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· Bryan Ke
I Spent the Lunar New Year in the World’s Oldest Chinatown
The long celebration for the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has begun — and there’s no better place to celebrate the new year than to spend it in the world’s oldest Chinatown: Binondo, Manila. Binondo, one of the districts located in the Philippine’s…
· Carl Samson
Repair Man in NYC Chinatown DGAF About Fish
A man caught stepping on fish while wearing his boots at a Chinatown market has gone viral on social media. Apri Davidson, a regular customer, recorded the scene at Hung Kee Fish and Meat in Canal Street in New York City, and shared it on her Facebook page on Jan. 4.
· Viviane Eng
NYC Chinatown Residents Organize Against Eviction and Neglectful Landlord
It’s been a long time coming, but the war against development is still alive and well in New York City’s Chinatown, especially within the twin apartment buildings at 83 and 85 Bowery. Purchased by Joseph Betesh in 2013, the buildings are just two parcels in the landlord’s larger…
· Carl Samson
Man Gets 327-Year Prison Sentence for Violently Robbing the Elderly in SF Chinatown and Japantown
A 60-year-old Black man who was charged with a series of burglaries and assaults in San Francisco’s Chinatown and Japantown in 2014 was sentenced to 327 years to life behind bars. German Woods, then 57, terrorized residents who were at least in their 80s during the spring and…
· Bryan Ke
Amazon Orders New Drama About SF Chinatown’s Historic Tong Wars to be Directed By Wong Kar-Wai
Amazon ordered several new projects for its online streaming platform including a Wong Kar-wai directed drama, a comedy featuring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph, and three others down the line. “Tong Wars”, an hour-long drama directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, follows…
· Carl Samson
She Fled China’s Cultural Revolution, Now Her NYC Chinatown Jewelry Shop is a Rapper’s Delight
On 255B Canal St., New York City sits a jewelry store frequented by hip-hop artists for its premium material and exceptional craftsmanship. Popular Jewelry Inc., established in 1988, is owned by Chiokva “Eva” Sam.
· Jenny Shay
How Rich FOBs and Asian Yuppies Are Gentrifying Chinatown
Born in China and raised in middle-of-nowhere Pleasanton, California, making the trek to San Francisco had always been a privilege that expanded my young mind and helped me reconnect with my cultural roots. Beyond visits to the California Academy of Sciences and Fisherman’s…
· Ryan General
Badass Elderly Chinatown Store Owner Fights Off Armed Attacker With Bamboo Stick
A knife-wielding criminal did not stand a chance against an 86-year-old Chinese business owner in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Armed with just a bamboo stick, the elderly man, identified as Charles Liu, effectively defended his store on Sunday from an intruder identified as…
· Ryan General
Woman’s Selfie Attempt Destroys $200,000 Art Installation Near L.A. Chinatown
A woman who was posing for a photo inside a Los Angeles gallery accidentally knocked over a pillar, sparking a domino effect that ruined an art installation reportedly worth as much as $200,000. Moments before the excruciating incident took place, tourists can be seen in the…
· Ryan General
NYC Sued By Chinatown Bus Company for Discrimination Against Minorities
A Chinatown bus company has claimed that the New York transportation department has repeatedly denied its bus stop permit request each year, affecting millions of its “minority” riders. The allegation, filed by bus operator Yep Tour, Inc. in a federal lawsuit against the city,…
· Carl Samson
Two People Poisoned After Drinking Herbal Tea From SF’s Chinatown
Two people ended up fighting for their lives after drinking herbal tea from a store in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Health officials said the incidents occurred separately, but both were caused by a lethal poison called aconite contained in the tea leaves. They said in a press…
· Carl Samson
Two Women Take The Worst Selfie Ever in London’s Chinatown
Two young British women were slammed by netizens after posting a “slant eye” selfie at London’s Chinatown on social media. British Born Chinese U.K. reposted the pair’s Instagram photo on Facebook this week, and so far, people are not pleased.
· Editorial Staff
Former Karaoke Hostess May Become the First Asian American to Represent New York’s Chinatown
Yuh-Line Niou, 33, is on track to becoming the first Asian-American to represent Chinatown and any part of Manhattan in the New York State Assembly. On Tuesday, Niou won the primary race for the 65th Assembly District and beat out five other prominent candidates in the running.…
· Editorial Staff
Idiot Protestors Mistakenly Target NYC’s Chinatown to Rally Against China’s Dog Meat Festival
Animal rights protesters who targeted Chinese-Americans to protest China’s Yulin Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in New York City’s Chinatown are now being criticized as misguided and ignorant hypocrites. Last Friday, a group of animal activists and their dogs gathered in Chinatown…
· Ryan General
Suspect Who Randomly Hit 84-Year-Old Grandpa Caught in New York
Police have arrested a suspect in the unprovoked attack of an 84-year-old grandfather in New York’s Lower East Side last week. Chan Yung Sun was sitting on a bench outside his favorite deli in front of 124 East Broadway on April 24 when the suspect approached him and started…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Mayor Apologizes to Chinese Community for City’s Racist Past
The city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, formally apologized to Chinese Canadians for discriminating against them in the past. In a council meeting on Sunday, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson acknowledged that it was time to recognize “historical wrongdoings” committed…
· Amy Chyan
Toronto Taiwanese Hot Spot is the Product of an Asian Mom Who Sacrificed All For Her Sons
When gleaming photos of a new dumpling shop started popping up in the explore feed of my anonymous food Instagram account, I knew I had to double tap and investigate myself. Growing up on your mother’s Taiwanese home cooking, you’ll always want to challenge any authenticity…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Gets Blood Clot in Brain After Staring At Phone For 20 Straight Hours
A 47-year-old female migrant worker developed a blood clot on her brain after staring into her phone during a 20-hour trip without taking a break. The woman, whose name has been withheld, was traveling from her hometown in Henan Province, central China, to the city of Guangzhou…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Epic Traffic Jams After Spring Festival Holiday are a Mind-Blowing Nightmare
The week-long Spring Festival holiday in China, which began on Lunar New Year, has ended with a rather hellish traffic jam in Hainan Province’s capital, Haikou. Surprisingly enough, the city experienced a pretty terrible foggy weather, which heavily contributed to the massive…
· Bryan Ke
The Best Po Pos, Ye Yes, Nai Nais, and Gong Gongs of Instagram
Ever wonder what Asian seniors street fashion is like for those living in various Chinatowns across the United States? Well, wonder no more. Friends and bloggers Valerie Luu and Andria Lo, who are both second-generation Asian-Americans, document the fashion style of seniors in…