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· Carl Samson
85% of Asian Australians Have Suffered Discrimination Amid COVID-19, Survey Says
More than eight in 10 Asian Australians have experienced discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. Between January and October 2020, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) surveyed 3,043 adult citizens, 334 of which identified…
· Ryan General
3 Men Blow Up ATM Inside Chinese Restaurant in Philly
A Chinese takeout restaurant in Philadelphia was recently attacked by burglars targeting the ATM inside it. Deceptive diners: According to authorities, three men entered the Golden Chinese & American takeout restaurant on the 2000 block of Stenton Avenue as customers and ordered…
· Carl Samson
Racist Letter Calling Chinese People ‘Murderers’ Posted on Shop in Melbourne
A profanity-laced note found in Melbourne, Australia proclaimed Chinese people as “murderers” and demanded that they return to their “own, s***-filled China.” The handwritten message, soon reported to the police, was left in a store located at a shopping strip in Clayton Road,…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Sparks Outrage For Weighing Customers Before They Can Order
A Chinese restaurant in Hunan Province, China has issued an online apology for encouraging customers to weigh themselves to determine how much food they should order.
· Bryan Ke
Canadian Man Caught on Video Screaming at Elderly Chinese Restaurant Worker Over Wait Time
A man was captured on video yelling profanities at an elderly Chinese restaurant staff in British Columbia after he felt the store took too long to prepare his order. The incident occurred at Chinese Garden restaurant near Blind Bay, B.C. on August 7, according to a Facebook…
· Carl Samson
New Jersey Company Cleans Racist Coronavirus Graffiti on Chinese Restaurant For Free
A Chinese restaurant in New Jersey has been vandalized with racist messages regarding COVID-19 this week. Gourmet Garden, a family-owned business, is located in a small strip in Wyckoff and was the only establishment vandalized Tuesday night.
· Carl Samson
Virginia Councilman Says Chinese Restaurants Don’t Need COVID-19 Aid Because ‘They Don’t Hire Blacks’
A councilman in Virginia has come under fire after saying that Chinese businesses don’t need aid for COVID-19. In a work session on June 2, Paul Riddick, who represents Ward 4 in the Norfolk City Council, said that COVID-19 aid would serve Black-owned businesses better, since…
· Ryan General
Seattle Restaurant Vandalized by Racists Weeks Ago Gets Burglarized During Protests
After getting vandalized in March from apparent anti-Chinese racism due to the COVID-19 outbreak and later attacked by online trolls, a Chinese restaurant in Seattle was targeted for the second time by looters Saturday evening. Jade Garden, a family dim sum restaurant that has…
· Ryan General
French Chef Cut From Michelin Guide After Saying ‘No Chinese Customers Wanted’
An upscale German restaurant has been removed from the prestigious Michelin Guide website following a racist remark by French chef Jean-Claude Bourgueil. The 73-year-old chef sparked outrage for saying he does not want Chinese customers while announcing the reopening of his…
· Lesley Ann
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Propelled Asians Forward – Coronavirus Brought That to a Screeching Halt
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Lumiscript. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Two days ago, I sat down in the midst of the quarantine monotony and watched one of my favorite movies — “Crazy Rich Asians.” As I sat and…
· Bryan Ke
Police Investigate Racist Graffiti on Chinese Restaurant as Hate Crime in the UK
Police in England is now investigating racist graffiti left on the walls of a Chinese takeout restaurant as a hate crime amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident occurred outside the Tin Sing restaurant in Quarry Bank, Dudley last week where the xenophobic statements “F***…
· Maina Chen
Foreigners Are Reportedly Facing Racism and Xenophobia in China
Expatriate communities and foreigners in mainland China are experiencing discrimination while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world. In a series of cartoons posted to a WeChat blog 锦鲤青年 (Koi Youth jǐnlǐ qīngnián), which has since been deleted, foreigners were thrown…
· Bryan Ke
NYC’s Largest Chinese Restaurant Closes Down Temporarily Because of Coronavirus
Jing Fong, a Chinese restaurant on Elizabeth Street in New York, will be closing its doors temporarily following a ban made by Governor Andrew Cuomo amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The decision to temporarily close its doors was made on Thursday after the…
· Ryan General
Australians Show Support for Chinese Restaurants With #IWillEatWithYou Campaign
Fear-mongering over the coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken a toll on many Asian businesses across the world. In Australia, misinformation has caused a major slump for many Chinese restaurants. Now, Australians are taking a stand against the growing racism and xenophobia towards…
· Jin Hyun
Coronavirus Sparks Racism and Xenophobia Against Asians, But It Also Happened 120 Years Ago
Ebola, SARS, MERS, and now the coronavirus (COVID-19) — for each of these viruses, the Western media identified an entire racial group as scapegoats for the outbreak. History has a cruel way of repeating itself throughout the decades, but as time passes we tend to forget its…
· Carl Samson
Racist Tik Tok Video Sparks Outrage For Putting Cat in Oven to Make ‘Panda Express’
A recent TikTok video has sparked outrage after it depicted a cat being an ingredient in Chinese takeout, prompting the posters to remove it after widespread accusations of racism. The users who posted the vide, known as “Brittany & Jared” (@brittany.and.jared), have more than…
· Bryan Ke
White Couple’s ‘Clean’ Chinese Restaurant Shuts Down After Only 8 Months
Lucky Lee’s, a Chinese-American restaurant ran by nutritionist Arielle Haspel, has closed down eight months after opening its doors in April. Haspel’s restaurant, located at 67 University Place in Greenwich Village, New York, made the announcement on Dec. 6, Friday, on…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant Owner Who Held Teen at Gunpoint With BB Gun Will Not Face Kidnapping Charges
A Chinese restaurant owner who took a 13-year-old boy “against his will” and pointed a BB gun to his head in early June will not be facing kidnapping charges. Parts of the story, which was caught on video, occurred at Double Dragon restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky on June 4.
· Ryan General
KFC Now Has Straight Up Fried Chicken Skin… in Indonesia
Those who enjoy nibbling on the crunchy skin part of their fried chicken are going to love the latest menu item from KFC Indonesia. After successfully introducing a similar offering in the Philippines, KFC is now selling fried chicken skin at select restaurants in Indonesia as…
· Ryan General
Lucky Lee’s Owner Apologizes After Backlash Over Her ‘Clean’ Versions of Chinese Dishes
Restaurant Lucky Lee’s has addressed criticisms of racism and cultural appropriation with a public apology on Instagram. The New York establishment raised quite a ruckus on its opening day with a social media post on Monday touting a “clean” alternative to “oily” and “salty”…