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· Carl Samson
Army vet charged for attacking 7 NYC Asian women had mental issues, wanted to learn Japanese, mother says
A man charged with hate crimes after allegedly assaulting seven Asian women in Manhattan on Sunday has struggled with mental health issues for years, according to his mother. Steven Zajonc, 28, was arrested on Wednesday evening in connection with the unprovoked assaults, which…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan honors former top US diplomat Pompeo during his visit, which China slams as ‘shameless’
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a four-day visit involving meetings with public officials and business leaders. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen awarded Pompeo with the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon in recognition…
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ actors Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon win Outstanding Performance SAG awards on historic night
“Squid Game” made history as the first foreign-language TV series to win multiple awards at the 28th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday. The hit Netflix show nabbed three awards out of its four SAG nominations, including Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinatown dance troupe member allegedly attacked on his way to opening night performance of play
An Asian American dancer was allegedly attacked while he was on his way to perform at The Public Theater in New York City. “His glasses were broken, his eye was bruised, and he was kicked multiple times,” The Public Theater shared to their official Twitter account. “Because he…
· Ryan General
Banana peel skincare routine: Dermatologists skeptical of viral TikTok claim
Dermatologist Mamina Turegano has gone viral for her TikTok video series featuring her 72-year-old mom’s skincare tips. One of the most popular videos featured her mom’s use of banana peels, which she claims have “a lot of properties that are beneficial for the skin.” The video,…
· Rebecca Moon
Simu Liu confirms his role in ‘Barbie’ movie starring Margot Robbie: ‘I guess it’s salad for dinner’
Simu Liu confirmed his casting in the upcoming film “Barbie” by tweeting a joke about only eating “salad for dinner.” Liu will be joining Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who will be playing Barbie and Ken. Details regarding the plot of the film or Liu’s role have not yet been…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chained Chinese mother of 8 confirmed to be human trafficking victim
Last month, a viral video of a Chinese woman who was found chained in a small hut drew public outrage and demand for investigation from Chinese netizens. Chinese authorities have finally confirmed that the woman, whose real name has now been identified as Xiao Huamei, was…
· Rebecca Moon
Deaf father-in-law offers heartwarming marriage advice to son-in-law in viral TikTok
In a video shared on his TikTok account @silveryoungfam, Silver Young shows his deaf father-in-law offering heartwarming advice after Young had a disagreement with his wife. Young explains that his father-in-law became deaf after an illness he had contracted as a child in Laos.…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan premier orders government investigation of Taiwanese Olympian who wore Chinese uniform
Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and its Sports Administration (SA) to investigate Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting for wearing a Team China uniform during practice before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Huang, 33, was seen…
· Khier Casino
Korean short track skater Kwak Yoon-gy dances to BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ at Olympics medals podium, RM responds
Olympic speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy and his team won second place in the 5,000-meter men’s relay on Wednesday. They celebrated the silver medal by busting moves to BTS’ “Dynamite.” The 32-year-old skater’s dance moves on the Olympics medal podium were noticed by BTS leader RM, who…
· Carl Samson
NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites Christina Yuna Lee’s death in push to tweak bail reform
New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited Albany on Monday to convince state legislators to tweak bail reform laws. Adams has come under increased pressure to keep his city safe since the death of Michelle Go in January, and more recently, the death of Christina Yuna Lee. His…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ufotable confirms ‘Demon Slayer’ Season 3, reveals two new Hashiras in teaser video
Japanese animation studio Ufotable announced a third season for the popular anime series “Demon Slayer” via their official Twitter account on Feb. 13. The announcement came with a surprise visual teaser and promotional video of two new characters from the Swordsmith Village –…
· Sarah Yukiko
Learn your 2022 Chinese Zodiac fortunes in McDonald’s feng shui-informed VR hall designed by Humberto Leon
American fast food company McDonald’s created a Virtual Reality (VR) Zodiac space to showcase the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Designer Humberto Leon, a co-founder of street fashion brand Opening Ceremony, collaborated with McDonald’s and talked to NextShark about what the…
· Bryan Ke
Nathan Chen is first Asian American male figure skater to win Olympic gold after dominant performance
American figure skater Nathan Chen, 22, has finally fulfilled his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. Chen placed first at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday, beating his rival, Japan’s “Ice Prince” and two-time defending gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu. The young…
· Ryan General
Chantale Wong becomes first LGBTQ plus person of color, out lesbian confirmed as ambassador
The Senate confirmed Chantale Wong as the director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday. With the new role, Wong became the first out LGBTQ plus person of color as well as the first out lesbian with the rank of ambassador in the U.S. Wong was nominated in July by…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Instagram flooded by hate messages after RM shows support for disqualified Korean Olympian
Some Chinese netizens were reportedly angered by BTS member RM and the Instagram Story he posted on Monday to cheer for Hwang Dae-heon, the South Korean short-track speed skater disqualified from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In addition to posting hateful messages on BTS’…
· Ryan General
Asian American figure skater Zhu Yi attacked online after falling during her first Team China performance
China’s U.S.-born figure skater Zhu Yi cried after falling twice during the women’s free skate event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games on Monday. “I was very emotional during the routine and wanted to cry. I couldn’t hold it back, and the tears came flowing,” Zhu said. Chinese…
· Rebecca Moon
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony features visually stunning performances and symbolism
The 2022 Beijing Olympics are officially underway following visually stunning performances and a symbolic opening ceremony. The segment included a snowflake performance bearing the names of every participating country and with snowflakes in the shape of a Chinese knot to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Nathan Chen gives U.S. team early lead with perfect performance only .11 points short of world record
Nathan Chen, the three-time world champion Asian American figure skater, began the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a winning performance in the men's short program. He earned an international score of 111.71 points. His performance placed the U.S. figure skaters in the lead and…
· Khier Casino
Psy’s dance performance of Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ goes viral after resurfacing on TikTok
South Korean singer Psy, who broke through to international audiences in 2012 with his smash hit “Gangnam Style,” is going viral once again but this time through a TikTok video in which he performs a dance cover of Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” The fancam of the K-pop star appears…
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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
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