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This post has been updated with a statement from the BART Police Department at the bottom and a statement from the man who was harassed. A passenger on the BART train in the Bay Area of Northern California captured a disturbing incident where an Asian man was verbally abused and…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Stefen Chow has vowed to never to purchase any product from cosmetics and skin care company The Body Shop after allegedly being subjected to racial discrimination at its outlet in Paris, France. The multi-awarded Malaysian-born artist, whose…
· Bryan Ke
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, a Colombian television show deliberately mocked the controversial racist incident that happened during a friendly match of football between Colombia and South Korea last week. “La Kalle”, the Colombian TV show in question,…
· Kyle Encina
Netizens have now given GOT7 member Jackson Wang a lengthy-yet-catchy moniker following his brief but lasting appearance at the 2017 MTV EMAs. The 23-year-old artist left a memorable impression on viewers after he was seen hanging out with former One Direction member Liam Payne…
· Ryan General
A South Korean beauty trend that gives users a pointier nose with the aid of tiny pegs inserted into nostrils is quickly gaining popularity among women in East Asia. The nose-lifting practice, which started about two years ago, is reportedly now spreading to countries where…
· Kyle Encina
Democrat Kathy Tran defeated Republican Lolita Mancheno-Smoak after taking home the victory 61% to 39% on Tuesday. She joins Filipina-American Kelly Fowler, delegate-elect for Virginia’s 21st District, to become one of Virginia’s first Asian-American female delegates to…
· Editorial Staff
As President Trump is making his way through China during his Asia tour, First Lady Melania Trump is stealing the show with her elegant outfit on Thursday. The 47-year-old former model arrived at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday donning a black Asian-inspired gown…
· Editorial Staff
After being forced to apologize for sending racist messages to an Asian woman on Tinder, New Zealand reality star Andrew Jury has taken a different turn and accused the woman of “blackmail”. Jury, who’s a star on the reality series “Married at First Sight”, sent offensive…
· Carl Samson
In intercultural romance, Malay and Indian Singaporeans prefer their children and grandchildren to date Chinese and Caucasians, according to a new study. Among Malays, 91.2% in the 26 to 35 age group are comfortable with their offspring dating Chinese, followed by Caucasians…
· Ryan General
While fuller, plump lips (read: lip fillers and implants) are still all the rage among women in the United States and other western countries, a trend has got women in Asia going under the knife to achieve a totally opposite look. More and more Asian women in their 20s and 30s,…
· Ryan General
For many Asian adults, a typical monthly income not only covers food, bills, savings and other household expenses and necessities, but also includes a portion set aside for their beloved parents. Such practice, commonly shared by many Asian cultures, is a key virtue in the…
· Ranier Maningding
When I met first Godfrey Gao I wanted to hate him. He’s six-foot-infinity, his beard defies the laws of Asian facial hair, and his jawline could slice open a can of spam. Someone with such a handsome face must have a horrible personality, right? Like most of the world in love…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans in California are nearly equally divided when asked whether college is necessary to achieve success, according to a new survey from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). The survey, conducted between Oct. 8 – 17, polled 1,703 adults in the state and…
· Ryan General
Police are investigating anonymously distributed racist flyers in Hoboken, New Jersey maliciously associating a Sikh mayoral candidate with terrorism. Posters containing the message “Don’t let TERRORISM take over our town!” written above the image of Indian-American politician…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Nestled quietly between a toy collectible shop and an AT&T retailer, Yellow Fever draws the eye unexpectedly — its subtly cool exterior juxtaposed to its outlandish name. This area of Torrance, California — one block padded with small restaurants just across from Zamperini Field…
· Editorial Staff
A New Zealand reality star says he’s “embarrassed and ashamed” after sending offensive messages he send to a woman on Tinder two years ago were publicized. Andrew Jury, a star on “Married At First Sight”, sent a series of misogynistic and racist messages in 2015 to Maria Mo, a…
· Bryan Ke
The specific premiere date for the much awaited, all-Asian cast adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians”, from the novel of Kevin Kwan of the same title, is finally revealed – August 17, 2018. To some people, particularly those who follow Chinese numerology, the date August 17 is…
· Bryan Ke
“Crazy Rich Asians”, the novel to movie adaptation that is scheduled to premiere in theaters in Summer 2018, has been plagued with several controversies from whitewashing stories to calling out its leading male star, Henry Golding, because he’s “not Asian enough.” Many people…
· Khier Casino
The uptick in robberies and home invasions in south Sacramento in recent months has the Asian American community arming themselves for protection. Robberies, carjackings, and home invasions increased by 25% in the Meadowview neighborhood, and by 8% in the Fruitridge and Pocket…
· Ryan General
Racist campaign fliers containing anti-Indian and anti-Chinese messages were recently sent out to residents of Edison, New Jersey in a brazen attack against two Asian American school board candidates. The political ad, proclaiming “Make Edison Great Again”, came in the form of a…
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