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· Jane Nam
Hu Xijin, the prominent former editor-in-chief of the Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times, published a commentary on Saturday urging Chinese citizens to “prepare for a military struggle” in the near future. The commentary came after U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and…
· Rebecca Moon
Media outlets confirmed earlier this week that comedian Ali Wong and her entrepreneur husband Justin Hakuta are getting a divorce, but two of them used a photo of the #wrongasian. Wong and Hakuta, both 39, met in 2010 at a friend’s wedding reception and got married in 2014.…
· Carl Samson
A Western intelligence report revealed that senior Chinese officials had some knowledge of Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, according to The New York Times. The report, which remains classified, alleged that Chinese officials told their…
· Rebecca Moon
Internet users are speculating whether a Chinese news anchor deliberately wore colors of the Ukrainian flag on air. A screenshot of the news anchor was posted on the subreddit r/Ukraine where some users expressed their belief that the woman was sending a message of support for…
· Bryan Ke
Many Weibo, Douyin and WeChat users have been banned after posting “provocative comments” targeting Ukrainians. The social media platforms reminded their users to stay “objective and rational” and maintain a “clean and upright atmosphere.” Similar sentiments were echoed by…
· Carl Samson
Horizon News, which operates under China’s state-owned outlet Beijing News, accidentally included censorship instructions in its Russia-Ukraine coverage on Tuesday. According to the instructions, comments and reports that are deemed unfavorable to Russia or favorable to the West…
· Rebecca Moon
While discussing the Biden administration’s response to the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Tuesday’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment, Carlson described the ongoing situation as a "border dispute." He questioned why Russian President Vladimir Putin is hated before asking whether Putin…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino singer and Broadway star Lea Salonga recently took to Twitter to react to news of the murder of Christina Yuna Lee. Salonga shared a Twitter thread by Chinese American sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen on Tuesday featuring “Asian badass women” and wrote, “Saw the news last…
· Carl Samson
New York City community activist Grace Lee called out ABC’s “World News Tonight with David Muir” on Twitter after the primetime program misidentified her as the late Michelle Go. Grace appeared in coverage of a vigil for Christina Yuna Lee, a woman stabbed to death in her…
· Ryan General
Burmese families are posting notices in local papers to announce they are cutting ties with their relatives who are against the ruling military junta. The military junta took control of the country after successfully unseating former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Māori journalist Oriini Kaipara made history as the first woman with a moko kauae traditional tattoo to anchor a primetime news broadcast. Breaking new ground: Kaipara, who has the Māori lower chin tattoo, anchored at Newshub Live’s news bulletin at 6 p.m. on Monday.
· Carl Samson
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of an Asian American security guard who was working with a news crew in Oakland, California, on Nov. 24. The incident: Kevin Nishita, a former police officer, was protecting a KRON4 news crew reporting on…
· Khier Casino
A GoFundMe and trust fund created for the loved ones of a security guard who died on Saturday after he was shot by armed robbers while working with a California news station has nearly reached its $25,000 goal. What happened: Former police officer Kevin Nishita, who worked for…
· Grace Kim
Fans that were left hanging after the last episode of “Squid Game” now have something to look forward to, as the show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed on Tuesday that a second season is in the works. The return: With lead actor Lee Jung-jae at his side, Hwang revealed in an…
· Maina Chen
This week, Chenue Her became the first Hmong male news anchor in the U.S. Making history: On Oct. 4, Her experienced his first day as an anchor for WOI-TV Local 5 News in Iowa and was surprised by an encouraging video message from his long-time friend, fellow journalist and role…
· Bryan Ke
Weeks after returning to KTVU, Bay Area veteran news anchor Frank Somerville was reportedly taken off the air again for allegedly disagreeing with a news director over the station’s coverage of Gabby Petito’s disappearance. Newsroom spat: Somerville, 63, was reportedly slapped…
· Carl Samson
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to join police forces in Oakland to combat a rise in violent crimes, many of which have targeted Asian Americans in the streets of Chinatown. Background: Newsom’s order on Wednesday came after Mayor Libby…
· Carl Samson
A community leader in Oakland’s Chinatown has urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a local state of emergency to help end violence in the neighborhood and across the city. Background: The Chinatown has suffered a series of violent crimes in recent months, many of which targeted…
· Isa Peralta
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement addressing the New York Daily News cartoon. Evelyn Yang, the wife of New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, recently condemned a “racist” New York Daily News cartoon of her husband.
· Bryan Ke
Fashion blogger and journalist Susie Lau and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan have called out the Sunday Times for playing down the “casual racism” in its tribute article to the late Prince Philip, who died earlier this month at 99 years old. The Sunday Times published a…
