Michelle De Pacina

How Disney’s upcoming animated musical film ‘Wish’ celebrates Walt Disney’s 100-year legacy

Born and raised in Chonburi, Thailand, Fawn Veerasunthorn grew up with a deep passion for Disney animated films. At a young age, Veerasunth...

Writers show support for striking actors at AAPI-themed rally in Manhattan

On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a rally in Manhattan brought together striking actors preparing for contract talks and writers who ha...

Japanese scientists move closer to making lab-created human sperm, eggs a reality

Researchers in Japan are progressing in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), a field of biomedical research aimed at creating unlimited supplies of “a...

Nikki Haley bashes Vivek Ramaswamy over TikTok stance: ‘Every time I hear you, I feel a little dumber’

During the second GOP debate on Wednesday night, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized her fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswa...

Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarine amid growing tensions with Beijing

Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine as a significant achievement in bolstering its military capabilities amid growing ten...

US Commission on Civil Rights releases report on federal response to anti-Asian racism

The United States Commission on Civil Rights has released a report titled “The Federal Response to Anti-Asian Racism in the United States,” ...

K-pop star Rain denies $8.6 million real estate fraud accusation

K-pop singer and actor Rain has denied accusations he committed real estate fraud involving around 8.5 billion won (approximately $8.6 milli...

Travis King, US soldier who crossed into N. Korea, back in American custody

U.S. Army Private Travis King, who had crossed into North Korea in July, has been returned to American custody, according to two U.S. offici...

Asian Games: 13-year-old skateboarder becomes China’s youngest gold medalist

Cui Chenxi, 13, won gold in women’s street skateboarding competition at the Asian Games, becoming China’s youngest gold medalist. Cui’...

Oakland business owners hold strike to protest rising crime levels, inadequate protection

Businesses in Oakland organized a one-day strike on Tuesday to protest rising crime levels and the city’s inadequate response to publi...

China dominates opening day of Asian Games with 20 gold medals

China dominated at the Asian Games, winning 20 gold medals and a total of 30 medals on the first day of the 2023 edition.  China’s lead: The...

Thailand takes home Asian Games’ first-ever esports medal

Thailand secured the first-ever esports medal at the Asian Games by winning bronze in a mobile phone game against Vietnam, marking a histori...

Filipino choir Kammerchor Manila named 2023 Choir of the World

The Filipino church-based choral group Kammerchor Manila took home the Choir of the World Award at the 2023 Llangollen International Musical...

After 117 years in business, SF Chinese restaurant Sam Wo may permanently close

Sam Wo, a renowned restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown with a 117-year history, may face closure as 68-year-old co-owner David Jit...

Nippon TV to acquire Studio Ghibli after no successor found for Hayao Miyazaki

Studio Ghibli has secured its long-term future through an acquisition by Japanese network Nippon TV. About the acquisition: On Thursday, the...

BTS’ Suga starts mandatory military service in South Korea

BTS’ Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, has commenced his mandatory military service as a social service agent, an alternative form...

Stop AAPI Hate group launches campaign to combat anti-Asian political rhetoric

A new campaign called “Stop the Blame” has been launched to monitor and combat anti-Asian political rhetoric in American politics ahead of t...

Asian American fans of Olivia Rodrigo say she is reclaiming what it means to be ‘all-American’

Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “Guts,” released on September 8, has garnered attention from Asian American fans for its opening track, “al...

Video: Pro wrestlers brawl inside moving bullet train in Japan

A wrestling match took place on a high-speed Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train traveling between Tokyo and Nagoya on Monday. The showdown: The ...

Filipino netizens call out Doja Cat’s incorrect use of ‘balut’ in new song

Filipino netizens are calling out American rapper and singer Doja Cat for her incorrect use of the Filipino term “balut” in her ...

China sacked its foreign minister over alleged affair, love child in US: report

China’s former Foreign Minister Qin Gang was reported to have been removed from his position in July after allegedly having an extramarital ...

BLACKPINK ends ‘Born Pink’ world tour with historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome

BLACKPINK has ended their “Born Pink” world tour with a historic finale at Seoul’s Gocheok Dome.  Final stop of “Born Pink”: The four-member...

Julie Chen Moonves says she ‘felt stabbed in the back’ over exit from ‘The Talk’

Julie Chen Moonves revealed that her departure from CBS daytime talk show “The Talk” in 2018 was not entirely her choice, saying that she “f...

S. Korean actor Byun Hee-bong, frequent collaborator of Bong Joon-ho, dies at 81

South Korean actor Byun Hee-bong died at age 81 after battling pancreatic cancer. Byun’s death: Byun was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in...

Man arrested for vandalizing Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum: ‘Chinese people ruined my life’

A man was arrested for an alleged hate crime after he vandalized the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle’s ...

Jay Park launches his Korean liquor brand in the US

Korean American rapper and singer Jay Park recently launched his Korean liquor brand, Won Soju, in the U.S.  Won Soju launch event: After it...

Sung Kang talks inspiration behind his directorial debut, werewolf horror-comedy ‘Shaky Shivers’

Korean American actor Sung Kang is following up his “Fast & Furious” legacy with his directorial debut of his ’80’s-inspired, horr...

Japan has more centenarians than ever before, with women making up most of the total

The number of centenarians in Japan has reached a record high of 92,139, with women making up 88.5% of this total, according to data from th...

NY man pleads guilty to targeting homes of Asian American business owners in multi-state burglaries

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to targeting the homes of Asian American business owners in an interstate burglary spree. Guilty plea...

2 teen girls arrested for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown

Two teenage girls were arrested in connection to the assault of Danxin Shi, a 62-year-old rideshare driver, in Chicago’s Chinatown.  A...

Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita among first-ever women referees for men’s Asian Cup

Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita is among the historic inclusion of five female officials, including two referees, at the upcoming men’s Asian Cup ...

Filipino engineer wins James Dyson Award for keychain microscope attachable to smartphones

Filipino engineer Jeremy De Leon has won the prestigious James Dyson Award for his invention of the keychain microscope, known as the Make-r...

Taiwan fires back at Elon Musk, says its not part of China nor ‘for sale’

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly rejected Elon Musk’s assertion that Taiwan is “an integral part of China.”  Musk’s comme...

Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened...

Kim Jong-un pledges N. Korea’s ‘full and unconditional support’ for Putin during summit

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un promised “full and unconditional support” for Vladimir Putin during their summit held at Russia’s spaceport i...

Watch: Filipino fisherman stuns ‘AGT’ judges with ‘I Will Always Love You’ performance

Filipino fisherman Ronald Abante received a standing ovation from the judges on “America’s Got Talent” (AGT) for his rendition of Whit...