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· Carl Samson
Chinese national charged after photographing Missouri military base
A Chinese man faces federal charges for photographing B-2 stealth bombers and sensitive military infrastructure at a Missouri air base. The allegations: Qilin Wu, 35, has been charged with unlawfully photographing vital military installations after he appeared twice at Whiteman…
· Carl Samson
Ex-Japan soldier settles with 3 sexual assault attackers after landmark case
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier sexually assaulted while serving in Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force, reached a civil settlement with three of her convicted attackers. The settlement includes apologies and an undisclosed monetary compensation for the abuse she endured between late…
· Bryan Ke
Nike to release ‘Year of the Dragon’ Air Force 1 Low in China
In time for the Chinese New Year, Nike is dropping a limited-edition “Year of the Dragon” version of their Air Force 1 Low sneakers in China this month. Exclusive release: Instagram user @shanghaisole, who shared some of the promo photos, said the Nike shoes will be available in…
· Ryan General
Legislators across 33 states introduce 81 bills to curb Chinese land ownership in the US
Advocates have expressed fears that such measures could inadvertently foster discrimination against Chinese Americans
· Ana Yoo
Japan air force member is latest to sue state over sexual harassment in military
A member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force filed a lawsuit against the government Monday for allegedly failing to bring disciplinary action against a male colleague’s verbal sexual harassment despite repeated complaints and lawsuits over the years. According to the…
· Chandler Treon
Pentagon releases selfie of U-2 pilot with Chinese spy balloon taken before shootdown
The Department of Defense has released a selfie taken by the pilot of a U-2 spy plane showing the Chinese spy balloon before it was blown to pieces earlier this month. The image captured on Feb. 3 shows the object floating above land in apparent full capacity. It met its demise…
· Ryan General
Nobu collabs with Nike for the limited-edition ‘Sushi Force 1’
Nike’s massively popular Air Force 1 sneaker is getting a delicious makeover via a collaboration with Nobu Matsuhisa of the world-renowned Nobu restaurant. The global brands are releasing a limited-edition sneaker dubbed the Sushi Force 1, co-designed by Chris Stamp of Stampd…
· Bryan Ke
Manpreet Monica Singh becomes the first female Sikh judge in US
The country has its first-ever female Sikh judge. Manpreet Monica Singh was sworn in as a Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 judge in a packed courtroom on Friday with Judge Ravi Sandill, Texas’ first judge of South Asian descent, conducting the ceremony, ABC13 reported.
· William Yuk
Nike pays homage to San Francisco’s Chinatown with Air Force 1 colorway
Nike is set to release an Air Force 1 Low that pays homage to San Francisco’s historic Chinatown community. In celebration of the iconic shoe silhouette’s 40th anniversary, Nike is set to release a colorway adorned with pink gradients on both its signature Swoosh and midsole.…
· Ryan General
Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan on Asia trip despite China’s threats
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi excluded Taiwan when she announced on Sunday that she will visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan for her Asia trip. President Joe Biden and other administration officials had earlier warned against her visit due to concerns about…
· Bryan Ke
Florida man drives to Space Force base to ‘warn the government’ about ‘US aliens fighting with Chinese dragons’
Corey Johnson, 29, of Ocala, Florida, was arrested on Friday for trying to get into the Patrick Space Force Base located in Brevard County using a stolen 2013 Ford F-150. According to his arrest affidavit, Johnson said he was ordered by President Biden in his head to steal the…
· Ryan General
Asian American Army Veteran Beaten in Clear Hate Crime in SF
An Asian American Army veteran experienced verbal and physical abuse while at a bus stop in San Francisco. Ron Tuason, 56, claims he was assaulted for wearing a veteran’s hat near Ocean and Plymouth Avenues on March 13 at around 4 p.m., according to KPIX.
· Khier Casino
Air Force Veteran Beaten, Called ‘Chinese Virus’ in Unprovoked Attack in LA’s Koreatown
An Air Force veteran was attacked in Los Angeles’ Koreatown and called anti-Asian slurs by two men who also threatened to kill him. Denny Kim, 27, sustained a black eye and fractured nose after he was knocked to the ground in an unprovoked attack on Kenmore Avenue last week,…
· Isa Peralta
Air Force Vet Finds Long Lost Korean Family Using Social Media
After an online request for help goes viral, a Korean American Air Force vet finds her dying mother’s family in three days. #HelpForHyon: Last Thursday, former airborne linguist Isabelle Hyon DuCharme posted on social media about her search for her long-lost family members, as…
· Ryan General
Air Force Vet Uses Facebook to Find Dying Mother’s Family in South Korea
A Korean American Air Force vet has taken to social media to help find her dying mother’s family in South Korea. A Plea for Help
· Bryan Ke
Nike is Releasing Special ‘Year of the Rat’ Air Force 1 Lows
Pictures of Nike’s limited edition Air Force 1 Low for Chinese New Year 2020 have been released as part of its “Year of the Rat” collection. The Chinese New Year 2020 edition of Nike’s Air Force 1 Low will come in white, featuring Chinese patterns and designs, with the iconic…
· Bryan Ke
G-Dragon Teases Possible Nike Collab With Ultra-Rare Air Force 1 Sneakers
PEACEMINUSONE, the label of Big Bang’s G-Dragon, is rumored to be working with footwear manufacturing company Nike for a limited-time sneakers collaboration. Images of a new low cut Nike sneaker, called the PEACEMINUSONE x Air Force 1 ‘07 “Para?Noise,” recently popped up on…
· Carl Samson
Sikh American Becomes the First Airman Allowed to Keep Beard, Turban on Duty
For the first time, a Sikh American man was granted religious accommodation to keep his beard, turban and unshorn hair while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa, who joined the military branch in 2017, had been unable to observe his practice due to grooming…
· Leanna Chan
Hanoi Barber is Giving Away Free Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un Hairdos
In honor of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, a local barber shop is offering free hairdos in the likeliness of the two political leaders. With the summit taking place on Feb. 27-28, Tuan…
· Ryan General
Adoptive Father of Airman Who Died in Apparent Suicide Pens Heartbreaking Facebook Post
A young airman stationed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland was found dead from an apparent suicide in his home in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. Senior Airman XinHua Mesenburg reportedly died from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,…