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· Carl Samson
Deaf Mongolian man faces deportation without due process
A deaf Mongolian man has spent over 80 days detained at California’s Otay Mesa Detention Center without seeing an immigration judge or accessing a Mongolian Sign Language interpreter, raising due process concerns amid President Donald Trump’s expanded deportation enforcement.…
· Ryan General
New research sheds light on ancient Mongolian empire that prompted China to build Great Wall
Scientists have shed light on the multiethnic and mysterious Xiongnu empire, Mongolia’s ancient nomadic society that reigned from circa 200 BCE to 100 CE and purportedly pushed imperial China to build the Great Wall. The tribes of Xiongnu were considered the main threat by…
· Bryan Ke
Dalai Lama names US-born Mongolian boy as reincarnation of Buddhist leader
After years of searching and swirling rumors, the 14th Dalai Lama has officially revealed the identity of the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa: an 8-year-old U.S.-born Mongolian boy who will head Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia. The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, 87, revealed the new…
· William Yuk
‘Dream come true’: Mongolian opera singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat debuts at the MET
Opera singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat’s passion for music knows no bounds; whether he’s rising from a peaceful slumber or embarking on a long-haul flight, he can’t help but sing. “I’m always thinking about the music that I’m performing, trying different techniques, trying different…
· Ryan General
‘I had to send him back to China’: UFC fighter faces heat for comment aimed at Mongolian opponent
A comment made by UFC flyweight fighter Cody Durden following his victory over opponent Qileng “the Mongolian Murderer” Aori drew immediate backlash, prompting Durden to apologize. Racist remark: After claiming his first victory as a UFC fighter in a close decision on Saturday,…
· Carl Samson
‘Mongolian Boys’ Gang Members Arrested for Shooting That Killed 4 at Hmong House Party
Six gang members were arrested after a shooting that took place at a house party in Fresno, California killed four in November, police announced on Tuesday. The suspects, who claimed to be members of the Mongolian Boys Society, allegedly stormed the home of a rival gang known as…
· Carl Samson
Strong AF Mongolian Man Wows Judges on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ With Burning Log
A contestant from Mongolia shocked audiences on “Australia’s Got Talent” earlier this week with his mind-blowing displays of human strength. Battulga Battogtokh, who took the stage on Aug. 4, impressed judges Shane Jacobson, Lucy Durack, Nicole Scherzinger, and Manu Feildel with…
· Khier Casino
‘Mongolian Cowboy’ Doesn’t Speak English, But Slays a Country Classic to Perfection
Enkh-Erdene, aka the “Mongolian Cowboy,” showed he had what it takes to be “The World’s Best” when he made jaws drop at his audition for the new CBS talent competition. This was Enkh’s first time in the United States and he does not speak or understand English, but that didn’t…
· Bryan Ke
Undefeated Mongolian Boxer Wins IBO World Featherweight Title
Mongolian boxer Tugstsogt Nyambayar became the International Boxing Organization World Featherweight champion after defeating Claudio Marrero in a 12-round match for the vacant spot last month. Nyambayar, a 2012 Olympic silver medalist, won the title by a 12-round unanimous…
· Editorial Staff
What do Mongolians Actually Think of Disney’s ‘Mulan’?
As 2019 creeps ever nearer, so, too, does Disney’s live-action Mulan release date. The company has so far chosen only one cast member — Liu Yi Fei as the titular lead, Mulan — but more news is expected in the coming months. Unlike the original 1998 release intended with American…
· Editorial Staff
Why Mongolians Are Champions of Surviving Harsh Winters
We’re smack dab in the middle of winter, and for those of us living closer to the North and South Poles, it’s cold. Really, really cold. Of course, many of us have the privilege of sweaters, indoor heating, and Asian blankets, so we can’t truly complain about how cold it is…
· Ryan General
Mongolian Memory Champion Memorizes An Entire Ikea Catalog to Perfection
Yanjindulam Altansuh, aka Yanjaa Wintersoul, is a Mongolian award-winning Memory Champion who recently impressed judges and Swedish audiences with her performances at “Sweden’s Got Talent” earlier this year. Despite reaching the prestigious competition’s finals, the 23-year-old…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Why Some Asians Have a Vanishing Blue Birthmark Called A ‘Mongolian Spot’
“Do you have any birthmarks?” a coworker behind me randomly asked aloud. My ears perked up and I turned my chair around to face his general direction. It was a boring day in the office, as per usual, and any distraction was a welcome reprieve from the dull monotony of the job.
· Khier Casino
Mongolian Courier Delivers Packages on Horse During Snowstorm Because He’s a Badass
Northern China was hit with a massive cold front on Tuesday, but the bitter cold and snowy weather didn’t stop one dedicated courier from completing his deliveries in Inner Mongolia. The courier was spotted riding a horse to deliver up to 40 packages to local residents around…
· Carl Samson
Beijing claims ‘final say’ over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
China’s government declared this week that it has “indisputable” authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, directly challenging the current spiritual leader’s authority and setting up a major succession dispute. Historical backing: Gama Cedain, deputy secretary of the…
· Ryan General
Pew: Wide differences among Asian Americans by language, education and religion
New data released by the Pew Research Center on May 1 highlights major internal differences among Asian Americans in language use, educational attainment, household income and religious affiliation. The nationally representative study draws on U.S. Census Bureau and American…
· Michelle De Pacina
1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty, study reveals
A new report from the Pew Research Center (PRC) revealed that about one in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Y Combinator CEO cartoonized to allegedly mimic Chinese Exclusion Act-era poster in ‘racist’ critique
Venture capitalist Garry Tan is calling out “hard leftists” in San Francisco for using his image in a cartoon that allegedly mimicked a poster published during the period of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The image: Posted by Techbro SF, the image in question depicts the Y…
· Chandler Treon
Coalition of Asian American Student Organizations denounces SCOTUS affirmative action ruling in letter
The Coalition of Asian American Student Organizations (CAASO) released a letter expressing its opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action. The letter: Published online in Teen Vogue on Monday, the letter disputes claims that race-based admissions…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Harvard’s first Chinese teacher: Ko K’un-hua
Meet Ko K’un-hua (Ge Kunhua), a Chinese scholar who became Harvard University’s first Chinese instructor during the late 19th century and whose documents became the core of the Harvard-Yenching Library. The idea of introducing a native Chinese scholar to teach Mandarin at…