ICE detention funding now 5 times higher than federal prison system budget

Congress has approved a historic $170 billion immigration enforcement package that includes $45 billion to nearly double the nation’s capaci...

Groundbreaking Chinese gene therapy restores hearing for inherited deafness

A new gene therapy has restored hearing in children and adults with hereditary deafness, according to results from a closely watched clinica...

Former K-pop idol Shim Jaehyun dies at 23 from leukemia

Shim Jaehyun, a former member of the K-pop boy group Fable, died at age 23 after privately battling leukemia. About Jaehyun: Born April 7, 2...

Zohran Mamdani’s pledge against billionaires, wealth inequality

Fresh from clinching the Democratic nomination to become New York City’s next mayor, Zohran Mamdani continues to ignite discussions with his...

Taiwanese President Lai: ‘Of course Taiwan is a country’

President Lai Ching-te is traveling across Taiwan to urge unity against growing Chinese pressure, declaring the island an independent countr...

Chinese ex-NBA star warns incoming rookie Yang Hansen to expect anti-Asian bias

On June 25, Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from Qingdao, China, was selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming just the t...

Oasis’ Liam Gallagher posts anti-Asian slur ahead of tour dates in Asia

Liam Gallagher, a member of the British band Oasis, faced criticism after posting the word “Chingchon” on his X account on July 1 without ex...

Trump admin expands efforts to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship

The Justice Department has issued new guidelines directing attorneys to aggressively pursue stripping citizenship from naturalized Americans...

Asian immigrants among Guantanamo Bay’s newest detainees

The Trump administration has reportedly broadened the range of nationalities among immigration detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, now includi...

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

President Donald Trump said he plans to send a letter to “Mr Japan” warning of renewed U.S. tariffs if no trade agreement is reached by July...

Top New York establishment Dems still withhold Mamdani endorsements

Prominent New York Democrats have declined to endorse NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani even as they now defend him after President Donald ...

Chinese social media rallies behind Elon Musk amid Trump feud

Chinese social media users are casting Elon Musk as a heroic figure amid his escalating feud with President Donald Trump over the administra...

Lea Salonga set to be 1st Filipina to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Acclaimed Tony and Olivier Award-winning singer and actress Lea Salonga has been selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in...

Chinese police are arresting ‘boys’ love’ writers

Chinese authorities have arrested dozens of gay romance writers in recent weeks, escalating the country’s crackdown against the “boys’ love”...

Andrew Schulz cast as Hong Kong-born Dan Hibiki in live-action ‘Street Fighter’

American comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz has been tapped to play Hong Kong–born martial artist Dan Hibiki in Legendary Entertainment’s ...

Starbucks killer? China’s largest coffee chain makes US debut

Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain that overtook Starbucks in its home market, opened its first two U.S. locations in Manhattan on ...

American pride is at an all-time low, Gallup poll finds

National pride in the U.S. has fallen to a record low, with only 58% of Americans describing themselves as “extremely” or “very” proud to be...

Vietnam’s high school English exam stumps even native speakers

Vietnam’s 2025 national high school English exam has drawn criticism for its difficulty after even native speakers and educators struggled w...

Beijing teen becomes the highest drafted Chinese player in NHL history

Haoxi “Simon” Wang, a 17-year-old defenseman from Beijing, became the highest drafted Chinese-born player in NHL history when the San Jose S...

Scientists launch controversial project to create the world’s first artificial human DNA

Researchers at five British universities have launched the Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG) with an initial grant of approximately $12...

Henry Golding: James Bond role is ‘every actor’s kind of nightmare’

At the Los Angeles premiere of “The Old Guard 2” on June 25, British Malaysian actor Henry Golding spoke with People about the pressures of ...

Anti-South Asian hate skyrockets in Canada: report

Anti-South Asian hate has surged at an alarming rate in Canada, with incidents both online and offline increasing sharply in recent years, a...

Asian American senators slam Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ after senate passage

Asian American senators condemned President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package Tuesday after it cleared the Senate in a 50-50 vote, wit...

Condom prank in Tokyo continues ‘sushi terrorism’ trend in Japan

A 16-year-old boy in Tokyo has been referred to prosecutors after allegedly posting a photo of an unwrapped condom placed in the plate colle...

Jet Li reveals social anxiety struggle, says he may be “slightly autistic”

Martial arts legend Jet Li recently revealed that he has long struggled with social anxiety, often avoiding media events and crowds unless r...

SCOTUS hands Trump major win on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday to curtail federal judges’ authority to issue nationwide injunctions against President Donald Trump’s ...

Asian American lawyers continue constitutional fight despite SCOTUS setback

Asian American legal organizations are pressing forward with their constitutional challenge against President Donald Trump’s birthright citi...

Asian Americans express solidarity with Latinos amid ICE raids in Los Angeles

Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders are organizing their communities to support Latinos as federal immigration enforcement expands a...

Kamala Harris 2028 presidential run sees sagging support: poll

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is seeing less support for a potential 2028 presidential bid, according to a new poll, as sources say sh...

‘Pitch Perfect’ to get K-pop TV spinoff

The “Pitch Perfect” franchise is getting another TV spinoff with “Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols,” coming to Peacock. Written by Joel Kim Booste...

How your parents’ tech habits could help protect their brain

A comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour indicates that regular use of digital technology is associated with a sign...

Japan’s most electric women’s wrestling show is finally coming to America

One of Japan’s most exciting and culturally unique sports is making its long-awaited leap to the United States. Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (T...

Japan, US commemorate Battle of Okinawa 80th anniversary

Japan recently marked 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the final and bloodiest ground battle of World War II in the Pacific....

Thunder reward Jaylin Williams with $24 million deal after historic title run

Jaylin Williams is staying put in Oklahoma City after the Thunder signed the 6-foot-8 forward/center to a three-year, $24 million extension ...

Mamdani’s historic win signals new era for Indian Americans in US politics

New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday...

Purple Heart veteran forced to self-deport after 48 years in ‘country that I fought for’

A decorated Army veteran was forced to leave his family in Hawaii for South Korea on Monday after immigration officials ended his deferred a...