RFK Jr. urges Americans to ‘stop trusting experts’ as he touts AI at HHS

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on “The Tucker Carlson Show” earlier this month, calling on Americans to ...

Beijing expands reach as Voice of America exits global airwaves

China’s government is gaining more control over the international media landscape as the U.S.-funded Voice of America (VOA) and other Americ...

Khmer Rouge sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Three former torture and execution sites used by Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognizi...

Philippines VP Sara Duterte used snack-brand names to get millions in government funds

Sara Duterte, vice president of the Philippines, has for the first time addressed allegations that her office used names based on Filipino s...

Americans’ views on immigration have dramatically shifted, poll shows

A record 79% of Americans now consider immigration beneficial to the country, reversing from 2024 when 55% wanted immigration reduced, accor...

New York ends STEM race-based policy amid anti-Asian claims

The New York Department of Education has reportedly eliminated race-based admissions criteria for a major STEM enrichment program following ...

Chinese K-pop idol told to ‘go back’ after pushing One China policy on fans

Xinyu, a Chinese vocalist of the 24-member K-pop girl group tripleS, is facing backlash after echoing her support for Beijing’s “One China” ...

Hybe artists gain Grammy voting rights as K-pop’s influence expands

Sixteen artists and producers from Hybe have been granted Grammy voting privileges starting with the 2026 awards ceremony. The Recording Aca...

North Korean defector suing Kim Jong-un: ‘Someone has to speak out’

A North Korean defector filed the first-ever civil and criminal lawsuits against Kim Jong-un in South Korean courts on Friday, seeking justi...

Greta Lee to make directorial debut with horror novel adaptation

Searchlight Pictures announced July 8 that Greta Lee will make her feature directorial debut with “The Eyes Are the Best Part,” a psychologi...

What new polls say about Zohran Mamdani

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding 10-point lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral general election...

Blackpink is back in the US and still breaking records

Blackpink members reunited and returned to the U.S. stage Saturday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, launching the North Ameri...

Former NCT member sentenced for sexual assault

Taeil, a former member of K-pop boy group NCT, was slapped with a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence on Thursday following his conviction...

Search underway for Asian American veteran accused of ambushing Texas ICE facility

Authorities have intensified efforts to locate Benjamin Hanil Song, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine Corps reservist wanted in connection wi...

Judge shields 150,000 newborns from Trump’s birthright citizenship crackdown

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide, us...

From soy sauce to science: Remission Biotech joins NextShark Ventures to advance cancer research

NextShark Ventures is proud to welcome Remission Biotech as the latest addition to its portfolio of companies redefining the future of welln...

Legendary Korean actor Yoon Je-moon joins the cast of ‘Stem,’ a film inspired by a real-life scientific scandal.

NextShark is proud to announce that acclaimed Korean actor Yoon Je-moon (윤제문) has officially joined the cast of “Stem,” a psychological shor...

Nvidia becomes the world’s first $4 trillion company

Nvidia became the first publicly traded company to close with a market capitalization above $4 trillion on July 10, driven by unprecedented ...

Ronny Chieng to voice Kahn in ‘King of the Hill’ revival

Comedian and actor Ronny Chieng has been cast as the new voice of Kahn Souphanousinphone in the 14th season of “King of the Hill,” premierin...

Hansen Yang, Dylan Harper stand out in Summer League debuts

Chinese center Hansen Yang and Filipino American guard Dylan Harper each delivered promising performances during their NBA Summer League int...

Iconic K-drama turns tiny Swiss village into a tourist destination

The Swiss village of Iseltwald has experienced a major tourism surge after a 2020 episode of the hit Korean drama “Crash Landing On You” fea...

DHS officer sues San Diego cop who allegedly called him a ‘Chinese piece of sh*t’

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent has filed a lawsuit against a San Diego police officer for excessive force, false arrest and w...

China silent amid reports of Trump’s threat to bomb Beijing

China has yet to publicly address reports of leaked audio in which President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Beijing over Taiwan, though sea...

DC Chinatown community calls for more protections as cultural district faces erasure

Members of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown community gathered Tuesday to demand stronger protections from the city as Asian-owned businesses in...

Americans with Civil War ancestors have greater claim to US, Vance says

In yet another controversial take, Vice President J.D. Vance recently argued that Americans whose ancestors fought in the Civil War have “a ...

Chinese national charged in Texas for alleged US cyber espionage scheme

Xu Zewei, a 33-year-old Chinese citizen of Han Chinese background and an IT manager for a technology company in Shanghai, was arrested in Mi...

‘Love Island USA’ star exits villa after resurfaced racial slur

Embattled reality star Cierra Ortega left the “Love Island USA” villa on July 6 after past social media posts resurfaced in which she used t...

Trump admin to ban Chinese purchases of US farmland

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced its plan to block Chinese and foreign purchases of U.S. farmland over national security concer...

Ex-Superman Dean Cain criticizes new film’s pro-immigration stance

Dean Cain, the Japanese American actor who portrayed Superman in the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superm...

Naomi Osaka reflects on her career after calling out media coverage of Wimbledon loss

Naomi Osaka is embracing a new mindset about her tennis career after criticizing media outlets for their coverage of her emotional third-rou...

Six players of Asian heritage earn spots in 2025 MLB All-Star Game

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game, scheduled for July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta, is set to feature one of the most diverse groups of Asian and p...

Idaho classroom’s ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ poster sparks statewide legal debate

A controversial ruling by Idaho’s Attorney General declaring that “Everyone is Welcome Here” posters violate the state’s new classroom displ...

Zayn Malik’s new song references racism during his One Direction days

Zayn Malik has previewed his upcoming single “Fuchsia Sea,” in which he openly addresses the racism he endured as the only South Asian membe...

Netflix says half of global users now watch anime

Netflix announced at the 2025 Anime Expo last week that 50% of its more than 300 million global subscribers now watch anime, meaning roughly...

China-born hockey star asks media to use his native name, Haoxi Wang

Haoxi Wang, a China-born hockey player who became the highest-drafted Chinese prospect in NHL history, has asked the media to use his native...

Trump announces new Asian tariffs after failing to secure trade deals by deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he had sent letters to the heads of several Asian countries, informing them of a new ro...