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· Bryan Ke
This year’s Primetime Emmy Award nominees were recently announced, with Asian nominees including Kumail Nanjiani, Padma Lakshmi, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and Joel Kim Booster, among others. About the announcement: Television Academy Chair Frank Scherma and “Community” star Yvette…
· Editorial Staff
A recently released report has revealed the Asian destinations that expatriates consider the best and worst places to live and work in. About the report: The report, titled “Expat Nations 2023,” was published by Internations, which bills itself as the largest global community…
· Isa Peralta
If you’re currently updating your video game wishlist and need some indie game recommendations, look no further. Below, we’ve listed five upcoming wholesome games that either feature Asian culture or were developed by Asian game studios. From heartwarming adventure games to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino American dancer and choreographer Darrell Rivera is being praised on TikTok for speaking out against Asian women’s prejudice and “internalized racism” when it comes to dating men of their own race. “Internalized racism”: In a TikTok video posted by the “Egg and Bean…
· Carl Samson
A Boston man has been arrested in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a couple in Manhattan, New York, on May 23. What happened: The couple, a 39-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, were getting into an Uber on West 32nd Street at around 1:30 a.m. when Marc Jensen, 33,…
· Carl Samson
A woman who brutally attacked an Asian man with a hammer on a Manhattan subway platform last year has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Ruling and sentencing: Christian Jeffers, 49, was found guilty on June 21 of first-degree attempted assault as a hate crime, second-degree…
· Ryan General
“If we want to see something change, we have to do something about it”
· Michelle De Pacina
A tech company based in San Jose, California, is facing a $20 million wrongful-termination lawsuit for allegedly firing an Asian employee due to its “culture of prejudice against Asians.” The lawsuit: Lumentum Operations, a telecommunications equipment commercial company, fired…
· Michelle De Pacina
Yu & Me Books, the first Asian American woman-owned bookstore in New York City, has received more than $300,000 in donations after a fire destroyed the store. What happened: A fire broke out in a residential unit directly above the bookstore in the city’s Chinatown on July 4,…
· Carl Samson
An 86-year-old Asian man was fatally shot by a scooter-riding gunman in a shooting rampage that injured three others in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, on Saturday. What happened: The shooter, who was riding an illegal scooter, first shot a 21-year-old man in the shoulder at…
· Carl Samson
An Asian senior succumbed to her injuries after being pushed to the ground by an unknown woman in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood on Monday. The attack: The victim was walking in the area of 3rd Street and Egbert Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. when the suspect pushed her from…
· Ryan General
“To have a blanket policy where everybody’s race is considered, regardless of individual circumstances, I don’t think that’s appropriate”
· Bryan Ke
Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the fatal crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, an accident that killed three people and left almost 50 passengers seriously injured on July 6, 2013. What happened: Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flight 214 was meant to arrive at San Francisco…
· Bryan Ke
Eve Stephens made history on Wednesday after she was sworn in as chief of the University of Texas at Austin Police Department, making her the first woman and Asian American appointed to the role. Key details: Stephens, who has nearly 24 years of leadership experience with the…
· Michelle De Pacina
The viral acronym “RCTA” on TikTok refers to a community of people who believe they can change from one race to another. What is RCTA?: The acronym RCTA stands for “race change to another.” An alternative to the term is “ECTA,” which means “ethnicity change to another.”
· Isa Peralta
As the video game industry continues to grow, more and more developers from all over the world have taken on the challenge of creating their own unique games. If you’re looking for something to help you pass the time this summer, check out the following list of wholesome indie…
· Ryan General
“I told my daughter that today is a big day. They’ve ended affirmative action,” tweets Asian Wave Alliance President Yiatin Chu
· Carl Samson
The man charged with hate crimes for the attack on his 75-year-old Asian American neighbor has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Judge’s order: Christian Lentz, 44, is facing charges of residential burglary and elder abuse, both as hate crimes, for the assault…
· Carl Samson
A Florida woman is facing a civil rights complaint in Maine for allegedly racially attacking and threatening to run over an Asian American woman with her van earlier this month. How it started: Vicki Lush, 66, of St. Port Lucie, got into an argument with the victim at a seafood…
· Isa Peralta
A renowned university in Singapore has recently been named one of the top 10 universities in the world and the best institution in Asia. Key details: On Wednesday, leading higher education specialist Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released its annual list of the world’s best…
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