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· 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…
· Kimberly Nguyen
University of Wisconsin Hit With Anti-Chinese Graffiti
The University of Wisconsin-Madison had “It’s from China #CHINESEVIRUS” and “F*CK THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT” chalked on its campus on Wednesday. The university is taking action against a large number of racist incidents against Asian and Asian American students on campus, according…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Called ‘G**K’ While Bringing Food to Families in Quarantine
A Filipino American school nurse was called a “g**k” by an elderly man while he was out doing deliveries during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kyle Navarro shared on Twitter that the school’s staff has been providing deliveries of medicines, groceries, and more to students and their…
· Ryan General
NY State Attorney General Launches Hotline for Racist Attacks Against Asian Americans
Asian Americans in New York can now report discrimination directly through a hotline established by its state attorney general on Monday. New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched the hotline for New Yorkers as hate crimes toward people of Asian descent continue…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina Speaks Out on the ‘Cruelty’ of Coronavirus Xenophobia and Racism
Awkwafina has updated fans of her whereabouts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an Instagram post yesterday, the Golden Globe awardee revealed that she had been away working for the past few months, but has now returned to the U.S.
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘Project Runway’ Winner Sews Free Masks For Healthcare Workers in Texas
“Project Runway” Season 2 winner and Houston-based fashion designer Chloe Dao has turned her passion for sewing into a cause for healthcare workers in need of masks from the COVID-19 shortage. Dao closed her 20-year-old Rice Village boutique store last Tuesday, offering shopping…
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao Says He is ‘Not Afraid to Die’ for the Philippines Fighting COVID-19
Boxing icon and senator of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao faces the coronavirus (COVID-19) head-on as the infected cases in his home country continue to rise. Over the weekend, Senator Pacquiao said he is willing to risk it all so that he can help those who have been severely…
· Carl Samson
Coronavirus Not Serious in Kansas County Because It Has Few Chinese People, GOP Chair Suggests
A Republican county head in Kansas has come under fire after suggesting that his constituents will likely not face a serious impact of COVID-19 because few Chinese people live there. Riley County Commission Chairman Marvin Rodriguez, who oversees the Manhattan area, made the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Comedians’ Sing Racist ‘Kung Flu Fighting’ Song No One Asked For
A group of “comedians” attempted to create a parody of Gal Gadot’s “Imagine” by singing “Kung Flu Fighting” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The tone-deaf video was shared by Chrissie Mayr, a comedian and the host of “Wet Spot” on Compound Media.
· Bryan Ke
Canada and Australia Pull Out of Tokyo Olympics as Coronavirus Continues
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday that the country won’t be participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as COVID-19 continues to spread globally. COC, along with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) made the decision on March 22, urging the International Olympic…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Chinese Trump Fan Dedicating His Time to Helping COVID-19 Healthcare Workers
Nearly three years ago, I sat down for an interview with David Tian, entrepreneur and the founder of “Chinese Americans For Trump,” who is responsible for mobilizing massive groups of Chinese Americans on WeChat in support of President Donald Trump during the 2016 election. The…
· Ryan General
Japanese Rockstar Yoshiki Donates $90,000 to Meals on Wheels for the Elderly in LA
Legendary Japanese rock star recently donated 10 million yen ($90,000) in support of multiple Meals on Wheels branches across Los Angeles. Yoshiki, who has been living in Los Angeles for the past 20 years, made the generous donation through his non-profit organization Yoshiki…
· Carl Samson
‘Mulan’ Star Tzi Ma is Racially Harassed at Pasadena Whole Foods
It is not only commuters and pedestrians who receive hate for simply being Asian amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tzi Ma, who plays Mulan’s father Hua Zhou in Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan”, reportedly fell victim to harassment in California last month.
· Ryan General
Karrueche Tran Condemns Growing Racist Attacks Against Asians
Actress Karrueche Tran has recently condemned the continued racism against Asians often linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent post on Instagram, Tran lamented how the growing number of attacks against people of Asian descent has struck fear in members of the Asian…
· Maina Chen
‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist and Asians Are Being Assaulted Because of It
Update: This article has been updated to change the headline to ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Asians Being Assaulted Because of It. Since Wednesday, March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump has tripled down on the phrase “Chinese Virus,” as the “accurate” term for the COVID-19…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrities, Politicians Blast Trump for Fueling Racism and Xenophobia By Calling It ‘Chinese Virus’
Celebrities and politicians are calling out Donald Trump for using the term “Chinese Virus” instead of the World Health Organization-approved COVID-19. In New York City, local politicians criticized Trump for repeatedly labeling COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus” during his…
· Carl Samson
Pacific Arts Movement Founder Speaks Up Against Xenophobia Toward Asian Americans Because of Coronavirus
Lee Ann Kim, founder of California-based Pacific Arts Movement (Pac-Arts), has added her voice to the chorus against xenophobia toward Asian Americans in the growing COVID-19 outbreak. Pac-Arts, formerly the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, is one of the largest media arts…
· Ryan General
Asian American Journalist Racially Harassed for Speaking Chinese In Front of Her Home
A journalist recently took to Twitter to share a recent encounter with a racist man near her home. Jiayang Fan, a staff writer at The New Yorker, detailed in a short Twitter thread how she was verbally abused with racial slurs right in front of her own home.
· Ryan General
Hedge Fund Manager Caught on Video Licking Finger and Touching Handrails in Hong Kong
A hedge fund manager has sparked outrage among Hong Kongers after a video of him licking his finger and then wiping it on a train’s handrail emerged online. Joel Werner, a chief investment officer at Solitude Capital Management, would later claim that the stunt was merely a…
· Editorial Staff
Meet The Hero ER Doctors Fighting Coronavirus on the Front Lines
As the Novel Coronavirus crisis continues to grow around the world, the anxiety and panic is increasing exponentially. To this day there is so much misinformation about everything from the virus itself to what precautions to take to what guidelines the public should follow. In…