Los Angeles artist pays tribute to victims of Monterey Park mass shooting

The recent shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, which left 11 people dead and nine others injured has sent s...

Monterey Park: California’s resilient ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’

Monterey Park, California, the site of Saturday’s mass shooting that left 11 dead, has historically served as a beacon for California’s Chin...

First Filipino American Miss USA winner R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe 2022

Before you read: Miss USA 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel responds to accusations she won because of ‘favoritism’ R’Bonney Gabriel, the first Filipino...

Li Jun Li, drawing on her Anna May Wong-inspired role in ‘Babylon,’ reflects on Hollywood’s evolution

For an epic that details the early era of silent films, Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” makes a lot of noise.  Golden showers rain over buffets ...

‘Everything Everywhere’: Ke Huy Quan’s 27 awards so far makes him this season’s most honored actor

Before you read:  Harrison Ford calls Ke Huy Quan’s award season success ‘well deserved’ Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Chloe Kim among awar...

Purdue University chancellor faces growing pressure to resign over racist joke

Before you read: Purdue University Northwest chancellor under fire for mock Asian accent The Purdue University Northwest faculty senate has...

Indian PhD student finds simple solution to puzzle that’s baffled scholars since 5th century BC

An Indian PhD student at the University of Cambridge has solved a grammatical puzzle that has eluded Sanskrit scholars since the 5th century...

Meet Camryn Bynum, the NFL star proudly repping his Filipino heritage

Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum is proud of his Filipino heritage, and he wants everyone to know it. After Bynum’s fourth-quarter in...

Boy band SB19 ready to spread Filipino music around the world through their first-ever global tour

SB19, a five-member Filipino boy band, has embarked on their first-ever global tour with stops in the U.S., including New York and Californ...

‘I only write love songs’: 88rising’s Stephanie Poetri dishes on her love language and new single ‘Breakfast in Bed’

88rising singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri released her new single “Breakfast in Bed” with American rapper Gnash. The collaboration is th...

Thai soloist Sorn releases new single and reflects on what it means to be ‘Nirvana Girl’

Sorn, a former member of K-pop girl group CLC, released a new digital single on Sep. 15 titled “Nirvana Girl,” featuring vocals from her fo...

Lawsuit accusing New York City officials of discriminating against Asian American students thrown out by judge

Southern District of New York Judge Edgardo Ramos has junked a lawsuit that aimed to stop a 2018 diversity initiative that the plaintiffs s...

Asian American founder sells anti-acne brand for $630 million

Hero Cosmetics, an award-winning acne-focused skincare brand, was acquired by manufacturing giant Church & Dwight for $630 million this...

Asian American attorney says she was passed up for promotions because of her race in federal lawsuit

An Asian American attorney based in Darien, Connecticut, has launched a federal lawsuit against her former employer for allegedly discrimina...

BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Lisa grab historic wins at 2022 MTV VMAs

K-pop acts BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK and BLACKPINK member Lisa won big at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday.  BLACKPINK won...

‘Vulnerability is weakness’: the ‘House of Ho’ cast on Asian masculinity, filial piety and a new gen of Asian Americans

The Ho family returns for their second season after an almost two-year hiatus, promising more Hos and a ho’ lot of drama. Centered around a ...

‘Why is the story still unknown?’: ‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ co-directors refuse to let America forget Korean American wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973

Julie Ha and Eugene Yi’s six-year journey to illuminate the life and legacy of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American man falsely convicted of murd...

DoorDash worker killed in NYC hit-and-run was 74-year-old man whose daughters begged him not to work

A black BMW fatally struck 74-year-old Be Tran in Queens, New York City, on Sunday night. Tran, a DoorDash worker, was making his last foo...

Man suspected of attacking former SF commissioner, aged 70, arrested

A 34-year-old man identified by authorities as Derrick Yearby has been arrested in connection with the Aug. 2 attack on 70-year-old former ...

Janet Yang makes history as first Asian president of film organization that hosts the Oscars

Esteemed producer Janet Yang just became the first Asian to be elected as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Th...

Miss America Emma Broyles shares ‘incredible experience’ of flying with Air Force Thunderbirds

Korean American Miss America titleholder Emma Broyles, 21, was selected to participate in the U.S. Air Force’s recent flight performance pr...

‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm the next ‘Avengers’ film

Destin Daniel Cretton has been tapped to direct the first of the next two “Avengers” films which were announced over the weekend at Comic-C...

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 eff...

Interview: John Cho ditches the conservative Asian dad archetype in new tearjerker ‘Don’t Make Me Go’

John Cho knows a thing or two about breaking free from conventional Asian American roles.  Since his days of playing Harold in the “Harold a...

Gov. Newsom urged to pardon former Cambodian refugee at risk of being deported after prison sentence

Phoeun You, whose family fled the Cambodian genocide, is now at risk of being deported back to the country after U.S. Immigration and Custo...

Man accused of attacking Filipino American family at Hollywood drive-thru pleads not guilty

Nicholas Weber, the 31-year-old man accused of hurling racial slurs and attacking a Filipino American family at a McDonald’s drive-thru in ...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died less than six hours after being shot in the chest and neck while delivering a speech at a cam...

Biden awards Medal of Honor to previously overlooked Vietnam War vets, including two Asian Americans

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor to a group of Vietnam War veterans, including two Asian Americans, w...

Families of 11 Filipino WWII vets receive Congressional Gold Medal after 76-year wait for recognition

The names of 11 Filipino World War II veterans were read and recognized at a ceremony held at the Filipino Community Center in Honolulu on ...

Exclusive: Park Hae-soo assures he’s a ‘very pure soul’ despite his villainous onscreen personas

A knowing smile broke out on Park Hae-soo’s face when I spoke about his role in last year’s global sensation “Squid Game.” “Everyone hated y...

Democratic Rep. Judy Chu among 181 arrested during peaceful abortion rights protest at Capitol

Rep. Judy Chu (D, CA-27) was arrested and issued a citation during a peaceful abortion rights demonstration at an intersection between the ...

Wimbledon newcomer Harmony Tan, 24, pulls off upset of legend Serena Williams in first round

The world of tennis was turned upside down yesterday when newcomer Harmony Tan, ranked No. 115 in the world, unexpectedly beat legend Seren...

Anti-Asian hate crimes in California surged 177% in 2021 — worst level since 9/11

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that nearly 1,763 hate crimes were reported in 2021, indicating a 33% increase from 2020....