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· Carl Samson
California Nurse Sacrifices Truck To Save Others From Deadly Fire, Toyota Sends Him a New One
A California nurse will receive a new Toyota Tundra after using the vehicle to drive others to safety from the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. The Camp Fire, named after its origin Camp Creek Road in Butte County, Northern California started on Nov. 8 and has since…
· Ryan General
Toyota Releases Adorable AI Robot That Critiques Your Driving Skills
Toyota has developed a talking robot companion designed to keep motorists company during trips. Described by Toyota Motors as “a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship,” the tiny robot fits nicely in any car’s cup holder.
· Editorial Staff
New Toyota Japan Ad Tells a Heartwarming Story From Two Different Perspectives
Toyota Japan recently released a heartwarming commercial telling a beautiful story from the perspectives of a daughter and another of her father. It’s a video perfect for Father’s Day.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Top Female Toyota Executive Arrested for Drug Possession in Japan
Yesterday, Toyota Motor Corp’s Julie Hamp, the highest-ranking woman in the automaker’s history, was arrested by Japanese police who allege that she attempted to illegally import painkillers into Japan from the U.S. through the mail. Hamp, who is American, is now based in Japan…
· Carl Samson
2 men charged in deadly shooting at Houston Chinatown restaurant
A pair of men have been charged with capital murder in connection with a fatal shooting of two other men at an Asian restaurant in Houston last month. Bich Xuan Dang, 49, and Hieu Trong Nguyen, 49, were arrested for the deaths of Hahn Minh Nguyen, 63, and Long Nguyen, 51, police…
· Carl Samson
NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace for wrecking and shoving Kyle Larson in Las Vegas race
NASCAR has suspended Bubba Wallace after his heated altercation with reigning champion Kyle Larson at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The incident saw Wallace’s Toyota spin Larson’s Chevrolet out of the race as both drivers accelerated side-by-side after Larson attempted…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kidnapped Chinese woman escapes after being locked in dog cage for 20 days in the Philippines
A 28-year-old woman from Shanghai was allegedly kidnapped and locked inside a dog cage for 20 days in Batangas, Philippines, on Sept. 17. Her captors purportedly demanded $200,000 in ransom from her boyfriend for her freedom. She managed to escape on Oct. 6. It is unclear how…
· Editorial Staff
NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hit with unfounded claims of ‘anti-Asian hate’ after post-crash shoving of Kyle Larson
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who has no reported history of anti-Asian behavior, has been accused of anti-Asian hate for attacking Kyle Larson after they crashed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The heated confrontation began at Stage 2 of the South Point 400, where…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
California man shot dead in road rage incident while on Facetime with wife
Rienhart Asuncion, 30, was shot and killed in a road rage incident in San Lorenzo, California, while he was on a FaceTime video call with his wife on Sept. 18. According to his wife, Princess, a car had cut into her husband’s lane, which reportedly led to a chase that ended at…
· Ryan General
Florida woman receives life sentence following murder-for-hire plot involving FSU law professor
Katherine Magbanua, 37, was sentenced to life in prison without probation or parole, as well as two consecutive 30-year prison terms. She was convicted in May of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder. According to prosecutors,…
· Bryan Ke
NJ woman accused of fatally strangling her 2 children may face trial after final psych evaluation
Yuhwei Chou, the 37-year-old New Jersey mother who allegedly killed her 7-year-old daughter Samantha Ross and her 11-month-old son Sam Ross by asphyxiation, may stand trial since the final evaluation for her case is currently being prepared. Somerset County Assistant Prosecutor…
· Carl Samson
Asian man fatally shot near Philadelphia for driving too slowly
King Hua, 54, was shot dead at a red light in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Hua’s assailant was described to be a male passenger in a dark SUV that used the shoulder to pull ahead of Hua’s white Toyota. Police believe the shooting was an…
· Rebecca Moon
Forget swiping: Why a Japanese city is encouraging strangers to exchange handwritten love letters
A matchmaking service created in Miyazaki, Japan, two years ago is encouraging single men and women to send each other love letters. The program has reportedly resulted in 17 couples and 32 face-to-face dates. More than 450 people signed up for the matchmaking service where…
· Michelle De Pacina
Three generations of same Filipino family killed in New Zealand car crash
Three generations of a Filipino family were killed in a car crash in Picton, New Zealand, on Sunday. Seven of the nine passengers, including the driver and an infant, were killed. Two brothers survived the crash and were brought to the Wellington Hospital. The teenager is…
· Carl Samson
Dashcam footage captures moment San Jose woman driving home catches armed robbers in the act
A woman living in San Jose, California, caught robbers in the act while pulling into her driveway last week. Dashcam footage from her vehicle shows multiple intruders running around her garage, with one of them holding a gun. The woman called 911 to report the robbery, saying…
· Carl Samson
25-year-old college dropout is now the world’s youngest self-made billionaire
Alexandr Wang, 25, co-founder of Scale, is now the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. Based in San Francisco, Scale aims to help companies generate high-quality data for artificial intelligence applications. Wang co-founded the startup in 2016 as an MIT freshman during…
· Bryan Ke
NASCAR star Denny Hamlin apologizes for sharing ‘Family Guy’ meme mocking Asian drivers
Denny Hamlin, the co-owner of 23XI Racing, apologized on Monday for sharing an Asian stereotype meme from "Family Guy" to make light of a crash that driver Kyle Larson caused during the Geico 500 race at Talladega Superspeedway over the weekend. The meme featured an Asian woman…
· Rebecca Moon
7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 2, leaves thousands without power in Fukushima, Japan
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Fukushima, Japan, on Wednesday, leaving many homes without water or power. The earthquake has forced many factories to close, halting the production of supply chains that are already experiencing shortages. It has been reported that at least two…
· Carl Samson
12-year-old boy, 2 teens charged with murder for fatal beating of elderly man during carjacking in Philadelphia
A 12-year-old boy and two teenagers have been charged with murder in connection to a carjacking incident in Philadelphia’s neighborhood of Mayfair on Dec. 2, 2021. The suspects allegedly knocked 70-year-old Chung Yan Chin to the ground, punched and kicked him in the face, and…