

Singaporean man uses Google Maps to ‘visit’ late grandma whenever he misses her

A Singaporean TikTok user went viral after sharing that he uses Google Maps to “visit” his late grandmother whenever he misses her. On Jan. 27, TikTok user @retroridersg posted his now-vir...

Stephanie Hsu credits ‘feminist powerhouse’ Courtney Love for providing a ‘guiding light’

Stephanie Hsu credits rock icon Courtney Love for providing a “guiding light” and inspiring her to “have a good time” during this awards show season. When asked during her “The Late Show w...

Ex-LOONA member Chuu responds to BlockBerry motion to bar her from Korean entertainment activities

Blockberry Creative, the agency behind K-pop girl group LOONA, has filed a petition to the Korean Entertainment Management Association (KEMA) and the Korea Entertainment Producers Association to suspe...

Man accused in SF brick and metal grate attack on 3 Asian Americans charged with hate crimes

A man is facing multiple charges with hate crime enhancements after allegedly attacking three Asian Americans while making racist comments in San Francisco’s Dolores Park last month. Armando Sanchez V...

Vanessa Hudgens engaged to pro baseball star Cole Tucker

Vanessa Hudgens is now engaged to professional baseball player Cole Tucker, according to reports. On Thursday, celebrity tabloid TMZ reported that Tucker, 26, proposed to Hudgens, 34, near the end of ...

Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by ‘Infernal Affairs’ co-star Andy Lau

Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin.  The beloved actor and singer, 60, created a Douyin account on Monday. He is also active on ...

Keanu Reeves granted restraining order against alleged stalker who thinks they’re related

Keanu Reeves has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man whom he says had been harassing him and trespassing into his property for months. The alleged stalker, Bryan Keith Dixon, 38, ...

Taiwan ranked the freest nation in Asia in 2022 Human Freedom Index

Taiwan is the freest country in Asia, according to the 2022 Human Freedom Index (HFI). The index, co-published by the Cato Institute and Fraser Institue, ranked the self-governing, democratic East Asi...

Los Angeles artist pays tribute to victims of Monterey Park mass shooting

The recent shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, which left 11 people dead and nine others injured has sent shockwaves through the Asian American community.  The perpetr...

Netflix slammed for using AI-generated art in new anime short

Netflix’s recently released Japanese short animation “The Dog & The Boy” is being criticized online for its AI-generated art. The three-minute sci-fi short film released on Tuesday follows t...

Yelp sees steep rise in racist reviews targeting Asian-owned businesses

There was a steep rise in racist reviews on Yelp in 2022, with Asian-owned businesses experiencing the most drastic spike. On Wednesday, the crowd-sourced business review company posted its annual tru...

‘Sailor Moon Cosmos’ trailer teases the Sailor Guardians’ final battle

A trailer for the upcoming film “Sailor Moon Cosmos” – which is being billed as the “final chapter of Sailor Moon” – has recently been released. The trailer, posted to YouTube on Mon...

Bodycam footage shows arrest of self-proclaimed ‘Chief of Tokyo’ for shooting at Ohio Asian grocery

The Cincinnati man accused of firing multiple rounds at an Asian grocery store in Evendale, Ohio, made bizarre claims at the time of his arrest, newly released police bodycam footage shows. Daniel Bec...