Thailand proposes new bill to regulate cannabis

Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government moves to curb ...

US lawmakers target Beijing in first-ever ‘China Week’

In the House of Representatives’ first-ever “China Week” last week, members passed 28 bills targeting China to address national security con...

Texas lawmakers renew push to restrict Chinese land ownership

Citing national security concerns, Texas lawmakers are revisiting a stalled legislation that would restrict Chinese land ownership in the st...

Hawaii governor signs 13 bills aimed at Native Hawaiian communities

Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed 13 pieces of legislation directed at Native Hawaiian communities on June 28. The bills primarily cover hou...

Kindergartner helps lead advocacy for AAPI inclusion, education in Delaware

A kindergartner’s heartfelt advocacy is at the forefront of legislative efforts to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) inclus...

Wisconsin passes bill requiring Hmong, Asian American history in schools

Wisconsin has passed a bill mandating the teaching of Hmong and Asian American history in schools.  Key points: ...

Wisconsin advances bill including Hmong, Asian American history in schools

Wisconsin may become the next state to mandate the teaching of Asian American history as a bill requiring such has moved closer to approval....

Thailand to crack down on marijuana use after decriminalization 2 years ago

Thailand will be cracking down on recreational marijuana use due to concerns about youth drug abuse and rising crime.  Widespread concerns: ...

New NJ law requires state documents be translated into 7 languages

A new bill in New Jersey requires state agencies and departments to translate documents into the seven most-spoken, non-English languages in...

South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade

The South Korean Parliament passed a bill to ban the selling or production of dog meat. Parliament voting: On Tuesday, the bill was approved...

Pennsylvania senators introduce AAPI-inclusive curriculum bill to fight anti-Asian hate

Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced on Thursday a bill that incorporates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) instruction in K-12 s...

Legislators across 33 states introduce 81 bills to curb Chinese land ownership in the US

Advocates have expressed fears that such measures could inadvertently foster discrimination against Chinese Americans ...

California committee passes bill banning caste-based discrimination

The Assembly Judiciary Committee in California has passed Senate Bill 403 (SB403), a bill aimed at banning caste discrimination in the state...

New York legislators introduce AANHPI history bill to combat anti-Asian violence

New York state legislators have introduced a bill requiring public schools to teach Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AAN...

Wisconsin bill proposes Hmong, Asian American history be taught in schools

Wisconsin schools may soon be required to teach Hmong and Asian American history to students if a new bill passes. Earlier this month, Repub...

Chinese couple runs up $1,500 in utilities and expenses at Airbnb rental as revenge

A Chinese couple allegedly racked up more than $1,500 in utility fees and other expenses at an Airbnb in South Korea to take revenge on the ...

California bill seeks to include accent marks on vital documents

A bill that would allow diacritical marks on important documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, is seeing movement in California....

Senate bill proposes FBI hotline for citizen reporting of Chinese ‘police stations’ in US

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has introduced a bill that would set up an FBI hotline for tips about the Chinese government’s illegal “poli...

South Carolina passes bill banning Chinese citizens from buying land

South Carolina’s Senate passed a bill preventing “alien land ownership” on Thursday.  Approved by a 31-5 vote, the bill will prevent citizen...

Texas bill proposes barring Chinese and N. Korean citizens from attending universities

On Friday, State Rep. Tony Tinderholt introduced a bill to ban undocumented immigrants, along with citizens from China and North Korea, from...

White House endorses new bipartisan Senate bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok

The White House has expressed its support for a new Senate bill that would grant the Biden administration power to ban TikTok nationwide, ur...

Texas bill banning Chinese citizens from purchasing land softened amid criticism

Over 100 Texans testified before the Texas Senate on Thursday against Bill 147, which originally sought to prevent Chinese, North Korean, Ir...

California films that want tax credit must meet new diversity requirement

California lawmakers approved an amendment to SB 485 on Wednesday to include a diversity requirement to the state’s $330 million tax incent...

Congress passes bipartisan $280 billion bill aimed at challenging China’s dominance in chip manufacturing

Both chambers of the United States Congress have passed the “Chips and Science Bill,” a $280 billion measure which aims to boost the countr...

Senate bill seeks to sanction Chinese officials who block inquiries into COVID-19’s alleged Wuhan lab origins

Introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022 would sanctio...

US House pass bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang region over Uyghur oppression with 428-1 vote

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to penalize the Chinese government over its alleged oppression of the Uyghur peopl...

Japanese Politicians Are Pushing to Give Everyone 4-Day Work Weeks

A Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party is spearheading the push for a bill that would give workers a three-day weekend with...

U.S. Planning to Expel Chinese Grad Students With Military Ties

In an apparent move to intercept suspected scientific and technological espionage, American officials are reportedly planning to expel Chine...

Japan May Make It Illegal to Spank Kids When Disciplining Them

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet members have recently submitted a bill that makes it illegal for parents to hit their chi...

American Man Goes to the E‌‌R‌ in Taiwan, Reveals ‘the Ho‌rr‌or‌s of Socialized Medicine’

As Americans, many of us have lived in fear of hea‌lthc‌are costs and consequently have become comfortable with avoiding seeking me‌di‌c‌al ...

Disturbing Massachusetts Bill Pushes for Data Collection of Asian-Americans

A bill that seeks to collect data from Asian-American and Pacific Islander ethnic groups in Massachusetts has been met with outrage from the...

Congresswoman Introduces Bill For Asian Americans Battling Mental Illness

In an effort to combat the stigma on mental health among Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), a new bill was introduced at the U.S...

Verizon Charges Couple Over $2.1 Million For Just One Month of Service

A couple from Damascus, Oregon, was expected to pay a $2 million outstanding phone bill on a Verizon plan that was canceled after only a mon...