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· Carl Samson
Elderly Filipino Woman is ‘Getting Better’ After Brutal Assault in NYC
An elderly Filipino American woman who made global headlines after falling victim to a vicious attack in New York City late last month is breaking her silence over the incident. Vilma Kari, 65, was hospitalized after being punched, kicked and ignored outside an apartment…
· Carl Samson
Over 400 Asian New Yorkers Sign a Letter Against Andrew Yang’s Mayoral Bid
More than 400 Asian Americans in New York City have signed a letter opposing Andrew Yang’s bid for mayor, arguing that “representation alone is simply not enough.” Yang, who promised a monthly universal basic income of $1,000 as a Democratic presidential candidate in 2020,…
· Carl Samson
Man Attacks Undercover Asian Cop, Gets Released Without Bail in New York
A man accused of trying to shove an undercover Asian cop onto subway tracks in Queens has been released without bail on Sunday. The incident reportedly occurred on the N train platform at 31st Street and 39th Avenue in Dutch Kills around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
· Ryan General
Bronx Man Arrested For Hate Crime Against Asian Woman
A Bronx man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a 25-year-old Asian woman in Manhattan. Daniel Negroni, 31, is accused of targeting the unnamed victim in Sutton Place around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to WLNY.
· Bryan Ke
‘Attacked Above and Below’: Demonstrators Protest Anti-Asian Train Attacks in NYC
Concerned AsAm Citizens of NYC (CAAC NYC), a grassroots initiative that aims to stop the increasing hate crimes on Asian Americans, took its protests directly to the subway on Wednesday. The group held its first NYC Subway Ride Protest around 6 p.m. at the Brooklyn Bridge subway…
· Grace Kim
NYC Doormen Who Stood By as Elderly Asian Woman was Beaten Outside Have Been Fired
Two New York City doormen have reportedly been fired for standing by as a woman just outside their building was brutally attacked on March 29. The assailant reportedly punched and kicked the 65-year-old woman, identified as Vilma Kari, in the head outside of a building owned by…
· Carl Samson
Middle School Teachers Suspended Over ‘Derogatory’ Test Question Against Chinese Culture
Three middle school teachers with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) in Texas have been put on administrative leave pending investigation on a test question that encouraged racial stereotypes about Chinese culture. Joy Lim, a 2018 Carrollton…
· Carl Samson
Asian Man Threatened by Racist in Home Depot in New York City
A 28-year-old Asian man has fallen victim to a racist attack that threatened his life in New York City earlier this week. The incident, now under investigation as a hate crime, occurred while the victim was shopping with his non-Asian girlfriend at a Home Depot in Brooklyn…
· Grace Kim
Man Arrested in Hate Crime After Stomping on Elderly Asian Woman in NYC
A man has been arrested on Wednesday on hate crime charges for the brutal assault of a 65-year-old Asian woman in Midtown Manhattan, according to police. The suspect, identified by the New York City police as Brandon Elliot, 38, was charged with two counts of assault as a hate…
· Editorial Staff
SF Woman Beaten and Dragged by Robbers Has Message: ‘I Forgive You’
A San Francisco woman, who was dragged by a getaway car after being robbed in broad daylight, tells her attackers to “Know that you’re loved.” The woman, who was only identified as Clarisse, was walking home with a friend from church on Sunday, according to ABC 7 News.
· Bryan Ke
Man Hits Asian Woman With Hard Object in Latest Unprovoked Attack in NYC
The New York Police Department has asked the public to help identify a man involved in another unprovoked attack in New York City. The assault occurred along East 8th Street at around 12:30 p.m. on March 1. The 18-year-old female victim was reportedly walking when a man…
· Carl Samson
Police Release Footage of Suspect Who Beat 56-Year-Old Asian Man Near Subway
A new surveillance video shows the suspect accused of beating an Asian man at a subway station in New York City earlier this week. The incident occurred while Teoh Ming Soon, 56, was entering the F train station at East Broadway and Rutgers Street around 8:52 p.m. on Tuesday.
· Ryan General
Asian Orgs Demand NY Chinatown Stabber Be Charged With Hate Crime After Previous Asian Attack
Asian American activists have flocked outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Monday to demand that the stabbing of an Asian man in Chinatown be regarded as a hate crime and the man involved be charged accordingly. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to…
· Bryan Ke
Over 300 Rally Against Anti-Asian Hate With Asian American Federation in NYC
Hundreds of people gathered at a rally organized by the Asian American Federation (AAF) in New York City to denounce the rising number of anti-Asian attacks. Over 300 New Yorkers joined the city’s elected officials and community leaders at the Rise Up Against Asian Hate rally…
· Ryan General
Asian Man in Critical Condition After Being Stabbed in the Back With a Butcher Knife in NY Chinatown
Editor’s Note: This article has been edited with an update from the 5th Precinct of the NYPD via Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou’s Facebook page. An Asian man is in critical but stable condition after getting stabbed by a butcher knife in New York’s Chinatown on Thursday evening.
· Carl Samson
Man Attacked by 12 in NYC Chinatown is a Gang Member With 43 Arrests, Police Sources Say
A man who was beaten, slashed, stripped and robbed by a violent mob in Manhattan Chinatown is a known gang member with a lengthy criminal record, according to police sources. The brazen attack, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred at Canal Street and Allen Street…
· Khanh Tran
Andrew Yang is Campaigning for New York City Mayor with Daniel Dae Kim
The former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially threw his name in the crowded race for New York City mayor on Thursday morning, promising to rebuild the city ravaged by the coronavirus. The story: According to CNN, Yang announced his candidacy at a rally in…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang Spotted Filming His NYC Mayoral Announcement Video
Andrew Yang has reportedly been caught filming the announcement of his mayoral run in New York City. Reports of the former Democratic presidential candidate vying for the Big Apple’s highest office first made rounds in mid-December, but an official statement is yet to be made.
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang May Run for NYC Mayor, Sources Say
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is slated to announce his bid for mayor of New York City, sources familiar with the matter say. The 45-year-old, who has been focused on his nonprofit Humanity Forward, is now in talks with local leaders about the possible…
· Carl Samson
NYPD Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Spying for China
A police officer in New York City was arrested and charged Monday with spying on fellow Tibetans for the Chinese government. Baimadajie Angwang, 33, allegedly sent intel to unidentified “handlers” as early as 2014, particularly information on potential opponents of the Chinese…