Americans rely on AI but overwhelmingly want government regulation, survey finds

Most Americans believe artificial intelligence needs government oversight even as the technology becomes part of their daily routines. A new...

Jeremy Lin says he nearly quit basketball pre-‘Linsanity,’ reveals clash with Kobe Bryant

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says the “Linsanity” phenomenon almost never happened. Speaking on Dwight Howard’s podcast “Above the Rim with DH...

Alysa Liu says she would ‘love to’ compete at 2030 Winter Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu says she is open to returning for another Winter Games. In a recent interview with NBC News, the star figure...

Asian American Dems condemn Trump’s Iran strikes

Former Vice President Kamala Harris and several Asian American lawmakers have condemned President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran un...

Former Vegas PBS marketing director sues station over alleged racism, retaliation

A lawsuit by a former Chinese American employee has exposed allegations of systemic racism at a local PBS station, just as the publicly fund...

Vietnam enacts Southeast Asia’s first national AI law

Vietnam implemented its first national law regulating artificial intelligence on March 1, establishing the most comprehensive AI governance ...

California lawmakers propose May 17 as Bruce Lee Day

California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would designate May 17 as “Bruce Lee Day,” formally recognizing the martial artist and film...

CDC tuberculosis page highlighting Asian case rates removed from website

A CDC webpage detailing tuberculosis (TB) trends among Asian persons is no longer accessible on the agency’s website. The page cited federal...

Rep. Derek Tran condemns Trump’s Iran strikes as violation of congressional authority

U.S. Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA, 45) on Monday in Washington, D.C., condemned President Donald Trump’s recent unilateral military strikes on Iran...

Asian American homeowners targeted in Fairfax County burglary spree

Eight Asian American households in Fairfax County, Virginia, have been burglarized since early January, with thieves stealing approximately ...

Florida man attacks local Chinese restaurant to ‘save’ people from COVID

A Florida man allegedly attacked the owner of a Chinese restaurant with a shovel last week, claiming he needed to stop Chinese restaurants f...

Columbia student freed after Mamdani raises case with Trump

A Columbia University student detained by federal immigration agents was freed on Feb. 27 after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised he...

Calls grow for investigation into death of blind Burmese refugee after Border Patrol release

Calls for accountability are mounting weeks after a nearly blind Burmese refugee was found dead on a street in Buffalo, New York, five days ...

Filipina actors in ‘The Pitt,’ other Asian stars score major wins at 2026 Actor Awards

Filipina actors Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva and Amielynn Abellera joined their co-stars from the HBO Max drama “The Pitt” in winning out...

You’ve probably been mispronouncing Simu Liu’s name wrong

Action star Simu Liu is clarifying how to pronounce his surname after years of hearing it said incorrectly in interviews and public appearan...

Mark Zuckerberg faces jury in landmark trial over alleged harm to teen users

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom on Feb. 18 as part of a federal bellwether trial examining whether Instag...

Eileen Gu says she was assaulted at Stanford amid China decision backlash

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu said she was “physically assaulted on the street” while on campus at Sanford University during her time as a stude...

Lunar New Year sees US rollout of Chinese films starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan

Jet Li and Jackie Chan are among the marquee names anchoring this year’s Lunar New Year film rollout in North America. “Scare Out” and “Blad...

Michelle Yeoh reflects on her journey at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb. 18, during a ceremony held on Hollywood Boulevard ...

Most Americans say race does not shape daily decisions even as 80% see nation divided

Most Americans say race does not play a meaningful role in selecting friends or business partners, according to a national survey conducted ...

Right-wing troll appears as caricatured Indian persona at Plano City Council meeting

Indian American residents walked out of a Plano City Council meeting on Feb. 10 after right-wing media figure Alex Stein mocked Hindu religi...

Alysa Liu: Meet the Asian American skater who made Olympic history in Milan

Rising skating star Alysa Liu captured two Olympic gold medals in Milan, first helping the U.S. win the team event and then claiming the wom...

Trump admin begins collecting 10% global tariff amid promise of higher rate

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling last week, the Trump administration has begun collecting a 10% global import tariff Tuesday, with plans...

California tax fight spotlights how billionaires escape taxes

As wealthy donors commit at least $35 million to defeating California’s proposed 5% tax on billionaires, the escalating campaign is focusing...

Indonesia bans elephant riding in landmark moment for animal welfare

Indonesia has formally prohibited elephant riding across the country, issuing one of the most sweeping bans of its kind in Southeast Asia. A...

Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a life sentence Thursday following his conviction on insurrection charges stemming from...

Former Massachusetts official claims anti-Asian racism led to her ouster

A former Massachusetts official tasked with senior welfare has filed a lawsuit alleging that anti-Asian bias drove her out of a job in Gov. ...

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect Southeast Asian refugees from deportation

Asian American lawmakers are leading a push to shield Southeast Asian refugees from deportation as the Trump administration continues its dr...

Trump eyes new tariffs after Supreme Court blow

After the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under a 1977 eme...

ARMY worldwide counts down to BTS’ highly anticipated comeback

Anticipation is building worldwide as BTS prepares to reunite as a complete group for the first time in nearly four years. What you need to ...

New York AAPI coalition, lawmakers rally for $54.35 million in state funding

More than 100 advocates from the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (EBC) gathered at the New York State Capitol on Feb. 10, pressing Gov. Kathy H...

Democratic cities are building a wall against ICE, and it matters for Asian Americans

Democratic local officials are mounting a coordinated resistance to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement as operations in Minn...

Japanese Americans mark 84 years since WWII incarceration order

Eighty-four years after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the order that locked up 120,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps, t...

AI research boom draws scrutiny after single author claims 113 papers in one year

Academics say artificial intelligence research is being diluted by a surge of rapidly produced papers that receive only cursory peer review....

Minority psychologist coalition challenges Jewish ethnic recognition within APA

The Coalition of National Racial and Ethnic Psychological Associations (CONREPA) has formally opposed recognizing the Association of Jewish ...

Indian UC Berkeley graduate student found dead in lake

Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian international student pursuing his master’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley, was...