Khanh Tran
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Man Who Shoved Elderly Asian Woman RELEASED By Police Without Bail, ‘Under Supervision’
The man who was arrested on Thursday for assaulting a 52-year-old Asian woman in Flushing, Queens was released early this morning. Patrick Mateo, 47, was released from custody this morning at around…
Man Arrested in Punching of Elderly Filipino Woman in San Diego Thanks to Community Tips
San Diego Police have arrested the suspect in the assault of an elderly Filipino woman on San Diego Trolley earlier this week. As reported in NBC, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) identified the…
Second Suspect Arrested in DoorDash Carjacking and Child Abduction Case in SF
San Francisco Police have arrested the second suspect in the carjacking and abduction of two children earlier this month. Police confirmed to CBS SF that they have arrested a second suspect from the…
Elementary School Worker Beaten at Bus Stop in Rosemead, Loses Part of His Finger
An elementary school worker was assaulted in an unprovoked attack at a Rosemead, California bus stop. Last week, Matthew Leung, 51, who has worked as a paraprofessional for more than 20 years at…
Man Who Violently Pushed Elderly Asian Woman in Queens ARRESTED After Community Shares Photos
NYPD announced on Thursday that they have arrested a man seen on a viral video shoving an elderly Asian woman in Flushing, Queens. As reported by the Queens Daily Eagle, Patrick Mateo, 47, was…
Authorities Offer $10,000 in Hunt for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ MIT Grad in Yale Student Murder
With the person of interest in the fatal shooting of a Yale graduate student still on the run, federal authorities on Tuesday increased the reward for information about the man’s whereabouts. The…
Elderly Asian Woman Called Racial Slurs, Needs 5-10 Stitches After Attack at Bakery in Queens
An elderly woman was called multiple racial slurs and shoved down to the ground by an unknown man, and her daughter is now calling for justice online. On Wednesday afternoon, an unidentified man…
Andrew Yang is Hosting an Online Fundraiser With Daniel Wu and Daniel Dae Kim on Feb. 20
Mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang is hosting a virtual fundraising event with actors Daniel Wu and Daniel Dae Kim in New York City. On Saturday, Feb. 20, Yang will be leading a virtual fireside chat with…
2 Elderly Asian Women Punched in the Head in Separate Attacks on NYC Subway
Two elderly Asian women were assaulted during separate attacks on the city’s subway on Tuesday. The first victim was a 68-year-old woman, who was punched in the back of the head at around 7 a.m. The…
Elderly Filipino Woman Punched in Unprovoked Attack on San Diego Trolley
An elderly Filipino woman was assaulted in an unprovoked attack on a San Diego trolley. The suspect, an unidentified man, allegedly punched the woman for no apparent reason, according to ABC 10News.
Chinatown Shop Owner Stops Robbery By Firing 4 Shots at Suspects in Oakland
A store owner intervened in a robbery attempt outside their store by opening fire on the suspect in Oakland’s Chinatown. The store owner saw the suspect knocking down and attempting to steal a camera…
Suspect Arrested in Carjacking of DoorDash Driver’s Van With His Kids Inside in SF
San Francisco Police have arrested a suspect in a carjacking and abduction of two children over the weekend. Erlin Obani Romero, 25, was arrested Tuesday on counts of kidnapping, robbery, conspiracy,…
9 Asian-Owned Businesses Have Their Windows Smashed in the Last 2 Weeks in Oregon
Many Asian-owned businesses in Portland, Oregon were vandalized and had windows smashed. In the last week of January, 13 businesses in the Jade District of East Portland were vandalized, according to…
Meet the Artist Behind the Iconic Portrait of the Beloved Vicha Ratanapakdee
Amidst all of the news about hate crimes against the Asian American community, LA-based artist Jonathan Chang decided that he cannot stay silent anymore. A seasoned illustrator in the toy and…
Yale Student Fatally Shot ‘5 or 6’ Times May Have Been Targeted, Police Say
Yale grad student Kevin Jiang may have been targeted for death instead of being killed in a random act of road rage, police said. Jiang, 26, was a graduate student at the Yale School of Environment.…
LA Writer Told to ‘Go Back to China’ While Walking in a Chinese Garden
An Asian woman asked a mask-less visitor to put a mask on and was met with racially-motivated hostility. On Feb. 6, Esther Tseng was taking a stroll in the Huntington Botanical Gardens when she…
Grandmother, 64, Robbed of $1,000 in Cash for Lunar New Year in San Jose
A 64-year-old grandmother was robbed in broad daylight ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations. What happened: According to KTVU, the victim had left the bank with more than $1,000 in cash for Lunar New…
Man’s Face Slashed After NYC Subway Argument, Police Search for Suspect
A 61-year-old man was on his way to work on the L subway train when he got into a dispute with another man and was slashed across the face on Wednesday morning. What happened: Noel Quintana claimed…
Apple Releases Lulu Wang’s Heartwarming Short ‘Nian’ for Chinese New Year
Filmmaker Lulu Wang shot a new short for Apple to celebrate Chinese New Year and showcase the latest iPhone’s camera. The film: According to Variety, Wang and her team from “The Farewell” and shot…
Woman Behind Indomie’s Beloved Mi Goreng Passes Away at 59
Nunuk Nuraini, the woman behind Indomie’s iconic “mi goreng” flavor, has passed away at the age of 59. According to BBC, Nuraini passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon. No cause of death has…
9 Ways ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Puts Southeast Asia in the Spotlight
As the first Disney movie centered around a Southeast Asian heroine, “Raya and The Last Dragon” is chock full of vivid details and references to the tropical region. When NextShark spoke with the…
South Korean Actress Song Yoo-Jung Passes Away at 26
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung, best known for her roles in the TV series “Golden Rainbow” and web series “Dear My Name,” passed away in Seoul on Jan. 23. The story: According to the New York…
Kamala Harris’ Ancestral Indian Village Celebrates Her Historic Inauguration
Residents of Kamala Harris’ ancestral village are celebrating with firecrackers and food as she is sworn into office as vice president of the United States. The story: According to the Associated…
Andrew Yang is Campaigning for New York City Mayor with Daniel Dae Kim
The former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially threw his name in the crowded race for New York City mayor on Thursday morning, promising to rebuild the city ravaged by the…
Vogue Sparks Outrage After Kamala Harris’ ‘Washed Out’ Cover Photo
For its February issue, Vogue features Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on its cover, drawing criticism for the cover’s “washed out” look. The controversy: According to CNN, the leaked image of the…
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Resigns Following Riot on Capitol Hill
Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation under the Trump administration, announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon, citing the pro-Trump riots on the Capitol as the reason for her early leave.…
