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· Michelle De Pacina
Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, Canada’s first South Asian physician, has died at the age of 92 in Canada’s westernmost province, British Columbia. His death: Gill died in New Westminster on Dec. 17. His cause of death has not been revealed. Gill’s family announced the news in a…
· Michelle De Pacina
An article published by Christianity Today sparked controversy and drew criticism on social media for insisting that Jesus Christ was Asian. About the article: The article, titled “How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today,” was written by Victoria Emily Jones…
· Carl Samson
A man has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of an elderly Asian woman at El Camino College in Torrance, California, on Christmas Eve. What happened: The victim, believed to be between 60 and 65, was collecting recyclables in the 16000 block of Crenshaw…
· Carl Samson
A video of a Korean restaurant worker sharing his awkward experience with an old white couple who questioned his Asian origin has gone viral on TikTok. What happened: The Laotian American worker, a content creator who goes by @dragonfacedkiller, said he was serving the couple…
· Ryan General
Chinese American rapper Chino Yang criticizes San Francisco’s city officials through his latest English-language track, “San Francisco Our Home.” Rhyme against crime: The 35-year-old rapper, who was born in China and raised in San Francisco, released a diss track last week…
· Carl Samson
Japan is reportedly planning to create an “Asian version” of the Grammy Awards. Goals: The news comes from Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency, which aims to launch the event as early as 2025. The awards show will recognize Asian artists but also help Japanese ones break into the…
· Bryan Ke
A Reddit user did not pull his punches when calling out his cousin for criticizing his 45-year-old Asian wife and telling everyone at a family gathering that her lumpia was “not authentic.” What happened: Reddit user u/tx2mi, 48, shared his story on the subreddit r/TwoHotTakes…
· Bryan Ke
Months after falling victim to a hate-fueled vandalism, the staffers at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum are speaking out for the first time to share their thoughts on the incident. Catch up: Craig Milne, 76, was arrested for smashing several glass windows of the Wing Luke Museum at…
· Ryan General
Native Americans’ consistent affinity to East Asia suggests that they derive from a single population from East Asia around 5,000-10,000 years ago
· Michelle De Pacina
Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center has acquired over 100 new works of Asian American art, expanding its collection to approximately 400 objects as part of the Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI). About AAAI: The initiative, founded in 2018, aims to address the…
· Carl Samson
Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), an organization led by Asian American business leaders, has launched a new tool for reporting anti-Asian discrimination in the workplace. How it works: The new reporting mechanism comes in a submission form on a dedicated web page for SwAA’s…
· Ryan General
“Our research serves as a reminder to not evaluate workers based on stereotypes,” the authors explained
· Bryan Ke
PornHub has released its “Year in Review Insights” report for 2023, revealing an Asian-dominant trend in its gay category worldwide. Most-searched terms: As seen in the report published Dec. 9, four of the top five most-searched terms on PornHub Gay include “anime” (No. 2),…
· Carl Samson
The man accused of brutally attacking an elderly Asian woman in Midtown Manhattan in 2021 has pleaded guilty to assault as a hate crime and weapon possession charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. Catch up: Brandon Elliot, 41, allegedly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Former professional Indian tennis stars Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, making them the first Asian men to receive the honor. The Hall of Fame: The official induction ceremony for the International Tennis Hall of Fame…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Baltimore County Police Department is alerting Asian American business owners to a growing trend of burglaries targeting their community on a national scale. About the organized crime: Organized criminal groups are reportedly surveilling businesses to learn owners’ daily…
· Bryan Ke
John Park, a longtime councilmember in Brookhaven, Georgia, made history on Tuesday by becoming the state’s first-ever Asian American mayor. Victory: Park defeated Lauren Kiefer for mayor in Brookhaven, securing 59% of the vote – a total of 3,564 votes – on Tuesday night, as per…
· Michelle De Pacina
Twenty-year-old Kansas native Tom Nguyen has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese American and the first person of Asian descent to serve as a city commissioner in Garden City since 1949. Breaking barriers: Nguyen, elected to the position on Nov. 7, has since garnered…
· Carl Samson
Organizers on Wednesday unveiled the lineup of next year’s Sundance Film Festival, with Asian American star Steven Yeun leading one of the most anticipated titles. About the lineup: The Sundance Institute announced 82 feature films, eight episodic titles and a New Frontier…
· Michelle De Pacina
Eric Jiang, a 29-year-old entrepreneur, is seeking donations to help save his elderly parents’ home after they had fallen victim to an online investment scam. About the scam: In an interview with NextShark, Jiang shared that his 78-year-old father, Amos, and 73-year-old mother,…
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