Wong Fu’s Phil Wang says ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ proves Hollywood still doubts Asian-led stories
Wong Fu Productions co-founder Phil Wang says the surprise success of “KPop Demon Hunters” shows how Asian-led projects continue to be under...
Sellout crowd and Korean fans drive Son Heung-min’s LAFC home debut
A sellout crowd of more than 22,000 filled BMO Stadium on Sunday as South Korean fans waved national flags and chanted in support of Son Heu...
Labubu craze fuels China’s growing soft power
The runaway global success of Pop Mart’s Labubu collectibles is a symbol of China’s growing cultural influence in international markets. In ...
Stray Kids achieves Billboard feat no other artist has accomplished before
Stray Kids have marked their seventh consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Karma,” surpassing BTS’ previous record of six chart...
Philosophy student with full scholarship sent back to China despite valid visa
A 22-year-old philosophy student from China with a full scholarship to the University of Houston was reportedly detained for 36 hours and de...
Trump plans Supreme Court challenge to ruling that most of his tariffs are illegal
The White House is expected to appeal a federal court decision that declared most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs unlawful, with an admi...
Era of cheap Asian goods ends as Trump closes tariff loophole
President Donald Trump’s elimination of the de minimis exemption last week officially ended nearly a century of duty-free imports under $800...
French language eclipsed in Vietnam as students turn to English and Chinese
More than six decades after the end of French colonial rule, the language once imposed through classrooms and administration is steadily dis...
Australia’s 1st Chinese comfort women statue languishes in garage out of public view
Australia’s first statue honoring Chinese women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II remains without a pe...
0% of Democrats satisfied under Trump: poll
Democratic satisfaction with the country’s direction has fallen to less than 1% under President Donald Trump, according to a new Gallup poll...
Silicon Valley immigrants disprove privilege narrative, claims billionaire investor
Prominent billionaire tech investor David Friedberg argued that immigrants who succeed in Silicon Valley challenge the idea that privilege d...
Asian American leaders urge New York governor to sign AANHPI education bill
New York State Sen. John Liu (D-16) and Assemblymember Grace Lee (D-65) led a coalition rally at City Hall Wednesday urging Gov. Kathy Hochu...
New memorial honors Japanese Americans imprisoned in North Dakota
A monument recognizing Japanese Americans held at a former incarceration site in Bismarck, North Dakota, will be dedicated at the local Unit...
Chinese supercar sets EV speed world record
China’s BYD achieved a new electric vehicle speed record when its Yangwang U9 Track Edition reached 293.54 mph at the ATP Automotive Testing...
Former Japanese American WWII camps fuel resistance to Trump’s historical censorship
Advocates and community members rallied at Manzanar and other locations nationwide in the past weeks, opposing Trump administration policies...
Chinese doctor in Texas accused of stealing US-funded cancer research
Yunhai Li, a 35-year-old doctor at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, was arrested on Aug. 22 after investigators said he attempted to st...
Jeremy Lin retires after 15 years
For Jeremy Lin, the game that once turned him into a global sensation in New York and later crowned him a champion in Toronto has come to a ...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sees record-breaking success
“KPop Demon Hunters” has become Netflix’s most-streamed movie ever, reaching 236 million total views and overtaking the previous record held...
Liza Soberano says she was treated as the ‘family dog’ during abusive childhood
Filipino American actress Liza Soberano, star of the 2024 film “Lisa Frankenstein,” shared harrowing details of her childhood abuse in the l...
Jackie Chan criticizes Hollywood studios for prioritizing profits over innovation
Action superstar Jackie Chan told audiences at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland earlier this month that major Hollywood studios are ...
Trump sparks MAGA backlash over plan to welcome 600,000 Chinese students
President Donald Trump sparked fierce backlash from his followers this week after announcing he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into lo...
Punitive 50% tariff dampens US-India relations
President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian goods took effect Wednesday, escalating a trade dispute that has damaged relations between Was...
Asian American journalists call for protection after Gaza hospital killings
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has condemned the killing of five reporters in Gaza and joined calls for international acc...
Trump revokes Harris’ Secret Service protection ahead of her nationwide book tour
Former Vice President Kamala Harris loses her Secret Service protection today after President Donald Trump ended its extended coverage early...
Rohingya in Bangladesh demand justice and safe return on 8th year of exodus
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh gathered at the Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar on August 25 to mark eight years since t...
Coleman Wong leads Asian surge at US Open
Tennis rising star Coleman Wong carried Hong Kong into uncharted territory at the U.S. Open on Thursday, defeating Australia’s Adam Walton t...
Tammy Duckworth on Trump sending National Guard to Chicago: ‘He is afraid of us’
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois leaders Monday to denounce President Donald Trump’s plan to de...
Texas congressional candidate burns Quran, pledges to ‘end Islam’ in campaign pitch
Republican congressional candidate Valentina Gomez has drawn widespread condemnation after posting a campaign video in which she uses a flam...
Honolulu Chinatown cook faces permanent vision loss after acid attack
A restaurant cook attacked with acid in Honolulu’s Chinatown may permanently lose vision in one eye as his recovery continues more than two ...
North Texas Indian community on edge after teen stabbed while walking dog
A vicious attack on a 15-year-old Indian American student during what was supposed to be a typical evening dog walk in Frisco, Texas, has ra...
Utah community mobilizes violinist detained by ICE
A violinist in Utah performing with major orchestras has been detained by ICE, sparking an outpouring of support from fellow musicians and c...
Former Japanese American WWII camp is now the country’s largest immigration detention center
The Trump administration has opened the country’s largest immigration detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, a former military ba...
55 million visa holders under review for possible deportation
The Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown by reviewing more than 55 million valid U.S. visa holders for potential viol...
Daniel Dae Kim says Asian American actors face unfair ‘overcorrection’ in casting
Korean American actor Daniel Dae Kim said Asian and Asian American actors are increasingly held to stricter nationality-based casting rules ...
South Korean president thanks Korean Americans
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung opened his first official U.S. visit on Sunday evening at a hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., with a ...
Oakland Chinatown leaders demand stronger protection after violent robberies
A series of violent smash and grab robberies in Oakland’s Chinatown last week, including a jewelry store heist and two bank ram raids, has l...
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