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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...
Student protests at women’s university in Seoul sparks anti-feminist backlash
Students at Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul have been occupying the main building and boycotting classes in a series of protests a...
Korean women react to 4B movement’s spread to the US
As the 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. following recent political events, Korean women who initiated the movement – which stands for ...
iHeartRadio misidentifies Bowen Yang as Jon M. Chu on Instagram
IHeartRadio Broadway’s Instagram account has come under fire for mistakenly tagging comedian Bowen Yang as “Wicked” direct...
‘Hello, Love, Again’ shatters records with historic North American debut
The Filipino romantic drama “Hello, Love, Again” has made history with a record-breaking $2.4 million opening weekend in North A...
Asian American-owned Washington Spirit soars to NWSL championship
The Washington Spirit, owned by Korean American businesswoman Y. Michele Kang clinched their spot in the NWSL Championship after a dramatic ...
17-year-old breaks her brother’s record as youngest to pass California bar exam
Sophia Park, a 17-year-old from Visalia, California, has made history by becoming the youngest person ever to pass the California bar exam. ...
Google’s Gemini AI chatbot tells student to ‘please die’
Vidhay Reddy, a graduate student from Michigan, received a chilling response from Google’s Gemini Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot while...
Swiss court rules Yoko Ono rightfully owns stolen $4.5M John Lennon watch
On Thursday, a Swiss court ruled that a rare Patek Philippe watch Yoko Ono gifted to John Lennon for his 40th birthday in 1980 — just two mo...
Japanese NBA stars Kawamura and Hachimura share moment in Lakers-Grizzlies clash
Memphis Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura and Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, the only two active Japanese players in the NBA, shared ...
Shohei Ohtani adds to GOAT argument with 2nd Hank Aaron award
Shohei Ohtani was named the National League’s (NL) Hank Aaron Award winner for 2024 on Thursday during the All-MLB Team Show. The achi...
North Korea orders mass production of exploding drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the immediate mass production of exploding drones designed to hit ground and sea targets shortly...
Shohei Ohtani’s $4 million 50/50 ball now a Taipei tourist attraction
Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50/50 home run ball is now a public attraction in Taipei. The ball, which marked Ohtani‘s achievement a...
Korean American produces Korea’s first single malt whisky
Bryan Do, the Korean American founder of Korea’s first single malt whisky distillery, Three Societies, has taken a winding path to suc...
Watch: Jensen Huang reminds SoftBank’s CEO he missed a $160 billion opportunity
At Nvidia’s AI Summit in Tokyo on Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son had the audience laughing over a candid ...
John M. Chu gives update on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel
John M. Chu recently shared an update on the potential for a sequel of his 2018 hit film “Crazy Rich Asians, noting that the team has yet to...
Duterte admits to planting evidence, personally killing suspects in drug war
In a Philippine House committee hearing on Nov. 13, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte admitted to using controversial tactics, inc...
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence. Gabba...
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ expands its cast for Season 2
Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has expanded its cast for Season 2 with eight new actors joining the ensemble. Chin...
Lucy Liu open to reprising her ‘Charlie’s Angels’ role
Lucy Liu expressed her willingness to reprise her role as Alex Munday if a “Charlie’s Angels” reboot were to happen. Liu told Entertai...
Nvidia and SoftBank team to create Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer
Nvidia and SoftBank have partnered to launch Japan’s most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia’s new Grace Blackwell platform. Announced d...
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