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Taiwanese electronics company founder says he’s ‘a victim’ of Lebanon’s exploding pagers
A Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, Gold Apollo, has come under scrutiny after its pagers were linked to a deadly Hezbollah attack in Leba...
Japan celebrates record Emmy wins for ‘Shogun’
Japan celebrated as FX’s “Shogun” made history at the Emmys on Sunday, winning a record 18 awards, including best drama and historic acting ...
Meet the history-making stars of ‘Shogun’
Anna Sawai, the lead actress from FX’s historical drama “Shogun,” which just swept the Emmys with 18 wins on Sunday night, used to rock the ...
Connie Chung’s memoir unveils a legacy she never knew she had
In her memoir “Connie,” released on Tuesday, veteran broadcaster Connie Chung, 78, reflects on her trailblazing five-decade career, which in...
Lawmakers criticize San Jose’s restriction on Vietnamese garden amid political tensions
On Tuesday, California state lawmakers criticized San Jose officials for restricting access to the Vietnamese Heritage Garden, a site that h...
OC supervisor accused of corruption removed from board committee assignments
The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to remove Supervisor Andrew Do from all committee and board appointments, including...
Houston man denied bond in capital murder case of Nepali woman
Bobby Shah, 51, who is accused of murdering 21-year-old Muna Pandey, a woman from Nepal, in her Houston apartment on Aug. 24, was denied bon...
Absence of Bronx Zoo’s Asian elephant fuels debate over captivity
Happy, a 50-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo, has been absent from public view since July, sparking concerns from animal rights acti...
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment stays the same after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The percentage of Asian American student enrollment at Harvard remained unchanged at 37% for the Class of 2028, the same as last year, follo...
Super Typhoon Yagi continues deadly path across Asia as it hits Thailand
Thailand deployed military special forces to Chiang Rai province after severe flooding, caused by Typhoon Yagi, left thousands stranded. The...
‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ star Collin Gosselin accuses mother Kate of child abuse
Collin Gosselin, the 20-year-old former child TV personality made famous by reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” has made serious abuse all...
AAPI History Hub launched to aid K-12 teachers in promoting inclusion
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has launched the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Hub, a comprehensive educational databa...
Woman fatally shot in front of family during robbery in Manhattan condo
Ying Zhu Liu, a 57-year-old woman from Manhattan, was fatally shot in the face in front of her husband and her son during a botched robbery ...
‘You still complete me, Ho’: Ken Jeong celebrates 20 years of marriage
Comedian and actor Ken Jeong and his wife Tran Ho are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. Jeong shared a throwback photo from their...
Brown, UNC, Amherst sees more Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action decision
Following the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling against affirmative action, three more institutions — Brown University, the University ...
‘Shogun’ sets record with 14 wins at Creative Arts Emmys
Historical drama “Shogun” set a new record by winning 14 awards — the most ever for a single season of a television series — at the Creative...
Thousands rally against proposed 76ers arena in Philadelphia ahead of town hall
Opponents of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City Philadelphia rallied at City Hall on Saturday, voicing concerns about its potential neg...
Newlywed Oregon nurse found dead after going missing
Melissa Jubane, a 32-year-old nurse at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Oregon, was found dead on Friday after being reported missing earli...
Queens Assemblymember Ron Kim accuses CCP of trying to ‘steal’ his seat
New York State Assemblymember Ron Kim of Queens claims that groups tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempted to unseat him in the ...
Dozens dead as Typhoon Yagi devastates Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi has caused significant devastation in Vietnam but is met with unity and resilience of the affected communities. In one viral vi...
China ends foreign adoptions
China is ending most foreign adoptions, leaving hundreds of American and other foreign families with pending applications in uncertainty. Dr...
Over a million evacuated as Super Typhoon Yagi hits China
Super Typhoon Yagi has made landfall on China’s Hainan Island on Friday, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 245 kilometers per hour which m...
Philadelphia voters oppose new 76ers arena, politicians who support it
A recent poll released by the Save Chinatown Coalition shows that a majority of Philadelphia residents oppose the Sixers’ proposal to build ...
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch sentenced for hate crime
John Sullivan, of Quincy, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing a...
Yale, Princeton sees drop in Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Yale and Princeton universities’ Class of 2028, the first admitted after the Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in Jun...
San Francisco appoints first Asian American interim fire chief
Sandy Tong has been appointed as San Francisco’s new interim Fire Department chief, becoming the first Asian American and first parame...
Ex-aide to NY governers charged as foreign agent
Linda Sun, a former top aide in the New York state government, has been charged with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, ...
Korean actor Yoo Ah-in jailed for drug abuse
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, 38, was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday for habitual drug use, including propofol abuse and illegal...
California settles $350K sexual harassment lawsuit filed by ex-worker against Fiona Ma
California has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a 2021 lawsuit with Judith Blackwell, a former employee who accused Democratic State Treasur...
All charges dropped against suspect in Oakland police officer’s killing
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against Marquise Cooper, one of four men initially charged in conn...
Breast cancer rates are surging among AAPI women
Breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women are rising at an alarmingly faster rate than in other racial and ...
Police search for suspect in anti-Asian attack in Brooklyn
Police are searching for a man involved in an anti-Asian attack that took place near Ocean and Foster avenues in Flatbush, Brooklyn, at arou...
‘A continuation of LOONA’: ARTMS dives into their journey of resilience and rebirth [interview]
NASA’s Artemis program is an ambitious space exploration initiative aimed at landing the first woman and first person of color on the moon. ...
US forces ready to support Philippines against South China Sea aggression: US admiral
American forces are prepared with a “range of options” to respond to increasing acts of aggression in the South China Sea if dir...
At least 4 dead, over 90 injured as Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan
Japan is bracing for continued risks of landslides and floods as Tropical Cyclone Shanshan, now downgraded to a tropical depression, slowly ...
P-pop superstars Bini, SB19 receive Voices of Asia Award at Billboard Korea
Billboard on Tuesday celebrated the launch of Billboard Korea with a grand event at the Yeong Bin Gwan Hall of The Shilla Seoul, honoring K-...
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