New bill establishes first-ever New York State AAPI Commission

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to establish the first-ever New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commi...

Naomi Osaka’s latest Nike collection inspired by Japan, New York

Nike recently unveiled its latest collaboration with Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, a collection inspired by her time in Japan and New Yo...

NYC Mayor Adams vows protection for Sikhs after 66-year-old man’s death

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has promised to protect the Sikh community following the death of a senior member last week. What happened: T...

Jumper at NYC’s Mandarin Oriental hotel identified as Filipino American teen

The person who jumped off the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City last month has been identified as 17-year-old Noah Legaspi, an aspiri...

NY man pleads guilty to targeting homes of Asian American business owners in multi-state burglaries

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to targeting the homes of Asian American business owners in an interstate burglary spree. Guilty plea...

New York declares Lunar New Year a public school holiday

Lunar New Year is now an official public school holiday in New York state. Key details: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to make the dec...

South Asian New York Fashion Week set to return for its second year

South Asian New York Fashion Week (SANYFW), which brings South Asian designers from around the world to Manhattan, is kicking off this weeke...

Man wanted for yelling anti-Asian remarks, striking man with stick in Brooklyn

New York City police are looking for a man who allegedly made anti-Asian insults before assaulting another man in Brooklyn over the weekend....

NYC mayor calls on city council to not close down Rikers Island due to public safety issues

New York Mayor Eric Adams has called on the city council to reevaluate the plan to close down Rikers Island Prison Complex in 2027 due to hi...

Siblings make progress after NYC hammer attack that killed their mother, left them fighting for life

The pair of siblings who survived the brutal hammer attack that killed their mother in their Brooklyn home last week are now on the road to ...

New York State Fair welcomes Asian Village featuring traditional food, music, dance

This year’s Great New York State Fair now has an Asian Village that recognizes the contributions and history of Asian American, Native Hawai...

Dallas and Boston rated safest large US cities in new poll 

Dallas and Boston have been rated by Americans as the safest out of 16 large U.S. cities, according to a new Gallup poll.  The poll results:...

Woman sues Tesla after her husband dies trapped in Model 3 after fiery crash

She asserted that the vehicle was “unreasonably dangerous for its designed and intended purposes” ...

Pokémon Go Fest 2023 kicks off in New York City

After catching ‘em all in London and Osaka, Japan, Pokémon Go Fest 2023 is now set to kick off in New York City on Friday. Key details: Firs...

NYC bans TikTok on government phones for posing ‘security threat’

New York City has banned social video app TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns. Driving the news: On Wednesday, New ...

Boston man indicted on hate crimes for assaulting, spitting at Asian couple in NYC

A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Alle...

Ex-convict arrested, charged for fatally slashing man’s neck near NYC Chinatown

An ex-convict was arrested and charged for fatally slashing a man’s neck during a fight near Chinatown in New York City. What happened: The ...

NYC inmate uses bed sheets in daring escape from hospital’s 5th floor

New York City police are looking for an inmate who managed to flee by using a makeshift rope to scale down a hospital building. What happene...

Man wanted for yelling anti-Asian remarks, punching victim repeatedly on NYC subway

The New York Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly shouted anti-Asian remarks before assaulting a victim in Long Island City ...

NYC hosts 9-man volleyball tournament exclusively for Chinese, Asian Americans

Volleyball players from all over North America competed in this year’s New York Mini (NYMini) nine-man volleyball tournament over the weeken...

Asian man, 86, killed by scooter-riding gunman in NYC multiple shooting

An 86-year-old Asian man was fatally shot by a scooter-riding gunman in a shooting rampage that injured three others in Brooklyn and Queens,...

Ex-NYPD sergeant, 2 Chinese citizens convicted of stalking US family for China’s government

A former New York Police Department sergeant and two other individuals who were accused of harassing Chinese dissidents in the U.S. have bee...

Abraham Lim, other ‘KPOP’ Broadway cast members to hold LGBTQ+ benefit concert in NYC

Actor Abraham Lim and other cast members of the Broadway musical “KPOP” will be celebrating ​​the LGBTQ+ community with a “Love Songs for Pr...

NYC finance executive charged for sexually assaulting, drugging 14-year-old girl

A New York finance executive is facing multiple charges for raping and supplying drugs to a 14-year-old girl he allegedly met on Instagram t...

Ex-NYPD officer, 2 others accused of harassing Chinese dissidents in US

An ex-NYPD sergeant and two other individuals are being charged for allegedly acting as agents on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party to r...

Queens teen struck by stray bullet inside home says gun violence in US ‘absolutely insane’

A teenager from Queens, New York City, who was shot inside her home while studying last year has not let the incident that “should not have ...

Broadway community sings farewell to beloved Korean owners of a NYC deli

A TikTok video of New York City’s Broadway community singing farewell to the Korean owners of a beloved sandwich shop in the city’s th...

NYPD search for man who used anti-Asian slur, spit on aide of councilmember

New York City police are looking for a man who allegedly made anti-Asian remarks and spat on a staff member of Councilmember Gale Brewer. Th...

Man wanted for spray-painting anti-Asian message on NYC liquor store

New York City police are searching for a man accused of vandalizing a liquor store with anti-Asian graffiti. The incident reportedly occurre...

NYC man sentenced to 22 years for anti-Asian killing of Yao Pan Ma

The man who attacked and killed 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma two years ago has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, Manhattan District Attorney A...

‘Chinese Zodiac Killer’ who claimed to eat his victims hit with new weapons charges

A New York man accused of mailing threatening letters in which he claimed to murder and eat his victims has been charged with weapons counts...

Woman reapplies for her own job after higher salary offered for the job in new listing

A woman in New York recently claimed on social media that she applied for a job listing for her current position after her company posted th...

Boy, 13, accused of stabbing sister multiple times in Queens home for ‘bothering’ him

A 13-year-old boy in Queens, New York City, has been charged with felony assault after allegedly stabbing his 14-year-old sister multiple ti...

New video shows mob of masked teens in elevator after trashing Queens Chinese restaurant

New York police have released a new surveillance video of the mob of masked individuals who ransacked a Chinese restaurant in Queens on Marc...

Man arrested in gruesome double-murder of NYC nail salon owner and her friend

A man has been arrested in connection with the brutal slaying of a New York nail salon owner and her friend in the Bronx around 10 months ag...

Thousands of Asian Texans targeted by Chinese crime group in driver’s license breach

An organized security exploit duped Texas’ Department of Public Safety into sending at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to a Chinese criminal g...