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· Ryan General
Before you read: China’s lack of transparency on COVID outbreak sparks international concern US announces negative COVID test requirement for travelers from China Asian community advocates have expressed concern about the renewed COVID-19 testing requirement in the U.S. for…
· Carl Samson
Before you read: Elderly woman kicked in stomach on SF Muni bus: ‘As an Asian American, I don’t feel safe’ A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the brutal assault of an elderly Asian woman on a San Francisco Muni bus last month.
· Ines Shin
“Decision to Leave” and “Drive My Car” lead the 2023 Asian Film Awards in nominations. On Friday, organizers of the 16th Asian Film Awards released the official list of nominations, in which Korean director Park Chan-wook’s romantic mystery “Decision to Leave” leads with 10…
· Carl Samson
New York City police are looking for an individual accused of assaulting an Asian man with an umbrella after allegedly yelling anti-Asian slurs and threatening to kill him last month. The victim, 35, was reportedly walking near Fleet Place and Willoughby Street in Brooklyn when…
· Michelle De Pacina
A 16-year-old South Asian boy from the U.K. was beaten by his family after coming out as gay. The parents and older brother of the teen all pleaded guilty to assaulting the 16-year-old at the Blackburn Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
· Bryan Ke
Not only was Bruce Lee a fierce fighter, but he also had a charming presence, according to Linda Lee Cadwell, his wife of nine years. In the 656-page biography “Bruce Lee: A Life,” written by Matthew Polly and published in 2018, Cadwell shares that her mother never liked the…
· Ryan General
Dr. Mung Chiang officially became the first Asian American president of Purdue University at the start of the new year. The Purdue Board of Trustees announced in June that it had unanimously elected Chiang as the new president to succeed former president Mitch Daniels.
· Michelle De Pacina
A woman from the U.K. who falsely accused an “Asian grooming gang” of rape was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Eleanor Williams, 22, claimed she was groomed, trafficked and beaten in a Facebook post in May 2020.
· Carl Samson
An Asian couple gave birth to New York City’s first baby of 2023. Brooklyn couple Dexin and Holly Zhang welcomed their first son Kingsley Mei at exactly midnight on Jan. 1.
· Carl Samson
A video of an Asian woman screaming while being pulled away by a white man during a confrontation with Good Samaritans has gone viral on Instagram. The incident reportedly occurred in the parking lot of New Life Community Church in Pomona, California. Edin Alex Enamorado…
· Carl Samson
A TikTok video depicting Asians as better photographers than British people has gone viral on social media. The video was produced by British TV host, actor and content creator Mark O’dea, who is based in Malaysia and commands nearly 868,900 followers on TikTok.
· Michelle De Pacina
Toy brand American Girl announced its first South Asian “Girl of the Year” doll on Thursday. Kavika Sharma — Kavi for short — has made history as the first South Asian to join the toy company’s popular annual lineup.
· Michelle De Pacina
South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo was recently named Asian Male Swimmer of the Year by swimming magazine SwimSwam. Hwang, 19, received an honorable mention in 2021 before winning the publication’s 2022 title.
· Carl Samson
A man has been charged in connection with a brutal attack on a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) bus driver and a subsequent attempt to disarm police officers last week. Cameron Michael Ward, 25, is facing multiple felony charges and misdemeanors for the Dec. 20 incident, which…
· Carl Samson
Before you read: Self-proclaimed ‘Slave master’ spews anti-Asian, anti-gay hate against TikTokers at California In-N-Out A Colorado man has been arrested and charged in connection with a racist and homophobic attack at a California In-N-Out on Christmas Eve.
· Carl Samson
Before you read: Anti-Asian hate crimes up by 342% in 2021, new data shows
· Daniel Anderson
NextShark asked stars at the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills, California, to choose one dish to save and three to eliminate for the rest of their lives from sushi, hot pot, KBBQ or dim sum. Here is how they responded:
· Editorial Staff
In a now-viral Facebook post, Simu Liu reflected on 2022 with a list of achievements and struggles. Liu, 33, took to Facebook on Friday to “share some highlights, lowlights and insights.”
· Carl Samson
A force of 76 Japanese American and Asian American organizations has demanded President Joe Biden create a reparations commission for African Americans before 2023. In a letter sent to the White House on Wednesday, the groups — led by the National Nikkei Reparations Coalition…
· Carl Samson
Randi Barr, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. The charge comes in connection with a series of burglaries targeting Asian homeowners in multiple Northeastern states between December 2016 and March…
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