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· Ryan General
Racism Against 2 Chinese Passengers Sparks Terrifying Evacuation at Newark Airport
Passengers at Newark Liberty Airport were sent into unnecessary panic on Labor Day after an Alaska Airlines employee thought the two Asian men she saw looked “suspicious.” Based on the initial reports, a flight attendant approached the men for allegedly acting suspiciously. The…
· Daniel Anderson
Ateez announces world tour ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’
K-pop boy group Ateez announced via social media the dates and stops for their “The Fellowship: Break The Wall” world tour. The group’s third world tour will see the eight members perform for two nights in Seoul on October 29 and 30 before heading to seven cities across North…
· Michelle De Pacina
FBI warns Asian business owners in New Jersey of ‘sophisticated criminal enterprises’ targeting them
There have been an increasing number of reports from Asian business owners in New Jersey over the past three years who have been targeted by “sophisticated criminal enterprises,” according to Supervisory Special Agent Mike Ratta of the FBI. The FBI warned Asian American business…
· Daniel Anderson
Stray Kids announces details for ‘Maniac’ North American tour
K-pop boy group Stray Kids announced today the North American segment of their global tour, consisting of seven shows in the U.S. between June and July. The group’s recent EP “Ordinary,” featuring their comeback track “Maniac,” debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart earlier…
· Ryan General
Boxer Amir Khan says he and his friend were removed from flight for being ‘two Asian boys’
Professional boxer Amir Khan said he and a colleague were removed last week from an American Airlines flight in the U.S. for “racially motivated” reasons. Khan’s claims: The 34-year-old British boxer and his companion were removed from Flight 700 at Newark Liberty International…
· Bryan Ke
Three men who targeted, robbed over 70 Asian women in the Bay Area have been charged
On Friday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against three men connected to a series of robberies that targeted over 70 Asian women across the Bay Area. The details: Derje Blanks, 23, and Anthony Robinson, 24, were arrested on Sept. 8, according to…
· Ryan General
200 Indian Workers Forced to Work $1.2/Hour to Build Hindu Temple in NJ, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit filed against a New Jersey company claimed that over 200 Indian workers were forced to work at $1.20 per hour for 12 hours a day to build a Hindu temple. Case details: The workers, who came from marginalized communities in India, were allegedly lured by Bochasanwasi…
· Bryan Ke
25-Year-Old Alex Lee Becomes California’s Youngest Lawmaker in 82 Years
California’s 25th district has just elected its youngest lawmaker in 82 years and the first openly bisexual state legislator. Landslide win: Alex Lee, a 25-year-old Democratic candidate, won the 25th District Assembly on Nov. 3 by a landslide with a total vote of 73% against…
· Ryan General
Racist and Xenophobic Flyers Target Asian Students at the University of Delaware
Several apartment complexes at the University of Delaware were littered with racist and xenophobic flyers allegedly targeting Asian students. An ongoing investigation: Newark Police Department is looking into the offensive flyers stating “Kill Chinese Virus” distributed early on…
· Bryan Ke
Billionaire Brooklyn Nets Owner Joe Tsai Donates 2.6 Million Face Masks and More to NYC Hospitals
Joe Tsai, the billionaire owner of the Brooklyn Nets and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has donated thousands of ventilators and face masks to New York hospitals to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Tsai, along with his wife Clara, teamed up with the Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
BTS Member V Becomes ‘Most Beautiful Man on Earth’ By Shedding a Single Tear
The BTS ARMY of fans is feeling a bit emotional after a video of band member V shedding a tear as he sings their single “The Truth Untold” during a concert went viral on social media. V, also known by his real name Kim Tae-hyung, was spotted tearing up while mouthing the lyrics…
· Editorial Staff
Community Mourns Death of Father, 4 Daughters in Fatal Head-On Collision in Delaware
The Filipino-American Society of Teaneck in Bergen County, New Jersey recently held a vigil as they mourn for the death of a New Jersey father and his four daughters after colliding head-on with a pick-up truck last week. The fatal road accident happened…
· Ryan General
Racist Stranger Ruins Asian American Woman’s Birthday Celebration at Bon Jovi Concert
Karina Brown thought it would be fun to watch a Bon Jovi concert to celebrate her 45th birthday. Little did she know that an unfortunate encounter with a racist concert attendee would ruin her night. Brown was with her friend at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus last March for…
· Carl Samson
Trump Fan Delays United Flight for 8 Hours After Demanding an Entire Row of Seats for Himself
An elderly man wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap caused the delay of a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to Newark, New Jersey after becoming unruly. In a footage taken by passenger Alexis Zimmerman, the unidentified man can be seen leaning back on his seat while…
· Paul Song
Kids, Race, & Bias: A Thank-You Note to My Mom
In 1951, my mother came to the US as a refugee of the Korean War. Through the generosity of a local church group in New York City, she was awarded a full scholarship to Adelphi College. She would eventually graduate from Adelphi and go on to earn a Masters degree in early…
· Editorial Staff
This Nonprofit Organization is Giving $1 Million to Underprivileged High Schoolers
It may not come as a surprise that engineering and computer coding classes have a poor ratio of female to male students. Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization, is doing something about closing that gender gap by offering $1 million in scholarships to underprivileged…
· Jacob Wagner
Crazy Woman Bites Macy’s Employee Over The Price of a Michael Kors Bag
A Bay Area woman was apparently so upset over the price of a Michael Kors bag at a Newark Macy’s that she threw an epic tantrum, biting and scratching a Macy’s employee in the process. On Thursday, 42-year-old Anh Nguyen was shopping at the NewPark Mall Macy’s when, presumably…