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· Ryan General
Biden nominates Judge Florence Pan for appellate court seat vacated by Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Joe Biden nominated D.C. District Court Judge Florence Y. Pan to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. If confirmed, Pan would be the first Chinese American to serve on the influential D.C. Circuit. National Asian Pacific American Bar Association…
· Editorial Staff
13 Asians Who Totally Nailed the #KyloRenChallenge
If you’ve seen “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi“, chances are you’re all-too familiar with this: The now infamous scene became an instant meme, and “Ben Swolo” was born.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Breakfast cancels show at New York venue over hosting of far-right event
Indie band Japanese Breakfast canceled their Main Street Armory show scheduled for September after learning that the venue in Rochester, New York, was set to host the right-wing ReAwaken America tour on Aug. 12 and 13. “We have canceled the event because a number of people…
· Jane Nam
Drag Queen Story Hour event for kids in San Francisco stormed by Proud Boys yelling slurs
At a children’s storytime hour on Saturday in San Francisco, a group of far-right men disrupted the event by shouting anti-LGBTQ-plus slurs at drag queen Panda Dulce. Dulce was hosting a Drag Queen Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library in honor of Pride Month when five men, who…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I will continue to be brave’: Surviving WWII Filipino ‘comfort women’ fight for recognition, apology
The remaining Filipino women who were forced into sexual slavery by Imperial Japan during World War II are planning to submit a petition to newly elected members of the Philippine government. This petition will demand the Philippines’ next administration to “grant recognition to…
· Rebecca Moon
Gucci’s new Osteria restaurant in Seoul serves Korean hanwoo version of signature burger dish
The new Gucci restaurant in Seoul, Gucci Osteria Seoul, officially opened its doors on March 28 and features a Korean version of the restaurant's signature burger, the “Emilia Burger.” The restaurant is located in Seoul in the Yongsan district and is on the top floor of the…
· Rebecca Moon
Small business owner shuts down her store in Chicago after $30,000 burglary and anti-Asian ‘harassment’
A small business in Chicago is permanently closing after falling victim to a recent burglary and enduring constant harassment. On March 19, an unidentified burglar stole more than $30,000 of merchandise from the store, Jessica’s Boutique, including designer sunglasses and…
· Rebecca Moon
Gao Tingyu wins China’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in men’s speedskating after record-breaking time
Gao Tingyu became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal in the men’s 500-meter speed skating competition, setting an Olympic record of 34.32 seconds. Suspense grew as Gao waited for the other 16 skaters to finish the race; however, no one beat his record, and the…
· Carl Samson
Viral Olympics GIF allegedly shows Team China speed skater push puck to trip Team Canada opponent
Short tracker Kexin Fan, 28, was filmed making contact with a marker that caused Canadian opponent Alyson Charles to fall during the women’s 500-meter quarterfinal. The moment was preserved in a GIF that made the rounds on Reddit and sparked accusations of “Olympic-level…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu wins Action Movie Star of 2021 award at People’s Choice Awards
Simu Liu won the Action Movie Star award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night. The rundown: Liu took home the award for his performance in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which currently holds the record as the highest-grossing movie of the…
· Carl Samson
Everything you need to know about the South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines
After a formal protest from the Philippines and a decisive warning from the U.S., China has backed down following its recent displays of aggression in the international dispute over sovereignty of the South China Sea. The country, however, maintains that any attempt to challenge…
· Bryan Ke
‘Abhorrent’: Duterte, US, EU condemn Chinese vessel firing water cannon at Philippine boats
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte condemned China over the recent maritime incident between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and two Philippine supply boats at the Ayungin Shoal. Presidential condemnation: Duterte called the incident “abhorrent” while speaking to Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
‘What about stray people?’: Chinese TikToker shocked by number of homeless people after living in US for 2 years
A Chinese woman recently took to TikTok to express how shocked she was after seeing the staggering number of homeless people living on the streets in Portland, Ore. after she moved to the U.S. two years ago. “Stray people”: In a video posted a week ago by @lialiu_chinese, the…
· Jiselle Lee
Bruce Harrell makes history as Seattle’s first Asian and second Black mayor
Bruce Harrell has become the second Black and first Asian mayor in Seattle’s history. Election Day results: Harrell, 63, won by about 65% of the vote, totaling almost 85,000 votes.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu announces his nominations for two People’s Choice Awards
The People’s Choice Awards have revealed their 2021 nominees, and actor Simu Liu is featured in two different categories. “Shang Chi” nominations: On Oct. 27, “Shang Chi” Star Simu Liu announced his nominations for the People’s Choice Awards on his Instagram story.
· Maina Chen
New Calif. law banning police chokeholds named after Filipino American Navy vet suffocated by cop
On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed eight bills into law that support police reform with one of the bills named after Angelo Quinto, who died after an officer knelt on his neck for five minutes during a mental health crisis. The incident: On Dec. 23, 2020, Antioch…
· Carl Samson
Asian American woman confirmed to DC federal court in historic first
The U.S. Senate confirmed Florence Y. Pan to serve as a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Why this matters: Pan, who was first nominated by President Barack Obama in 2016, is the first Asian American woman to fill a seat on the D.C. federal court.…
· Carl Samson
‘Enough is enough’: Oakland Chinatown leader calls on Newsom to declare state of emergency over string of violent crimes
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…
· Editorial Staff
Barbie criticized for allegedly leaving out Asians in ‘inclusive’ Tokyo 2020 collection
Barbie is being called out on social media after the Mattel brand repromoted its Tokyo 2020 collection without visible “Asian” representation. The collection: First unveiled in February 2020, the collection was designed by Mattel as part of a licensing agreement with the…
· Bryan Ke
Fresno detectives investigating homicide after 17-year-old dies from gunshot wound to the head
A 17-year-old died a week after authorities found him with a gunshot wound to the head inside a crashed vehicle in Fresno, Calif. What happened: Zachary Xayavong was rushed to the Community Regional Medical Center after he was found on July 1 near East Rotary Park at Cedar and…