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· Carl Samson
New York AAPI coalition, lawmakers rally for $54.35 million in state funding
More than 100 advocates from the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (EBC) gathered at the New York State Capitol on Feb. 10, pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature to include $54.35 million in AAPI community funding in the FY2027 state budget. Driving the news: The…
· Ryan General
Yue-Sai Kan: The woman who helped give color to a colorless nation
Yue-Sai Kan introduced the world to China when the country was still largely closed off. Now, she worries that understanding is slipping away. In her new memoir, “The Most Famous Woman in China,” Kan revisits the years when she helped shape the country’s global image and offers…
· Ryan General
Jet Li reveals social anxiety struggle, says he may be “slightly autistic”
Martial arts legend Jet Li recently revealed that he has long struggled with social anxiety, often avoiding media events and crowds unless required for filming. In a Douyin Reel uploaded on June 20, the 62-year-old said early fame caused him to lose his sense of self. “I…
· Ryan General
Monk-turned-billionaire founder of 5-Hour Energy accused of tax abuse
Manoj Bhargava, the Indian American billionaire and founder of 5-Hour Energy, is under investigation by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the Internal Revenue Service for alleged tax abuse. Bhargava, who once lived as a monk in India, is accused of gifting a significant…
· Carl Samson
Oldest Asian American women’s service organization celebrates 100 years
The Square and Circle Club, the nation’s oldest Chinese and Asian American women’s service organization, is set to celebrate a century of dedicated community service and philanthropy in San Francisco next month. Key points:
· Ryan General
Lottery winner, scrap collector in China go viral for separate acts of generosity
Some have questioned whether the donations are real, while others said they were skeptical about their motives behind the gestures
· Ryan General
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma launches new food business, ‘Ma’s Kitchen’
Ma’s Kitchen adds to a series of ventures in agriculture and education in the country, aligning well with the Communist Party’s “common prosperity” initiative
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It’s bigger than me’: How NFL star Camryn Bynum is uplifting Filipinos on and off the field [interview]
With the clock winding down and the tension in the stadium reaching a fever pitch on Monday night, it was clear that the high-stakes clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings would be decided by a single, pivotal moment. With just 33 seconds left on the…
· Ryan General
11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocates making waves in the AAPI community
As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of the advocates who are paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. From renowned artists…
· Ryan General
Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa tops fan voting for NFL Pro Bowl Games
Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa was the top-voted player by NFL fans for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced. The Hawaiian quarterback of Samoan heritage, who has thrown for a career-best 3,238 yards this season, received 306,861 votes following the conclusion of fan…
· Ryan General
Kia to donate $8 for every car sold to children’s hospital
Kia America has pledged to donate a minimum of $1,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Accelerate the Good charitable initiative. St. Jude, which specializes in cancer research, does not charge its patients for care. Kia previously donated to the hospital…
· Michelle De Pacina
David Louie, one of the Bay Area’s first Asian American TV reporters, retires after 50 years
Asian American TV reporter David Louie has retired after 50 years of working at ABC7 in San Francisco. He was one of the first Asian American journalists to be hired by a TV news outlet in the Bay Area, and has been on air the longest. Over the years, Louie took on many of the…
· Ryan General
Panda Express announces $1 million grant to help TAAF change the narrative of AAPI representation
Restaurant chain Panda Express announced a $1 million grant to nonprofit The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) on Tuesday to support its efforts in changing the narrative of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation and experiences. Panda Express was TAAF’s first…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong billionaire Calvin Lo reveals why he has no plans to invest in crypto
R.E. Lee International CEO Calvin Lo, whom Forbes has estimated to have a net worth of $1.7 billion, revealed in an interview with Tatler Asia why he’s not investing in cryptocurrencies. Lo said that a friend urged him to buy Bitcoin five years ago when it was still trading at…
· Rebecca Moon
Kim Jung-ju, South Korean billionaire and founder of gaming company behind ‘MapleStory,’ dies at 54
Kim Jung-ju, the founder of Nexon, South Korea’s largest online gaming company, died on Feb. 28 at the age of 54. NXC, Nexon’s holding company, announced Kim’s death and stated that he had been undergoing treatment for depression. The 54-year-old was ranked the third richest man…
· Myra Khan
Vietnamese Americans are opening their doors, offering support to Afghan refugees
Across the United States, Vietnamese communities have been opening their doors to refugees from Afghanistan, seeing themselves in the new arrivals. An unlikely bond: In cities like Philadelphia and Seattle, Vietnamese landlords, business owners, artists and neighbors have been…
· Jiselle Lee
Bakery named for Laotian refugee couple funds scholarships for UConn students taking Asian American studies
Hartford bakery owner Khamla Vorasane has started a $6,000 scholarship fund for University of Connecticut (UConn) students taking classes in Asian and Asian American studies. Honoring her parents: Vorasane, owner of BouNom Bakery in Avon, named the Nom & Boulieng Vorasane…
· Bryan Ke
Phi Nhung, Vietnamese American musical icon, passes away from COVID-19
On Tuesday, Vietnamese American singer Phi Nhung passed away after a month-long battle with COVID-19 at Cho Ray Hospital in Saigon. Heartbreaking news: Before she passed away, the 51-year-old singer was undergoing multiple different treatments, including extracorporeal membrane…
· Ryan General
Boeing Donates $1.1 million to Causes Supporting the AAPI Community
Aerospace manufacturing company Boeing announced on Wednesday that it is donating $1.1 million to organizations fighting anti-Asian hate and groups promoting justice and appreciation for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture. Multiple recipients: Boeing’s donation…
· Bryan Ke
Panda Express Launches $10 Million Program for AAPI Organizations, Other Marginalized Groups
Panda Express, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated dining concept, kicks off the first phase of its $10 million community investment program in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The program, Panda CommUnity Fund, will help national…
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