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Culture
Hangzhou’s ‘Most Handsome Police Officer’: Meet the cop capturing hearts at the Asian Games
“When faced with difficulties, do look for a police officer. All of us are handsome,” he was quoted as saying ...
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Government
Indian Americans surpass Chinese Americans as largest ‘Asian-alone’ group: US Census
When accounting for individuals of mixed race or ethnicity, Chinese Americans still constitute the largest share of the country’s Asia...
China
Chinese virologist ‘Batwoman’ warns of 20 ‘highly risky’ coronavirus species
“It is almost certain that three will be further disease emergence and it is highly likely that a [coronavirus] disease will emerge again,” ...
Business
Pho restaurant in Texas faces repeated vandalism in recent months
“Every day I go home, I think to myself, did I do something wrong?” owner Alvin Inthasone was quoted as saying ...
Events
Wonder Girls’ Yubin urged by netizens to break up with boyfriend after his blowup at Asian Games
“If Yubin was my daughter, I’d never let them get married,” a commenter wrote ...
Chinese dissident ‘stranded’ in Taiwan airport seeks asylum in US or Canada
“To avoid the political oppression of the Chinese Communist Party, I have now come to Taiwan,” said activist Chen Siming ...
Entertainment
‘Bling Empire’ star Leah Qin reveals she was paid nothing for Netflix reality show
“I did not get paid. Not a penny. Zero” ...
Viral web series on teapot’s escape from the British Museum to become a film
The upcoming animation will follow multiple Chinese cultural relics that have been in the British Museum for over 100 years ...
Popular Vietnamese coffeehouse Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe makes US debut in SoCal
“It’s not just a drink to us, it’s more about sitting down, enjoying each other’s company, and building connections with people”...
Watch: Chinese boss chews on bar of soap to prove how natural his company’s product is
“There are no harmful substances inside,” Xi confidently declared before taking a bite ...
Crime
Caught on tape: Filipino airport officer stuffs money stolen from passenger into her mouth
A report by airport authorities detailed that another officer handed a bottle of water to the female officer ...
Art
Seattle commemorates ‘No-No Boy’ author John Okada on his 100th birthday
His seminal work delves into the life of a young Japanese American during wartime ...
Media
Historic publication AsianWeek, which closed in 2009, resurfaces with free online archive
AsianWeek held the distinction of being the first major English-language outlet dedicated to publishing content on Asian American topics ...
Video: Venezuelan president tells Hong Kong reporter to ask questions in Mandarin instead of English
There is no English interpreter. It’s a new world” ...
New York
South Asian support groups in NYC step up efforts to aid survivors of gender-based violence
Many South Asian survivors are financially dependent on their abusers, exacerbating their isolation ...
Japan
‘Trans-age’ Japanese man born in 1984 identifies as 28-yr-old
A 39-year-old Japanese man is making headlines for identifying as a “trans-age” individual and claiming to be 28 years old. Embr...
Education
Princeton renames iconic campus archway after WWII-era Japanese student
“With this naming, we honor Kentaro’s experience at Princeton during the war and his inspiring persistence in the face of adversity...
Japan opens hotline for male sex abuse victims after scandal rocks talent agency
“We hope victims will feel safe and can consult without hesitation” ...
Social Media
Korean mukbang star reveals her earnings and how much she pays her employees
Mukbang sensation and entrepreneur Heebab recently divulged her earnings and the generous compensation she gives her employees. Hefty payche...
Environmental
Video of relaxing bears ignite online debate on whether they are humans in costumes
Some users have expressed their skepticism, suggesting that the bears may be two individuals dressed in bear costumes ...
Japan demographic crisis: 1 in 10 residents are aged 80 or older
The country’s death rate has consistently surpassed its birth rate for over a decade, making it a pressing concern for local leaders ...
Ms. Puiyi returns to OnlyFans months after leaving it to pursue DJing
Her recent return to the platform has fueled speculation about her motivations ...
Groundbreaking artificial liver therapy approved for clinical trials in China
Unlike traditional artificial liver systems, the bio-artificial liver operates more like a real liver, with comprehensive functions ...
China’s spy balloon program paused after shoot-down, says US intel
U.S. officials noted that no balloon launch has been detected since February ...
Taiwan tells Beijing to stop ‘harassment’ after 103 Chinese warplanes fly toward island
The report highlighted how 40 of the deployed warplanes breached the symbolic median line dividing mainland China and Taiwan ...
Chinese tourist site accused by influencer of favoring foreigners over local tourists
You can shut the site and postpone the show however you like, but don’t humiliate me and my ticket money” ...
Hasan Minhaj admits to ‘exaggeration, fiction’ in stand-up stories
“I use the tools of stand-up comedy — hyperbole, changing names and locations, and compressing timelines — to tell entertaining storie...
Watch: Japanese man’s jaw-dropping drinking stunt during Twitch star’s livestream
“Is that magic?” ...
Safety concerns prompt UC Davis to remove iconic Japanese Zelkova tree
These choices are never taken lightly and reflect our commitment to the legacy and importance of our trees while ensuring the safety of our ...
Canada
Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect deemed ‘significant threat’ prior to release that led to violent incident
A review by the BC Review Board on April 13 determined that Donnelly continued to “meet the threshold of significant threat,” le...
Study addressing critical health disparities among AANHPI gets $38 million grant
“There are a lot of gaps in our knowledge about the health of these populations and their risk factors for a variety of diseases,” ...
Sports
Watch: Trials sensation Tomomi Nishikubo performs breathtaking tricks at famed Mexican garden
“The most difficult thing about the project was that I couldn’t crash into the structures made by Edward James,” ...
Takashi Murakami holds first solo ‘monster’ exhibition at Asian Art Museum in SF
This highly anticipated exhibition, which took five years to complete, features over 75 of Murakami’s iconic monster artworks, includi...
Popular Korean webtoon ‘Get Schooled’ gets called out for ‘racist’ plotline
“Racism or racist content have no place on WEBTOON. It should not have been published, and we apologize to anyone who encountered it o...
Silicon Valley tech guru Andrew Chen marries former Miss Ireland in Utah desert
Former Miss Ireland Emma Waldron and Silicon Valley tech guru Andrew Chen were recently married in Moab, Utah. Picturesque ceremony: The cou...
Australia
Chinese property buyers have limited impact on Sydney home prices, study suggests
The findings suggest that concerns about Chinese capital inflow causing housing affordability issues in Australia may have been overstated ...
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