Carl Samson

Meet Kirby, Houston Zoo’s new baby Asian elephant

The Houston Zoo on Friday welcomed Kirby, a 314-pound female Asian elephant calf born to 34-year-old Shanti after a 19-hour labor. The pachy...

Chinese scientist jailed for gene-edited babies is now looking for interns

Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui, known for creating the world’s first genetically engineered babies in 2018, is now looking for interns. In...

Blackpink’s Rosé received advice from Taylor Swift for her solo career

Rosé received guidance from Taylor Swift while preparing for her first solo album, “Rosie.” In a new interview with I-D, the Blackpink memb...

2 men on trial for death of Indian family smuggled across US-Canada border

A federal trial began on Monday in Minnesota for Steve Shand, 50, and Harshkumar Patel, 29, who are accused of running a human smuggling ope...

Trump confirms he will declare national emergency, use military for mass deportation

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he will declare a national emergency and use the military to carry out mass deportations of undoc...

Watch: Chinese man invents bed that climbs stairs, steep hills

 A man from China has taken the couch potato life to the next level by inventing a remote-controlled bed equipped with caterpillar tracks. ...

Storm-worn Philippines battles sixth typhoon in a month

The Philippines is reeling after Super Typhoon Man-yi, the unprecedented fourth major typhoon to strike in less than two weeks — and its six...

14-year-old named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for AI-powered pesticide detector

Sirish Subash, a 14-year-old ninth grader from Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, has been named...

Undocumented Chinese among the first Trump will target for mass deportation: report

Undocumented Chinese immigrants reportedly stand to be among the first targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, rai...

Princess Yuriko, oldest member of Japan’s imperial family, dies at 101

Princess Yuriko, the widow of Prince Mikasa and the oldest member of Japan’s imperial family, died at the age of 101 on Friday at St. Luke’s...

AAPI coalition urges Newsom to deploy CHP on BART trains amid violent attacks

The Bay Area Council and a coalition of more than 100 AAPI groups have called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highw...

Lawsuit: Taiwanese chipmaker accused of bullying US workers, discriminating against non-Asians

More than a dozen current and former U.S. employees are suing Taiwanese chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for alle...

Teens make ‘slant-eye’ gesture, hurl whipped cream at couple in alleged NYC hate crime

A group of teens is accused of committing an anti-Asian hate crime in Brooklyn, New York City, after allegedly hurling whipped cream at an A...

Asian American voters helped fuel San Francisco’s shift toward Trump

Asian Americans, as well as less-educated voters, drove San Francisco’s small shift toward Donald Trump in the 2024 election. While the city...

How Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie won over Asian Americans to become SF mayor

Daniel Lurie secured a decisive victory in the San Francisco mayoral race, denying incumbent London Breed a second full term. Results: As of...

Dave Min wins Orange County seat in tight House race

Democratic State Sen. Dave Min defeated Republican Scott Baugh to succeed Rep. Katie Porter in California’s 47th Congressional District, whi...

Watch: Kelly Clarkson surprises Connie Chung with namesakes

Kelly Clarkson surprised legendary news anchor Connie Chung on Monday’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show” by inviting audience members named after C...

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, known for his role in “Moon Embracing the Sun” and the reality show “We Got Married,” was found dead at his...

Trump’s re-election sparks economic, geopolitical anxiety across Asia

Donald Trump’s re-election is raising major questions across Asia as countries brace for the impact of his renewed “America First” age...

Driver angry over divorce kills 35 in China’s deadliest attack in a decade

Thirty-five people were killed and 43 were injured after a man rammed his car into crowds at a sports center in the city of Zhuhai in China’...

Why thousands of Chinese students bicycled overnight for dumplings

Nighttime cycling for dumplings has become a viral sensation in central China, drawing thousands of university students who pedal from Zheng...

Watch: First look at Lisa in ‘White Lotus’ Season 3

Max dropped an electrifying teaser for the third season of “The White Lotus” on Monday, giving fans their first look at Blackpink’s Lisa, wh...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol practices golf to prepare for Trump

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has picked up golf for the first time in eight years, preparing for “golf diplomacy” with U.S. Presiden...

DNC official goes on Fox to slam Harris’ loss as ‘$1 billion disaster’

Lindy Li, a DNC National Finance Committee member and Harris campaign fundraiser, called Vice President Kamala Harris’ failed presiden...

Nicole Scherzinger sparks fury over ‘pro-MAGA’ comment on Russell Brand post

Singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger is facing backlash after engaging with an Instagram post deemed by users to be supportive of Donald Trum...

Kamala Harris fundraiser receives wave of racist texts, told to ‘go back to India’

Ajay Jain Bhutoria, an Indian American fundraising official for the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Party, has been the target of ra...

‘Overwatch’ actor mistreated by WestJet crew after alleged harassment by white passenger

U.S. actor Charlet Takahashi Chung took to Instagram to share her harrowing experience during a WestJet flight, accusing crew members of mis...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao recalled in historic vote

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in last week’s election, marking the first successful removal of a mayor in the Bay Area city. What sh...

How Trump won more Asian American voters in 2024

While most Asian American voters cast their votes for Kamala Harris, a record 39% supported Donald Trump in this year’s election. As many Ha...

Meet the first Indian American elected to Congress from Virginia

Democrat Suhas Subramanyam made history as the first Indian American elected from Virginia, securing a seat in the U.S. House of Representat...

Usha Vance celebrated by Indian American supporters, Indian media

With Kamala Harris’ forthcoming exit from the vice presidency following Donald Trump’s reelection, Indian Americans and Indian media a...

Americans looking to move abroad after Trump’s win flood Google

Following Donald Trump’s re-election victory, a wave of Americans has turned to the internet for information on relocating abroad. Google se...

This is the best K-pop song of 2024, according to industry experts

Aespa’s “Supernova” has been named the best K-pop song of 2024, securing 93 out of 200 votes from industry professionals i...

Filipino Americans make historic election in California Legislature

Jessica Caloza and Christopher Cabaldon have been elected to California’s state Legislature, marking the first time a Filipino American duo ...

Sam Liccardo defeats Evan Low in contentious Silicon Valley House race

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo won the race for California’s 16th congressional district, defeating fellow Democrat Evan Low in one of t...

Diverse groups propelled Trump back to the White House: exit polls

Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 presidential election by successfully mobilizing a diverse coalition of voters and improving his st...