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· Ryan General
Female Indian-American to Be Cast as The Next ‘Greatest American Hero’ in ABC’s Reboot
A beloved classic television series is reportedly getting a remake with a refreshing new twist. According to TheWrap, ABC is set to do a reimagining of the 80s show “The Greatest American Hero”, replacing the White male lead with a female Indian-American character this time…
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Immigrants Could Soon Take Over ABCs in America
The new breed of Chinese immigrants might soon become the next voice of Chinese communities in America. There seems to be quite a distinction between America-born Chinese citizens and U.S. immigrants coming from China despite looking very similar to one another. According to…
· Heather Johnson Yu
ABC Tragically Cancels ‘Dr. Ken’ After Two Seasons
“Dr. Ken“ has been cancelled after surviving for two seasons on ABC. The TV network axed several other shows this season, including “American Crime”, “Imaginary Mary”, “Secrets and Lie”s, and “The Catch”. The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation Tuesday, where they…
· Ryan General
Latest Brutal Attack on Chinese Students Highlights Australia’s Problem With Racism
Last week’s horrific, unprovoked attack on a pair of Chinese students at a bus stop in Canberra, Australia could be a turning point on how Australia will be perceived by the Chinese as a potential destination for higher education, observers have noted. On Monday, two…
· Bryan Ke
People Can Now Get a $99 Fine For Texting While Crossing the Street in Honolulu
Honolulu just imposed a strict rule allowing police to fine pedestrians up to $35 for the first offense if they are caught checking their phone while crossing the streets in the city and nearby county. However, after the second offense, the fine would go as high as $75, and $99…
· Carl Samson
11-Year-Old Girl Becomes ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ For Inventing Sensor to Detect Lead in Water
Gitanjali Rao from Lone Tree, Colorado, won The Discovery Education’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge this year for her sensor that detects lead in water better than current methods. Rao, 11, was proclaimed “America’s Top Young Scientist” on Oct. 17 and will take home $25,000 for…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Missing Texas Toddler Found Dead After Adoptive Father Punished Her for Not Drinking Milk
Officials in Texas believe they have recovered the body of Sherin Mathews, the three-year-old girl who went missing after her father made her stand alone in an alley at 3 a.m. as punishment for refusing to drink her milk. According to the Washington Post, officers found the body…
· Ranier Maningding
There Are No ‘Happy Endings’ At An Illegal Asian Massage Parlor
Since the release of his new music video “Happy Ending”, Los Angeles-based rapper Hopsin has been scratching his head, wondering why YouTube would flag and remove his video for an alleged nudity violation. You rapped in a broken Asian accent throughout the entire song and you…
· Bryan Ke
Bodies of Possible Missing California Hikers Found Holding Each Other in Joshua Tree National Park
A park ranger in Southern California found two bodies on Sunday, which are believed to be the remains of hikers who went missing nearly three months ago — 20-year-old Rachel Nguyen and 21-year-old Joseph Orbeso. Public Information Officer Jodi Miller of the San Bernardino County…
· Bryan Ke
Family of FDNY Medic Killed in Hit-and-Run Offers $25,000 Reward to Find Killer
Kevin Liang, a New York Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician (FDNY EMT), was laid to rest on Tuesday after being killed in a hit-and-run on September 30. His family is now offering a $25,000 reward for whoever can help identify the suspect. The 27-year-old FDNY medic, a…
· Carl Samson
Two Friends Shot Dead in Cambodia Town Liquor Store in Long Beach
Two men of Asian descent were killed in a shooting at a liquor store in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday night. Danny Bunthung, 21, died at the scene, and Dallas Som, 22, died at a hospital later. They were reportedly friends.
· Carl Samson
Mark Cuban Sparks Outrage After Calling ‘Shark Tank’ Contestant a Gold Digger
An entrepreneur’s pitch on “Shark Tank” that supposedly calmed people down got judges Mark Cuban and Richard Branson into a heated exchange after the former called the contestant a “gold digger.” The tense moment was on the premiere episode of the show’s Season 9, which aired on…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park is Surprised There Aren’t More Asian Roles in Hollywood By Now
Whitewashing in films and TV is a controversial issue — luckily, there are people working hard to make a positive change in the film/TV industry to promote better diversity in media. ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” is one of the shows that has greatly helped make viewers more aware…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Asian-American Single Mom Who Raised U.S. Marine Among the 59 Killed in Las Vegas Massacre
Asian-American woman Laura A. Shipp has been confirmed as one of the lives lost during the Las Vegas massacre that left at least 59 dead and 527 injured on October 1, 2017. Fifty-year-old Shipp moved to Las Vegas from Thousand Oaks, California, five years ago, joining her…
· Editorial Staff
Las Vegas Shooter’s Girlfriend Says She Will ‘Fix it’ and Has a ‘Clean Conscience’
Marilou Danley, girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter Steven Paddock, was in contact with a family member shortly after the Las Vegas massacre. Reynaldo Bustos, Danley’s older brother, told ABC News that he immediately contact his younger sister upon hearing news of the shooting.
· Bryan Ke
Steven Paddock Verbally Abused His Filipina Girlfriend in Public, Local Starbucks Worker Reveals
Workers at a Starbucks branch inside the Virgin River Casino in Mesquite, Nevada recalled encounters they’ve had with the Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock and his Filipina girlfriend Marilou Danley, who is now cleared by the police as a person of interest. Before the tragic…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Las Vegas Shooter Wired $100,000 To Girlfriend in the Philippines A Week Before Massacre
Stephen Paddock, the spree-killing mass shooter who terrorized the Route 91 Harvest Festival, leaving at least 59 dead and 527 injured, wired $100,000 to Marilou Danley in the Philippines just days before the October 1 attack, according to The Hill. Described as Paddock’s…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Woman Among the 59 Dead in Las Vegas Massacre
An Asian American woman died from the shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 others and injured 527 more on Sunday night. The massacre from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino took the life of Michelle Vo, whose loved ones have since been mourning.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Filipina Woman Cleared as ‘Person of Interest’ by Police in Relation to Las Vegas Shooting
Sixty two-year-old Marilou Danley has been located by police due to her connection with the Las Vegas shooter at Mandalay Bay hotel, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. According to CNN, she is not considered a suspect; officials have cleared her as a “person of interest” and she was…
· Ranier Maningding
Why You Need to Stop Calling Asian People ‘Ling Ling’ and ‘Ching Chong’
When William Hung first appeared on American Idol in 2004, the face of White America lit up like a Christmas tree at this in-real-life Asian stereotype. White people thought they saw the Asian Sasquatch. With his school boy haircut, buck teeth, thick accent and high-waisted…