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· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin highlights youth mental health as UNICEF’s newest ambassador
UNICEF USA appointed former NBA star Jeremy Lin as its newest ambassador on Friday. Why this matters: Lin, who currently plays for the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), will focus on youth mental health in his new role. His appointment came ahead of…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu Named the New Ambassador of UNICEF Canada
Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu has been named the new ambassador of UNICEF Canada. The role, officially announced on Monday, will see the 31-year-old “Kim’s Convenience” star raise awareness for children’s rights in Canada and around the world.
· Bryan Ke
Super Junior’s Choi Siwon Fights for Children’s Rights as New Regional Ambassador for UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced Super Junior star Choi Siwon as its new East Asia and Pacific Regional Ambassador. The announcement came on Monday during the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the Lao Generation 2030…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Jin Becomes a Member of UNICEF’s Honors Club After Massive Donation
BTS member Jin has apparently become a member of UNICEF’s Honors Club for his donations since last May. It is unclear exactly how much Jin has donated to the United Nations Children’s Fund, but in order to become a member of its Honors Club, one must donate over 100 million…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu reveals he lost his grandparents to COVID after fellow Marvel star voices anti-vaccine stance
Evangeline Lilly, who portrayed Hope van Dyne, or the Wasp, in “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” shared her support for “bodily sovereignty” against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations on Instagram. Soon after, “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu revealed that he had lost his grandparents to COVID-19…
· Michelle De Pacina
North Carolina man given record prison sentence for livestreaming sex abuse of Filipino children
Jake Ross, a 47-year-old man from North Carolina, received the longest sentence given in a child pornography case by the federal court for paying a mother to sexually abuse her children in the Philippines while he watched it live through videochat. He was also given a lifetime…
· Michelle De Pacina
Here’s where you can donate to Filipinos affected by the Super Typhoon Rai
Super Typhoon Rai has displaced more than 481,000 Filipinos and has resulted in 375 verified deaths. Many organizations and companies have set up local and international methods through which people can help those affected. Organizations and companies are calling for urgent…
· Ryan General
Ohio man sentenced for purchasing child porn from impoverished mothers in the Philippines
An Ohio man who confessed to buying sexually explicit photos of children from poor parents in the Philippines has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Repeat offender: Charles Lee Frazier, a 42-year-old registered sex offender from Sidney, Ohio, was sentenced on Friday by a…
· Ryan General
BTS ARMY unites to #ProtectBTS from superfans mobbing the K-pop group’s NYC hotel
Fans of BTS — known as the BTS ARMY — are calling out those flocking to the hotel that the South Korean supergroup is staying at in New York. The SDG Moment: BTS, who have been designated South Korea’s “special presidential envoy for future generations and culture,” is in New…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean President Moon Jae-in to bring BTS along with him on trip to America
K-pop mega group BTS will accompany South Korean President Moon Jae-in as special presidential envoys at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. Awarding ceremony: The seven-man group was awarded the certificates on Tuesday appointing them…
· Ryan General
BTS becomes South Korea’s special envoy to UN for future generations
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS have been appointed as South Korea’s special envoys for public diplomacy. New role: The group was bestowed the official title of the “Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture” by President Moon Jae-in himself, spokesperson…
· Kimberly Nguyen
How You Can Help India as the Country Faces COVID-19 Surge
India has been depleted of resources to combat the pandemic and now has the highest daily coronavirus count on the globe after a surge in COVID-19 cases. The South Asian country has recorded nearly 380,000 new daily cases as of April 29, according to Quartz. The cause of the…
· Carl Samson
‘This is OUR Movie’: Simu Liu Celebrates All-Asian Cast as ‘Shang-Chi’ Wraps Filming
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has completed filming last week. The film, set to hit theaters next July, is Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, with Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu taking on the titular role.
· Carl Samson
‘No Monolid’: Asian Actors Slam Racist Casting Call for Chinese or Korean Kids, Mom
Asian celebrities are criticizing a casting call for a Chinese or Korean mother with a child or children who both/all must fit a set of criteria leaning on Western beauty standards. The casting notice, which came from the New York City-based Paladino Casting, explicitly seeks…
· Bryan Ke
BTS Reveals Why They Donated $1 Million to Black Lives Matter
South Korean mega group BTS has revealed the reason they donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement at the height of the countrywide protest following George Floyd’s murder. The group, which consists of seven members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook,…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Pledges $1 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Efforts
Basketball star Jeremy Lin has pledged up to $1 million to help fight COVID-19 on Monday. The 31-year-old former NBA athlete, who now plays in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), is set to donate $500,000 in the pandemic relief efforts.
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Donates $300,000 to Help Fight COVID-19
Jeremy Lin is donating $300,000 towards the global fight against COVID-19. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the former NBA star announced that he and his foundation in China have donated 1 million yuan ($143,000) to bring medical equipment to Wuhan — the epicenter of the…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan to Receive the Women in Film Face of the Future Award
“Crazy Rich Asians” and “Captain Marvel” actress Gemma Chan will receive the prestigious Women in Film Max Mara Face of the Future Award. Chan celebrated the big news by attending the Max Mara Fall/Winter 2020 Show in Milan, Italy on Feb. 20 as well as the dinner the night…
· Bryan Ke
Katy Perry is Named the British Asian Trust Ambassador
Prince Charles recently named singer Katy Perry as a British Asian Trust ambassador. The 35-year-old artist was given the title during the trust’s annual royal dinner in London, England on Tuesday evening.
· Carl Samson
Samoan Families are Now Hanging Red Flags If They’re Unvaccinated After Measles Outbreak Kills 62
Samoa initiated a two-day shutdown on Thursday to contain a measles epidemic that has killed a total of 62 people. Both public and private workers must stay home, while roads are restricted to essential vehicles that deliver vaccines across the Pacific island nation.