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· Ryan General
No Asian country ranks among the top 10 in the 2024 Global Life-Work Balance Index, a new report released by human resource platform Remote. The index, which ranks 60 countries based on factors like paid leave, minimum wage and happiness levels, reveals that most Asian nations…
· Michelle De Pacina
A police investigation is underway following a violent incident during a youth basketball game where a 13-year-old player stomped on an opponent’s head, leading to a concussion. The game, held at the College of Alameda on Sunday, involved the Filipino American Tumakbo United…
· Carl Samson
A woman was filmed pushing and spitting at Asian Kiwi passengers during a racist meltdown on a bus traveling in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday. Auckland Transport is investigating the incident and urging the public to report similar incidents. What happened: The video, which…
· Bryan Ke
China narrowly lost to the U.S. at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Bath, United Kingdom, on Monday. The U.S. team, composed of high school students from Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, New Jersey and California, finished the competition with a score of…
· Carl Samson
Vice President Kamala Harris is receiving endorsements from prominent Asian American legislators and advocacy groups, with more expected to come. The presumptive Democratic nominee to face Donald Trump in November, Harris raised a record $100 million in less than 36 hours of her…
· Carl Samson
A woman took to Instagram to call for justice after allegedly falling victim to an unprovoked attack in Long Island City, Queens, before 1 p.m. on July 17. Runing Lao shared a video to Instagram the day after the attack in a post that included the hashtags “illegal immigrants”…
· Carl Samson
Born to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, Kamala Harris became the first woman and also the first Asian and African American vice president when she was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. Now, with President Joe Biden’s endorsement for the 2024 Democratic nomination, she…
· Carl Samson
A proposal to expand the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members has garnered significant support, with advocates noting that the change could lead to the creation of a special district for the AAPI community. Such a scenario would improve…
· Carl Samson
President Joe Biden dropped out as the Democratic nominee for November’s election, saying it is in the “best interest” of his party and the country for him to stand down and focus on his remaining duties. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place. Democratic…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Philippines’ SB19 beat out K-pop boy group Enhypen, Japanese girl group NiziU, Malaysian singer Iman Troye and Indonesian singer Tiara Andini in the Favorite Asian Act category at Nickelodeon’s 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards on June 13. “Thank you so much for voting us… It’s such…
· Bryan Ke
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the launch of the Chinatown Artist Registry on Thursday, encouraging artists to apply for consideration in three upcoming publicly funded art projects in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The registry is led by the San Francisco Arts…
· Michelle De Pacina
Former Bentonville, Arkansas fire captain Benjamin Snodgrass, 47, has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and public intoxication, receiving a 150-day suspended sentence for assaulting Liem Nguyen outside Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs,…
· Editorial Staff
Asian business owners in Portland suspect being unfairly targeted by two lawyers who have filed multiple Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits in the past nine months. They believe they have become targets due to language barriers and lack of legal knowledge. By the…
· Carl Samson
Asian American and Asian leaders around the world condemned the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The incident, which resulted in the death of an attendee and injuries to Trump and others, remains under…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jennifer “Jenn” Tran never truly understood what a happy couple was. Coming from a broken family and bad romantic relationships in the past, she always thought love was something you had to work hard for to receive. “My parents were slamming doors, throwing things and just…
· Carl Samson
Clarence Esteen III, 31, accused of attacking and robbing a senior Asian woman and her companion in Oakland, California, on July 5, has been arrested and is awaiting charges. The incident, which was caught in a now-viral surveillance video, occurred in the 5500 block of San…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American online grocers are thriving: Asian American online grocery stores and delivery services in the U.S. offering rare foods and snacks from Asian countries are reportedly flourishing. Three such companies that have seen growth include Weee!, Yamibuy and Fantuan.…
· Carl Samson
Asian American voters continue to show support for President Joe Biden, though his approval has waned since the 2020 election, according to the 2024 Asian American Voter Survey, the longest-running survey of Asian American voters conducted by the Asian and Pacific Islander…
· Carl Samson
A pedestrian reported to be an elderly Asian woman was viciously attacked in Oakland, California, on Friday. The incident, which was caught on surveillance footage, follows a recent surge in unprovoked attacks on senior Asian residents in the city. What happened: As seen in the…
· Ryan General
A new study by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) has raised concerns about potential racial bias in AI essay grading systems. In the study, shared with the nonprofit The Hechinger Report, researchers compared human grader scores with those of a ChatGPT-based AI model,…
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