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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…
· Kyle Encina
San Francisco Man Found Guilty of Murdering Entire Family in 2012
A Vietnamese plumber was found guilty of killing a family of five family in San Francisco back in March 2012, but a defense attorney claimed there might be other culprits involved. Binh Thai Luc, 41, physically assaulted, stabbed and choked a family of three women and two men in…
· Bryan Ke
Google Engineer Found Dead Floating Half-Naked in Silicon Valley, Parents Demand Answers
Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of Chuchu Ma, the 23-year-old Google engineer who was discovered floating half naked along the San Francisco Bay Trail in Sunnyvale, California on Dec. 7. Ma’s body was accidentally found face down in a drainage canal in…
· Ryan General
Twitter Demands Daniel Dae Kim Become The Man of Steel… Or Else
There is no question that international action star Daniel Dae Kim can pull off any superhero role, even the iconic Superman from DC Comics. The talented Korean American actor certainly has the build, looks and charisma of someone who could classify as superhero material. That…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Video Captures Asia’s Tallest Pagoda Burning Down in Devastating Fire
Jiulong Temple in Mianzhu, Sichuan Province, China, was ravaged by a fire on December 10, destroying what was believed to be Asia’s tallest wooden pagoda. According to Yahoo News, the 15 story wooden structure went up in flames on Sunday. No casualties were reported.
· Kyle Encina
San Francisco Toll Worker Tragically Dies After Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into Booth
A San Francisco toll worker tragically died after a suspected DUI box truck driver collided with a booth and demolished it while the victim was still inside. Si Si Han, 46, was thrown several feet away when the speeding truck crashed into the Bay Bridge toll plaza at 5:11 a.m.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Natalie Tran Made a Documentary on Asian Women Dating White Men and It’s an Absolute Must-See
“You’re a shame to your race.” “Race traitors will be the first ones to be shot on the Day of Judgement.”
· Ryan General
Former U.S. Marine Gets Life in Prison For Raping and Murdering Japanese Woman in 2016
A former United States military base worker has reportedly been sentenced to life in prison for raping and killing a Japanese woman on the island of Okinawa in Japan. According to local media outlet NHK, 33-year-old Kenneth Franklin Shinzato was found guilty by Naha District…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Grandma with Alzheimer’s Remembers Special Memory After Holding Granddaughter
Setsuko Harmon, a 77-year-old Alzheimer’s patient and first-time grandmother, is becoming viral online after her daughter, Christine Stone, posted several videos of her online. One in particular that got many netizens feel all warm inside is the clip where she sings an old…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Man Who ‘Found’ Bound and Gagged Woman’s Body Watched Asian Bondage Porn Day Before Her Brutal ‘Suicide’
As Rebecca Zahau’s family moves forward with a civil suit, information has resurfaced surrounding her death in 2011 implicating the man who found her body, Adam Shacknai, as a possible suspect. According to the official report, Shacknai told authorities that he had discovered…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Family of Burmese Woman Found Hanged, Bound and Gagged Files Lawsuit After Cops Claim ‘Suicide’
The family of Rebecca Zahau, also known as Rebecca Nalepa, is moving forward with a civil suit regarding her death in 2011. Zahau, who was born in Myanmar (then Burma), had been dating Medicis Pharmaceutical CEO Jonah Shacknai; the pair lived together with his son, Max Shacknai.…
· Kyle Encina
Woman Jumps To Her Death to Avoid Arrest in Sting Operation at Asian Massage Parlor
A prostitute in New York opted to jump to her death amid a sting operation as colleagues explained that she told them she’d rather “kill herself” than get arrested again. A 38-year-old prostitute known by locals as “C.C” was sent to Booth Memorial Hospital after she jumped off…
· Carl Samson
Korean Student Viciously Murdered On Her Way to Work, Killer Escapes Jail in Australia
Exactly four years ago on Friday, 22-year-old Eunji Ban, an international student from South Korea, was brutally murdered while on her way to work in Australia. Her killer, 23-year-old Alex Reuben McEwan, allegedly left his home that morning of Nov. 24, 2013, “looking to kill…
· Ryan General
Gigi Hadid’s Racist ‘Squinty Eyes’ May Be Why She Can’t Go to China for VS Fashion Show
It would seem that China has not forgotten what international supermodel Gigi Hadid did earlier this year — or so it would seem. Such was the backlash to an Instagram video featuring the 22-year-old squinting her eyes while holding a Buddha cookie that she may have been forced…
· Celine Thum, MD
Doctor Goes to Help Puerto Rico, Discovers the Disaster is Much Worse in Person
I volunteered in Puerto Rico for two weeks, serving as a doctor in a mobile medical unit. What I witnessed was a humanitarian crisis that was far worse than that portrayed through U.S. media. My team targeted rural communities in the middle, south and west coastal towns not yet…
· Ryan General
Why Asians Give Their Parents ‘Allowances’
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…
· Carl Samson
Boy Goes Viral After Filling Empty Trick-or-Treat Bowl With His Own Candy
A teenage trick-or-treater caught filling another person’s empty bowl of candy for Halloween is winning praise on social media for his generous act. Lawrence Malot, 15, was out on Halloween night as the Grim Reaper when he and his friends stumbled upon an empty bowl on the front…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Student in Utah Fatally Shot in Carjacking, Suspect Still at Large
ChenWei Guo, a Chinese student at the University of Utah, was shot dead in a carjacking near the school on Monday, prompting a lockdown as a search for the suspected gunman continues. University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy said authorities are searching for Austin Boutain,…