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· Bryan Ke
Asian Shoppers Kicked Out of Australian Store for Allegedly Buying More Baby Formula
A couple of Asian shoppers were kicked out of a Big W store in Australia after allegedly getting involved in a scuffle for exceeding the two-tin baby formula limit per purchase. Part of the incident was caught on video and posted on Facebook by user Nikki Schoerie on April 11.…
· Benson Chou
Designer Transforms Old Steel Toolbox into Supreme Toolbox During Quarantine
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Imaginary Zebra and reposted with permission. Albeit a quick one, this project wouldn’t have been completed without the shelter-in-place order since March. I’ve stayed home long enough to begin cleaning out the garage, a…
· 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.
· Maina Chen
Texas Sam’s Club Stabbing of Burmese Man and Son Confirmed by FBI as Hate Crime
The FBI and the Midland Police Department confirmed the attack on Bawi Cung Nung and his son, Robert, inside a Texas Sam’s Club was a hate crime. According to the Daily Beast, Jose L. Gomez, 19, confessed to the Midland Police Department that the attack was launched with the…
· Editorial Staff
Former Hockey Player Blames ‘Dumb Ch*nks’ Because He’s Bored in Quarantine
A former hockey player has sparked outrage with a racist post uploaded to Snapchat using slurs to voice his boredom while under quarantine. On Wednesday, social media users shared a post from Cole Borchardt, 23, who posted a selfie with the caption, “Honestly hate how this…
· Bryan Ke
Clerk Fired From Silicon Valley Supermarket for Xenophobic Remark Against Asian American Woman
A supermarket clerk in Silicon Valley was fired after her xenophobic remark against an Asian American woman amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The harassment happened at the Oakmont Produce Market in Cupertino, California, according to AsAm News.
· Ernestine Siu
Asian Canadian Woman Wearing Face Mask Kicked Out of Toronto Supermarket
A video emerged on March 17 showing a group of supermarket workers kicking out an Asian grocery shopper wearing a face mask and her friends. The woman, who asked not to be named, was grocery shopping with two of her friends at the Metro supermarket on Danforth Avenue in Toronto,…
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested for Stabbing Burmese Man and His Son in Texas Sam’s Club
A man behind the stabbing of four people, including an Asian man and his young son, has been arrested and charged. The incident occurred at Sam’s Club in Midland, Texas on Saturday at around 7:30 p.m., when Gomez stabbed two children and two adults, including a Burmese man…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Warns Against Kissing Pets After Dog Confirmed to Have Coronavirus
Pet owners in Hong Kong have been warned against kissing their pets after a dog was confirmed with a case of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced on Wednesday that a dog had tested positive for the virus during a…
· Carl Samson
Armenia Voices Support For China Fighting COVID-19 in Heartwarming VIdeo
Armenians have extended solidarity to China in its battle against the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) through a video featuring community members who are currently living in mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, Armenians have continuously settled to live and work in areas…
· Carl Samson
Former Obama Staffer Runs for Congress, Promises Families Up to $500 a Month Per Child
A former staffer of Barack Obama’s White House is now vying for a seat in Congress with a bold proposal: “Universal Basic Income for Kids.” Suraj Patel, 36, is one of the three Democrats challenging incumbent Carolyn Maloney, also a Democrat, to represent the 12th Congressional…
· Ryan General
German News Site’s Coronavirus ‘Satire’ Encourages Hatred Toward Asians
As the number of new novel coronavirus cases rises and the death toll climbs, the range of attacks toward Asians around the world continues to grow as well. In addition to the racist encounters Asians find themselves in since news of the outbreak spread, media platforms have…
· Carl Samson
Pharmacist, 28, Dies of Overwork Fighting Coronavirus for 10 DAYS STRAIGHT
A young pharmacist deployed on the frontlines to help contain the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has reportedly died from being overworked. Song Yingjie, 28, served as the deputy leader of the pharmaceutical group at a health center in Hengshan county in Hunan province,…
· Waylae Gregoire
UC Berkeley IG Post Says Xenophobia Towards Asians is ‘Normal’ Over Coronavirus Fears
A post on an official UC Berkeley Instagram account sparked concern and outrage on Thursday after listing xenophobia against Asian students as being a “normal reaction” to fears over the coronavirus threat. Adrienne Shih, a former UC Berkeley alumni and an audience engagement…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Supermarket Creates One of the Largest Sushi Rolls Ever Made
Ito-Yokado, a supermarket chain in Japan, is releasing a large, luxury sushi roll as part of its Setsubun celebration, which will take place on Feb. 3. The sushi roll, called Goka Kenran (“Opulent Luxury”), is an ehomaki roll that is typically consumed during Setsubun, a…
· Bryan Ke
Germany Finally Reveals First Twin Panda Cubs Born in the Country
Zoo Berlin in Germany finally showcased Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan, the first twin panda cubs to be born in the country, to the public. The twins, who were born in captivity on Aug. 31, 2019, walked out with their mother Meng Meng during a press day on Wednesday, according to CNN.
· Carl Samson
Teen Gets Harmonica Stuck in Her Mouth, Regrets Everything
A high schooler in Ontario, Canada learned a life-saving lesson after putting an entire harmonica in her mouth: don’t. Mollie O’Brien, who managed to film her struggle, was trying to entertain her younger cousin when the musical instrument got stuck. The struggle ultimately led…
· Ryan General
NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella
Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held each year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Coachella is regarded as one of the largest, most famous and most…
· Bryan Ke
Pope Francis Slaps Woman’s Hand After She Grabs His Arm
Pope Francis has apologized for smacking an Asian woman’s hand during a meet and greet at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Tuesday. The pope greeted several people as he made his way to the Nativity when a woman suddenly extended her arm over a barricade and grabbed the…
· Jin Hyun
10 Gifts That Will Keep You Warm When Your Asian Parents Refuse to Turn the Heater On
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s safe to say we’re officially in the winter months. But for many, the coldest months are yet to come. Especially for those of us living in Asian households with strict “no heater” rules, there really is no colder place on Earth than our…
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