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· Carl Samson
Asian Americans push back against ‘racist’ Ohio property bills
Asian American advocates rallied at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday to denounce proposed legislation they describe as discriminatory targeting of immigrants disguised as national security measures. About the bills
· Michelle De Pacina
4 fair housing groups sue Florida over law banning Chinese citizens from owning property
Four fair housing and real-estate groups are suing Florida over its new law preventing buyers from China and six other foreign countries from purchasing property. Key points:
· Carl Samson
GOP senator pushes bill to end dual citizenship
Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno introduced legislation earlier this month that would require Americans to hold only U.S. citizenship, forcing potentially millions to choose between their citizenship and connections to heritage countries. What you need to know: Under the…
· Carl Samson
ICE plans round-the-clock social media surveillance of immigrants, activists
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is establishing dedicated social media surveillance teams at two facilities, with plans to hire nearly 30 private contractors to monitor online platforms to generate leads for deportation raids. What they’ll do: Federal contracting…
· Carl Samson
Beijing amplifies patriotic messaging in propaganda war with US over tariffs
Beijing is stoking nationalist sentiment via a sophisticated propaganda campaign, framing the economic confrontation as a prolonged ideological battle with the U.S. Chinese leaders have taken to state media and online platforms to blame Washington for China’s economic woes while…
· Bryan Ke
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue ‘Palworld’ developer for patent infringement
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company (TPC) have begun legal action against Pocketpair, the developer of the popular open-world survival game “Palworld.” The companies filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court on Wednesday, seeking an injunction and damages from Pocketpair for…
· Bryan Ke
Former ‘3 Body Problem’ exec who poisoned his boss in 2020 sentenced to death
A former executive working on the “3 Body Problem” franchise in China has been sentenced to death for poisoning his boss in 2020 as revenge for his demotion and pay cut. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Trio arrested for targeting Asian, Middle Eastern homes in Washington burglaries
Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of burglaries that “exclusively targeted” Asian and Middle Eastern families in Washington state. How they were busted: The suspects, aged 21, 29 and 33, were apprehended at a Costco parking lot shortly after…
· Carl Samson
Delaware man who stole thumb from terracotta warrior statue receives sentence
The Delaware man accused of stealing a thumb from a terracotta warrior statue that was on display at a Philadelphia museum in 2017 has been sentenced this week. What happened: Michael Rohana, 29, took home the left thumb of the statue known as “The Cavalryman” at The Franklin…
· Michelle De Pacina
Canadian teen accused of vandalizing 1,200-year-old temple in Japan
A Canadian teen is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. What happened: On July 7, a Japanese tourist reportedly spotted a 17-year-old boy carving his name, “Julian,” on a wooden pillar at the Toshodaiji Kondo…
· Ryan General
Taiwan ranked the freest nation in Asia in 2022 Human Freedom Index
Taiwan is the freest country in Asia, according to the 2022 Human Freedom Index (HFI). The index, co-published by the Cato Institute and Fraser Institue, ranked the self-governing, democratic East Asian island 14th out of 165 jurisdictions worldwide by using 83 freedom…
· Editorial Staff
Win a trip to Singapore to meet ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ Boss Chatri Sityodtong
Fans of ONE Championship have a limited-time opportunity to win a trip to Singapore to meet Chatri, the martial arts entrepreneur behind the hit ‘Apprentice’ spin-off. ONE Championship and its CEO and Chairman Chatri Sityodtong are offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience for…
· Ryan General
‘Forever chemicals’ found in water, makeup and clothing ups women’s risk of high blood pressure: study
Researchers at the University of Michigan found that exposure to synthetic chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) increases the risk of high blood pressure among middle-aged women. PFAS, which are called "forever chemicals" for their inability to…
· Jane Nam
Tiger Woods officially joins the billionaire athletes club alongside Michael Jordan and LeBron James
Tiger Woods has joined an exclusive club after becoming one of just three athletes to have a net worth of over $1 billion. Forbes announced on Friday that the 46-year-old golfer had amassed an estimate of $1.7 billion over a 26-year professional career, spanning back to 1996.…
· Ryan General
Japanese man who received COVID relief funds meant for 463 families loses all of it gambling online
A 24-year-old Japanese man lost 46.3 million yen ($360,890) of Covid relief funds he received by mistake via online gambling. The relief fund was part of a local government program to help mitigate the financial effects of COVID on 463 low-income households who were supposed to…
· Jane Nam
Hong Kong mandates all 7.5 million of its residents be triple tested for COVID in March
In a new effort to curb its most recent coronavirus outbreak, Hong Kong will subject all 7.4 million of its residents to three rounds of COVID testing beginning in March. The mandate will require the territory to grow its testing capacity from 200,000 a day to one million. Since…
· Ryan General
Tony Hsieh’s family accuses his former assistant of manipulating, swindling the late billionaire
The family of late billionaire Tony Hsieh has accused his assistant Jennifer “Mimi” Pham of swindling the Zappos founder out of millions of dollars. A grieving family’s response: Pham, who sued Tony’s estate for $93 million in February, is now facing a counterclaim from Tony’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Producers of ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ ask fans to stop entering the real-life houses used in the show
In an official statement released on Oct. 5, the producers of tvN’s “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” asked viewers to stop entering the real-life houses where the K-drama was filmed. Statement of tvN Producers: The production team explained that the houses featured in the drama belong to…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Police Search Through Porn Videos to Locate Tourists’ Filming Site
Police in Bali, Indonesia, combed through porn videos to locate a “porn villa” that has been used by tourists as a filming site. How the crackdown started: Clips showing a “sex party” at the villa went viral on social media, eventually catching the attention of law enforcement…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Named ‘Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America,’ According to Report
With more anti-Asian hate crimes than 10 of the most populous U.S. cities combined in 2020, Vancouver has reportedly become the “Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America.” A feature article from Bloomberg looked into police figures collected by the Center for the Study of…
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