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· Carl Samson
Man Hired By Amazon During Pandemic in OC Dies 2 Weeks Later
A father-of-two in California has died after contracting COVID-19 while working for Amazon. Harry Sentoso, 63, joined the company late March when it sought at least 100,000 workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Fresh from being laid off from his former job, Sentoso…
· Bryan Ke
Indian Doctor Fighting Pandemic in U.S. Prepares Family for Deportation in Case He Dies
An Indian doctor working in a hospital in Peoria, IL, had already prepared the deportation documents for his family in case he falls ill and die in the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Parth Mehta started the preparations when he moved into his basement in March…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Instagram + NextShark: 2 Forbes 30 Under 30 Honorees on Asian American Experiences in the Pandemic
Ashley Yuki, Director of Product Management at Instagram, and NextShark founder and CEO Benny Luo will sit down virtually on Instagram Live to discuss the new reality of the Asian American experience during the pandemic. Both graduates of the Forbes Class of 2018 30 Under 30,…
· Ernestine Siu
Our Generation Will Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic Because of Our Immigrant Roots
Although things may seem bleak at the moment, we can take refuge in acknowledging the strength that comes from our immigrant roots. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people are dying, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, and the Asian community has been used as a scapegoat for…
· Bryan Ke
Community Raises Over $90,000 to Help Gilroy Donut House Family Amid Pandemic
Customers of the Gilroy Donut House in Gilroy, California raised over $90,000 to help the family-owned business as they deal with the impact of COVID-19 and other health issues. The Hok family is reportedly also suffering from non-COVID related health issues, according to family…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Woman Records Racists She’s Met On Omegle During the Pandemic
Sophie Wang went on Omegle to find new friends during the pandemic. Instead, she was met with racist verbal comments, asking her if she ate bats and was accused of making the coronavirus. There has been a rise in racist acts and xenophobia towards Asians and Asian Americans…
· Editorial Staff
Asian MMA Stars Unite in the Face of Racism Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global situation bringing the world to its knees, we’ve seen both the best and the worst of humankind. On one end, people have gone to great lengths to lend a helping hand to one another. We’ve donated money, Personal Protective Equipment…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Nurse in Long Island Passes Away While Battling Pandemic
A Filipino American nurse passed away after fighting on the front lines against the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Ali Dennis Guillermo died on April 8 in the Intensive Care Unit of the Long Island Community Hospital, where he had been working since coming to the U.S.…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Pledges $1 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Efforts
Basketball star Jeremy Lin has pledged up to $1 million to help fight COVID-19 on Monday. The 31-year-old former NBA athlete, who now plays in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), is set to donate $500,000 in the pandemic relief efforts.
· Carl Samson
Cyberbullying of Asians Up by 900% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
The hate toward Asians amid the COVID-19 pandemic has not only increased in physical spaces but in the vile corners of the internet too, unsurprisingly. On Twitter, hate speech toward China and the Chinese people, in particular, has reportedly surged to a whopping 900%, with…
· Bryan Ke
Sichuan Medical Team Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic to Receive 1 Year Free Hot Pot
The medical team sent from Sichuan Province to Wuhan, a city in Hubei Province, is set to receive a year’s worth of hot pot for free once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The decision was made by the Hot Pot Association of Sichuan province as a way to pay tribute to those risking…
· Bryan Ke
Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu in China Could Trigger Global Pandemic
A new strain of H7N9, commonly known and referred to as bird flu, is circulating in China, and scientists believe this could pose a threat to humans as it has the potential to trigger a global pandemic. American and Japanese researchers have tested the new bird flu strain, which…
· Ryan General
Trump Openly Uses Racist ‘Kung Flu’ for COVID-19 at Campaign Rally
President Donald Trump once again blamed China for COVID-19 during a recent campaign rally on Saturday by referring to the virus as “kung flu.”
· Carl Samson
Filipino American Gets $1.1 Million Hospital Bill for Surviving COVID-19
A COVID-19 survivor made headlines this week for his treatment bill that reached a whopping $1.1 million. Background: Michael Flor, 70, grew up in a mixed-race home in the Central District of Seattle. His father was from the Philippines and his mother was from Germany. He is…
· Ryan General
Racist and Xenophobic Flyers Target Asian Students at the University of Delaware
Several apartment complexes at the University of Delaware were littered with racist and xenophobic flyers allegedly targeting Asian students. An ongoing investigation: Newark Police Department is looking into the offensive flyers stating “Kill Chinese Virus” distributed early on…
· Kimberly Nguyen
UConn Student’s ‘Chinese People Eat Bats’ TikTok Sparks Anger in the College Community
University of Connecticut student Olivia Davidson faced backlash on social media when a video she made at the end of March suggested that Chinese people eat bats. In the now-deleted TikTok, Davidson has the caption “Chinese person” followed by “sees bat” and can be seen holding…
· Carl Samson
New Jersey Company Cleans Racist Coronavirus Graffiti on Chinese Restaurant For Free
A Chinese restaurant in New Jersey has been vandalized with racist messages regarding COVID-19 this week. Gourmet Garden, a family-owned business, is located in a small strip in Wyckoff and was the only establishment vandalized Tuesday night.
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Woman Who Earned $3.4 Million With Pho Restaurant Makes Forbes Under 30 Slovakia List
A Vietnamese woman landed a spot in Forbes Slovakia’s 30 Under 30 list of 2020 for her successful establishment of a pho restaurant business in the country. Lucia Thao Huong Simekova, whose Vietnamese name is Vu Thao Huong, 27, owns the aptly-named PHO, which managed to earn…
· Ryan General
Unemployed Filipina in Dubai Provides 200 Free Meals Daily to the Hungry
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Good Samaritan from the Philippines is inspiring the world through generosity and love for her countrymen in need. The story: Feby Dela Peña, an unemployed Filipina in Dubai, has been cooking and distributing free meals to her fellow…
· Carl Samson
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Positive and Safe Results
A biopharmaceutical company in China has announced promising results in the first two phases of clinical trials for its candidate COVID-19 vaccine. Based in Beijing, the company Sinovac Biotech said CoronaVac showed “positive preliminary results” in phases I and II of its trials…