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· Carl Samson
California Nurse Sacrifices Truck To Save Others From Deadly Fire, Toyota Sends Him a New One
A California nurse will receive a new Toyota Tundra after using the vehicle to drive others to safety from the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. The Camp Fire, named after its origin Camp Creek Road in Butte County, Northern California started on Nov. 8 and has since…
· Ryan General
Toyota Releases Adorable AI Robot That Critiques Your Driving Skills
Toyota has developed a talking robot companion designed to keep motorists company during trips. Described by Toyota Motors as “a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship,” the tiny robot fits nicely in any car’s cup holder.
· Editorial Staff
New Toyota Japan Ad Tells a Heartwarming Story From Two Different Perspectives
Toyota Japan recently released a heartwarming commercial telling a beautiful story from the perspectives of a daughter and another of her father. It’s a video perfect for Father’s Day.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Top Female Toyota Executive Arrested for Drug Possession in Japan
Yesterday, Toyota Motor Corp’s Julie Hamp, the highest-ranking woman in the automaker’s history, was arrested by Japanese police who allege that she attempted to illegally import painkillers into Japan from the U.S. through the mail. Hamp, who is American, is now based in Japan…
· Carl Samson
Sister of police recruit fatally shot on Oakland freeway calls on officials to ‘step up’ against gun violence
David V. Nguyen, 28, was shot while driving in Oakland, California, on Interstate 580 on Jan. 4, 2022. David was a recruit of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and was about to graduate on Friday, Feb. 4. His sister, Barbara, is calling on elected officials to take action…
· Michelle De Pacina
Fil-Am NBA players Jalen Green and Jordan Clarkson share history and a hug on Filipino Heritage Night
NBA players Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets and Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz shared the court on Wednesday, marking the second time in NBA history that two athletes of Filipino descent played in the same game. Utah Jazz hosted a Filipino Night to celebrate Green and…
· Bryan Ke
Nathan Chen smashes record, Vincent Zhou finishes third at US Figure Skating Championships
Nathan Chen, 22, won his sixth consecutive title after placing first in the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships event in Nashville, Tennessee. Vincent Zhou, 21, finished third in the competition with a final total score of 290.16. Zhou earned a spot on Team USA’s men’s figure…
· Carl Samson
California sheriff’s office recruit killed in freeway shooting a month before graduation
David V. Nguyen was fatally shot while driving down an Oakland freeway on Tuesday afternoon. The 28-year-old was about to graduate next month and join the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. A California man set to graduate and join the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in February…
· Bryan Ke
60-year-old livestreamer sells over $730,000 worth of Gucci in less than 2 hours
A 60-year-old stage performer-turned-online seafood vendor managed to sell 1 million Singaporean dollars’ (approximately $733,000) worth of Gucci products within two hours while visiting an outlet in Paris. What happened: Wang Lei, also known online as “fish-selling brother,”…
· Khier Casino
Police trying to identify suspects tied to break-ins targeting over 20 Asian restaurants in NC
Police in North Carolina have released video and images of a group of suspects breaking into at least 22 Asian restaurants across the state. Usual suspect: Police are investigating the break-ins and thefts at five Asian restaurants in Fayetteville — all having occurred since…
· Thy Nguyen
‘Goddess of weightlifting’ wins first gold medal for Taiwan in Tokyo, sets three Olympic records
Kuo Hsing-chun, known as the “goddess of weightlifting,” won the first gold medal for Taiwan and set three Olympic records during her set on July 27. Setting Olympic records: Kuo, 27, competed in the 59 kilograms (130 pounds) weightlifting event and set three Olympic records,…
· Thy Nguyen
China’s ‘Firewater’ Liquor Sells for $1.4 Million at Auction in London
A famous Chinese liquor known for being consumed by former Presidents Richard Nixon and Barack Obama during visits to the country sold for over $1 million at an auction in London. The auction: Kweichow Moutai set the record for the “highest price ever paid at an auction for a…
· Ryan General
GoFundMe Raises Over $55K for Bangladeshi Lyft Driver Killed in Car Crash in Queens
A GoFundMe campaign set up for a Bangladeshi Lyft driver who died after an alleged drunken driver T-boned his car in Maspeth in Queens, New York, has raised over $55,000. The incident: Mohammed Hossain, 47, was driving with a passenger when a Ford Explorer driven by Erik…
· Carl Samson
Police Searching for Two Women Who Stole Gucci Bags Worth $10K in DC Chinatown
Police in Washington, D.C., are looking for two women who stole $10,000 worth of Gucci bags from a store in the district’s Chinatown last month. Caught in the act: Security footage shows the women walking around the store on the 1000 block of I Street NW at about 2:30 p.m. on…
· Ryan General
GoFundMe Raises Over $35K for Elderly Cambodian Man After SUV Burned in Oakland
A Cambodian senior, whose car was destroyed by unknown assailants in Oakland, Calif., in March, recently received a new car after a longtime friend raised over $35,000 for him through GoFundMe. Engulfed in flames: Nhep Chheng and his Chinese neighbor, who are in their 70s and…
· Bryan Ke
Driver Fatally Hits San Jose Siblings During Car Chase With Police
An 18-year-old driving a 2017 Honda Accord killed two San Jose siblings in a car accident while attempting to flee the Santa Clara County sheriffs last week. What happened: The fatal crash happened around 10 p.m. on April 26 when officers attempted to pull over the suspect,…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Filipino Man Viciously Beaten in Oakland Carjacking
A 65-year-old Filipino American man ended up in a hospital after falling victim to a brutal carjacking just blocks away from his home in Oakland, California last week. The incident reportedly occurred outside a FoodMaxx grocery store. The victim, who works as a Lyft driver,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Seniors Find Their Cars Burned to a Crisp in Oakland
A pair of Asian neighbors in their 60s and 70s fell victim to car fires in Oakland, California on Saturday. Chheng, an immigrant from Cambodia, woke up at 3:30 a.m. to see his white Toyota SUV engulfed in flames.
· Bryan Ke
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Fatal Shooting of Vietnamese American Man in San Jose
The San Jose Police Department has released new details, including surveillance footage, relating to the fatal shooting of a Vietnamese American man in early March. The footage, released on March 11, shows a light blue or silver four-door BMW sedan the two suspects drove after…
· Bryan Ke
Police Seek Help to Find Hit-and-Run Driver That Left Father in Critical Condition in SD
Authorities are turning to the public for help to identify the driver of a hit-and-run case that left a 47-year-old father with serious injuries over the weekend. The incident happened in the parking lot of Food for Less in 5975 University Avenue at around 3 p.m., San Diego…