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Meet Japan’s ‘Instant Ramen King’ who’s consumed ramen every day for 30 years
Sokusekisai Oyama, Japan’s “Instant Ramen King,” has dedicated over 30 years to his passion for instant noodles, consuming...
How a 20-year-old Singaporean man stole over $230 million in crypto
Malone Lam, a 20-year-old Singaporean man who was previously arrested by the FBI over a conspiracy to steal and launder money, appeared in c...
Tropical storm Trami hits Vietnam after killing over 100 in the Philippines
Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in Vietnam on Sunday, after causing severe flooding in the Philippines. The storm, described as the deadl...
Man sentenced to prison for robbery on ‘easy target’ Asian woman
An East Bay man was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft i...
Andrew Yang advocates against voting for third-party candidate in November
In a Newsweek opinion piece, Andrew Yang explained his decision to start the Forward Party in 2021 while advising against voting for a third...
Seattle Little Saigon restaurant faces 9th break-in in 4 years
Phnom Penh Noodle House, a family-owned restaurant in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID), experienced its ninth break-in in fo...
Jewelry thefts in North Texas target Southeast Asian victims during Diwali season
Police are investigating a series of jewelry thefts specifically targeting Southeast Asian victims in Frisco, Texas. One incident involved a...
Harvard dean unhappy with impact of SCOTUS ruling on admissions
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana expressed disappointment over the university’s inability to consider race in admissions, stating, ...
Colorado’s top court weighs whether zoo elephants can be recognized as ‘persons’
The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo can be recognized as “persons” und...
Sikh community rallies around family of Walmart teen worker found dead in bakery oven
The Sikh community in Halifax, Canada, is supporting the family of Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was tragically found d...
Joe, Clara Tsai make history as first Asian American owners to win WNBA championship
Joe and Clara Tsai became the first Asian American owners to win a WNBA championship after their team, the New York Liberty, defeated the Mi...
Olivia Munn proudly shares post-mastectomy scars in new ad campaign
Actress Olivia Munn is proudly embracing her post-mastectomy body as a breast cancer survivor, starring in Skims’ latest bra campaign in par...
Ken Jeong honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
On Wednesday, Ken Jeong was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating his achievements as an actor and comedian. “In ad...
Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng unravel a criminal web in Hulu’s upcoming ‘Interior Chinatown’
Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng star in Hulu’s upcoming original series, “Interior Chinatown,” a comedy, crime fiction dram...
Diwali becomes official state holiday in Pennsylvania
On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania by signing Senate Bill 402 into law during a ce...
Culinary debate: Is Jollibee or Mesa a truer representation of Filipino culture?
A TikTok user, who goes by @Bittersweetblood, sparked a debate on social media after expressing their frustration with the frequent recommen...
OC supervisor pleads guilty to taking $550K in bribes from COVID relief funds
Andrew Do, a supervisor on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony federal charge after admitting to ...
Meet the Vietnamese American political newcomer fighting for Virginia’s Senate seat
The U.S. Senate race in Virginia features Republican challenger Hung Cao, a political newcomer and retired Navy Captain, facing incumbent De...
Sandra Oh joins star-studded docu-theater production ‘The Midlife Monologues’
Sandra Oh is among the notable stars participating in “The Midlife Monologues,” a docu-theater project by Constance Zimmer and Abby Epstein,...
Who is the catfisher that tricked a woman into an 8-year relationship in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Bobby’?
Warning: spoilers ahead Netflix’s new documentary “Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare” explores the true story of Kirat Assi, a London ...
Japanese police chief bows to wrongfully convicted man who spent 45 years on death row
Shizuoka Prefectural Police chief Takayoshi Tsuda bowed deeply before Iwao Hakamada, an 88-year-old former boxer, to apologize in-person for...
Punjabi wave superstar makes history as 1st South Asian artist to grace Billboard cover
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has made history as the first South Asian artist to grace the cover of Billboard Magazine, featuring in the...
How Asian cuisine is taking over the world’s taste buds
Asian cuisine is taking over the global culinary scene, shifting from “emerging” to front and center on the world stage. Accordi...
Expelled India diplomat denies involvement in Sikh leader’s 2023 killing in Canada
Sanjay Kumar Verma, India’s high commissioner to Canada, has denied allegations of involvement in the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist leader...
Most Japanese diners prefer conveyor belt sushi restaurants, survey reveals
The 2024 Revolving Sushi Consumer Survey in Japan reveals that over 70% of participants prefer dining at conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Da...
Tiktoker’s allegation that Lyft driver stole her belongings sparks social media hunt
A woman’s recent experience with a Lyft driver has gone viral on TikTok, prompting users to help track down him down after he allegedly drov...
LA school accused of failing to address brutal bullying of Korean American students
Korean American students at Larchmont Charter School in Los Angeles, including a first grader, were reportedly bullied and assaulted by whit...
Zayn Malik shares heartfelt tribute to late former 1D bandmate Liam Payne
Zayn Malik shared a message to his late former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, on Instagram. In the heartfelt post, Malik expressed regr...
Charli XCX reveals how she chose iconic green text cover for ‘Brat’
In a recent interview with Apple Music, Charli XCX revealed that the iconic chartreuse text cover for her album “Brat” was originally a cost...
Andy Kim slams Trump delegate’s ‘disgusting’ attack questioning his US allegiance
Trump delegate and radio host Mike Crispi questioned Congressman Andy Kim’s (D-N.J.) allegiance to the U.S. by claiming that the tie he wore...
These Filipino American women are using comedy to smash Asian stereotypes
Patricia Dinglasan, a former corporate beauty executive from the Bay Area, was pregnant with her second child when she decided to trade safe...
New doc highlighting child poverty among Japan’s single mothers prompts calls for change
The documentary “The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan” sheds light on the overlooked child poverty in Japan, where ne...
The best restaurant for dumplings in the US is in California, according to Yelp
JCK Asia Kitchen and Bar in Chula Vista, California, is the best spot for dumplings, according to Yelp’s list of the top 25 dumpling spots i...
Woman in DC struck in the face with barbecue grill after being told ‘go back to China’
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released photos of a suspect believed to be involved in a hate crime. On Oct. ...
Watch: Giant pandas from China arrive at National Zoo in DC
Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, rekindling the tradition of ...
Police search for man who sucker-punched sushi chef outside NYC subway
Ferdianto Suwandi, a 29-year-old sushi chef from New York City, was attacked with a random sucker punch outside a Queens subway after he got...
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