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· Michelle De Pacina
A Bollywood dance routine from the 2019 film “Batla House” has gained popularity with non-South Asian creators, who have changed a move from the routine. In the original dance, actor Nora Fatehi drops to the ground to perform a series of hip thrusts. However, non-South Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a series of residential burglaries that are believed to have been carried out by three or four people who have stolen a million dollars in cash and property. The burglars have specifically targeted the homes of Asian…
· Carl Samson
A 34-year-old Asian man fell victim to a violent attack involving a gel gun at the New York City subway on Sunday, according to reports. A group of muggers believed to be in their late teens or early 20s allegedly punched the victim and shot him with the fake gun, which police…
· Michelle De Pacina
Visiting journalists from Manila purportedly became the target of anti-Asian hate just days after they interviewed Filipino victims of similar experiences. According to one of the journalists, Bernadette E. Tamyo, they became the target of hate speech three times on Wednesday…
· Carl Samson
Michel Jean-Jacque Berthiaume, 74, and Astrid Maria Secreve, 76, were each sentenced to 12 months of probation for attacking an Asian Canadian coffee shop manager last year. The incident, which was caught on video, began after the ex-spouses ignored the shop’s COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
Darrin Johnson, 26, was charged with federal hate crime on Wednesday in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a University of Cincinnati (UC) student on Aug. 17, 2021. The incident, which occurred in the 200 block of Calhoun Street within the campus, allegedly saw Johnson…
· Carl Samson
Robert Green, 47, has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and other counts for allegedly killing 66-year-old Huansu He and injuring another woman in a drug-intoxicated collision in San Francisco on Oct. 24. The incident reportedly occurred in the area of 24th Ave. and…
· Grace Kim
A minute-and-a-half-long appearance on a 2013 episode of “The Office” can leave a lasting impression on viewers, as Randall Park would come to find out. For years, the ghost of “Asian Jim” — who was briefly introduced in one of the show’s iconic prank scenes as an Asian version…
· Michelle De Pacina
Election mailers distributed by the nonprofit organization America First Legal Foundation, which was founded by Donald Trump’s former senior adviser Stephen Miller, claim racial discrimination against Asian and white job applicants. The fake hiring ad's "requirements" say…
· Michelle De Pacina
According to recent data released by Statistics Canada, Asians make up the largest share of new immigrants to Canada by 62%, with India, the Philippines and China being the top three countries of origin for recent immigrants. One major factor for Asian migration to Canada is the…
· Michelle De Pacina
In light of the landmark affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, the hosts of talk show “The View” argued over whether the race-conscious student admissions policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are unlawful. The…
· Carl Samson
Authorities in Henrico County, Virginia, have warned residents of home burglaries that target Asian business owners, with at least two incidents reported in the last month. News of the burglaries comes after an Indian restaurant in the same county suffered an anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
An 18-year-old Asian student was stabbed by a 17-year-old classmate at Proctor High School in Utica, New York, on Monday morning. Teachers separated the two parties and disarmed the attacker. The victim was stabbed multiple times in the back and hands but did not sustain…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng is facing backlash for his stand-up skit on “The Daily Show” in which he joked “Indians are not Asians” days after former finance minister Rishi Sunak was announced as Britain’s first Asian prime minister. Chieng was criticized by many viewers who…
· Chandler Treon
Horror films are a staple of any Halloween celebration, and no one does horror like Asians. Whether you’re looking for a slasher gorefest steeped with blood or a psychological horror that will leave you sleeping with the lights on, let NextShark be your guide through the…
· Carl Samson
Diego Martinez Franco Alexander, John J. Carmona Artega, Jose Javier Garcia Ortega and Victor Alfonso Lopez Restrepo have been charged in connection with multiple robberies that targeted Asian American business owners in Westchester County, New York. A multi-jurisdictional task…
· Carl Samson
Gustavo Ribeiro-Quintanilha, 20, was arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery in San Francisco that held an 88-year-old Asian woman at gunpoint on April 7. Ribeiro-Quintanilha is believed to be one of two men who barged into the victim’s home at the 100 block of…
· Bryan Ke
National Geographic has released its new “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” which included three locations in Asia. Among the spots highlighted in the list are: Laos, Busan in South Korea, and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. The 25…
· Ryan General
The Asian Americans for Good Government PAC (AAGG-PAC) released a statement announcing that it has withdrawn its endorsement of Rep. Michelle Steel (R, CA-48) over rhetoric used during her campaign. Steel, who is currently running in California's 45th congressional district due…
· Carl Samson
Pfizer is standing by its fellowship program accused of discriminating against Asian and white applicants, saying it reverses “the effects of historical discrimination in the workplace.” The nine-year program, known as the “Breakthrough Fellowship Program,” aims to boost the…
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