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New York City will add Diwali, the festival of lights, to its list of public school holidays, recognizing the city's growing South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities, according to Mayor Eric Adams.

The change will take effect for the 2023-2024 school calendar as this year's Diwali falls on a Sunday. With over 200,000 city residents celebrating Diwali, the move reflects the evolving demographics and inclusivity of New York City.

The bill awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature, while Rep. Grace Meng introduced legislation to make Diwali a federal holiday.

• Filipino American basketball player Kihei Clark has secured a spot on the Utah Jazz's NBA summer league roster. Clark, who previously played for the University of Virginia, recently signed a deal with the team after going undrafted in the NBA draft.

• Filipino Americans in Southern California came together to commemorate Philippine Independence Day. In historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, a vibrant festival organized by community groups and the Philippine Consulate General marked the official celebration held in the neighborhood for the first time. The festivities included a motorcade parade featuring community leader Grace Ouano as the grand marshal, followed by a community festival showcasing cultural performances, vendor booths, a fashion show and a special appearance by Filipino movie icon Gabby Concepcion.

• Olivia Chow made history as the first Chinese Canadian mayor of Toronto, Canada's largest city. Pledging to support renters, champion social causes, and reduce the powers of her office, Chow secured 37.2% of the vote, surpassing her closest rival. She plans to tackle housing affordability and public safety issues during her tenure.

• Netflix has unveiled the official teaser trailer for its highly anticipated series "3 Body Problem," created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. Adapted from Liu Cixin's acclaimed sci-fi novel, the show follows a group of scientists who confront a significant threat originating from a decision made in 1960s China. With an ensemble cast featuring Saamer Usmani, Jess Hong and Jovan Adepo, the series is set to premiere on Netflix in January 2024.

• After a social media outcry, the British Museum issued an apology to Yilin Wang after using her translations in their exhibit without permission or compensation.
   
• A 56-year-old Chinese businessman dubbed the “King of Gaokao” has failed China’s notoriously difficult entrance exam for the 27th time. 
   
• A recent popularity poll has revealed this year’s most-loved Sanrio character.
   
• In the move to present a peculiar ramen dish in Taiwan, a local noodle shop is serving customers a whole crocodile leg in a bowl of ramen. 
   
• The Malaysian government announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Meta Platforms for its purported failure to remove “undesirable” posts on the company’s popular social media platform Facebook.