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· Michelle De Pacina
DC man sentenced for role in robbery ring targeting South Asian jewelry stores
Timothy Conrad, a 34-year-old man from Washington D.C., was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday for his involvement in a violent robbery ring targeting South Asian-owned jewelry stores along the East Coast. The robbery ring: Conrad, one of 16 defendants charged,…
· Ryan General
White House appoints its first-ever Asian American Curator
Donna Hayashi Smith, a member of the White House’s Office of the Curator for over two decades, has been appointed as the new curator. Key points:
· Ryan General
Japan gifts Washington 250 new sakura trees
Japan has pledged 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to replace those uprooted during the renovation of Washington’s Tidal Basin. Key Points:
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco crowned the healthiest city in US: study
San Francisco is ranked the healthiest city in the U.S. in a new report. Key points:
· Carl Samson
US cities kick off Lunar New Year celebrations
Multiple cities across the U.S. have gone ahead with Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, calling for luck as they usher in the Year of the Wood Dragon. Where it happened: The Lunar New Year does not officially arrive until Feb. 10, but events have already kicked off in…
· Michelle De Pacina
National Zoo’s beloved diplomatic pandas are returning to China
The Smithsonian National Zoo’s giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their 3-year-old offspring Xiao Qi Ji, are returning to China. Panda Express: On Wednesday morning, the pandas were loaded onto FedEx trucks using forklifts and were transported to Dulles International Airport…
· Ryan General
Overlooked Hmong vets honored in final Old Glory Honor Flight of the year
Despite their invaluable contributions, they were rendered ineligible for government veteran benefits and recognition typically provided to American veterans
· Carl Samson
Armed robbers target DC Asian restaurant diners in viral video
Police in Washington, D.C. are looking for five suspects in connection with an armed robbery that targeted diners coming out of an upscale Asian restaurant earlier this week. What happened: The robbery took place outside Philippe Chow in the 600 block of Wharf Street SW before…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly Chinatown community sees no relent from developers of Sixers’ arena despite strong opposition
Michael Ha and his wife moved to Philadelphia’s Chinatown from New York City nearly 14 years ago in search of a business opportunity in Center City. Today, their restaurant, QT Vietnamese Sandwich, is a popular go-to spot for bánh mì. After managing to retain around a third of…
· Editorial Staff
VP Kamala Harris hangs out with Megan Thee Stallion at Women’s History Month brunch
Vice President Kamala Harris recently hosted a Women’s History Month brunch and invited several female leaders and trailblazers, including rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Harris, 58, co-hosted the event with Glamour at her Washington, D.C., residence on Saturday.
· Daniel Anderson
Eric Nam, Raveena to headline The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art centennial celebration
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced that singer-songwriters Eric Nam and Raveena will perform at its upcoming main-stage centennial celebration. The performances will take place on the museum’s stage in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building and…
· Carl Samson
Man wanted for knife and brick attack in DC on group of Asians he told to ‘Go back to your country’
The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., is looking for a man accused of attacking three Asians with racial slurs, a knife and a brick in an unhinged early morning chase on Aug. 18. The trio of Northern Virginia residents was walking westbound in the 1400 block of…
· Bryan Ke
Democratic Rep. Judy Chu among 181 arrested during peaceful abortion rights protest at Capitol
Rep. Judy Chu (D, CA-27) was arrested and issued a citation during a peaceful abortion rights demonstration at an intersection between the Russell Senate Office Building and the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Chu's spokesperson Lacy Nelson said the…
· Carl Samson
‘F*** You Chinese People, I Hate You!’: Asian Jewelry Shop Owner Punched Over Store Policy
A jewelry shop owner in Washington, D.C. was punched by a customer who allegedly got upset over a store policy on May 4. What happened: The incident occurred inside Max Trading in the 1300 block of 4th Street Northeast, according to The Hill. The store owner was identified as…
· Ryan General
China is Telling Citizens Living in North Korea to Return to China
The Chinese government has reportedly called upon all Chinese people currently living in North Korea to return to China over concerns of a possible U.S. attack on North Korean soil. According to the Korea Times (via The Independent), the announcement reportedly came from the…
· Ryan General
Tila Tequila Celebrates With Neo-Nazis After Donald Trump’s Victory
Tila Tequila, a known Trump supporter, was recently spotted joining a group of white nationalists in Washington, DC who were reportedly celebrating the rise to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump. White-supremacist group National Policy Institute, headed by its president…