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· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese American MLB star Corbin Carroll named NL Rookie of the Year
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll made history on Monday by becoming the team’s first recipient of the National League’s Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Uncontested victory: Carroll, 23, won the voting competition unanimously with 30 votes from the Baseball…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka’s latest Nike collection inspired by Japan, New York
Nike recently unveiled its latest collaboration with Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, a collection inspired by her time in Japan and New York. About the collection: The new Nike spread comes with shoes, tops and accessories. They include the newly designed NikeCourt Air Zoom GP…
· Ryan General
Hollywood and Bollywood celebrate separate star-studded Diwali galas
“A major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora, Diwali holds profound significance for Indians worldwide”
· Bryan Ke
New legislation would expand what can be deemed a hate crime in New York
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. and several other lawmakers have teamed up to introduce new state legislation for New York that would increase the number of charges eligible for hate crime enhancement. Key details: Announced on Monday, the newly introduced…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for beating 66-year-old Sikh man to death in NYC
The man accused of fatally beating an elderly Sikh man after a fender bender in New York City has been charged with hate crimes. What happened: Gilbert Augustin, 30, and the deceased, Jasmer Singh, 66, collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens just before noon on Oct. 19.…
· Ryan General
Hasan Minhaj responds to claims he fabricated stories about racial discrimination
“Being accused of ‘faking racism’ is not trivial. It’s very serious, and it demands an explanation”
· Bryan Ke
Police refute Rep. George Santos’ claim his niece was kidnapped by Chinese communists
A New York police official recently revealed that they found no evidence supporting Rep. George Santos’ (R, NY-3) claim that his niece was kidnapped by Chinese Communist Party members. Key details: Santos made the claim during an interview with New York Times reporter Grace…
· Bryan Ke
3rd member of multi-state burglary ring targeting Asian homes pleads guilty
A third man connected to a multi-state burglary crew that targeted Asian business owners’ homes between 2016 and 2019 has pleaded guilty on Monday, authorities announced. Pleading guilty: Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate…
· Ryan General
‘Bling Empire’ star Leah Qin reveals she was paid nothing for Netflix reality show
“I did not get paid. Not a penny. Zero”
· Ryan General
South Asian support groups in NYC step up efforts to aid survivors of gender-based violence
Many South Asian survivors are financially dependent on their abusers, exacerbating their isolation
· Carl Samson
New York declares Lunar New Year a public school holiday
Lunar New Year is now an official public school holiday in New York state. Key details: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to make the declaration on Saturday.
· Bryan Ke
South Asian New York Fashion Week set to return for its second year
South Asian New York Fashion Week (SANYFW), which brings South Asian designers from around the world to Manhattan, is kicking off this weekend. Key details: The invite-only event, which will be held at four different locations around the Upper East Side and Chelsea, starts on…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York cafe owner accused of sexually assaulting, harassing Asian employees
The owner of the popular Marie Eiffel Market on Shelter Island, New York, is facing a lawsuit filed by eight workers, including six women and two men who are citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador and Colombia. Eiffel’s alleged harassment: The plaintiffs, who worked seasonally…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman who harassed NYC Chinatown nail salon workers sentenced to 3 years probation
Sharon Williams, a 52-year-old woman who was arrested in April 2021 for harassing Asian employees at a nail salon in New York City’s Chinatown, was sentenced to three years of probation on Thursday. Manhattan Supreme Court sentencing: Williams was convicted of aggravated…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York State Fair welcomes Asian Village featuring traditional food, music, dance
This year’s Great New York State Fair now has an Asian Village that recognizes the contributions and history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. About the Asian Village: The new installment, which runs from Wednesday to Saturday, invites…
· Carl Samson
2 Asian Americans injured in back-to-back stabbing, punching on NYC’s subway stations
Two Asian Americans were targeted in separate violent attacks on New York City’s subway stations this week. The attacks: The first incident occurred at the 34th Street-Herald Square station in Midtown Manhattan at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. Iqbal Ahmed, a 76-year-old Pakistani…
· Carl Samson
NYC bans TikTok on government phones for posing ‘security threat’
New York City has banned social video app TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns. Driving the news: On Wednesday, New York City’s Cyber Command determined that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks.” The social video platform is…
· Daniel Anderson
J-pop girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! announce their first-ever North American tour
Japanese girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! have announced their inaugural North American headline tour. About the tour: The “SEISHUN Tour” commences on Nov. 7 at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. They will then venture to other major cities, such as San Francisco, New York, Toronto…
· Carl Samson
NYC doctor faces more charges for allegedly drugging, sexually assaulting over a dozen women
A former physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens previously accused of drugging, raping and filming a 19-year-old patient has been charged with 50 new counts on Monday after investigations revealed more alleged victims. The allegations: Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 33,…
· Bryan Ke
This mom of 2 started her own Asian American doll company after seeing a lack of diversity in toys
A San Francisco mother-of-two has launched a company that sells Asian American dolls after being disappointed in the lack of diversity in the U.S. toy industry. Elenor Mak, 43, first thought of starting her own company last year when she wanted to give her daughter, Jillian, a…
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