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· Heather Johnson Yu
Filipino-American Man Left In Critical Condition After Brutal Assault in Atlanta
On April 22, 2017, Mark Calub and three of his friends were the victims of a vicious assault by four men in Atlanta, Georgia. The suspects are believed to be a group of four men of African-American descent that drove away in the Old Fourth Ward area of Atlanta in a Dark Nissan…
· Khier Casino
Vietnamese-American Lawyer ‘Targeted’ and Fatally Shot in Atlanta
Atlanta lawyer Trinh Huynh was shot multiple times from behind at 7:40 a.m. on Monday, and was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital but died from her wounds. Police have now arrested 39-year-old Raylon Browning over the shooting.
· Bryan Ke
ICE Sued By OC Vietnamese Immigrants Over Unlawful Detentions
Vietnamese immigrants in the United States have filed a class action lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for putting them in detention facilities as they await deportation on an indefinite basis. They were rounded up and put there despite Vietnam’s…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Kim Kardashian Excites Japanese Twitter By Looking for Manga in Tokyo
If you’ve been keeping up with the Kardashians, you may have seen Kim Kardashian West’s recent Instagram photo snapped at a Manga store in Tokyo. Curious netizens did their research, pinpointing her location to be Animate’s Shinjuku branch, but the manga she’s looking at is…
· Bryan Ke
He Bought a Godzilla Named ‘Ryan’ For $8 and Now They’re Inseparable
A Godzilla figurine, dubbed Ryan, made a perfect travel buddy for an Australian photographer and videographer who got into all sorts of shenanigans around the world. When the Tokyo-Tromping Ryan isn’t busy destroying buildings, he’s globetrotting with Kieran Murray, an…
· Ryan General
Asian American Student’s Body Found ‘Badly Decomposing’ Inside Georgia Mall Food Court
The body of an Asian American university student was found two weeks after she died at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth, Georgia in December. Found in an “advanced state of decomposition” at the mall’s food court area on Dec. 21, the body was identified on Wednesday as 19-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
China Will Award $15,400 for the Best Giant Panda Logo For New Park
Talented graphic artists as well as companies are all invited to participate in the logo making competition for the new giant panda park located in three provinces in China: Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. The top winner, according to China News, will receive 100,000 yuan ($15,415)…
· Khier Casino
Two Asian Women Kicked Off Delta Flight After Being Mistaken for Human Trafficking Victims
An Asian American woman from Georgia claims that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers detained her for more than an hour because they thought she was a victim of human trafficking. Stephanie Ung, who was celebrating her 26th birthday, and her friend were on a Delta flight…
· Bryan Ke
Robbery Crew That Targeted Asian-Owned Businesses Now on Georgia’s Most Wanted List
Georgia police are now on the look out for the crew of violent robbers who have already hit nine Asian-owned businesses in and around Atlanta in just one month. Due to the severity of the crimes, authorities added the crew to the list of Georgia’s Most Wanted.
· Ryan General
Angry Mother Murders Boy Who Got Teen Daughter Pregnant After Buying a Gun in One Day
An Asian American mother from Georgia was recently arrested by local authorities for fatally shooting a teenage boy who reportedly got her daughter pregnant. According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Paw Law shot and killed her daughter’s fiancé, 17-year-old Nyatole Eh, inside…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese-American Family Demands Answers After ‘Tough’ Marine Daughter Allegedly Commits Suicide
The family of Miriam Elizabeth Liu, the Chinese-American marine who was found dead at a military base in Yuma, Arizona, on September 24, is not entirely convinced that their daughter died of suicide. The autopsy report, which was conducted by authorities independent of the…
· Bryan Ke
Former NFL Player Nails Emotional Performance on Coming Out as LGBTQ on ‘The Voice’
Esera Tuaolo, a former defensive tackle player in the National Football League (NFL), recently nailed his blind audition during the season 13 premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday night. Tuaolo, who first played for the Green Bay Packers from 1991 to 1992, stunned the crowd…
· Ryan General
Fugitive Suspected of Killing Asian Girlfriend in Georgia Arrested in Dallas
Local authorities in Dallas, Texas have arrested 24-year-old fugitive Brian Marsh Semrinec for the murder of a 28-year-old Asian American woman named Shuyi Li. Facing charges of aggravated assault and murder in Georgia, Semrinec was arrested on Monday and is currently being held…
· Guy Aoki
America’s Got No Taste: Gifted 9-Year-Old Asian Singer Rejected
In the 11 years that NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” has been on, I’ve never felt compelled to watch a single episode. From seeing enough previews, I knew it drew a hodgepodge of contestants from too many different fields. I mean, how can you judge who’s the most talented when they…
· Bryan Ke
Baby Shark Challenge is Giving Everyone in Indonesia Cuteness Overload
Indonesian internet users have just given birth to a new viral craze that everyone can enjoy together — the Baby Shark Challenge. The Baby Shark Challenge, alongside its mandatory hashtag #babysharkchallenge, has become a huge hit among Indonesian netizens. Videos of the…
· Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Why Asian Americans Should Not Remain Silent About Charlottesville
Dear fellow Asian Americans, Modern day Ku Klux Klan members marched through Charlottesville this past weekend, emboldened, in their own words, by our current President. They lacked hoods but if anyone doubted their intentions, they carried torches and Nazi and Confederate flags…
· Ryan General
Years After Dominating YouTube, Singer Jennifer Chung is Finally BACK
Talented singer-songwriter Jennifer Chung is reaching out to her fans and supporters for help in launching her latest album titled “After All”. The musical talent born in South Korea and raised in Millbrae, California began a YouTube channel for fun in 2007. She has built a…
· Carl Samson
Asian-American Gun Lover Unloads Shotgun on Burglars, Kills One
A Chinese gun enthusiast living in Lansing, Michigan did not hesitate to fire his gun when three burglars broke into his apartment. These intruders had no idea who they’re messing with.
· Editorial Staff
U.S.-Born Pandas Struggle to Live in China Because They Only Know English and Like American Food
Two U.S.-born panda twins who recently moved to China are struggling to adjust to the food and language since they only understand English, according to state media. Panda sisters Meilun and Meihuan, both three years old, are having trouble understanding Chinese, specifically…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Gangster Asian Lady Who Fought Off Three Armed Burglars While Calling 911
Last month, a woman in suburban Atlanta made headlines after a video of her fighting off three armed burglars went viral online. Chen Fengzhu is a Chinese-American woman who runs a seafood market in Atlanta. She was sleeping at her home in Gwinnett County, Georgia when she was…