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Government
New State Department program lets private citizens directly sponsor refugees in US
A newly launched refugee sponsor program from the U.S. State Department will allow Americans to sponsor and assist refugees entering the Uni...
Bryan Ke
Trump wanted to nuke North Korea in 2017 and then blame another country: book
According to an upcoming addition to Michael Schmidt’s 2020 book “Donald Trump v. The United States,” former President Donald Trump consider...
Iris Jung
Rep. Ayanna Pressley opposes committee on China because it would ’embolden anti-Asian hate’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D, MA-7) said she voted against establishing a bipartisan committee that would examine and address the competition bet...
News
TikTok poses no national security threat to US, study finds
Before you read: House bans TikTok on government devices over ‘security risks’ South Dakota bans TikTok among state employees, contractors o...
Carl Samson
China
War game simulations find China failing to invade Taiwan at a huge cost to all, including US and Japan
Before you read: Taiwan says full invasion by China would be very difficult China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns...
Economy
Asian nations dominate ranking of countries with most international students at US universities
Students from Asia ranked in the top 10 among the number of international students studying at universities in the U.S. According to the I...
Khier Casino
Envoys from Japan, S. Korea, US commit to stronger security ties amid fears of N. Korean nuclear test
On Wednesday, a trilateral meeting in Tokyo attended by envoys from Japan, the United States and South Korea resulted in an agreement to st...
Ryan General
China says US support for Taiwan ‘futile’ after Washington delegates visit Taipei amid Ukraine crisis
Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of former American officials visited Taiwan to “reassure” the island of the United States’ ...
Ex-UN Ambassador Nikki Haley blasts Olympic skier Eileen Gu: ‘You’re either American or you’re Chinese’
Nikki Haley, a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has slammed American-born skier Eileen Gu for representing China at the Beijin...
Michelle De Pacina
Report: China is now the world’s richest country
China has beat the U.S. to become the world’s richest nation, according to a new report. Key findings: Global net worth soared from $156 mil...
US, China pledge to work together to tackle escalating climate change catastrophe
The U.S. and China have vowed to tackle the escalating climate change problem in a joint statement released during the 26th United Nations C...
Visa Applicants May Now Need to Give 5 Years of Social Media Accounts
All visa applicants to the U.S. will now be required to hand over their social media names, email addresses and phone numbers used over the ...
L.A. Judge Stops ICE From Conducting Raids on Cambodian Immigrants For Now
A judge in Los Angeles ordered federal immigration officials to temporarily halt any surprise raids on Cambodian immigrants living in the U....
Trump is Looking to Deport Thousands of Vietnam War Refugees
Protections that have enabled Vietnam War refugees to live in the United States for decades are now under threat following the Trump adminis...
U.S. Finally Returns ‘War Trophies’ Taken from the Philippines in 1901
After over a hundred years, the three Balangiga church bells that American troops took home as war trophies have finally been returned to th...
Entertainment
Watch US Soldiers Try Food Rations Served in the Singapore Armed Forces
In recent years, Singaporean food has grown to be more appealing to the palate of many foreigners — from ordinary tourists to Michelin-starr...
Politics
Church Founded By South Koreans Reveals Why They Worship Guns and Wear Crowns
The World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, also known as the Sanctuary Church, made headlines earlier this year when crown-wearing members s...
Mindy Kaling Slams Donald Trump’s Plan to Abolish Birthright Citizenship
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has come under fire for his plan to sign an executive order that aims to officially end bi...
Business
Singapore is the 2nd Most Competitive Country in the World
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a new ranking on the world’s most competitive and innovative economies which places Singapore on...
Asian American Voters Have the Highest Rejection Rates in Georgia
State and local election officials in Georgia are facing a lawsuit after it was revealed that there are high rejection rates of absentee bal...
8 U.S. States Have Now Been Invaded By an ‘Aggressive’ Tick From Asia
A species of tick originating in Asia is rapidly invading the U.S., authorities warn. Described as an “aggressive biter,” the Asian long-hor...
Kim Jong Un Wants a Peace Treaty With Donald Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is bringing up the idea of a peace treaty to U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean media reported. Accor...
‘Sex Instructor’ in Thai Jail Promises to Expose Russia-Trump Conspiracy if Freed
Anastasia Vashukevich, a self-proclaimed “seductress” who also goes by the name Nastya Rybka, appealed to United States media to help her ge...
Asia
Taiwan ‘Disappointed’ After U.S. Removes Flag From Government Websites
The United States Trade Representative and U.S. Department of State reportedly took down the Taiwan flag from two of its websites last Septe...
Food
U.S. Approves Importing Genetically Modified Rice From China, But It’s Still Illegal in China
In a landmark decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Chinese strain of genetically modified rice has been approved for sale in...
Trump Reportedly Does a Racist Indian Accent to Mock India’s Prime Minister During Meetings
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural keynote address today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, initiating the start...
Civil Rights
China, U.S. Vote Against UN Policy to Stop the Death Penalty For Being Gay
China, along with 12 countries including the United States, were among those who voted against a United Nations resolution condemning countr...
Kyle Encina
U.S. Government Finally Lets Vietnamese Stem Cell Donor Save Dying Sister from Cancer
After months of trying to persuade the U.S. government, officials finally approved the entry of a Vietnamese stem cell donor who could poten...
Dennis Rodman Offers to ‘Straighten Things Out’ Between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
Former NBA star, Dennis Rodman, offered to “straighten things out” between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un amid the rising tension of...
North Korea Just Added 3.5 Million ‘Volunteers’ to Its Army
North Korea has drafted nearly 3.5 million volunteers into its military arsenal, boosting its position against the United Nations and the Un...
China Tells Trump to Calm Down, Stop Making Things Worse With North Korea
China has issued a warning to the United States to show restraint and avoid issuing statements that could worsen its conflict with North Kor...
YouTuber Asks South Koreans if They Are Scared of North Korean Attack
The international community is kept at the edge of its seat as news on the escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea fil...
Trump’s Chief Strategist Has ‘No Doubt’ the U.S. Will Go to War With China
Steve Bannon, chief strategist for President Donald Trump, believes that the U.S. could go to war with China within the next few years. The ...
Chinese Billionaire Moves His Manufacturing Plant to the US to Cut Costs
Chinese billionaire businessman Cao Dewang recently revealed why he is moving a portion of his company’s glass manufacturing operations to t...