In recent years, the fentanyl crisis has increasingly impacted Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. In California, the number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths among AAPI individuals increased by 16% from 2021 to 2022 (California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard, CDPH). Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, is often mixed into other illicit drugs, posing a deadly but hidden threat.

A Filipino woman, whose husband is battling cancer in a hospital, recently went viral for her kindness by giving money to a “hungry stranger” in a social experiment. Jimmy Darts, an American social media influencer known for his TikTok and YouTube videos featuring random acts of kindness, shared the heartwarming moment in a TikTok post on Oct. 1, gaining over 5.3 million views.

Eisaku Hara, the head chef at Tempura Uchitsu in Hong Kong’s Four Seasons Hotel, admitted to using a pen camera hidden in his backpack to film upskirt videos of three women at a Don Don Donki store in April 2022.

K-pop group Seventeen has collaborated with BBC Earth on a song featured in the trailer for its upcoming natural history series titled “Asia.”

Nobuyo Oyama, the iconic voice of Doraemon in the beloved Japanese anime series, died on Sept. 29 at the age of 90 due to old age.

Kevin William Walker, 62, of Fountain Valley, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of vandalism of property worth $400 or more, after several campaign signs for Dave Min, a Democratic candidate for Congress, were found vandalized in Huntington Beach, California.

Hmong Americans in Minnesota are rallying behind Gov. Tim Walz, praising his long-standing support for their community and hoping to sway other Hmong voters in key battleground states like Wisconsin and Michigan.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Hmong American families in North Carolina are seeking urgent assistance, particularly with Asian food items and language access.

A TikTok video featuring a user eating raw Costco salmon like sashimi raised concerns among netizens about the safety of consuming non-sushi-grade fish. In the video, user Sara (@madeinkorea____) claimed she and her husband have been eating raw Costco salmon for years without incident.

A growing number of young couples in China are reportedly choosing fast food chains like McDonald’s as wedding venues. The trend reflects broader shifts in wedding preferences, particularly among Gen Z who are embracing simplicity and affordability over traditional and lavish ceremonies.