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· Bryan Ke
New York now requires those convicted of hate crimes to undergo hate crime prevention training
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced the signing of two new bills, Assembly Bill A1202 and Assembly Bill A5913A, to address the “rising tide of hate” in New York City on Tuesday. The first bill will require New Yorkers convicted of hate crimes to undergo mandatory training and…
· Ryan General
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist mocks Asian woman’s complaint about NYC subway violence on Twitter
Journalist Nikole Sheri Hannah-Jones, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her work on the controversial 1619 Project, mocked a New York woman’s tweet about the persistence of violence on New York's subway under the current local administration. Yiatin Chu, founding co-president of…
· Carl Samson
Man called ‘Asian pig,’ assaulted for refusing to give up seat on NYC subway
A man and two women are wanted in New York City after allegedly punching and kicking an Asian man for refusing to give up his seat on a Manhattan subway. During the attack, the trio of perps allegedly used anti-Asian remarks, including calling the man an “Asian pig.” The male…
· Ryan General
Retired Asian captains sue NYPD over alleged promotion bias
Four retired Asian police captains are suing the New York Police Department (NYPD) over alleged bias after they were passed over for promotions beyond the rank of captain. Lawyer John Scola, who represents the plaintiffs, aims to cite in the case a 2018 internal NYPD report that…
· Bryan Ke
NYC’s ‘most romantic’ restaurant accused of anti-Asian discrimination
One if by Land, Two if by Sea, a high-end restaurant dubbed one of the most romantic restaurants in New York City, has been called out for alleged racial discrimination against Asian diners. TikTok user Annie (@rokug4n) accuses One if by Land, Two if by Sea of racially…
· Carl Samson
Asian man punched, shot with gel pellets by muggers on NYC subway
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
Manila journalists visiting US to interview hate crime victims become targets of anti-Asian hate
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…
· Ryan General
Japanese pianist attacked in NYC in 2020 finds ‘will to return’ to music
Japanese jazz pianist Tadataka Unno was brutally attacked by a group of youths in Harlem, New York, in late September 2020. Two years after the attack, the 42-year-old musician shared that he has now found the will to return to music through the help and support of the people…
· Carl Samson
4 men charged in robberies targeting Asian business owners in New York
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…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop label CEO accused of verbally and physically abusing members of boy group Omega X
The CEO of Spire Entertainment, the agency for Omega X, allegedly verbally and physically abused the K-pop boy group members throughout their “Connect: Don't Give Up” world tour.” In a video shared by SBS Entertainment News on Oct. 24, the CEO, a woman identified as Kang, is…
· Ryan General
Canadian police begin investigation into Chinese ‘police stations’ operating in Greater Toronto Area
Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated that it is conducting an investigation into alleged criminal activity at the Chinese police stations reportedly set up in the Greater Toronto Area. "The (force) takes threats to the security of individuals living in Canada…
· Michelle De Pacina
Inaugural Miss Sri Lanka New York beauty pageant ends in brawl
The first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York beauty pageant was marred by a physical fight involving several attendees at the pageant’s after-party in South Beach, Staten Island, on Friday. Videos of the brawl have since gone viral on social media. The footage shows men and women,…
· Bryan Ke
NYC to make Diwali a public school holiday
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, state assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar and Department of Education Chancellor David Banks announced on Thursday that major religious festival Diwali will replace the holiday Anniversary Day, also known as Brooklyn-Queens Day. The multi-day…
· Carl Samson
NYC man arrested for setting Asian restaurant on fire over botched dish released a day later
Choephel Norbu, 49, admitted to setting Ittadi Garden and Grill in Jackson Heights, Queens, ablaze on the morning of Oct. 2 after the Bangladeshi restaurant’s staff allegedly botched his chicken biryani the night before. Surveillance footage shows Norbu dousing the restaurant’s…
· Grace Kim
‘No matter how rich you are, everyone has problems’: ‘Bling Empire’ S3 cast on healing in the midst of drama
*Bling, bling* Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians are here. The cast of the Netflix reality show “Bling Empire” joined NextShark over Zoom ahead of its third season premiere on Wednesday to dish on all the dirty drama that’s unfolded this latest round.
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix announces ‘Bling Empire: New York’ spin-off
Netflix has announced a New York spin-off for the reality show “Bling Empire,” which is originally set in Los Angeles. The spinoff features some of New York’s wealthiest Asian Americans, including Dorothy Wang, who was a cast member in “Bling Empire” Season 2. Netflix has yet to…
· Bryan Ke
NYC bail reform slammed after repeat offender makes 42nd attack
Robert Kelley, vice president of New York City’s Transport Union, slammed the city’s bail reform on “Fox & Friends First” on Monday in protest after officials put repeat offender Alexander Wright under the new bail reform. Wright, 49, was charged with assault and harassment for…
· Ryan General
New York City reverses on controversial high school admissions process
New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced that the city is rolling back a pandemic-era moratorium that allowed more low-income students to enter some of the city’s most elite schools via “random lottery.” The move, which Banks said was based on feedback from…
· Carl Samson
NYPD cop of 18 years charged with hate crime over anti-Muslim attack
The New York Police Department fired Riggs Kwong, an 18-year veteran, on Sept. 6 for his alleged involvement in an anti-Muslim attack earlier this year. Kwong, 50, is facing multiple charges — including hate crimes — for the Jan. 16 road rage incident, which allegedly saw him…
· Bryan Ke
New York state Sen. John Liu pushes for return to merit-based high school admissions
Sen. John C. Liu (NY-D) sent a letter to New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks on Friday requesting to remove the high school lottery admissions process from the city's public high school system. “The high school admissions process has been rife…
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