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· Michelle De Pacina
Researchers have linked the “Asian glow,” a distinctive red flushing of the skin that appears after drinking alcohol, to a variety of diseases such as cancer. About the “Asian glow”: There are approximately 560 million people, or about 8% of the global population, who carry the…
· Carl Samson
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
After a lengthy investigation, a man from Queens, New York City, has been arrested in connection with a burglary that targeted an Asian American home in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, last year. The allegation: Fredy Alexander Beltran-Ortiz, 25, is allegedly one of three men…
· Ryan General
“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asian speaking characters”
· Carl Samson
Asian American and African American teenagers from San Francisco’s Bay Area have embarked on a multi-state “Unity Trip” to break cultural barriers and form new friendships. What they did: A total of 10 teens — five Asian Americans and five African Americans — joined the 26-day…
· Bryan Ke
The Charles Wei-hsun Fu Foundation has recently announced its plan to give a $1 million gift to San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS). Key details: Sandra Wawrytko, a faculty member at SDSU who teaches Asian philosophy at the College of…
· Bryan Ke
A woman caught in the middle of a recent beef wellington poisoning in Australia that killed three people and put one in critical condition revealed that she bought the mushrooms used in the dish from an Asian grocer in Melbourne. Key details: In her sworn written statement to…
· Carl Samson
A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Allegations: Marc Jensen, 33, is accused of attacking a Korean husband and wife while they were getting into an Uber on West 32nd St. at around…
· Ryan General
Barr was part of an interstate burglary ring believed to be responsible for over 50 home break-ins, all aimed at homes belonging to individuals of Asian descent
· Michelle De Pacina
The mental health of Asian American students was significantly harmed due to the rise of anti-Asian discrimination fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Pandemic-fueled stressors: The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) found that Asian and Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Miss Asian Global and Miss Asian America Pageant — the United States’ longest-running Asian American beauty pageant — has crowned Kylie Chang and Erin Kwon as this year’s winners. Miss Asian Global: Chang, 18, was crowned the 38th Miss Asian Global at the Herbst Theatre in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian Americans are less likely to be accepted to colleges or universities than white applicants, according to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. About the study: Researchers analyzed five admission cycles from 2015 to 2021 and found that Asian…
· Carl Samson
A man with convictions dating back to 2002 is facing new charges after allegedly stabbing a Seattle light rail passenger last month. What happened: The incident, which was caught on security video, occurred near Othello Station on July 21. The victim, identified as Tin Vi Pham,…
· Michelle De Pacina
The 16-year-old girl caught on camera pummeling an Asian mother from Nevada as she was riding a Manhattan train with her family last week has been charged with assault. Arrest and charges: The teenager reportedly turned herself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD) on…
· Michelle De Pacina
The GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) will soon be holding this year’s GAPA Runway, one of the longest-running pageants in San Francisco. About the 2023 Runway: For this year’s pageant, the nonprofit organization presents the theme “Into the Looking Glass,” where participants…
· Carl Samson
A U.S. Army veteran was found guilty of killing his elderly Asian neighbor while attempting to rape her in Garden Grove, California, nearly six years ago. The allegation: Michael Aon Varela, 36, was accused of beating Dzung Thi Nguyen, 68, while attempting to sexually assault…
· Ryan General
“Asian is not a race, it is a disgrace #sorryboutmyevilness,” she purportedly tweeted in 2011
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian American residents in Oakland Hills, California, are on high alert due to a string of home invasions targeting Asian families. Police’s internal advisory: There have been about 50 home invasion robberies cases involving elderly Asian families, reported ABC7 News after…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising’s Head in the Clouds was supposed to be my first music festival — a dream I had nurtured since November 2021. That was the year when a group of my online friends from all over the world gathered, booking an Airbnb together in K-Town and attending the festival. The FOMO…
· Michelle De Pacina
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine are leading a first-of-its-kind international study of Alzheimer’s to help prevent and treat the disease in people of Asian ancestry. About the study: The Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease (ACAD) is…
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