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Asian American history to be taught in Florida public schools if new bill passes

Florida public schools may soon be required to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to its students if a new bill passes...

Filipino couple Power Duo swing their way into ‘America’s Got Talent’ grand finals

Filipino aerial dance couple Power Duo have secured a spot in the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” grand finale thanks to fan voting.  On M...

Hong Kong star Andy Lau says he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day, including before bed

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau says he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee per day as it puts him at ease and even helps him sleep at night.  The 6...

Spotify study explains why BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ is one of the most popular songs to fall asleep to

A study of nearly 1,000 sleep playlists on Spotify has found that songs by BTS and Billie Eilish are among the most popular for listeners to...

Chinese netizens slam Korean celebrities for saying ‘Lunar New Year’ instead of ‘Chinese New Year’

Chinese social media users flooded the comment sections of Korean celebrities who wished their fans good fortunes using the phrase “Lunar Ne...

China says 80% of its population has been infected with COVID-19 since December

Before you read: COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy COVID is being omitted from Chinese death certificate...

Body of Vietnamese boy trapped in concrete pillar recovered weeks after he fell in

Before you read: 10-year-old boy trapped in pit in Vietnam no longer responding to rescuers 10-year-old boy stuck in deep pit in Vietnam dec...

St. Louis celebrates Jan. 19, 2023, as ‘Very Asian Day’

Before you read: ‘She’s being very Asian’: Viewer criticizes Korean American anchor for talking about dumpling soup on New Year’s Day ‘No on...

RNC chair candidate says her Sikh faith is being targeted with ‘bigoted attacks’ by her opponents

Harmeet Dhillon persists in the race for Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman despite facing opposition regarding her Sikh faith. ...

Vietnam president resigns following blame for officials’ ‘wrongdoing’

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned on Tuesday after the Communist party found him responsible for the wrongdoings of junior officia...

China’s population declines for the first time in 60 years

Before you read: China’s birth rates plummet as more women choose to not have babies due to COVID-related factors Young people in China are ...

Stephanie Hsu recalls being asked to sound ‘more Asian’ during an audition

Before you read:  Stephanie Hsu predicted ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ would be a hit during filming Watch: Stephanie Hsu’s ‘Everythi...

Son of Dalian Wanda billionaire accused of punching man for taking photos of him

Wang Sicong, son of billionaire and Dalian Wanda Group founder Wang Jianlin, was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a man in S...

Hoan Huynh, first Vietnamese American elected to state office in Illinois history, is sworn in

Hoan Huynh, the first refugee and first Vietnamese American elected to state office in Illinois history, was sworn in on Wednesday.  Represe...

ENHYPEN’s Jay apologizes for comparing Korean history to ‘short novel’

ENHYPEN member Jay posted an apology after receiving online backlash for his comments about Korea’s history being comparable to a “short nov...

‘Decision to Leave,’ ‘Drive My Car’ lead Asian Film Awards nominees

“Decision to Leave” and “Drive My Car” lead the 2023 Asian Film Awards in nominations. On Friday, organizers of the 16th Asian Film Awards r...

Man in India spends 6 months, $3,000 to create silicone replica of late wife

Tapas Sandilya, a 65-year-old retired government employee, spent 250,000 rupees (approximately $3,000) on a silicone statue resembling his l...

Sim Wong Hoo, co-founder and CEO of Singapore’s Creative Technology, dies at 67

Creative Technology co-founder, chairman and CEO Sim Wong Hoo died on Wednesday at the age of 67.   The board of directors of the Singaporea...

10-year-old boy stuck in deep pit in Vietnam declared dead

Before you read: 10-year-old boy trapped in pit in Vietnam no longer responding to rescuers Ly Hao Nam, the 10-year-old who fell 115 feet i...

Vietnamese immigrant Thien Ho sworn in as Sacramento County District Attorney in historic first

Thien Ho, a Vietnamese immigrant, was sworn into office as Sacramento County’s 36th district attorney on Tuesday, making him the first perso...

Videos show bodies in China being burned on the streets as crematoriums fill up due to COVID surge

Before you read: China’s lack of transparency on COVID outbreak sparks international concern US announces negative COVID test requirement f...

10-year-old boy trapped in pit in Vietnam no longer responding to rescuers

A 10-year-old boy who fell into a 10-inch-wide pit on New Year’s Eve while looking for scrap metal with his friends at a bridge construction...

S. Korea fines Tesla $2.2 million for overstating driving range of EVs

Before you read:  Videos of Teslas malfunctioning in below-freezing temperatures go viral The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced t...

Death of Princeton student who was reported missing ruled a suicide

Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie, whose dead body was found behind a secluded campus tennis court on Oct. 20, was determined to...

Hong Kong drops major COVID restrictions amid push for tourism

Before you read:  COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy CCTV captures moment Chinese doctor collapses from ex...

US announces negative COVID test requirement for travelers from China

Before you read:  COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy CCTV captures moment Chinese doctor collapses from ex...

Netizens criticize British PM Sunak’s conversation with a homeless man

Before you read: Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British Asian prime minister While volunteering at a soup kitchen on Friday, British Prime...

Japanese scientists solve mystery of why babies kick in the womb

A team of scientists from the University of Tokyo has finally solved the ongoing conundrum of why babies kick in the womb.  Using motion cap...

‘Everything Everywhere’: Ke Huy Quan’s 27 awards so far makes him this season’s most honored actor

Before you read:  Harrison Ford calls Ke Huy Quan’s award season success ‘well deserved’ Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Chloe Kim among awar...

‘Nobody Like U’ from ‘Turning Red’ fails to make Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song

Before you read:  ‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie Pixar’s hit son...

Vietnamese film makes shortlist for Oscars Best Documentary for first time

Before you read: Pakistan, Cambodia, India, South Korea make 2023 Oscars international feature shortlist ...

Korean woman fined for offering her liver in exchange for cash and a job for her son

In February, a woman offered to sell part of her liver to the chairman of a construction company in need of a liver transplant in exchange ...

Singaporean boy caught on camera flinging cat off 22nd floor triggers punishment debate

A video posted on Thursday shows a young boy throwing Panther, a beloved community cat, off the 22nd story of a building in Singapore. The...

Video: Tokyo Disneyland cast members tackle parade crasher

A guest at Tokyo Disneyland jumped in the path of the daily parade floats, causing shock and disruption. Cast members reacted swiftly, tac...

These are the top 10 K-drama actors of 2022, according to S. Koreans

Gallup Korea’s annual Person of the Year poll has determined the 10 most impactful K-drama actors of 2022.  A total of 1,771 responses wer...

Costco CFO confirms increase in membership prices

During an earnings call on Thursday, Costco CFO Richard Galanti confirmed that membership prices will soon be increasing.  Earlier this year...