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Events
Thousands gather across US to celebrate Hindu festival Holi
Holi, a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, has united diverse crowds across major U.S. cities over the weekend. ...
Michelle De Pacina
Asian American History
Hundreds gathered nationwide to honor victims of Atlanta spa shootings
The Asian Justice Movement organized events nationwide to commemorate the deadly shooting spree at three metro Atlanta massage spas nearly t...
Food
Michelin-starred sushi restaurant in NYC criticized for offering smaller portions to women
Sushi Noz, a two-star Michelin restaurant in New York City, has gone viral after a negative review on TikTok criticized it for offering smal...
Crime
Video: Senior Asian man attacked during NYC road rage incident
A senior Asian man was squished between two cars and nearly run over in a road rage incident in New York City last week. What happened: The ...
Bryan Ke
70% of Asian Americans in NYC continue to feel unsafe: study
In a recent study, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) examined the sense of safety among Asian Americans in New York City, finding that mo...
Culture
Thousands gather for Lunar New Year parades in SF, NYC Chinatown
Tens of thousands of people gathered over the weekend to welcome the Year of the Dragon at the annual Lunar New Year parades in San Francisc...
Watch: NYC restaurant serves sushi injected with cannabis oil
A TikTok user recently shared her experience trying cannabis oil-infused sushi from New York omakase restaurant Sushi by Bou. What she’s say...
Senior Asian couple scammed out of millions, donations sought to save home
Eric Jiang, a 29-year-old entrepreneur, is seeking donations to help save his elderly parents’ home after they had fallen victim to an onlin...
Entertainment
Ronny Chieng shares full-circle moment photo with his wife in NYC
Malaysian Chinese comedian and actor Ronny Chieng shared a throwback photo with his wife in New York City, reflecting on his journey to head...
New York
South Asian support groups in NYC step up efforts to aid survivors of gender-based violence
Many South Asian survivors are financially dependent on their abusers, exacerbating their isolation ...
Ryan General
Fashion
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...
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 ...
Carl Samson
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...
Government
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 ...
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,...
Education
Diwali becomes public school holiday in New York City
Diwali is now set to become a public school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. What it is: Diwali is a South As...
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...
4 dead, 2 critically injured in NYC Chinatown e-bike shop fire
At least four people were killed and two others were critically injured following a multiple-alarm fire that ripped through an e-bike repair...
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 ...
Elon Musk look-alike at NYC event angers Chinese attendees who expected the real one
Several Chinese attendees who paid thousands of dollars to see Elon Musk at a magazine launch event in New York City were left disappointed ...
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...
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...
Mob of masked teens trash Chinese restaurant in Queens, causes $20,000 in damages
Police are searching for a mob of masked vandals who barged in and trashed a seafood restaurant in Queens, New York. On March 4, a group of...
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...
Queens duo charged with hate crimes for punching, kicking Asian mom and son in their heads
Two people have been arrested in connection with a suspected anti-Asian attack in Queens, New York. The two alleged suspects, Natalie Plaza,...
Student arrested after urinating on fellow passenger mid-flight from NYC to India
The Indian police have started filing a case against the college student who allegedly peed on another passenger during an American Airlines...
Art
Yoko Ono moves from NYC apartment of 50 years to rural farm bought with John Lennon
Japanese singer and activist Yoko Ono has permanently moved to a farm in upstate rural New York that she and her late husband, John Lennon, ...
China
Protestors gather at Chinese ‘police station’ in NYC to demand CCP stop spying on Chinese diaspora
Dozens of protesters gathered outside an informal Chinese police station in Chinatown on Saturday to demand the Chinese Communist Party (CCP...