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· Carl Samson
Hate crimes committed against Asian Americans in California have fallen by 43.3% in the past year, a new government report shows. Findings: Breaking a trend sparked by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes in the state dropped from 247 in 2021 to 140 in…
· Ryan General
“Tonight, this goes out to a white man that watches Ghetto Gaggers and mocks Asian people on a podcast. He also owns my masters. I’ve had enough!”
· Bryan Ke
The civil case concerning accused Asian antiquities trafficker Douglas Latchford came to an end on Thursday after his daughter and sole heir agreed to a settlement that would forfeit millions of dollars from his estate. What happened: The recent settlement marked the end of an…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Asian population was the U.S.’ fastest-growing racial or ethnic group last year due to immigration. Asian population growth: According to new population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the U.S. reportedly grew to 333.2 million people…
· Bryan Ke
A Filipino couple went viral after the bride’s sister shared a video of their lavish wedding, which was inspired by the hit 2018 movie “Crazy Rich Asians” held in Singapore. Key details: The video was uploaded to TikTok by user @marygolezmf on Tuesday and has already received…
· Michelle De Pacina
Christian Jeffers, the 49-year-old transgender woman who was arrested for striking an Asian man with a hammer on a Manhattan subway platform last year, was found guilty on multiple charges. The charges: On Wednesday, a jury delivered a guilty verdict in less than a day after…
· Ryan General
Saigon Services owner John Dang lamented how the attack on his business appeared to have been done by individuals who are “very professional”
· Michelle De Pacina
A man from Ontario, California, was arrested for an alleged hate crime attack on an Asian man during a basketball game in Azusa. What happened: Sebastian Espinosa, 27, is accused of beating up a 34-year-old Asian man during a basketball game at Memorial Park in the 300 block of…
· Bryan Ke
An Indian woman went viral on TikTok after a user filmed her calling her loose Pomeranian dog back home while holding a clothes hanger. Key details: The video, which only runs for 14 seconds, has garnered over 823,000 views since it was uploaded to TikTok by user @fttinnabilh…
· Carl Samson
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing an Asian woman to death in San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood on Monday. How it happened: The attack reportedly occurred while the victim, aged 65, was exercising at the Central Avenue Mini Park on Central Avenue at around 8:20…
· Michelle De Pacina
The man who violently attacked a 75-year-old man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas is now facing hate crime charges. Hate crime: On Friday, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson announced that the misdemeanor battery charge against Christian Lentz, 44, has been…
· Bryan Ke
An Asian man was punched in the face in Los Angeles’ Chinatown on Friday in what witness described as an unprovoked attack. The incident occurred on North Broadway in Los Angeles, in front of the dragon gate on June 16, Lynn Nguyen, a librarian at the Chinatown Library, told…
· Carl Samson
UCLA police are looking for a group of young men who allegedly attacked an Asian female student just outside the campus over the weekend. How it happened: The group of six, aged 17 to 21, drove by the victim and her friends in the 400 block of Gayley Avenue at around 12:55 p.m.…
· Chandler Treon
Kat Lieu, creator of Subtle Asian Baking, talks trolls, appropriation and the joys of online community and content creation. Craving Asian baked treats during the COVID-19 pandemic and inspired by the popular Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, Lieu founded Subtle Asian Baking…
· Daniel Anderson
An all-Asian ensemble cast has been announced for the upcoming indie romantic comedy “Worth the Wait.” The cast: Lana Condor (“To All the Boys” franchise), Andrew Koji (“Bullet Train“), Ross Butler (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods“), Sung Kang (“Fast and Furious” franchise) and Élodie…
· Ryan General
Tokyo skateboarding prodigy Funa Nakayama has broken new ground as the first Asian woman to ever grace the cover of Thrasher magazine. Cover girl: The cover showcases the 17-year-old’s impressive skills, with the image capturing her mid-grind along a handrail at the iconic…
· Ryan General
A high school band teacher in Wisconsin has resigned following allegations of harassment and discrimination. Under investigation: Robert Perkins, a band teacher at Wausau East High School, was accused of using racial and sexually dehumanizing slurs against an openly gay Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
Fourteen Asian nations are among a recent ranking of the 25 shortest countries in the world. Insider’s ranking is based on a 2020 medical database run by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, a project connected to the World Health Organization and Imperial College London.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian children in the U.S. are least likely to receive medication for mental health disorders, according to a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report: Overall, the CDC found that nearly 15% of children aged between 5 and 17 had…
· Editorial Staff
“Bling Empire” star Leah Qin said during a recent interview that her now-canceled Netflix show “perpetuated Asian stereotypes.” What she revealed: Qin, 26, told the Daily Mail that she was “not surprised” the three-season series never got a fourth season.
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