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The House of Representatives voted to “repeal and replace” the American Health Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, by 217 votes to 213 on Thursday. “They’re not even doing it for the party,” President Donald Trump said as he celebrated with Republican House leaders and rank-and-file…
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When a group of intruders broke into the home of an Asian American man in Chino Hills, California, he was prepared to take them on. In fact, homeowner Yan Zhang was way too prepared. According to CNN, not only did he arm himself with a gun, he also managed to open the camera…
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This post has been updated. Lily May Mac is one of Instagram’s most followed darlings, with over 3 million fans and counting. Thanks to her social media following and popularity, she was able to collaborate with a few brands and eventually got the opportunity to launch her own…
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Another American man is currently being detained by the North Korean government for allegedly committing “hostile acts,” state-run media reports. According to KCNA news agency (via Reuters), Pyongyang authorities arrested Asian American Kim Sang-Duk on April 22 at Pyongyang’s…
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Police have arrested 48-year-old Steven Zatorski for allegedly assaulting an Asian man in Midtown Manhattan while yelling about immigrants and “white power”, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, Zatorski went up to the 30-year-old victim on Monday morning at around…
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A Chinese-American legislator recently gave a tearful speech in a bid to oppose a bill that bans “sanctuary city” policies. Texas Representative Gene Wu, a Democrat, delivered the impassioned remark during a debate about Senate Bill 4 at the state House of Representatives last…
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Another name has been added to the cast of the upcoming movie “Crazy Rich Asians”. According to Deadline, “Silicon Valley” actor Jimmy O. Yang is the newest addition to “Crazy Rich Asians”, which will be directed by Jon M. Chu.
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Reacting to accusations of whitewashing, one of the producers of Netflix’s “Death Note” remake claimed that the roles actually could have gone to Asian actors. This didn’t happen, however, because apparently, the casting team couldn’t find an Asian actor who can “speak perfect…
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Psychology and neuroscience professor Marvin Chun will take on the role as the next dean of Yale College, according to an email announcement by University President Peter Salovey on Thursday. Chun, who is set to become the first Asian-American dean at the college, will begin his…
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A 19-year-old Asian man was stabbed to death during a heated argument over an internet cafe seat in New York City. The incident occurred on Wednesday at K&D Internet Cafe in Flushing, Queens. Yangpu Fan, the victim, was stabbed in the stomach before being taken to a hospital,…
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The Hampden Township Police Department in Pennsylvania held a meeting earlier in April after Asian Indians in the community expressed concern about recent hate crimes happening around the country. “First there was a shooting in Kansas City, then there was another shooting in…
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“Karate Kid” actress Tamlyn Tomita has expressed her desire to see more “hot” Asian American men in movies. To her, there simply aren’t enough of them. The Japanese-born American star made her comments on a panel presented by Guy Aoki at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American…
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If a cute Asian toddler starring in a cooking show isn’t the most adorable thing on the internet today, then we have no idea what is. Mazzy made her first appearance on “The Mazzy Show” in February, when she made pizza like a pro (for her age, of course)!
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A young Asian woman living in San Jose, California gathered the courage to share her violent experiences of domestic abuse on Twitter. On April 22, the woman named “Linda” posted a photo of herself covered in blood while her boyfriend, the abuser, took tissues.
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Director Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming along really well after months of searching for the best Asian talent both in Singapore and around the world. Warner Bros. has also announced some members of the “Crazy Rich Asian”…
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A group of non-Asian men is raising questions on cultural appropriation for starting and running an Asian restaurant business in Queensland, Australia called “Sum Yung Guys.” “Sum Yung Guys” describes itself as a modern Asian restaurant, and based on its menu, we get to see…
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Jamie Chung is clarifying comments she made earlier this week in a CBS News interview about how the casting of half-white actor Henry Golding in the adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” was “bullsh*t”. In a series of tweets and exchanges with followers on Instagram, she says she…
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Actress Jamie Chung has spoken out against the ongoing trend of whitewashing in recent movies such as “Ghost in the Shell” and “The Great Wall”, calling diversity in casting a “double-edged” sword. “Well, it’s unfortunate but it’s the reality of movie stars. They’re…
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When it comes to interracial couplings, Western women and Asian men are a much rarer sight, but our numbers are on the rise, and if these photos are any measure, when we get married we look stunning together. Australian Marie Smurthewaite (aka 江南) and her Chinese husband Wang…
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Asian-Americans love jerky so much, they’re driving the continued growth of the meat snack industry in the United States, a new study revealed. Spending an average of $31.61 on meat snacks annually, the Asian-American household has helped make the salty treat become the number…
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