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· Bryan Ke
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces 2 Rohingya Muppets to Help Refugee Children in Bangladesh
American children’s show “Sesame Street” has introduced two new muppets as part of an effort to educate Rohingya refugee children and help them overcome trauma in the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. Sesame Workshop, a non-government organization behind the children’s…
· Carl Samson
Horrific Stories of Rape and Murder Leak Out of the Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
“I can’t explain how it hurts to no longer hear my son call me ‘ma.’” These are the heartbreaking words of Rajuma, who watched her helpless baby get thrown into a fire.
· Bryan Ke
Aung San Suu Kyi to Be Stripped of Oxford Honor After Defending Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing
Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is reportedly set to be stripped of her Oxford honor after her controversial defense of the Rohingya crisis currently taking place in the country. Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s leader who won the 2015 election by a landslide, came under fire for…
· Kyle Encina
Bodies of Children From the Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar Are Washing Up on Bangladesh’s Shores
Shocking footage shows distressed civilians picking up multiple lifeless bodies of infants and toddlers, believed to be Rohingya genocide victims from Myanmar, washed ashore in Bangladesh. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya villagers have crossed the Naf River into Bangladesh since August,…
· Editorial Staff
Father Posts Heartbreaking Photo of Dead Son to Highlight Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis
A photo of Zafor Alam’s dead 16-month-old son lying face down in the dirt after attempting to escape Myanmar has gone viral in an effort to raise awareness around the Rohingya refugee crisis. The Rohingya people claimed they have been persecuted by the Myanmar military and many…
· Khier Casino
Aung San Suu Kyi Taken at Gunpoint in Early Morning in Military Coup in Myanmar
Myanmar’s de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government officials were detained in military raids on Sunday, according to a party spokesperson. A coup d’etat: Suu Kyi’s ruling party won a majority of the parliamentary seats — 396 out of 476 seats up for…
· Jin Hyun
12 Inspiring Stories From Asians That Prove 2018 Wasn’t A Complete Disaster
2018 has been an emotional roller coaster for many Asian Americans, from an exhausting number of hate crimes and several racist remarks to politicians and celebrities. The year literally kicked off with Logan Paul showing a Japanese suicide victim’s…
· Ryan General
Four Asian Journalists Among Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2018
Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2018 featured four Asian journalists, including a slain Saudi Arabian writer, two Reuters reporters jailed by Myanmar’s government, and the founder of a Philippines news website. The staff of a daily newspaper in Maryland rounds up this…
· Bryan Ke
Drunk Irish Passenger Arrested for Abusing Air India Staff After They Cut Her Off Drinks
An intoxicated Irish woman, who claims to be an international human rights lawyer, was arrested for a long, drunken tirade which involved spitting on an Air India staff member mid-flight after the crew denied her more wine. The incident happened during a flight from Mumbai,…
· Ryan General
U.N. Reveals Shocking Details of Mass Murder and Rape of Muslim Group in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military forces have been waging a brutal crackdown against a particular Muslim group in the country’s Rakhine State, a new U.N. report revealed on Friday. Burmese army and Border Guard Police were reportedly involved in extrajudicial killings, widespread rapes,…
· Ryan General
Anti-Muslim Monks in Myanmar Really Like Donald Trump For Some Reason
Prominent Muslim-haters in Myanmar have expressed their love and support for Donald Trump following his recent victory in the United States presidential election. Monk Ashin Wirathu, who is known for his hate-laden speeches against Muslims, has recently posted a four-line poem…