Lisa, Seventeen, Le Sserafim win big at the 2024 VMAs
Blackpink’s Lisa, boy band Seventeen and girl group Le Sserafim secured major wins at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held in N...
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...
BTS ranks 19th on ‘Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st century’ list
BTS ranked 19th on Billboard’s list of the “Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century,” released Tuesday, recognized for breaking barriers in K...
‘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...
Ang Lee honored with prestigious Praemium Imperiale award
Taiwan-born film director Ang Lee, renowned for his work on “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Life of Pi” and ̶...
First Blasian Book Fair sets stage in Orlando
Orlando, Florida, will see its first-ever Blasian Book Fair this weekend. Happening at A Perfect Union Art Gallery in West Oaks Mall along W...
Olivia Rodrigo’s $27 ‘Guts’ Philippine concert sparks excitement, scalping concerns
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is set to perform her first-ever concert in the Philippines on Oct. 5 at the 55,000-capacity...
Indonesia, Philippines recognized as top 2024 travel destinations
The 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony, held in the Philippines on Sept. 3, honored destinations and businesses...
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 ...
TikToker discovers her Temu croissant lamp is an actual croissant
A TikToker, suspecting that their croissant-shaped lamp purchased from online retailer Temu — known for its low-priced Chinese-made goods — ...
‘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...
BTS’ Suga fined for e-scooter DUI
BTS member Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, was fined without a trial after being summarily indicted for driving an electric scooter un...
Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop of Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania that has drawn at...
Trump tries to downplay false claims about Harris’ race at first debate
Former President Donald Trump attempted to make light of his past false comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity at their f...
Sense of purpose boosts health and well-being, study shows
Did you know that having a stronger sense of purpose in life could significantly boost your health and well-being? A 2022 research published...
‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton in talks to helm ‘Spider-Man 4’
Destin Daniel Cretton, director of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” is reportedly in talks to direct the next instal...
Ali Wong tackles life as a ‘Single Lady’ in new comedy special
Ali Wong is set to explore her post-divorce journey in her new Netflix stand-up special, “Single Lady,” premiering on Oct. 8. Filmed at The ...
Harris leads but Trump gains ground in latest polls
Recent polling reveals a tightly contested race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, who faced off in what could be their only debate in ...
Asian woman films herself confronting group in NYC after alleged ‘COVID’ remark
An Asian TikTok user named Isis Hong confronted a group in New York City after she claims someone said “COVID” when she coughed ...
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...
Sandra Oh wins her first Emmy
Sandra Oh, known for her roles in “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve,” finally clinched her first Emmy Award for her producer role in h...
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...
Memphis Grizzlies sign Paris Olympics Japanese standout Yuki Kawamura
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the signing of several new players ahead of their training camp next month, including Yuki Kawamura, ...
Asians targeted by robbers in sidewalks, parking lots in Washington
Police in Redmond, Washington state, warned the public on Friday to remain vigilant about a crime group targeting the East Indian community ...
Dog strollers outsell baby strollers in South Korea amid birth rate crisis
Sales of pet strollers reportedly surpassed those for babies in recent years in South Korea. This trend, which comes as the country faces de...
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...
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 ...
China dominates 2024 Paralympics with 222 total medals
China has once again asserted its Paralympic supremacy, topping the medal table at the 2024 Paris Games with 222 medals, including 95 golds....
Bollywood-inspired music video seeks to drive South Asian American voters for Harris
Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria released a music video featuring the Bollywood song “Nacho Nacho” to energize So...
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...
The Black Label’s Meovv garners 10 million views in 2 days with debut MV
Meovv, The Black Label’s first girl group, made its highly anticipated debut on Sept. 6 with single “Meow.” The song’s music video amassed 1...
Trailer for last ‘Dragon Ball’ series of late creator released
Toei Animation released the main trailer for “Dragon Ball Daima” on Sept. 3, briefly teasing the next adventure for Son Goku and his friends...
China nears goal of providing digital TV access to 10,000 African villages
China’s ambitious project to provide digital TV access to 10,000 remote villages in 23 African countries is nearing completion, with o...
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