Michelle De Pacina

‘I’ve gone far beyond the reef’: Auli‘i Cravalho on growing with ‘Moana’

Auli‘i Cravalho was 14 when she was first cast as Disney’s “Moana.” It was a role that not only launched her career but also gave voice to a...

‘Moana 2’: How the Pacific Islander princess grows, evolves in culture in highly anticipated sequel

We all know the ocean has chosen her, but how far could Moana really go? From sailing across the forbidden seas and overcoming coconut pirat...

‘Hello, Love, Again’: Kathryn Bernardo returns to her rom-com roots in sequel made for OFWs

“Hello, Love, Again,” might just be what Philippine cinema’s “Box Office Queen” Kathryn Bernardo is saying to herself as she steps back into...

Cast of Netflix’s ‘Hellbound’ talks Season 2 with NextShark

Despite bringing to life the intensity of Netflix’s “Hellbound” Season 2’s storyline — filled with dark themes, existential questions and re...

K-pop idol publicly apologizes to fans after gaining weight

Jang Ye Eun, best known as J in K-pop girl group STAYC, recently apologized to fans after facing criticism over her weight gain, acknowledgi...

Stephanie Hsu navigates modern dating in Peacock rom-com series ‘Laid’

In the upcoming Peacock series “Laid,” Oscar-nominated “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Stephanie Hsu stars as Ruby, a woman confron...

Gavin Newsom endorses Evan Low in race for Silicon Valley House seat

California Governor Gavin Newsom has endorsed state Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) in his competitive House race against former San J...

Man found guilty of murdering 2 Vietnamese at Las Vegas hotel

On Tuesday, a jury in Las Vegas found a 37-year-old man guilty of breaking into a hotel room at Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip and rob...

Ford CEO reveals he drives a Chinese-made EV: ‘I don’t want to give it up’

Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed he drives a $30,000 Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle, a Chinese-made sedan unavailable in the U.S. due to tariffs an...

Popular Japanese mochi shop to open first US location in SoCal

Warabimochi Kamakura, a popular Japanese mochi shop, will open its first U.S. location at The Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California, o...

Naomi Osaka shares postpartum body image struggles

Naomi Osaka recently shared her journey with post-birth body image struggles in a heartfelt Instagram post. Along with several selfies showi...

Duterte could be charged with crimes against humanity, according to Philippine lawmakers

During a recent Senate inquiry in the Philippines, former President Rodrigo Duterte spoke under oath for the first time since leaving office...

Michigan school board’s emails criticized for stereotyping Asian Americans

Emails from the board president of the Troy School District in Northern Michigan have sparked criticism for what some say are stereotypical ...

Subscribers ditch LA Times after its owner nixes Harris endorsement

Outrage sparked among readers and staff of the Los Angeles Times, with thousands of readers canceling subscriptions, three editorial board m...

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...