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· Carl Samson
Senate bill seeks to sanction Chinese officials who block inquiries into COVID-19’s alleged Wuhan lab origins
Introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022 would sanction Chinese officials if they fail to allow inquiry into the lab leak theory. The bill would specifically target the Chinese Academy of…
· Carl Samson
‘It’s because of you Chinese people!’: Customer films woman’s COVID-19 meltdown at Montreal grocery
A woman allegedly approached a man at a Montreal grocery store and asked if he was Chinese before blaming Chinese people for COVID-19. The woman was eventually escorted out of the store with the help of Montreal police. A woman was forced out of a grocery store in Montreal after…
· Carl Samson
NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants Biden to apologize to Chinese Americans for Trump’s COVID-19 rhetoric
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was sworn in on Saturday, said President Joe Biden should apologize to the Chinese community for the surge in attacks amid the pandemic. While in office, former President Donald Trump routinely referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus,”…
· Ryan General
3 BTS members diagnosed with COVID-19
RM, Jin and Suga of South Korean boy band BTS tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. COVID-19 diagnoses: South Korean entertainment company Big Hit Music, which manages BTS, confirmed via online platform Weverse that the three BTS members tested positive soon after…
· Carl Samson
‘Mayor Wuhan’: Boston leader Michelle Wu flooded with racist comments after COVID-19 vaccine policy
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said her office has been bombarded with racist comments since her announcement of vaccine requirements for entry into indoor establishments. Driving the news: On Monday, Wu said that individuals entering indoor spaces for dining, fitness and…
· Sarah Yukiko
Debunked: Viral video showing Chinese woman fainting from COVID-19 vaccination
A viral video purporting to show a young girl in China collapsing after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination actually dates back to 2018, before the pandemic began. The video, which contains disturbing images of a young girl collapsing and subsequently receiving CPR, was shared on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Lisa makes her runway debut for Hedi Slimane’s Celine after recovering from COVID-19
Lisa of Blackpink made her runway debut for Celine in a video. Runway appearance: Shortly after becoming the new face of Celine’s “Haute Parfumerie,” Lalisa Manobal, better known as Lisa, made her virtual runway debut in a video for Celine’s women’s Summer 2022 collection, WWD…
· Ryan General
Facebook takes down hundreds of fake Chinese accounts spreading COVID-19 disinformation
Facebook and Instagram recently took down a Chinese network of accounts, pages and groups reportedly engaging in a coordinated disinformation campaign about COVID-19. The takedown: Meta, the social media platforms’ parent company, released its Adversarial Threat Report on…
· Carl Samson
WHO accused of kowtowing to China after skipping Greek letter ‘Xi’ for ‘Omicron’ on new COVID-19 variant
Social media users have accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of bending to China’s will after it skipped the Greek alphabet letter “Xi” and named the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. Driving the news: The WHO began using letters of the Greek alphabet to name COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
China says it can beat COVID-19 Omicron variant as world rushes to impose travel bans
While many parts of the world are imposing new travel restrictions to counter the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, China is confident about beating it through a policy it has used to fight other strains. About the Omicron variant: The B.1.1.529 variant, officially…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Lisa tests positive for COVID-19
Blackpink’s production company announced Lisa’s positive COVID-19 test results in a press release. The statement: Lalisa Manoban, better known as Lisa, was diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this afternoon, according to YG Entertainment via Soompi.
· Bryan Ke
Journalist jailed for covering COVID-19 in Wuhan ‘may not live for much longer,’ says brother
Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist who was arrested for covering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China, is reportedly near death after going on a hunger strike to protest her four-year imprisonment sentence. Near-death: Zhang, 38, is now severely underweight from…
· Carl Samson
South Asians carry a gene that doubles their risk of death from COVID-19, study finds
Most South Asians have a gene that doubles the risk of death due to respiratory failure from COVID-19, a new study from Oxford University shows. Key findings: The study, which was published in Nature Genetics, found that 60% of people with South Asian ancestry carry a…
· Bryan Ke
NYC substitute teacher suspended for allegedly sharing COVID-19 conspiracy theories to children
A substitute teacher in New York was suspended for allegedly sharing COVID-19 origin conspiracy theories and criticizing China’s communist party in front of fifth-grade students. What happened: The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday when Peshe Schiller, 70, filled in for…
· Jiselle Lee
34,000 visitors trapped at Shanghai Disneyland for hours after a woman tested positive for COVID-19
Shanghai Disneyland Park locked its doors on about 34,000 theme park visitors and staff after a COVID-19 scare in order to test them for the virus. What happened: A woman from nearby Hangzhou traveled to Shanghai over the weekend and tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an…
· Ryan General
Georgia man uses his COVID-19 loan to purchase a $58,000 Pokémon card
A businessman from Dublin, Georgia, is in hot water after allegedly lying in his COVID-19 relief loan application and then using most of the funds to purchase a Pokémon card. Like no one ever has: Vinath Oudomsine has been accused of misrepresenting his business’ revenue and its…
· Michelle De Pacina
Vietnamese woman dragged and physically forced to take COVID-19 test by authorities to sue
A Vietnamese woman will file a lawsuit against the Vietnamese government after she was physically forced by authorities to take a COVID-19 test. What happened: On Sept. 28 in the city of Thuan An, police broke into the woman’s house and forced her to take a COVID-19 test,…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese health official resigns after backlash over drowning, burning of couple’s dogs due to COVID-19
A health official in Vietnam, who allegedly led the slaughter of COVID-19 patients’ pets, recently resigned after facing public outrage. Public outcry: Dr. Do Kim Chi, head of the medical station at the Khanh Hung Commune in Tran Van Thoi District, Ca Mau province, sparked heavy…
· Bryan Ke
‘Shang-Chi’ becomes only the third movie of the COVID-19 era to reach $400 million globally
After reaching $200 million domestically, “Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings” has surpassed the $400-million barrier, making it only the third Hollywood movie to reach the milestone during the COVID-19 era. The achievement: The 25th installment of the Marvel Cinematic…
· Editorial Staff
6 things parents can do to keep students safe from COVID-19
Kids all over California have returned to school, but in a time where COVID-19 or the delta variant is on every parent’s mind, what can be done to get the peace of mind that their children are safe in the classroom? California state officials have taken some of the most…