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· Ryan General
Australia’s 1st Chinese comfort women statue languishes in garage out of public view
Australia’s first statue honoring Chinese women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II remains without a permanent home in Melbourne, where it has been mostly stored in a suburban garage since August of last year while advocates push for its…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in the UK, Australia
Two Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been granted asylum in the U.K. and Australia over the weekend, representing rare acknowledgments of persecution under the city’s national security law. Catch up: Civil liberties in Hong Kong have been severely curtailed since Beijing…
· Carl Samson
Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha to lead Season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha will star as Sophie Baek in the fourth season of “Bridgerton.” The streaming platform also released a first look of her character, who is set to be the new season’s leading lady. A maid with a mysterious past,…
· Carl Samson
Surfer forced to hide Japanese roots during Australian riots to represent Japan in Paris Olympics
A world-leading surfer who once concealed his Japanese identity as a matter of self-preservation is now headed to the Summer Olympics to represent Tokyo. Key points:
· Ryan General
UK court to rule on Australian man’s claim he is Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto
A trial in the UK is underway to verify the claims of an individual asserting to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. About the defendant: On Feb. 6, Australian computer scientist Craig Wright testified at the High Court to assert that he…
· Bryan Ke
‘Breaking Point’ tackles mental health, suicide in men through Asian Australian lens
Australian director Lochlan Graham is helping amplify the discussion on mental health and suicide in Australian men through an Asian Australian lens in the new short film “Breaking Point.” About the project: The short film, which premiered at Cinema Como in South Yarra,…
· Michelle De Pacina
4 Vietnamese exchange students disappear in Australia within a month
Four Vietnamese students participating in an exchange program in South Australia have gone missing within a month, with 17-year-old student Sunnie Nguyen being the latest. About Nguyen’s disappearance: Described as shy and struggling with English, Nguyen disappeared after dinner…
· Bryan Ke
Emma Raducanu loses Australian Open match after falling ill
Emma Raducanu ended her Australian Open run Thursday after having to deal with a physical issue during the deciding set against China’s Yafan Wang. What happened: Raducanu, 21, called for medical attention amid her deciding third set against Wang, 29, at the Australian Open in…
· Bryan Ke
Sumit Nagal makes history for India at Australian Open
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal made history this week by winning the first Australian Open match for his home country in 11 years. What he did: Nagal beat fellow 26-year-old Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, who is ranked No. 27, in sweeping fashion with a score of 6-4, 6-2,…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka finds optimism despite early Australian Open exit
Despite her first-round loss at the 2024 Australian Open, four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka highlighted the positive aspects of her return to professional tennis after a 15-month hiatus. A former champ returns: Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian man who was berated for fishing in Australia injured after racist man attacked him
The son of an Asian man who was berated for fishing in Australia as seen in a viral video revealed that after the camera stopped rolling, a physical fight ensued, resulting in his father sustaining injuries. What happened: In a video uploaded to TikTok on Jan. 7, user…
· Ryan General
Leylah Fernandez, Emma Raducanu advance to second round of 2024 Australian Open
Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu, who battled against each other as teenagers in the 2021 US Open final, are both advancing to the second round of the 2024 Australian Open. Fernandez’s triumph: Fernandez, the 21-year-old Filipino Canadian, emerged victorious in her first-round…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man filmed demanding Asian father and son to stop fishing in ‘Australian waters’
A man was filmed berating an Asian man and his son while they were fishing, claiming that they were not allowed to fish as the area belonged to “Australian waters, not international water.” What happened: In the video uploaded to TikTok on Sunday, user @cootercowgirl can be seen…
· Bryan Ke
[Updated] Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka to face off at charity match ahead of Australian Open
Editor’s Note: The charity match has reportedly been canceled after both players withdrew for “precautionary reasons.” Chinese British tennis player Emma Raducanu and Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka are set to face off at a charity match ahead of the Australian Open.
· Michelle De Pacina
Google Doodle honors pioneering Chinese Australian surgeon Victor Chang
Chinese Australian Dr. Victor Chang, a cardiothoracic surgeon and a pioneer in the field of heart transplantation, was featured as a Google Doodle on what would have been his 87th birthday. About Chang: Chang was born in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 21 in 1936. According to Google,…
· Carl Samson
Australian woman who blamed Asian grocer for killer mushrooms charged
The woman who pointed at an Asian grocer as a source of toxic mushrooms that allegedly killed three and put one in critical condition in Victoria, Australia, has been arrested and charged with murder. Catch up: Erin Patterson, 49, served beef wellington that contained the…
· Ryan General
Asians in Australian public jobs aren’t being promoted due to ‘Asian penalty’: study
While it is expected to represent the diversity of the Australian population, recent findings reveal a concerning trend
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Australian influencer mistaken for Ryan Reynolds swarmed by fans in Taiwan
An Australian travel and fashion vlogger recently found himself swarmed by fans who mistook him for Ryan Reynolds while waiting at a terminal in Taiwan. About the video: Shaun Birley, a content creator who makes videos about fashion and travel, uploaded the now-viral video to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Australian journalist Cheng Lei released after 3 years in China detention
Cheng Lei, a Chinese Australian journalist, has returned to Australia after being detained in China for three years on espionage charges. Cheng’s return: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed Cheng’s return on Wednesday and stated that Australia did not make any…
· Bryan Ke
Australian travel vlogger slammed for going inside ‘women-only’ train carriage in Japan
An Australian travel vlogger is now in hot water after filming himself going inside a “women-only” train carriage in Japan and calling himself a “women inspector.” What happened: TikTok user @ShearingShedVlogs, whose real name is Turan William Salis, posted a video of the…