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Pro-Trump influencer Lauren Chen accused of pushing Russian propaganda

U.S. officials have linked Canadian influencer Lauren Chen and her husband, Liam Donovan, to an alleged covert Russian propaganda campaign a...

NextShark unveils ‘The Jeff Kung Show’ podcast with Jeff Kung, Rob Minkoff, and Benny Luo

NextShark, the leading media platform dedicated to Asian and Asian American communities, is proud to announce the launch of “The Jeff Kung S...

Asian American woman touts balancing family and business as sole breadwinner

Ellen Yin, an Asian American business owner based in Oregon, recently opened up about the pressures and joys of being the sole breadwinner f...

1st Asian ‘Bachelorette’ gets dumped by fiance in season finale

Jenn Tran, 26, the first Asian American woman to star in “The Bachelorette,” was dumped by her fiance, Devin Strader, 28, just two months af...

Suicides of Chinese students abroad expose mental health crisis

A pair of Chinese students in Australia recently died in an apparent murder-suicide, underscoring severe mental health challenges facing int...

Jeremy Lin and Michael Chang to Face Off in Celebrity Pickleball Exhibition

NextShark and the Bay Area Breakers are proud to announce their first-ever Celebrity Pickleball Exhibition, presented by DUPR (Dynamic Unive...

‘Destiny’s Child’ graduates with honors in the Philippines

A photo of a banner congratulating a college student named Kelandria Michelle Beyonce A. Cruz for earning her degree and graduating cum laud...

Asian women assaulted by group at Belfast playground in alleged hate crime

Police in Northern Ireland’s capital are investigating a report of racially motivated attacks on three Bangladeshi-born women. According to ...

FBI raids $3.5 million home of ex-aide to NY Gov. Hochul

On Tuesday morning, FBI agents reportedly entered and searched the Long Island, five-bedroom house of Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of st...

Asian-owned businesses in Portland say they’re being targeted by disability lawsuits

Asian business owners in Portland suspect being unfairly targeted by two lawyers who have filed multiple Americans with Disabilities Act (AD...

New York Post criticized for misreporting Trump shooter as ‘Chinese man’

The New York Post is facing criticism for inaccurately reporting that a shooter involved in an assassination attempt on former President Do...

Japanese yen surges, hits four-week high

🚀 Japanese yen surges: The Japanese yen surged nearly 3% against the U.S. dollar, marking its largest increase since late 2022 follo...

NextShark Presents Award-Winning Short Film ‘One Last Monster’ by Gene Kim

NextShark, the leading platform for Asian news and culture, is thrilled to announce the release of the award-winning short animated film ...

Family of Taekwondo black belts saves woman from attacker

A family of taekwondo instructors successfully prevented a sexual assault in the Cypress area on Tuesday by utilizing their martial arts tra...

FBI raids Oakland mayor Sheng Thao’s home

Early Thursday morning, more than a dozen FBI agents raided Mayor Sheng Thao’s house on Maiden Lane in the Oakland Hills as part of a ...

Seattle cop fired over racist slurs toward Chinese neighbor

Officer Burton Hill of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) was terminated after an investigation by the Office of Police Accountability (OPA...

Racist neighbors caught on film throwing eggs at Asian family’s home

A South Korean family in Ottawa, Canada, said they have been subjected to two years of harassment from their neighbors. The front door secur...

Asian unemployment rate surpasses white unemployment for 1st time

A new study published by Northeastern University on Monday suggests a link between political rhetoric and media coverage blaming China for t...

San Francisco makes Vietnamese an official language

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to recognize Vietnamese as an official city language. It now joins Chine...

Robbery suspect who targeted Asian homes in Oakland is caught

Derrick Behrens, 32, was arrested in Oakland, California, for committing four armed residential robberies targeting victims of Asian descent...

Lawsuit accuses California DA of anti-Asian racism

Patti Lee, former spokesperson for Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging Price promoted a cul...

Denmark recalls Korean ramen brand because it’s too spicy

Denmark’s health authorities have issued a product recall for Samyang Foods’ Buldak fire noodles due to the risk of “acute poisoning” ...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ returns as new show and Broadway musical

At the “House of the Dragon” premiere in Paris last week, Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, confirmed to Variety that Jo...

The 1st Asian American and trans Miss Maryland USA

  The 1st Asian American and trans Miss Maryland USA: Bailey Anne Kennedy, 31, made history on June 1 by becoming the first transgende...

Manny Pacquiao eyes potential comeback

45-year-old Pacquiao eyes comeback title match: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao revealed on Monday that negotiations are currently underway for...

Man gets five years for attacking Connecticut’s first Muslim state rep

Man gets five years for attacking Connecticut’s first Muslim state rep: Andrey Desmond, 31, was sentenced to five years in prison for assaul...

Asian American pleads guilty to shooting Jews in LA hate crimes

Asian American pleads guilty to shooting Jews in LA hate crimes: Jaime Tran, 29, pleaded guilty last week to federal hate crimes and firearm...

Cal State LA receives grant to boost AANHPI student success

Cal State LA receives grant to boost AANHPI student success: California State University, Los Angeles has been awarded a $370,000 state gran...

“Tokyo Vice” ends after two seasons on Max

“Tokyo Vice” ends after two seasons on Max: Crime drama “Tokyo Vice” won’t be returning for a third season on HBO Max, exe...

Utah welcomes its first H Mart

Utah welcomes its first H Mart: On June 7, the popular Korean American grocery chain opened its first store in West Jordan, Utah, drawing a ...

Rihanna makes traditional Chinese pancakes in Shanghai

Rihanna makes traditional Chinese pancakes in Shanghai: Music superstar Rihanna won the hearts of Chinese social media users after she was f...

Too much internet may hurt teens’ brains

Too much internet may hurt teens’ brains: A new study out of University College London found that teens clinically diagnosed with internet a...

Wasabi’s health benefits

Wasabi’s health benefits: An October 2023 study by Tohoku University researchers found that consuming 100 milligrams of wasabi extract...

Oakland to honor Bruce Lee with intersection renaming

Oakland to honor Bruce Lee with intersection renaming: Oakland, California, plans to rename the intersection of Garnet Street and Broadway a...

Asia has 11 of the world’s 50 best restaurants

Asia has 11 of the world’s 50 best restaurants: The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2024 have been unveiled, showcasing culinary excell...

Nvidia CEO spotted signing woman’s chest

Nvidia CEO spotted signing woman’s chest: Clad in a black leather jacket, Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang was filmed carefully signin...