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Chinese parents sue daughter they abandoned for not buying her brother an apartment
- A 29-year-old woman in China is being sued by her estranged parents for refusing to buy her younger brother an apartment.
- The woman was left to be raised by her aunt when she was 2 years old.
- After the woman refused to pay for the apartment, her biological parents filed a lawsuit against her for 500,000 yuan (approximately $71,818) in parental maintenance.
- The court decided that the woman must negotiate the money with her parents and pay the maintenance fee.
- The Civil Code of China states that adult children have a legal obligation to support their parents regardless of estrangement or abandonment.
After a woman in China refused to buy her younger brother an apartment, her estranged parents filed a lawsuit for 500,000 yuan (approximately $71,818) in parental maintenance.
The woman, 29-year-old Zhang from Guangzhou of southern China, was abandoned by her biological parents when she was 2 years old and has no relationship with them. She was reportedly abandoned as her biological parents could not financially support her, and they rarely contacted her throughout her life.
Hmong American journalist Chenue Her honors immigrant parents for putting him, 4 siblings through college
- Chenue Her is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month by dedicating his and his four siblings’ accomplishments to their Hmong parents.
- The first Hmong male newscaster in the U.S. honored his mom Yia and his dad Seng in a Twitter thread following his younger sister’s graduation from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
- Her’s parents immigrated to the U.S. after living in Thailand refugee camps in the early 1980s.
- He told NextShark that he grew up in a strict household where education was a high priority.
- The journalist remembers his parents sacrificing a lot and working day and night, sometimes on weekends, just to be able to send their children to school.
Hmong American journalist Chenue Her is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month by dedicating his and his four siblings’ accomplishments to their immigrant parents.
Chenue Her, who became the first Hmong male newscaster in the U.S. when he joined “Good Morning Iowa” in Des Moines, Iowa, honored his mom Yia and his dad Seng in a Twitter thread following his younger sister’s graduation from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
36-Year-Old Woman Calls 911 ‘Repeatedly’ Because Parents Shut Off Her Phone
A woman in Stark County, Ohio was arrested after dialing 911 “repeatedly” because her parents had canceled her cell phone service.
In her calls, Seloni Khetarpal, 36, demanded police to come to her home to deal with the situation.
He Was Abandoned After Being Burned as A Baby, Then a Loving Seattle Couple Adopted Him
This article was originally published on Love What Matters and reposted with permission.
It all started with a fire, or at least that’s what I’ve been told from the people around me. The scars on my body remind me of it every day. I don’t really remember much from the accident. I can’t even recall the pain because I was only around 1 year old when it happened. Nobody knows exactly how I was burned but the theory is that there was an accident and my family may have not been able to pay for the bills so they had to make the difficult decision of giving me up to save my life, knowing they may never see me again. This is the theory, and we don’t know for sure.
Why We Planned a Surprise Wedding for Our Asian Parents, 30 Years Later
This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission.
What does it take to convince two parents to be in the right place at the right time — for their own surprise wedding? Apparently two crazy children, lots of deception, and a lot of Google Translate.
Son Resented His Dad for Never Saying ‘I Love You’, But Realized It Was There All Along
A parent’s love is expressed in a myriad of ways, but the most powerful gestures are usually unspoken and leave a lasting impact.
On the popular Facebook group “subtle asian traits,” member Justin Tam posted about a small act of affection from his father Chung, who never said “I love you” or gave him hugs and kisses during most of his childhood.
Vietnamese Dad Never Says ‘I Love You,’ But Wears This T-Shirt Instead
A Vietnamese dad won over the hearts of thousands of Facebook users for his incredibly sweet yet subtle gesture of love for his wife, even when they are apart.
In a post on the popular Facebook group “subtle asian traits,” member Nhi Pham shared how her father expresses his deep love for his mom in his own sweet way.
Dad Hunches Over So Daughter Can Sleep on His Back
A father who continually leaned forward at a 90 degree angle in order to create a comfortable “bed” for his sleeping daughter has warmed hearts online.
The sight, which was captured on video, took place at a train station in Beijing on June 13.
Filipino Pilot Surprises Parents With Touching Announcement Before Their First Flight Together
A touching moment featuring a Filipino pilot surprising his parents on board during their flight together is capturing netizens’ hearts on social media.
Genesis Bernardo, a pilot for AirAsia, shared a video clip of their precious moment taken during a flight from the Philippines to Taiwan on February 20.
Indian Man Sues Parents for Giving Birth to Him ‘Without His Consent’
A 27-year-old Indian man is planning to sue his parents for giving birth to him without his proper consent in what is now being regarded as a rather bizarre case.
Raphael Samuel, who describes himself as a member of the “antinatalist” movement, claims he is engaging the lawsuit to help people in India – and the world – to realize that they are born into this world without their consent.
Boy Sold By Parents for $17,000 Finally Reunited With Grandparents
A 3-year-old boy who was sold by his own parents last year has finally been reunited with his grandparents who raised him since he was 8 months old.
The child, who is from Fujian Province, China was sold in 2018 after his parents paid 120,000 yuan ($17,816).
Filipina Singer’s Parents in Instagram Post are So Supportive I’m Crying
A video clip of Filipino parents expressing pure joy while watching their talented daughter sing has touched the hearts of many on social media.
Initially posted on Twitter by 19-year-old Brianna Rubia, the video has been reposted on other platforms such as the Facebook group “subtle asian traits” where it gained massive traction.
