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Why American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad strikes a nerve with Asian Americans

An American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney drew criticism in July for its tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” a pun on “jea...

Shohei Ohtani reaches 1,000th career hit, third straight 40-homer season

Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani achieved two major milestones in the same week, adding to one of the most productive se...

Racist backlash erupts after Air New Zealand names Indian-origin CEO

Air New Zealand is facing a wave of racist backlash following its announcement that Nikhil Ravishankar, a New Zealander of Indian descent, w...

Drama about Chinese invasion becomes surprise hit among Taiwanese viewers

A fictional Taiwanese TV series depicting a Chinese military attack has become a major sensation with viewers since its premiere in Taipei o...

‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ star calls out castmates for mocking Asians

Katie Ginella, 41, the first Asian American and Korean adoptee to join “The Real Housewives of Orange County” full time, called out co-stars...

Jeremy Lin embraces mentorship role with Asian American college players

Last week, former NBA star Jeremy Lin launched the inaugural JLIN NextGen Basketball Camp in his hometown of Palo Alto, California, bringing...

Henry Golding says ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV show may begin production in early 2026

Henry Golding confirmed during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” on June 26 that the highly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians” televis...

South Korean superstar Son Heung-min to join LAFC in blockbuster move

South Korea captain Son Heung-min has finalized a $26 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Los Angeles FC, which will break Major League S...

Indian teen chess champions break records in back-to-back victories

At 10 years and 3 months old, Bodhana Sivanandan of England became the youngest player to earn a Woman Grandmaster norm after a landmark tou...

Dean Cain channels Superman as he joins ICE

Actor Dean Cain, best known for playing Superman in the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark,” announced this week that he is joining U...

Chinese ICE detainee dies by suicide days after transfer to Pennsylvania facility

Chaofeng Ge, a 32-year-old Chinese national, died by suicide just five days after entering U.S. immigration custody, according to the U.S. I...

Eddie Huang claims his ‘Vice’ documentary shelved over Israeli defense ties protest

Eddie Huang, the filmmaker and author known for “Fresh Off the Boat,” took to Instagram on July 30 to allege that film distributor and strea...

Korean American researcher held at airport for weeks over decade-old weed conviction

A 40-year-old scientist and legal permanent resident has been detained by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at San Francisco Internatio...

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ casting of white actor sparks calls for accountability

The Broadway musical “Maybe Happy Ending” became the focus of industry scrutiny after producers announced in July that white actor Andrew Ba...

Poll finds decline in Americans who believe Asian Americans experience discrimination

A new AP-NORC poll finds that skepticism toward diversity, equity and inclusion programs is rising sharply as fewer Americans, especially wh...

Trailblazing Vietnamese American pilot dies in attempt to fly around the world solo

Anh‑Thu Nguyen, founder of Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation, died in a crash resulting from an attempt to become the first woman of V...

Trump credited by Cambodian official with brokering ceasefire with Thailand

Lim Menghour, director general of the Commission on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Cambodia’s National Assembly, credited ...

Sixth-largest earthquake in world history caused whales to beach on Japanese coast

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, immediately triggering tsunami warnings for Jap...

AI is altering the legal profession as record number of Asian Americans enter law school

Artificial intelligence is transforming legal careers just as Asian American enrollment in U.S. law schools has reached an all-time high. Ra...

First female sushi chef to win Michelin star keeps promise to late husband

Chizuko Kimura honored a promise to her dying husband by taking over Sushi Shunei in Paris and mastering the art of Edomae-style sushi. In M...

Bruce Lee’s former companion gives rare account of his final night

Betty Ting Pei, the actress at the center of Bruce Lee’s sudden death in 1973, gave a rare and emotional interview for Part 3 of TVB’s docum...

12-year-old Chinese swimming prodigy impresses in global debut

Twelve-year-old Yu Zidi captured global attention on July 28 by reaching the women’s 200-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics...

Leylah Fernandez’s WTA 500 title win sets new benchmark for Canadian tennis

Tennis star Leylah Fernandez stormed to a historic victory at the Washington Open on Sunday, overwhelming Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 to become...

MCU’s first female Iron Fist finds her voice

Voice actress Jona Xiao will portray the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female Iron Fist in the animated prequel series “Eyes of Wakanda,...

Conrad Ricamora starts scholarship for Asian American male actors

Tony-nominated actor Conrad Ricamora, announced a new scholarship program on Tuesday to support Asian American men pursuing BFA or MFA actin...

US migration may go negative for the 1st time in over 60 years

Net migration to the United States may plunge to its lowest level in decades this year, according to a new report from D.C. think tanks Amer...

Taiwan’s Great Recall: Historic bid to remove ‘pro-China’ lawmakers fails

A historic vote in Taiwan on Saturday targeting 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators accused of being too friendly with Beijing ended ...

Trump reveals he wanted to break up Nvidia before learning about Jensen Huang

President Donald Trump recently revealed he once proposed breaking up Nvidia to reduce its dominance in AI chips but changed his mind after ...

Video of bound migrant worker being lifted by forklift roils South Korea

A video published on July 25 showing a Sri Lankan migrant worker at a brick factory in Naju, South Korea, being bound in plastic wrap, tied ...

Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire talks after border clashes displace thousands

Clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border erupted on July 24, marking the worst fighting between the two countries in more than a decade. A...

Arizona sushi shop owner faces deportation after 21 years in US

A longtime business owner in Peoria, Arizona, is facing deportation after more than two decades of living and working in the U.S. Kelly Yu, ...

Ichiro Suzuki makes history as the 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer

Ichiro Suzuki was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, becoming the first Asian-born player ever to recei...

Trump’s favorability among Asian Americans plummets

President Donald Trump’s favorability rating among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults has dropped sharply since lat...

Trump unveils major Asia trade deals as deadline approaches

President Donald Trump announced new trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia this week as the Trump-imposed August 1 tari...

Second Vietnamese man dies in ICE custody this year

A federal investigation has been launched after Tien Xuan Phan, a 55-year-old Vietnamese national, died while being held at the ICE Processi...

Woman in deadly Chinatown crash was previously charged in Brooklyn hit-and-run

A 23-year-old woman is facing mounting legal trouble after being charged in two major New York City incidents within months. Autumn Donna As...