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· 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…
· Ernestine Siu
Doctor Fighting on the Front Lines Reveals How a ‘Tiny Breathing Tube’ Separates Life and Death for Patients
Like many medical practitioners around the country, Dr. Jason Chiu is sacrificing his health by dedicating his time and energy towards fighting the COVID-19 crisis head-on. Chiu, who is an anesthesiologist and founder of his private practice, The Painless Center, dedicates two…
· Joon Bang
If Americans Don’t Stand Up for Americans Now, Racism and Hate Wins
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Music used to fill the streets of downtown Seattle. A saxophonist, pianist, drummers, and vocalists could be heard on an afternoon as tourists filled the streets near Pike Market. On a sunny day,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Indonesian Fashion Photographer Fights Hate Through Powerful Visualizations
Reinhardt Kenneth is using his skills to create awareness and begin conversations through his intense, visually-gripping photographic series with themes surrounding COVID-19. The LA-based fashion and celebrity photographer told NextShark that he was feeling a range of emotions…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Tells Vietnamese Restaurant Owner to ‘Get Out of Our Country’ in Houston Parking Lot
A Vietnamese restaurant owner was shocked when a woman unleashed a racist rant against her in a Houston parking lot. Sammi, who owns the Vietnamese restaurant Vietopia, was able to film the incident that occurred on Wednesday at the Kroger parking lot on the Buffalo Speedway in…
· Carl Samson
Entrepreneur Installs FREE ‘Rice ATM’ in Ho Chi Minh City, Hundreds More Planned
A machine that dispenses rice for free to the public amid the COVID-19 outbreak is making headlines in Vietnam this week. The dispenser, also known as the “Rice ATM,” is the brainchild of Tuan Anh, the director of an electronic lock company in the Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh…
· Sam Hyun
Asian Americans Are Not a Monolith, But We Have to Come Together
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. In a time when Asian Americans need to unify, we are as divided as ever. Many non-Chinese Asian Americans are scapegoating Chinese Americans, insisting on referring to COVID-19 as the “Wuhan” or…
· Bryan Ke
23-Year-Old Filipino English Nurse Dies After 12-Hour Shift Without Proper Protection
A 23-year-old Filipino English National Health Service (NHS) nurse died while fighting on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. John Alagos had fallen ill during a 12-hour shift at Watford General Hospital and was allegedly not allowed to leave the hospital due to…
· Carl Samson
Connecticut Chinese Restaurant Gets Racist Death Threats Blaming Them for Viral Spread
While struggling to keep its business going, a restaurant serving Chinese and other Asian cuisines in Seymour, Connecticut allegedly received death threats from racists blaming people of Chinese descent for the spread of COVID-19. Ju Zheng and Xuemei Chen, owners of Sushi & Wok,…
· Carl Samson
Texas Congressional Candidate Launches Ad Saying ‘China POISONED Our People’
A Republican congressional candidate in Texas has been accused of racism after releasing a campaign ad that reeks of anti-China policies. Kathaleen Wall, who is running for the 22nd Congressional District, opened her 30-second ad with a narrator stating “China poisoned our…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese University Uses Robot Surrogates to Hold Graduation
A university in Japan gave its students the opportunity to attend their graduation from their home by letting them control avatar robots as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The robots, called “Newme,” was developed by ANA Holdings, according to Reuters. One by one, the students…
· Bryan Ke
Miss England 2019 Goes Back to Being a Doctor to Fight on Front Lines
Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee has returned home and hung up her crown to continue her career as a doctor and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 24-year-old beauty pageant winner initially planned to hang up her stethoscope after being invited to become an ambassador for…
· Bryan Ke
16-Year-Old Pilot Helps Fly Medical Supplies to Healthcare Workers in Virginia
A teen pilot from McLean, Virginia, is helping hospitals local hospitals by flying out medical supplies to frontline healthcare workers who need them to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. TJ Kim, a 16-year-old sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, was brainstorming with…
· Maina Chen
Vancouver Sneaker Company Offers 30% Off to Help Donate Masks to Healthcare Workers
Vessi Footwear launched a campaign in support of frontline healthcare workers by committing their profits towards providing them with personal protective equipment (PPE) from the COVID-19 outbreak.
· Ryan General
Giant Pandas in HK Finally Have Sex After 10 Years Because of Quarantine
Two giant pandas at a Hong Kong zoo mated for the first time in almost 10 years after having more private time together. Prior to the successful copulation, zoo officials at the city’s Ocean Park have been trying to get female panda Ying Ying and her male partner Le Le to mate…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Husband Denied From Caring for Terminally Ill Wife Due to COVID-19 Hospital Restrictions
Corey Huh has been unable to see his wife, who was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma, late last week due to new hospital policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He was told by a doctor at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas that his wife won’t recover and that she might go into a coma.
· Carl Samson
#HateIsAVirus: People Are Using Masks to Fight Hate Against Asian Americans
Face masks no longer just prevent the transmission of COVID-19 as activists on the internet have begun using them to call for an end in hate crimes committed against Asian Americans. For the past several weeks, incidents of racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans have…
· Benny Luo
Andrew Yang Responds to Backlash on Washington Post Op-Ed [EXCLUSIVE]
Last week, Andrew Yang published an op-ed in The Washington Post highlighting the growing racism against the Asian community. The piece, published on April 1, was met with immediate backlash from the many Asian Americans, including celebrities like Simu Liu, Eddie Huang, and…