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· Michelle De Pacina
Victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor denounce Seoul’s compensation deal
Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Japan. On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin announced that the government’s Foundation for Victims of Forced Mobilization by…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese state media warns Elon Musk over ‘lab leak’ coronavirus tweets
The Global Times, a daily tabloid newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), warned Tesla CEO Elon Musk for pushing the COVID-19 “lab leak” theory. On Feb. 27, Musk responded to a tweet that questioned whether Anthony S. Fauci, the former chief medical adviser to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rep. Matt Gaetz cites CCP-run newspaper designated by US government as propaganda
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R, FL-1) inadvertently cited the Global Times, an English-language daily tabloid newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party, while grilling Defense Under Secretary for Policy Inspector Colin Kahl. During a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Gaetz grilled Biden…
· Michelle De Pacina
Protestors gather at Chinese ‘police station’ in NYC to demand CCP stop spying on Chinese diaspora
Dozens of protesters gathered outside an informal Chinese police station in Chinatown on Saturday to demand the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop spying on the Chinese community in New York City. More than 60 protestors rallied outside ChangLe Association Inc. on 107 East…
· Carl Samson
COVID-19 most likely resulted from Chinese lab leak, new intel report says
The COVID-19 “lab leak theory” is gaining renewed attention after the U.S. Department of Energy reportedly concluded that a lab was most likely the source of the deadly pandemic. The news comes from officials who revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the department had made a…
· Ryan General
Biden urged to nominate Julie Su as labor secretary to boost AAPI representation in cabinet
A number of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to nominate current Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su as the next labor secretary. Representative Judy Chu (D, CA-28), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, headed…
· Carl Samson
YouTubers fly ‘spy balloon’ above Chinese Embassy in viral London prank
London police stopped a pair of YouTubers after the duo flew a mock spy balloon above the city’s Chinese Embassy sometime last week. The stunt, which has drawn a combined 1.1 million views on TikTok and YouTube, “got real quite quickly” after armed officers showed up at the…
· Carl Samson
Mississippi lawmaker sparks outrage for racist meme on suspected Chinese spy balloon
A Mississippi state senator has come under fire on Twitter after posting a racist meme referencing the suspected Chinese spy balloon that breached U.S. airspace last week. Sen. Joel R. Carter, Jr., a Republican who represents the 49th District, shared an image of a weather…
· Ryan General
Japan PM aide apologizes for ‘shameful’ act of having hands in pockets on US trip
A Japanese official has apologized after being filmed with his hands in his pockets during an official trip to Washington, D.C. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara, who serves as an aide to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, received heavy criticism online for a…
· Bryan Ke
New State Department program lets private citizens directly sponsor refugees in US
A newly launched refugee sponsor program from the U.S. State Department will allow Americans to sponsor and assist refugees entering the United States. Launched on Thursday, the new program, called Welcome Corps, aims to provide new service opportunities for Americans to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Biden-Harris administration releases first-ever national strategy to advance equity and justice for AANHPI communities
Before you read: Biden Signs Initiative Calling for ‘Equity and Justice’ for AANHPI Community The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) launched the first-ever “National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice and Opportunity…
· Bryan Ke
Ex-Trump appointee Robert Hur tapped to investigate Biden classified documents
Robert Hur, the former U.S. Attorney appointed by then-President Donald Trump, has been tapped to look into the recent discovery of classified documents found in President Joe Biden’s home and former private office. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Thursday…
· Khier Casino
Asian Americans get big midterm wins but still underrepresented in politics
Shri Thanedar (D) became the first Indian American to represent Michigan, while Aruna Miller (D) became the first Indian American to win the race for lieutenant governor in Maryland. Japanese American Linda Ujifusa (D) and Chinese American Victoria Gu (D) were both elected in…
· Carl Samson
153 dead, 133 injured in South Korea Halloween crush
At least 153 people were killed and 133 more were injured amid Halloween festivities that drew tens of thousands of people to Seoul’s Itaewon district on Saturday night. The tragedy reportedly occurred as a large crowd thronged an alley, resulting in a “crush” that saw people…
· Carl Samson
‘Rashi Sanook’: Biden botches name of UK’s new prime minister at Diwali celebration
President Joe Biden has come under fire on social media for mispronouncing the name of the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Sunak, who is of Indian descent, took office on Tuesday after his rival Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the Conservative Party election that…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘We support, honor and thank you’: Biden shares gratitude to Fil-Am community for Filipino American History Month
President Joe Biden and the first lady recognized the contributions and heritage of Filipino Americans in celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM) this October. The Filipino American National Historical Society themed this year’s commemoration as “Celebrating Our…
· Bryan Ke
‘The pandemic is over’: Dr. Leana Wen voices agreement with Biden in Washington Post op-ed
Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician at George Washington University, agreed with President Joe Biden’s comment that “The pandemic is over” in her Washington Post op-ed on Monday. “We’re still doing a lot of work on it … but the pandemic is over,” the president told CBS’ “60…
· Iris Jung
President Biden shows determination to defend Taiwan in new ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In a “60 Minutes” interview, President Joe Biden was asked whether U.S. Forces would defend Taiwan, to which Biden answered with an unfaltering “yes.” However, the president’s response differs from the official statement given by the White House, which maintains “strategic…
· Jane Nam
Survey: Asian American approval of Biden plummets despite White House efforts
President Biden’s approval rating among Asian Americans have witnessed a major drop, plummeting from 72% to 44% in the past year. In a poll conducted from June 27 to July 4 by the Pew Research Center, U.S. adults were asked whether they approve or disapprove of the President’s…
· Ryan General
Taiwan conducts air defense drills amid China’s threats against Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit
Taiwan conducted air raid drills and ground activities on Monday amid China’s warnings against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s scheduled visit to the island. Pelosi is set to visit Taiwan next month to show support for the country amid growing pressure from China. President Joe…