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· Carl Samson
Japan is Giving Permanent Residency to Foreigners Working in the Anime Industry
Foreigners working in anime-related fields for at least one year in Japan can soon get permanent residency rights, the country’s Immigration Bureau has announced. The new rule, which takes effect in 2018, follows changes in the bureau’s “points-based preferential immigration…
· King Malleta
Thailand Offers Foreigners Elite Residency Packages In Paradise for Up to $60,000
In an attempt to capitalize on surges on immigration, the Thai government has announced an exclusive residency offer for rich foreigners. Thailand is presenting seven different packages with the $60,000 “Elite Ultimate Privilege” being the most expensive. This offer gives…
· Ryan General
Why More Vietnamese Americans Are Voting For Trump
President Donald Trump has maintained support from the Vietnamese American community for the upcoming election in November. Loyal support: Among Asian Americans, Vietnamese voters are the most likely to choose Trump over Joe Biden, a new survey has found.
· Ryan General
Las Vegas Doctor Who Refused to Retire Dies Fighting COVID-19
An 81-year-old Filipino doctor in Las Vegas has passed away from COVID-19. Dr. Arthur Tayengco reportedly continued seeing patients at his private practice situated along Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas despite having a higher risk of infection due to his age.
· Bryan Ke
US Accuses Chinese Government of Hiding the Severity of COVID-19 to Hoard Medical Supplies
The Chinese government has been accused of hiding the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in its early days to hoard medical supplies to be used as a response by U.S. intelligence officials. A report from the Department of Homeland Security dated May 1 claims China’s government,…
· 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…
· Benny Luo
Meet Jonny Kim – The Man Every Asian Tiger Mom Compares You To
“Why are you not like Auntie Yi’s kid?! He works so hard.” “Did you know that Steve’s kid just got into Harvard? He’s so smart.”
· Carl Samson
Cambodian American Returns to the U.S. After Deportation Mistake 5 Years Ago
A Cambodian American man has returned to his home in California five years after self-deporting to Cambodia in response to alleged threats from federal agents who had no clue of his U.S. citizenship. Sok Loeun, 35, was convicted of possessing marijuana in 2012 — a felony that…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu, Over 100 Prominent Asian Americans Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President
More than 150 prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have come together to support Senator Elizabeth Warren in her bid for the presidency. In an open statement on Thursday, the group who calls themselves “AAPIs with Warren” argued that “the senator’s experience,…
· Khier Casino
Major AAPI Orgnization Endorses Joe Biden and The Yang Gang Are LIVID
A super PAC that aims to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) voters has come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. “We believe that Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat Trump and lead our country,” Shekar Narasimhan, chairman of the…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Navy SEAL and Doctor Who’s the First Korean American Going to Space
A former Navy SEAL and Harvard medical doctor became the first Korean American astronaut at NASA last week. Jonny Kim, 35, graduated from the agency’s Artemis program with 12 others on Friday, making him eligible to join missions to the International Space Station and other…
· Carl Samson
NYC is Building a ‘Superjail’ in Chinatown and Locals Are Desperately Trying to Stop Them
For over a year now, community advocates have lobbied against the construction of a skyscraper prison in New York City’s Chinatown, which studies suggest could endanger the health of senior residents in the area. The 295-foot building, to be erected at Manhattan’s 125 White…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang is Now the Only Person of Color Left in the 2019 Democratic Debates
Andrew Yang qualified for the Democratic presidential debate in December just before the deadline on Thursday. The 44-year-old tech entrepreneur, who reportedly received death threats earlier this month, made the cut after earning 4% in the national Quinnipiac University poll…
· Jin Hyun
Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
After several months of struggling in the polls, Senator Kamala Harris has officially dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, stating that the campaign no longer had the financial resources necessary to continue. Harris’ poll numbers have steadily declined, including in the…
· Carl Samson
How a Bullied Student’s Death Helped Pave Taiwan’s Road to LGBTQ Equality
On a rainy day in May, the self-governing island of Taiwan set a gallant, unprecedented example of tolerance in changing times for all of Asia — its legalization of same-sex marriage, a historic battle hard-fought and sorely won. Like most of its Western counterparts, Taiwan’s…
· Bryan Ke
Hasan Minhaj Got the Most Asian Dad Response After Reaching 1 Million Followers
Indian American comedian Hasan Minhaj’s dad had a savage response to his son’s achievement after reaching 1 million followers on Instagram. So lucky to have family in my life. pic.twitter.com/znDKnc9UU2
· Leanna Chan
Magician Shin Lim is Getting Married and His Relationship is Truly Magical
Magician Shin Lim wowed audiences last year on “America’s Got Talent” with his jaw-dropping card trick, but what’s really stealing the show now is his adorable relationship with his soon-to-be wife Casey Thomas. Lim and Thomas actually met at his residency at Studio City, a…
· Marj Ostani
May Hong on Netflix’s ‘Tales of the City’ Gives Gay East Asians The Representation They Need
In celebration with the recent Pride season last month, an iconic work of Armistead Maupin resurfaced from 1994 to 2019. Netflix successfully relaunched “Tales of the City”— a fiercely empowering and admired LGBTQ+ series since. Only this time, we returned to San Francisco…
· Carl Samson
Why Trump’s Former Photographer Says Andrew Yang is an ‘Embarrassment’ to Chinese Americans
A photographer who worked for Donald Trump’s campaign has called Andrew Yang an “embarrassment” to Chinese Americans. Gene Ho, who labeled Yang a socialist, went on to suggest that the Democratic candidate move to China, where his social credit score would be “very excellent.”
· Bryan Ke
Billionaire Foxconn Founder Says He’ll Run for President After Sea Goddess Visited Him in a Dream
After allegedly receiving some encouragement in a dream from a sea goddess, Foxconn founder and chairman Terry Guo has officially announced his plan to run for the 2020 presidential election in Taiwan. Guo, who will run under the China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) party, told…
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