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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…
· Carl Samson
Woman Fired From Job in Australia for Believing Taiwan is Not Part of China
A Taiwanese woman working at a hot pot restaurant in Sydney, Australia, was reportedly sacked after saying that Taiwan is not part of China. The woman, identified only as Winnie, was responding to her Chinese boss’ question through a walkie-talkie during an idle time at work.
· Bryan Ke
7-Year-Old Pakistani Girl Found Raped and Murdered in Dump Sparks Massive Riots
A massive and violent protest has ravaged the city of Kasur in Pakistan, days after the news emerged that police found a body of a 7-year-old girl in a dumpster. According to ABC, the victim, Zainab Ansari, was abducted and went missing for four days before she was found on a…
· Editorial Staff
Hudson Yang Perfectly Destroys Homophobe Condemning Gay Character on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
Hudson Yang is the lead character for the hit show “Fresh off the Boat” on ABC, which is based on Chef Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same name. The show, which has been extremely successful on ABC, recently featured a gay character. After watching the episode, a Twitter user…
· Ryan General
Figure Skater Born to Chinese Immigrants to Represent the U.S. at the 2018 Olympics
After retaining the United States national title with a dazzling performance on Saturday night, Chinese American figure skater Nathan Chen will be representing the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Highlighted by his confident footwork and complex spins,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Viral Fit Mom Recreates Controversial Family Photo 5 Years Later
Meet Maria Kang. She’s a mother of three young boys who went viral in 2013 for her fitspo controversy.
· Bryan Ke
Fresno Police Officer Turns Brother In After Learning of Hit-and-Run on Asian Victim
A police officer from Fresno, California solved a deadly hit-and-run case by turning his own brother in after evidence surfaced proving that he was the culprit. The victim, identified as 33-year-old Kong Yang, was reportedly crossing Herndon Avenue near Millbrook on early Sunday…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Obama’s Former Chief of Staff Leads Hollywood’s Greatest Fight Against Sexual Harassment
Editor’s Note: The article has been altered to clarify Sheryl Sandberg’s COO title at Facebook. The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, created to help women in every workplace across the United States, is led by Asian-American attorney and former chief of staff to Michelle Obama,…
· Carl Samson
Australian Man Will Do Whatever it Takes to Become Famous in Japan
Convinced that the country he loves will love him back, an Australian man has dedicated his “entire life” to pursue fame in Japan. David Elliot-Jones isn’t exactly the first person you’d pick for a foreign celebrity in Tokyo.
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong is Raising Parking Fees For the First Time Since 1994
To help relieve the traffic congestion problem, Hong Kong’s Transport and Housing Bureau has officially submitted a proposal to increase the parking meters in the country by doubling its rate to as much as 20 Hong Kong dollars ($2.56) per hour – or 4 to 5 Hong Kong dollars…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Arizona Dad Accused of Human Trafficking by Southwest Airlines Because Adopted Daughter is Asian
An Arizona father and daughter disembarked from their flight home after visiting grandparents in Florida, only to be met by police officers who wrongfully accused the man of human trafficking. According to ABC, Brian Smith and his 16-year-old adoptive Chinese daughter,…
· Eliza Romero
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Makes Being Asian Look Fun For The First Time
Nobody ever tells stories about attractive, young, modern, fashionable, and progressive-thinking Asians. It’s always tragedy, martial arts revenge stories and “immigrant porn”. So my initial impression after reading “Crazy Rich Asians” was that it was a story that had nothing to…
· Bryan Ke
10,000 Exotic Birds Die After San Diego Fire Burns Taiwanese-American Family’s Aviary
A Taiwanese-American family is in shock after the wildfire that devastated northern San Diego completely burned down their property including their house and aviary, which was home to 10,000 exotic birds, three vehicles, personal belongings and bird supplies. After a 10-day…
· Carl Samson
Why Caucasians Have Smellier Earwax Than East Asians
Ethnicity happens to have something to do with earwax, in case you haven’t heard yet. As a matter of fact, Whites and Blacks have earwax that’s yellow and sticky, while Native Americans and East Asians have white and dry earwax.
· Leanna Chan
Why So Many Koreans Own Dry Cleaners in America
Chances are if you’ve ever taken your silk or wool garments to a dry cleaners, you may have noticed at some point that the person behind the counter is Korean. Similarly to why so many nail salons are run by Vietnamese people, we wanted to figure out what drew Koreans to the…
· Kyle Encina
K-Pop Powerhouse BTS Just Made History AGAIN
K-pop group BTS will become the first-ever Korean group to perform at ABC’s prestigious annual event “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” 2018. It’s reported that BTS has already recorded their upcoming act as early as November at the time their thrilling AMA performance went…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Rich K-Pop Fans Have Spent Hundreds of Thousands This Year To Buy Ads in NYC’s Times Square
Remember when BTS was featured on the Times Square billboard in New York City celebrating their fourth anniversary earlier this year? Or like back in October for Jimin’s birthday, when his face was again front and center in the busiest square in the U.S.?
· Bryan Ke
Why Filipinos Love Spam So Much
To say that most Filipinos really like Spam, the popular American canned cooked meat brand, is a total understatement. It’s this exact sentiment that makes one wonder: “Why DO Filipinos love Spam so much?” There are several factors that lead to the loving relationship between…