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· Bryan Ke
Singer Sparks Outrage After Posting Xenophobic Coronavirus Video on Instagram
American singer and songwriter Summer Walker is facing backlash from social media users who accused her of being xenophobic and racist after posting a misleading video about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The 23-year-old musician posted a video on Instagram accusing the…
· Khier Casino
Watch This Video If You Think Coronavirus is an Excuse to Be Racist Towards Asians
The rise of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to racist incidents and xenophobia towards Asian communities around the world, but one man from New York City wants to fight that hate with solidarity. Street photographer Patrick Barr, better known in the community as Tiger Hood,…
· Editorial Staff
Dear Mainstream Media: STOP Perpetuating Asian Coronavirus Stereotypes
As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe, the hysteria continues to overwhelm communities from Asia, Europe and the U.S. Unfortunately, the fear is intensifying verbal and physical assaults against Asians around the world, most of whom have no connection to the virus.…
· Carl Samson
Suspects Who Attacked Singaporean Student in Coronavirus Panic in London Revealed
The Singaporean student brutally attacked in London last week has gone a step closer to justice as the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) releases surveillance photos of four men believed to be responsible for the incident. Jonathan Mok, 23, was walking along Oxford Street around…
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Korean Woman Nearly Punched By 2 Men in the Netherlands Over Coronavirus Panic
A Korean interpreter living in the Netherlands was targeted by two men on a scooter, shouting “Chinese!” and trying to punch her as she rode on a bike. “It was really scary because it was late, and I was alone and I was on a street where I couldn’t see anyone nearby,” Jiye…
· Bryan Ke
Vietnam Made a Fire PSA on Coronavirus That’s Now a Viral Dance Challenge on TikTok
Vietnamese health officials released a brilliant way to spread awareness about how people can protect themselves from being infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and it has since lead to a dance challenge. The video features animations explaining how to prevent…
· Ryan General
Americans Are Stockpiling on Rice, Toilet Paper, Medical Supplies Over Coronavirus Panic
More and more people in the United States are in panic buying mode amid growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). While there are currently no reported shortages of supplies, images on social media show empty shelves of goods as a result of people buying…
· Carl Samson
Doctor Who Worked With Coronavirus Whistleblower Also Dies While Fighting Virus
A physician who worked alongside the late COVID-19 whistleblower, Dr. Li Wenliang, also passed away after contracting the disease while fighting the outbreak in Wuhan, China. Dr. Mei Zhongming, 57, passed away at noon on Tuesday at the Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan after all…
· Bryan Ke
98-Year-Old Chinese Woman With Heart Failure Beats Coronavirus
A 98-year-old woman from China was discharged from a makeshift hospital after making a full recovery from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Hu Hanying, and her 54-year-old daughter, only identified by her surname Ding, were transferred to the Leishenshan (Thunder God Mountain)…
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Fox News Host Spreads Outright Racist Lies About China and Coronavirus, Risking Violence Against Asians
Fox News commentator Jesse Watters wants an apology from “the Chinese people” for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and says that the virus began due to “very hungry” people “eating raw bats and snakes.” “I’d like to just ask the Chinese for a formal apology,” 41-year-old Watters, who…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Lawmakers Tell Congress to Fight Racism and Hate Over Coronavirus
Asian American lawmakers have urged fellow members of Congress to help combat the escalating amounts of racism linked to the spread of COVID-19. In a letter issued on Wednesday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), chaired by Rep. Judy Chu, asked the…
· Carl Samson
Couple’s Birthday Trip to Tahiti Cancelled at SFO Because They Didn’t Have a Doctor’s Note for Coronavirus
A couple who planned to visit Tahiti was reportedly turned away at the San Francisco International Airport as they lacked a doctor’s note clearing them of COVID-19 symptoms. Two days before their flight, French Bee Airline reportedly required passengers who had been to a listed…
· Bryan Ke
Coronavirus Outbreak Leads to Huge Drop in China’s Air Pollution
China reportedly saw a dramatic decrease in its air pollution as the country focuses its attention on fighting the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The data, which compares NASA satellite images taken from January 2019 to February 2020, show a massive decline in air…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Singer Chungha Went to Milan Fashion Week Where 2 Staff Members Caught Coronavirus
K-pop artist Chungha was placed in quarantine after two of her staff members tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while attending Milan Fashion Week where many South Korean celebrities were present, including BLACKPINK’s Lisa. MNH Entertainment, the…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean Student Brutally Attacked By Group for ‘Spreading Coronavirus’ in London
A Singaporean student in London has become one of the latest victims of racist and xenophobic attacks on Asians in the course of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 24, when Jonathan Mok…
· Ryan General
NY Post, NY Times Use Photos of Asians in Flushing to Cover Manhattan’s First Coronavirus Case
The New York Post and other media outlets have sparked criticisms online for a photo used in an article about the first confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case in New York City. Social media users have been blasting the publication for using a picture showing Asian people in…
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Uber Passenger in France Claims Driver Refused to Pick Them Up Because of Coronavirus
A resident of France was left in shock after a message from an Uber driver saying they wouldn’t take Asians as customers because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was shared online. The Instagram post, which has since been deleted, reportedly shows notification from an Uber driver,…
· Bryan Ke
Single Chinese Nurse Asks Government to Give Her a Boyfriend For Fighting Coronavirus
A Chinese nurse has gone viral on social media after she posted a photo with a sign asking the Chinese government to set her up with a boyfriend after the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is over. Tian Fangfang, who is one of the many medical workers fighting on the…
· Carl Samson
Man Fights Back After Getting Water Thrown at Him Because ‘He Has Coronavirus’ in NYC
Attacks on Asians for “having the coronavirus” reportedly continue, this time in New York. In an Instagram video posted on March 1, an unidentified “dude” can be seen throwing a bucket of water on an Asian man smoking and minding his own business on the side of the street. The…
· Ryan General
Asian Woman Allegedly Attacked in the Netherlands Because of Racist Coronavirus Song on Radio
In yet another racist attack targeting Asians, a 24-year old student in the Netherlands was recently attacked by a group of young men as she was on her way to her apartment. Cindy, a Dutch-Chinese woman residing in Tilburg, reportedly encountered the attackers who were singing a…