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· Ryan General
Family of Sri Lankan tech entrepreneur shot dead on his porch by Austin cop start foundation to prevent similar shootings
Tech entrepreneur Rajan “Raj” Moonesinghe was shot and killed by local police while inspecting his Austin home for intruders on Nov. 15. Moonesinghe had mentioned to a neighbor he was going to call 911 due to the perceived intruder just minutes before the police arrived. Officer…
· Chandler Treon
Austin City Limits festival fashion to help serve as your inspirAsians for Weekend Two
I am absolutely wiped after spending an exciting first weekend at Austin City Limits. As my body recovers, I’ve found myself looking back on not only the phenomenal shows put on by huge stars like Conan Gray and up-and-coming artists like spill tab, but on the impressive range…
· Jane Nam
Sponsored ‘Asian mail-order bride’ ads removed from Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage
Asian mail-order bride advertisements were removed from the Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage in the Asian American community. On Friday, the Austin Chronicle — a local, independent newspaper — issued a public apology stating that the “offensive sponsored post” had been…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hawaiian restaurant in Texas sells out after TikTok about UT Austin ‘kicking out’ its owners goes viral
Austin-area Hawaiian BBQ restaurant Poke Bay will be closing its doors after five years of business following the University of Texas at Austin’s purchase of land on Guadalupe Street to expand the school’s campus. The decision leaves restaurant owners Paul and Priscilla Song…
· Michelle De Pacina
NBA fan asks Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves to sign his rice cooker in viral video
A video of a Lakers fan who brought a rice cooker to NBA player Austin Reaves’ autograph signing in Rowland Heights, California, on Feb. 6 went viral on social media. “I thought it would be funny, and it would be fun for him. I didn’t want to bring a basketball or a picture,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘We’re better than that’: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls anti-Asian hate ‘un-American’
The U.S. Defense Secretary affirmed the country had “lapsed” when it came to the rise of anti-Asian hate while giving a lecture in Singapore. Working towards a “more perfect union”: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke about the rise in anti-Asian attacks in the U.S. at the…
· Editorial Staff
Austin Police Officer ‘Indefinitely Suspended’ for Racist Texts, Memes About Asian Man
A police officer in Austin, Texas was “indefinitely suspended” after accusing an Asian man of spreading COVID-19. Daniel Castelline, who was relieved from duty in early November, made his remark in a text conversation with two other former officers between March 12-23, according…
· Ines Shin
Hawaii unveils monument honoring Filipino WWII veterans
A memorial honoring Filipino and Filipino American veterans of World War II was unveiled in Hawaii during a ceremony on Friday. The monument consists of four life-sized bronze soldier statues representing members of the Philippine Constabulary, 1st Filipino Division, Filipino…
· Daniel Anderson
Balming Tiger to headline Tiger Den, first SXSW music event of Asian diaspora artists
South Korean music collective Balming Tiger will spearhead Tiger Den at South by Southwest (SXSW), the first full-day music event in the festival’s history to exclusively feature Asian artists. Tiger Den will feature 19 artists on two stages, headlined by Balming Tiger. For many…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kim Jong-un orders N. Korean military to prepare for war after month-long absence
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his military to strengthen war preparations. Kim was photographed at a military meeting on Monday, marking the first time he has been seen in public after more than a month.
· Editorial Staff
Vanessa Hudgens engaged to pro baseball star Cole Tucker
Vanessa Hudgens is now engaged to professional baseball player Cole Tucker, according to reports. On Thursday, celebrity tabloid TMZ reported that Tucker, 26, proposed to Hudgens, 34, near the end of 2022.
· Michelle De Pacina
US military to expand presence in the Philippines amid China threat
The U.S. military will be expanding its presence in the Philippines as a key strategic footing for Washington amid the escalating China-Taiwan tensions. On Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Llyod Austin arrived in Manila to meet with his Philippine counterpart Carlito Galvez Jr.…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of Chinese Americans protest in Dallas against ‘discriminatory’ Texas Senate bills
Chinese Americans from North Texas are protesting against two Texas Senate bills that would ban specific communities from buying property in the state. Over 250 protesters flocked to John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza in downtown Dallas on Sunday to condemn Senate Bills 147 and 552,…
· Daniel Anderson
Chloe Flower clarifies she did not play over Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globes acceptance speech
Before you read: ‘I can beat you up’: Michelle Yeoh tells Golden Globes to ‘shut up’ for interrupting her speech Korean American musician Chloe Flower is clearing up the confusion over her piano playing during the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Wednesday.
· Ryan General
Ke Huy Quan reveals his ‘Goonies’ costar negotiated his ‘Everything Everywhere’ contract
Before you read: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan win Golden Globes for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Golden Globe-winning actor Ke Huy Quan recently revealed that his contract for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was negotiated by his “The Goonies” costar Jeff Cohen.
· Bryan Ke
Manpreet Monica Singh becomes the first female Sikh judge in US
The country has its first-ever female Sikh judge. Manpreet Monica Singh was sworn in as a Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 judge in a packed courtroom on Friday with Judge Ravi Sandill, Texas’ first judge of South Asian descent, conducting the ceremony, ABC13 reported.
· Bryan Ke
Tom Zhu: Tesla’s China chief is now the company’s most powerful executive after Elon Musk
Tesla’s China chief Tom Zhu is reportedly the second highest-profile executive of the billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) company after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. His promotion was disclosed by Reuters after the news agency reviewed an internal posting of reporting…
· Carl Samson
Texas A&M student found dead after ‘uncharacteristic’ disappearance
A Texas A&M University (TAMU) student was found dead in Austin, Texas, after being reported as missing for just over a week. Tanner Hoang, 22, was reportedly last seen at around 11:00 a.m. on Dec. 16 in College Station.
· Iris Jung
‘Everything is destroyed by China’: TikToker’s conversation with racist Lyft driver goes viral
In a pair of videos uploaded by TikTok user Milan Seki (@itismilan), Seki records a conversation between herself and her Iranian Lyft driver, who makes racist comments towards China and Chinese individuals. Uploaded to TikTok on Saturday, Seki’s second video has gone viral,…
· Bryan Ke
Man charged for ‘executions’ of 4 Chinese nationals at Oklahoma marijuana farm
Chen Wu, 45, has been charged with four counts of first-degree felony murder and one count of assault and battery with a deadly weapon for killing four Chinese nationals and injuring another during an incident at a marijuana farm in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, on Nov. 20. The…