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· Ryan General
North Korea claims its spy satellite captured images of White House, Pentagon
“Remember when you got that toy you always wanted at Xmas and were so excited you wanted to tell everyone about it?”
· Michelle De Pacina
Rupi Kaur calls White House’s response to her Diwali invitation rejection ‘saddening’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declining a Diwali event invitation to Kamala Harris, stating that the White House respects her opinion. Kaur’s rejection: Last week, Kaur rejected the Biden administration’s invitation, citing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mother who lost her home to Maui wildfires finds hope in a single photo found by a stranger
A mother who lost her Lahaina home and all of her belongings to the Maui wildfires found hope in a single photograph of her late great-grandmother that was found by a stranger miles away on Lāna’i beach. “Glimpse of hope”: Aubrey Vailoces, 36, was at home with her mother, her…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hawaiians voice concerns about underreporting of Maui wildfire deaths
As the death toll of Maui’s wildfires have climbed to at least 99 people, Hawaiians are voicing their concerns regarding the alleged underreporting of deaths. The alleged underreporting: In a viral TikTok video, a woman who has been working to gather supplies for the victims of…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok plans to sell Chinese products to US customers: report
TikTok reportedly has plans to expand its e-commerce efforts in the United States by introducing a new program that would allow Chinese companies to sell their products in the country, with TikTok handling all of the logistics. Key details: Sources who wished to remain anonymous…
· Carl Samson
White House to host inaugural AANHPI Mental Health Summit
The White House on Thursday will host the first-ever Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Summit, the Biden-Harris administration’s largest event yet focused on delivering mental health care for AANHPI communities. Background: The summit is…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: UPenn a cappella group sings Bollywood songs at White House to welcome PM Modi
The University of Pennsylvania’s popular a cappella group Penn Masala performed Bollywood songs ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United States. Key details: Penn Masala performed in front of up to 3,000 guests on the South Lawns of the…
· Michelle De Pacina
White House to celebrate AA and NHPI Heritage Month with convenings, panels and artistic performances
The White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) will be hosting a national event to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month. The WHIAANHPI will host a White…
· Chandler Treon
S. Korean president surprises crowd at White House state dinner by singing ‘American Pie’
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House state dinner on Wednesday night with a rendition of Don McLean’s “American Pie.” After a join press conference with Yoon and U.S. President Joe Biden, the latter hosted the former at the White House for a dinner prepared by…
· Daniel Anderson
Korean-influenced Southern food menu for White House state dinner revealed
Chef Edward Lee has revealed his menu for the White House state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol, hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. Lee was personally selected by the first lady for his Korean-influenced Southern American cuisine. He worked…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix to invest $2.5 billion on S. Korean content
Netflix has announced its plan to invest $2.5 billion in South Korean dramas, movies and reality shows over the next four years. The announcement came on Monday following South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ meeting in Washington.
· Daniel Anderson
Lea Salonga, chef Edward Lee invited to White House state dinner with S. Korean President Yoon
Broadway star Lea Salonga and chef Edward Lee have been invited to the White House for the state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Salonga, an award-winning actress and singer, is best known for her Tony-winning role in “Miss Saigon.” She was also the singing…
· Daniel Anderson
S. Korea national security advisor resigns after alleged Blackpink White House invite blunder
South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han has resigned amid allegations he did not relay information about Blackpink’s invitation to perform at the White House during President Yoon Suk-yeol’s upcoming U.S. state to Yoon. U.S. First Lady Jill Biden invited Blackpink…
· Ryan General
TikTok CEO hailed as hero in China after grilling by US Congress ‘bullies’
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has been elevated to “hero” status on Chinese social media after his five-hour grilling before the United States Congress. The Singaporean entrepreneur testified at the House Committee for Energy and Commerce on Thursday, where he was questioned about…
· Carl Samson
TikTok CEO dodges questions on Uyghur persecution during House hearing
TikTok CEO Shou Chew did not directly answer questions about China’s Uyghur persecution and possible Taiwanese invasion at a House committee hearing on Thursday. Chew, who was grilled by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers for five hours over the social media platform,…
· Bryan Ke
Rep. Jamaal Bowman says proposed ban on TikTok ‘racist towards China’
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D, NY-16) is pushing back against Washington’s bipartisan effort to ban TikTok by calling the latest move a racist “hysteria” toward China. Bowman, a member of the group of progressive House lawmakers known as the Squad, joined over two dozen content creators…
· Carl Samson
Biden admin threatens nationwide TikTok ban unless Chinese owners sell their shares
The Biden administration has threatened to implement a nationwide ban on TikTok if its Chinese owners do not sell their stakes in the company. The divestment demand reportedly came from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency panel under…
· Carl Samson
Canada enforces nationwide TikTok ban on government devices
Canada has banned TikTok from all government-issued devices beginning today, trailing the U.S. and European Union (E.U.) in enacting similar directives. For years, the Chinese social video app, owned by Beijing-based parent company Bytedance, has been accused of harnessing user…
· Chandler Treon
Pentagon releases selfie of U-2 pilot with Chinese spy balloon taken before shootdown
The Department of Defense has released a selfie taken by the pilot of a U-2 spy plane showing the Chinese spy balloon before it was blown to pieces earlier this month. The image captured on Feb. 3 shows the object floating above land in apparent full capacity. It met its demise…
· Michelle De Pacina
Biden-Harris administration releases first-ever national strategy to advance equity and justice for AANHPI communities
Before you read: Biden Signs Initiative Calling for ‘Equity and Justice’ for AANHPI Community The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) launched the first-ever “National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice and Opportunity…