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· Bryan Ke
Identity of man who made anti-Asian remark, bumped into 62-year-old in Flushing sought by NYPD
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of hurling anti-Asian remarks at a 62-year-old Asian victim at a Mobil gas station at 147-10 Northern Blvd. in Flushing, Queens, on July 5. Authorities said the victim was walking to…
· Carl Samson
Over 60 Volunteers Are Now Patrolling Flushing for Anti-Asian Violence
An all-citizen patrol group has assembled in Flushing, Queens to deter further incidents of anti-Asian violence. Main Street Patrol, which targets the busiest streets in the neighborhood, has now grown into 60 members since its inception in February.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Employees Targeted in 2 Separate Attacks in Flushing
Jason Wang, the CEO of Xi’an Famous Foods, is now closing his stores earlier than usual as a safety precaution for his employees following an attack on two of his workers. Wang claimed in a CBS News interview on Thursday that two of his employees were punched in the face by…
· Ryan General
NY Post, NY Times Use Photos of Asians in Flushing to Cover Manhattan’s First Coronavirus Case
The New York Post and other media outlets have sparked criticisms online for a photo used in an article about the first confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case in New York City. Social media users have been blasting the publication for using a picture showing Asian people in…
· Bryan Ke
Foreigners Say Japanese People Sound ‘Like a Pig’ and ‘Toilet Flushing’ When They Slurp Noodles
Foreigners apparently find the noodle slurping custom in Japan to be quite disturbing that some have even expressed that the sound would put them off from sitting next to someone. In a morning Japanese news show “Tokudane!” via Matome Naver, the hosts talk about “noodle…
· Ryan General
Thai Cops Secretly Catch Drug Dealers Flushing Their Goods Down The Toilet With Hidden Cam
A pair of drug dealers in Thailand were secretly filmed as they tried to flush methamphetamine tablets down a toilet bowl before the cops eventually busted through the bathroom door. The two men, identified as 31-year-old Nopparat Jaikamleu and 37-year-old Anusorn Jampol, were…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk look-alike at NYC event angers Chinese attendees who expected the real one
Several Chinese attendees who paid thousands of dollars to see Elon Musk at a magazine launch event in New York City were left disappointed after a look-alike appeared instead. Over 120 Chinese attendants reportedly attended the event at the James Hotel in Manhattan on April 27,…
· Carl Samson
East Asians more likely to have stomach cancer due to lower alcohol tolerance, study finds
East Asians are more likely to develop a rare type of stomach cancer due to a genetic predisposition to lower alcohol tolerance, a new study has revealed. A group of international researchers collected and analyzed 1,457 gastric cancer genome samples from patients in Japan,…
· Carl Samson
Teen charged in fatal shooting of Chinese food delivery worker in Connecticut
A 17-year-old has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with the fatal shooting of a Chinese food delivery worker in Bridgeport, Connecticut, over the weekend. Justin Castro, whose case was transferred to adult court, is accused of gunning down 36-year-old Jiabin Lin…
· Carl Samson
Asian man punched, shot with gel pellets by muggers on NYC subway
A 34-year-old Asian man fell victim to a violent attack involving a gel gun at the New York City subway on Sunday, according to reports. A group of muggers believed to be in their late teens or early 20s allegedly punched the victim and shot him with the fake gun, which police…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of man verbally abusing couple on New York City subway for wearing masks goes viral
In a viral video, a man can be seen verbally abusing a couple for wearing masks on a New York City subway. “It’s not a free country if you’re wearing a f*cking mask for f*cking nothing,” the man tells the couple. “You are scared by the lies of the government. There is no reason…
· Daniel Anderson
Constance Wu reveals alleged sexual assault in memoir excerpt
Constance Wu shared an excerpt from her new memoir “Making a Scene” with Vanity Fair on Monday in which she recalls an alleged sexual assault she experienced in her 20s. Wu says she was raped during a second date with a man named “Ty” and forgot about the sexual assault for…
· Bryan Ke
Wu Yibing makes history as first Chinese man to win Grand Slam singles match in 63 years
Chinese tennis player Wu Yibing, 22, beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili, 30, in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Monday, making him the first Chinese man to win a singles match at a Grand Slam event in 63 years. Wu beat Basilashvili 6-3, 6-4 and 6-0 at the USTA Billie Jean…
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese man teaches his dog how to start the rice cooker while he is away in viral video
A man in China taught his pet husky how to use an electric rice cooker by remotely instructing the dog through a home surveillance system. Before going out, the man placed the rice into the electric rice cooker. After his errands took longer than expected, the man instructed his…
· Carl Samson
Customer kicked out for not wearing pants smashes windows, doors of Chinese restaurant in Queens
A man booted out of 4 Choices & A Soup on Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, Queens, retaliated by smashing glass windows and doors at the restaurant on Saturday. The man was reportedly kicked out earlier in the day for not wearing pants and had since returned several times.…
· Celine Pun
A 24,000-square-foot, cyberpunk-styled Asian food hall is coming to Queens
Located in Flushing, Queens, the 24,000-square-foot Asian food hall is one of the many projects in Tangram, a multi-purpose space with architecture inspired by the traditional Chinese puzzle of its namesake. The concept behind its interior design marries industrial and cyberpunk…
· Ryan General
Son of GuiYing Ma arrives from China for her funeral after visa help from Reps. Meng, Ocasio-Cortez
GuiYing Ma, 61, died of traumatic injuries in February, months after Elisaul Perez reportedly bashed her in the head with a rock in November of last year. Her son, Yang Gao, flew from China to the U.S. after Reps. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) secured…
· Rebecca Moon
Queens man with history of violence charged for attacking 2-year-old sitting in a stroller
A Queens man has been charged for randomly attacking a 2-year-old in her stroller, leaving her face covered in cuts and bruises. Christopher Elder, 31, walked up to the toddler’s grandmother and began shouting at her shortly before grabbing Sophia’s stroller and kicking it into…
· Jiselle Lee
Year in review: Historic wins for AAPI in local elections, redistricting plans loom over future candidates
Many Asian Americans have made history in 2021 by gaining seats in local government elections. Redistricting plans in many parts of the U.S., however, threaten Asian candidates running in upcoming elections by dividing Asian community voting blocs. Over the last few months, an…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans moved toward GOP candidates in NYC — a warning sign for Democrats
Asian Americans heavily favored GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa in New York City’s mayoral election, prompting Democratic leaders to call for more attention toward the community. The rundown: While Democrat Eric Adams comfortably secured the city’s top office, Sliwa won significantly…