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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…
· Ryan General
Her Kids Were Bullied in School for Coronavirus, Here’s What She Did
A mother of a 9-year-old boy turned a bullying incident into a teachable moment for her son’s classmates with some help from his teacher. A few weeks ago, Rebecca Wen’s son was berated by a schoolyard bully at Arthur M. Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick, New Jersey. The…
· Ernestine Siu
What Coronavirus is Teaching Millennials and Gen Zers About Hustle Culture and Mental Health
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for mental health issues among younger people, emphasizing pre-existing conditions faced by the Millennial generation (born 1981-1996) and Generation Z (born 1997-2012). The Millennials, or Generation Y, grew up with the rise of…
· Sylvia Kim
No Matter How Bad it Gets, It Will ALWAYS Be ‘an Honor Just to be Asian’
As a proud Asian American, I am tired of reading article after article of Asians being portrayed as fearful victims or terrified bystanders to increasingly violent attacks of hate and xenophobia. Yes the attacks are chilling and appalling. But we are not just fearful or…
· Karen Zheng
What It’s Like Being Chinese in America Right Now
To be honest, I didn’t believe that the virus could come to America. When it first appeared in Wuhan, China, and later spread rapidly and killed thousands, I still didn’t believe it would come here. Not America. I admit I had a “white-superiority” kind of mindset, which is so…
· Bryan Ke
Tourist in China Deported for Assaulting Health Worker Asking Him to Wear Mask
A foreigner was kicked out of China after he threw a cell phone at a health worker who told him to put on a mask as the world continues to battle COVID-19. The incident took place outside a residential community in the city of Xi’an, the capital of China’s Shaanxi province, on…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Asian-Owned Nail Salons Across America are Making Masks and Donating Supplies
To help fight COVID-19, nail salons around the nation are donating masks, gloves and other supplies. When donated supplies run out, the nail salons are turned into spaces to sew masks to meet the demand. Many businesses have been forced to close their doors to prevent the spread…
· Maina Chen
Restaurant Owner Deuki Hong Reveals How Small Businesses Struggle During COVID-19 Outbreak
Executive chef and owner of Sunday Bird, Sunday at the Museum, and Sunday Gather, Deuki Hong, shuttered all three of his restaurants amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Chef Hong made the difficult decision to close all his establishments by March 21 after San Francisco’s Mayor London…
· Carl Samson
ER Doctor Fighting COVID-19 in NYC Reveals What’s REALLY Happening
An emergency physician working on the frontlines to beat COVID-19 in New York has described the state’s situation now that it has become the new epicenter of the worsening pandemic. On March 26, the U.S. officially recorded the world’s highest number of cases (82,174) to surpass…
· Ryan General
The New Baby Shark Song May Keep You Safer From COVID-19
Baby Shark is using its viral appeal for good as its makers have come up with a new version that encourages personal hygiene. PinkFong, the South Korean education brand which turned the old children’s tune into an internet phenomenon in 2016, recently uploaded a new song to keep…
· Ryan General
BTS Postpones North American Leg of ‘Map of the Soul’ Tour Due to COVID-19
South Korean supergroup BTS has postponed the North American leg of their world tour amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The upcoming North America dates for the highly anticipated “Map of the Soul” tour were originally set on April 25-26 in Santa Clara, Calif.,…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Nico Santos ‘Devastated’ as Stepdad Dies, Mom Suffers From COVID-19
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Santos’ mother was recovering from COVID-19, not his stepmother. Nico Santos announced the death of his stepfather from COVID-19, which has now killed more than 2,100 people in the U.S.
· Carl Samson
Chinese American Communities in New Jersey Donate Over $30,000 to Fight Coronavirus
Chinese American communities in parts of New Jersey have reportedly raised more than $30,000 for medical supplies critically needed in several hospitals to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. The fundraising plan emerged from a few residents on the evening of March 17 and later…
· Ryan General
Woman Loses Job After Harassing Asian Students With Racist Messages
Kathryn Ralph, Ph.D., used to be on every social media platform. Now, her accounts can no longer be found after she racially harassed students of Asian descent online. An alumna of the University of Notre Dame, Ralph is reportedly completing her postdoctoral degree at the…
· Ryan General
Asian American Hollywood Stars Condemn Racist Attacks on Asian Community
Hollywood celebrities of Asian descent are letting their voices be heard on the rising racist incidents related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The artists, composed of Asian American actors, creatives and advocates, also condemned President Donald Trump’s rhetoric that racializes the…
· Carl Samson
Wisconsin Doctor Still Gets Racist Comments in Hospital Cafeteria After Losing Patient
A Hmong doctor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin took to social media to share a racist comment he received while having lunch at the hospital cafeteria this week. The resident physician, who asked his identity be kept private after removing his public post, had just lost a patient…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese American Doctor Now Lives in His Garage To Protect His Family from COVID-19
A Taiwanese American pulmonary and critical care specialist who is fighting in the frontline against the COVID-19 outbreak has made a voluntary decision to live in his garage in a tent to prevent his family members from contracting the virus. Dr. Timmy Cheng made the decision to…
· Carl Samson
Homeless Asian Grandma in TEARS After Getting Spit On, Cursed At Asking for Help in NYC
A homeless Asian woman has reportedly endured blatant abuse from pedestrians while living on the streets of New York City in a time she now describes as the “new normal.” At one point, Mai Li broke down in tears after getting spat on and cursed at — first for being homeless and…
· Carl Samson
‘Asian People Eat Bats!’: Toronto Teens Hurl Coronavirus Slurs at Korean Woman
In one of the latest incidents of discrimination related to coronavirus, a pair of teenage girls picked on a Korean woman in Ontario, Canada and blamed her for supposedly contributing to the pandemic. The scene, which was caught on video, occurred at Jane Station, part of the…
· Ryan General
Pennsylvania College Student Exposed for Disgusting Racism Against Asians on Instagram
An Instagram user posted screenshots of an exchange with an individual who verbally abused her with racial slurs and insults. In her post, user @vanillako, whose name is Vanessa, lamented the rising “racist and xenophobic motivated attacks” against Asian Americans as a result of…