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NBA Rookie of the Year frontrunner Jared McCain reveals Filipino heritage

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain recently gave a “shout out to my Asian community” and shared that he is “probably like 10% Fili...

Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer

Kelly Marie Tran, known for her roles in “Star Wars” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” has publicly come out as queer....

Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge

Jiang Zhuojun, a 29-year-old Chinese national living in Japan, pleaded guilty to charges of property damage and disrespecting a place of wor...

Bangladeshi fruit vendor moved to tears as banana he sold for 35 cents fetches millions

Shah Alam, a 74-year-old Bangladeshi fruit vendor in Manhattan, was shocked to discover that a banana he sold for 35 cents was later auction...

Japanese American photographer dies weeks after unprovoked attack in New York

Yasuomi Hashimura, a renowned 79-year-old Japanese American photographer, tragically died on Nov. 11, succumbing to injuries sustained weeks...

Chinese man relieved of dice stuck in his nose for 20 years

A 23-year-old man in Xian, China, recently found relief from chronic sneezing and nasal congestion after doctors discovered and removed a di...

Donnie Yen fights for justice in trailer for true story-inspired ‘The Prosecutor’

Donnie Yen takes on the role of a veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor in the upcoming film “The Prosecutor,” inspired by a real ...

Jackie Chan reunites with ‘Supercop’ director Stanley Tong for ‘A Legend’

A new trailer for the historical fantasy action film “A Legend” showcases Jackie Chan as an archaeologist who becomes mystically...

Chinese women force menstrual pad companies to address deceptive practices

Chinese women united in outrage against menstrual pad brands accused of falsely advertising product sizes, leading to widespread apologies f...

Bank employees in Japan sign 146-year-old ‘suicide pledge’ to deter theft

Employees at Shikoku Bank in Japan have signed a pledge vowing to “commit suicide” if they are found guilty of financial wrongdo...

Auli’i Cravalho says ‘Moana 2’ has become a ‘source of Polynesian pride’

Auli’i Cravalho expressed immense pride in the film’s portrayal of her culture at the U.K. premiere of “Moana 2” on ...

Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action teaser drops

Disney released the first official teaser for its live-action “Lilo & Stitch” film on Nov. 26, offering a glimpse of the mis...

500 North Korean soldiers reported killed in Ukraine war

South Korea has confirmed intelligence suggesting casualties among North Korean troops deployed to support Russia in its war against Ukraine...

South Korean man convicted for evading military service through weight gain

A Seoul court convicted a 26-year-old South Korean man of violating the Military Service Act by intentionally gaining weight to avoid mandat...

Lucy Liu addresses portraying ‘dragon lady’ stereotypes early in her career

Lucy Liu recently opened up about her career trajectory and the criticism she faced for portraying “dragon lady” stereotypes. In...

Video shows ex-UFC fighter Nam Phan’s severe speech deterioration over the years

A viral TikTok video uploaded in July highlights the stark decline in speech clarity of former UFC fighter Nam Phan. Phan, 41, who began his...

Jon M. Chu wants ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel to be ‘worth it’ first

Filmmaker Jon M. Chu, fresh off the success of “Wicked,” confirmed that the long-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians” remains in develo...

Seattle murals to celebrate Bruce Lee’s legacy on his 84th birthday

Two new murals honoring Bruce Lee, created by artist Louie Gong, will be installed in Seattle’s Chinatown International District this ...

Rising UFC star who is also a full-time doctor says parents unaware of her MMA career

Chinese fighter Ming Shi cemented her place as a rising MMA star on Nov. 23 at UFC Macau, when she delivered a spectacular third-round head-...

Philippine President Marcos condemns VP Duterte’s claims she hired an assassin to kill him and wife

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte declared in a weekend press conference that she instructed a hitman to assassinate President Ferdinan...

2024 BAFTA Breakthrough celebrates Asian and Asian American creatives shaping the future of film, TV and games

BAFTA revealed its 2024 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort on Nov. 21, showcasing 43 promising creatives in film, games and television from the U.K.,...

End violence against women now

Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, commemorating the 1960 assassination of the Mirabal siste...

Shohei Ohtani makes history with 3rd MVP award

Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award on Thursday, becoming the first full-tim...

Crypto entrepreneur buys $6 million duct-taped banana — and plans to either eat it or send it to space

Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain and cryptocurrency, purchased Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork “ComedianR...

Joe Rogan discusses colleges’ alleged discrimination against Asians on podcast

On the Nov. 15 episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” host Joe Rogan and guest Jeff Dye discussed the perceived strong work ethic of Asian p...

Thai woman sentenced to death in 1st of 14 murder trials for cyanide poisoning spree

Bangkok’s Criminal Court has sentenced Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, to death for the cyanide poisoning of her friend, Siriporn Khanwong, in ...

US indicts Asia’s 4th richest man in $250 million bribery scheme

On Wednesday, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and senior associates were charged in the U.S. with orchestrating a $250 million bribery schem...

Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ impresses viewers and critics with bold satire

Hulu’s new action-comedy series “Interior Chinatown” is receiving generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences a...

Seattle sushi chain’s fortune turns to woe after influencer’s review vid sparks ‘worm’ claims

Popular sushi chain FOB Sushi Bar has temporarily closed its Seattle and Bellevue locations after a viral review by influencer Keith Lee spa...

Watch: Vietnamese couple shares love story spanning 11 years

A Vietnamese couple has charmed millions on TikTok with their unique way of documenting their 11-year love story. Khanh Trang Dang and Oscar...

FDA investigates ‘forever chemicals’ in seafood

The FDA is launching an investigation into the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemical...

Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000

A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth metals wort...

‘How’s Imelda?’: Trump asks Philippine president about his mom in first call

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had his first phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday. The conversation, whic...

Gong Lum v. Rice: the ruling that solidified segregation for non-white students

On this day in 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Gong Lum v. Rice, upholding Mississippi’s authority to enforce ra...

Shuntarō Tanikawa, lyricist for ‘Astro Boy’ and ‘Howl’s Moving Castle,’ dies at 92

Renowned Japanese poet and lyricist Shuntarō Tanikawa, whose work spanned over seven decades, died due to old age at 92 on Nov. 13. Celebrat...

Man with 9 prior arrests charged with murder after 3 die in NYC stabbing rampage

Ramon Rivera, 51, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder following a stabbing spree in Manhattan on Nov. 18. The unprovo...