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· Michelle De Pacina
San Franciso Mayor London Breed is gaining support among her city’s Asian American voters, a significant shift from earlier this year when she had the lowest approval ratings among this group. Poll results: According to a recent poll conducted on July 31 to Aug. 5, Breed’s…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans, the nation’s fastest-growing electorate, could emerge as critical swing voters in November’s election. While the group traditionally leans Democratic, their shifting allegiances and unique voting patterns make them a crucial target for both major parties. By the…
· Bryan Ke
A new study from the British Council published on Aug. 13 found that Asian students are increasingly choosing to study English in closer countries like China rather than moving to traditional English-speaking destinations such as the U.K. The study noted that the number of…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York City’s public school enrollment from prekindergarten to 12th-grade programs saw a slight increase this year, with over 912,000 students, ending an eight-year decline. Notably, the composition of the student body is changing, with the number of English language learners…
· Ryan General
A celebratory poster released after the 2024 Paris Olympics is being accused of racism for seemingly excluding East Asian athletes. The poster, shared on X by Eurosport on Aug. 11, featured few, if any, representatives from China, Japan and South Korea, despite these countries…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Abington Township Police Department reported two recent burglaries targeting Asian American business owners in Meadowbrook and Huntingdon Valley in Pennsylvania. Authorities in Montgomery County are on high alert, noting that criminals have been surveilling Asians, following…
· Carl Samson
A 9-year-old girl of Chinese descent was left bruised, bleeding and traumatized after falling victim to a brutal attack inside a toilet cubicle at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, at around 5 p.m. on Aug. 7. The incident follows a recent string of violent attacks…
· Bryan Ke
A small Chinese restaurant in Paris has reportedly become an unofficial go-to spot for Paris Olympics attendees in recent weeks. Tang Zhongqiu’s restaurant, Yang Xiao Chu, which specializes in Sichuan cuisine, is located in the 15th arrondissement, near the table tennis venue –…
· Carl Samson
Anna Zhang, an immigrant from Thailand, became the latest victim in a series of recent attacks targeting Asian passengers on Auckland, New Zealand, buses. What happened: Zhang, a student and part-time hotel worker, was allegedly assaulted by a group of teenagers who attempted to…
· Bryan Ke
Sammy Lee, the son of Korean immigrants, made history by becoming the first Asian American athlete to win a gold medal for the U.S. in the Olympics. Lee achieved this distinction by winning the gold medal in the 10-meter platform diving event at the 1948 London Olympics, a title…
· Michelle De Pacina
Videos posted to social media capture a mob of racist rioters in Hull, England, dragging an Asian man out of his car and vandalizing it amid widespread riots in Britain. These riots emerged following the Southport incident where 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana was accused of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Monroe County Court Judge Meredith Vacca, 43, made history as the first woman of color and first Asian American to become a federal judge in western New York on Wednesday. Confirmed by the Senate with a 50-41 vote, Vacca, a Korean American and University at Buffalo School of Law…
· Michelle De Pacina
South Asian American state and local officials across the U.S. endorsed Kamala Harris for president, citing her potential to create a “fairer and more inclusive” immigration system, her coalition-building skills and her potential to inspire all Asian Americans, communities of…
· Carl Samson
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is co-organizing an “AANHPI Men for Kamala Harris” Zoom call, featuring actors Ken Jeong and BD Wong, to support Harris’ presidential campaign. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 5 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. EST, will also include…
· Michelle De Pacina
Christian Palayo, a 27-year-old Filipino American graduate student at the University of California San Diego, was allegedly attacked while walking a friend’s dog near the Mesa College campus on the evening of July 25. What happened: While walking by Marlesta Drive, Palayo heard…
· Bryan Ke
ESPN’s new “30 for 30” documentary features Taiwanese American tennis player Michael Chang, highlighting his career-defining moment at the 1989 French Open. The documentary series, titled “American Son,” premiered on ESPN on Monday. The docuseries: Directed by Jay Caspian Kang,…
· Carl Samson
Six Asian students are suing the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) for allegedly denying them certification based on their English language skills. Among them, Qian Zhang, who spent $6,000 and completed over 500 hours of training, was rejected after an informal phone…
· Michelle De Pacina
A woman is accused of punching an Asian woman on a Manhattan subway on July 17 in what is being investigated as a hate crime by the New York Police Department. What happened: The incident occurred on a northbound Q train at the West 57th Street and 7th Avenue station at around 8…
· Bryan Ke
Singapore has been named the safest city in the world for 2024, receiving a zero-out-of-100 score on Forbes Advisor’s recent travel insurance study, with zero being the safest score possible. Forbes Advisor determined a city’s safety or risk score based on multiple factors,…
· Editorial Staff
Police in Northern Ireland’s capital are investigating a report of racially motivated attacks on three Bangladeshi-born women. According to police, the women were playing with their young children at a local playground in Belfast on July 19 when four young people and three…
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