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· Carl Samson
Meet the Hong Kong Banker Who Quit His Job to Save Refugees in the Middle East
Have you ever thought of giving up your career to enter not just uncharted territory, but one equally teeming with dangers? That’s exactly what crossed Jason Yip’s mind. Few years back, the frontline Red Cross worker was an investment banker in Hong Kong, his home city.
· Carl Samson
Japan Announces It Will Take In 300 Syrian Refugees Over the Next 5 Years
The Japanese government has announced a new decision to welcome more Syrian refugees beginning this year. The Japanese government will be accepting Syrian refugees who are international students with the added bonus that they can bring their spouse and children with them. Over…
· Ryan General
Here’s What Japanese People Think of Letting Refugees Into Their Country
For a country that is in great need of immigrants to boost its aging society and depleting workforce, Japan has continued with their low acceptance rate for refugees of only a measly 1% last year. In 2015, the country reportedly rejected 99% of applicants, only accepting 27…
· Laura Dang
A Virginia Mayor Gave the Worst Answer For How We Should Deal With Syrian Refugees
While billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson gave one of the best responses to resolve the Syrian refugee crisis, a Virginia mayor probably gave one of the worst. Mayor David Bowers of Roanoke, Virginia referenced the Japanese-American internment camps used on American soil…
· Editorial Staff
Richard Branson Has the Best Answer For How We Should Treat Muslim Refugees
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, in response to the bigoted comments and ideas proposed by some US governors, has the best remedy for the fear and panic that have led some to openly attack the Muslim community in general following the Paris terrorist attacks: fight ISIS…
· Max Chang
The Camerawoman Who Tripped Refugees Plans to Sue Facebook and the Man She Tripped
Petra László, the infamous Hungarian camerawoman who was fired after videos of her tripping refugees went viral, is now planning to sue Facebook and one of the refugees she tripped. László was fired from her job at news company N1TV after videos showed her kicking children and…
· Kyle Encina
Bodies of Children From the Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar Are Washing Up on Bangladesh’s Shores
Shocking footage shows distressed civilians picking up multiple lifeless bodies of infants and toddlers, believed to be Rohingya genocide victims from Myanmar, washed ashore in Bangladesh. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya villagers have crossed the Naf River into Bangladesh since August,…
· Ryan General
Ex-North Korean Female Soldier Recalls Horrific Rape During Military Service
In a recent interview with South Korean Digitalsoju TV, North Korean women defectors who have served in Kim Jong Un’s’ military gave first-hand accounts of the abuses they endured. As the former soldiers spoke about how degrading the regime’s treatment of women can get, the rape…
· Jenny Shay
How Rich FOBs and Asian Yuppies Are Gentrifying Chinatown
Born in China and raised in middle-of-nowhere Pleasanton, California, making the trek to San Francisco had always been a privilege that expanded my young mind and helped me reconnect with my cultural roots. Beyond visits to the California Academy of Sciences and Fisherman’s…
· Ben Yu
Man Who’s Made Over $400,000 Investing in Bitcoin Reveals His Strategy
Ever since Nas Daily’s video came out about how I earned over $400,000 with less than $10,000 investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum, I’ve been getting hundreds of questions from people around the world about how to get started with cryptocurrency investment. First: I’m super glad…
· Ryan General
Asian Immigrants Are the Reason Why Doughnut Boxes Are Pink
For quite some time, the pink box has become the signature container of pastries and doughnuts from Los Angeles to San Francsico. Various brands in the region, considered by many as the doughnut capital of the United States, have embraced the uniform hue, although not many…
· Carl Samson
China is Now Forcing Little Children to Change Their ‘Extreme’ Islamic Names
China has extended a recently-imposed ban on “extreme” names for Islamic newborns in the Muslim-dominated region of Xinjiang to teenagers up to the age of 16. The extension, represented as Order No. 4425, requires all Uyghur parents to change the names of their children 16 and…
· Ryan General
Asian-American Lawmaker Gives The Most Heartfelt Plea Against Bill Targeting Immigrants
A Chinese-American legislator recently gave a tearful speech in a bid to oppose a bill that bans “sanctuary city” policies. Texas Representative Gene Wu, a Democrat, delivered the impassioned remark during a debate about Senate Bill 4 at the state House of Representatives last…
· Carl Samson
Burmese-American Refugee Murdered In Front of His Kids During Robbery in Iowa
Stephen Kim, a Burmese-American immigrant killed in front of his three children, was able to spend his last day with them in a school activity. The 41-year-old resident of Des Moines, Iowa, was shot to death during an attempted robbery last week. He was waiting in his car for…
· Carl Samson
Trump Says the U.S. Will Deal With North Korea With or Without China’s Help
President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will deal with North Korea even if China decides not to help. Tension escalates on the Korean peninsula as the North continues its nuclear weapons program, which China, its own ally, hopes to end. A Chinese state-run…
· Editorial Staff
Malaysian Teen Reveals the College Essay That Got Her into All 8 Ivy Leagues
Orange County teen Cassandra Hsiao made headlines everywhere for being accepted to every Ivy League school. The 17-year old moved to the United States from Malaysia when she was just five years old. She and her family, who lived in Walnut, California, struggled at first to…
· Ryan General
Priscilla Chan Awarded SF Chronicle’s 2017 Visionary of the Year
Pediatrician and philanthropist Priscilla Chan was recently awarded the San Francisco Chronicle’s 2017 Visionary of the Year for her philanthropy and dedication in promoting children’s health and education. Chan, a U.S.-born child of Chinese-Vietnamese refugees, has spent most…
· Ryan General
Why ‘Made By Refugee’ Stickers Are Appearing on Goods All Over New York
In a bid to remind New Yorkers where they usually get their favorite things, a creative duo decided to go to different New York boroughs to place “made by refugee” stickers on goods that are originally non-American. Both based in Queens, New York, photographer Kien Quan and…
· Carl Samson
Tibet Women’s Soccer Team Denied U.S. Visas for ‘No Good Reason’
The Tibet Women’s Soccer team, invited as VIPs to a Dallas tournament, was denied U.S. visas without any explanation last week. The team had been preparing for a year for the Dallas Cup, which Coach Cassie Childers called “the most prestigious boys’ tournament in the world.”…
· Ryan General
Meet Japan’s Version of Trump-Loving ‘Alt-Right’ Internet Trolls
In the era of the so-called weaponized social media, internet trolls have taken form as a widely used political tool used by the influential parties in different parts of the world to push their agenda. Interestingly, observers are now pointing to the origin of these online…