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Crime
Man found guilty of murdering 2 Vietnamese at Las Vegas hotel
On Tuesday, a jury in Las Vegas found a 37-year-old man guilty of breaking into a hotel room at Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip and rob...
Michelle De Pacina
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Harris-Walz campaign targets Fil-Am voters in Nevada with ‘Pinoy Pride’ ads
The Harris-Walz campaign recently launched digital ads in Las Vegas, Nevada, to engage Filipino American voters ahead of Filipino American H...
Entertainment
Dwayne Johnson gives surprise first-look at ‘Moana 2’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, presenting a first look at Disney’s sequel to the hit animate...
Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh teases upcoming ‘Wicked’ in striking blue suit at CinemaCon
Michelle Yeoh made a striking appearance in a vibrant blue suit at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, giving a preview of her character from the upcomi...
Keanu Reeves takes center stage for John Wick spin-off and ‘Good Fortune’ reveal
Lionsgate unveiled two new films starring Keanu Reeves at CinemaCon, notably the much-anticipated spin-off “John Wick Presents: Ballerina” ...
Food
Joe Biden drinks boba tea at stop on 2024 presidential campaign
President Joe Biden was filmed enjoying a bubble tea as part of his 2024 presidential campaign strategy, eschewing large rallies for intimat...
Events
H.E.R. electrifies 2024 Super Bowl with guitar solo during Usher’s halftime show
Filipino American artist Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R., made a surprise appearance during Usher’s halftime show...
Boston
US cities kick off Lunar New Year celebrations
Multiple cities across the U.S. have gone ahead with Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, calling for luck as they usher in the Yea...
Carl Samson
Dave Bautista, Brenda Song to star in Gia Coppola’s ‘The Last Showgirl’
Dave Bautista and Brenda Song are among the star-studded cast of director Gia Coppola’s upcoming drama film “The Last Showgirl.” About...
Business
Tony Hsieh immortalized in Las Vegas mural, bust for his 50th birthday
“His commitments often pulled him in many directions, but he always made time for friendships” ...
Ryan General
Interview: K-pop legend Rain to perform US concerts for 1st time in 15 years
K-pop legend Rain is making a comeback with his “STILL RAINING” tour after a seven-year hiatus from touring. Known as a pioneer of K-pop mu...
Dallas and Boston rated safest large US cities in new poll
Dallas and Boston have been rated by Americans as the safest out of 16 large U.S. cities, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll results:...
Las Vegas man charged for attacking Asian senior to undergo mental health evaluation
The man charged with hate crimes for the attack on his 75-year-old Asian American neighbor has been ordered to undergo a mental health evalu...
US Marshals believe fugitive wanted for stabbing may be working as tattoo artist in Las Vegas
The U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help to locate a fugitive known to be associated with Asian gangs who they believe is now work...
Filipino American leaders to hold rally for Las Vegas senior attacked in his home
Community leaders are organizing a rally in downtown Las Vegas to call for justice for an elderly Filipino American man who fell victim to a...
Man who attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home faces hate crime charges
The man who violently attacked a 75-year-old man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas is now facing hate crime charges. Hate crime: On Frida...
Police release man who violently attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home
Police have released a man who violently attacked a 75-year-old Asian man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas. What happened: Amadeo Quinda...
‘Squirtle Lane’: Las Vegas property company names streets after Pokémon characters
A new housing development in Las Vegas is making headlines for its streets named after Pokémon characters. Property company Harmony Homes de...
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FBI docs: Kim Kardashian once took home $250K in trash bag after night of gambling with billionaire Jho Low
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian reportedly flew home carrying $250,000 in cash in a trash bag following a night of gambling with disgraced bi...
Monsta X, Jessi added to lineup for inaugural We Bridge Music Festival in Las Vegas
We Bridge Music Festival and Expo has announced boy group Monsta X and Korean American rapper Jessi as part of its inaugural lineup. The La...
Daniel Anderson
Usher reveals BLACKPINK inspired him to put on better concerts
R&B icon Usher shared in a recent interview that he believes K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set a new standard for live performances tha...
ENHYPEN, ONEUS, Kang Daniel among acts announced for new music festival in Las Vegas
K-pop stars are leading the charge at the inaugural We Bridge Music Festival and Expo, a two-day music festival and three-day exposition cel...
Celebrity-backed nonprofit shuts down after being sued for helping release serial offender who shot Las Vegas waiter 11 times
Before you read: ‘Loyal’ Chinese restaurant worker shot multiple times trying to protect business from armed robber No bail for Las Vegas ma...
Las Vegas man sentenced for shooting Chinatown waiter 11 times
Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, 24, was sentenced on Monday to seven-to-18 years in prison for shooting Las Vegas Chinatown restaurant worker Chen...
News
First Asian American and Black woman judge appointed to Nevada Supreme Court
Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) appointed Las Vegas attorney Patricia Lee on Monday to fill the empty seat vacated by Justice Abbi Silver in Depa...
Las Vegas police release bodycam footage of late-night shootout that killed 23-year veteran Truong Thai
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released body camera footage of the shootout that resulted in the death of Officer...
Las Vegas cop of 23 years killed in late-night shootout
Truong Thai, a 23-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), was killed in a shootout with a suspect on Thursday...
Illegal Las Vegas brothel allegedly run by an Asian woman saw nearly 200 visitors in 2 weeks
Heng Van Ho and Yuxiang Tian were arrested on Aug. 17 for allegedly running an illegal brothel near the Las Vegas Strip since 2016. Las Ve...
Suspect in California Taiwanese church mass shooting pleads not guilty
David Wenwei Chou, the 68-year-old Las Vegas man accused of firing multiple rounds at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Californi...
Video captures Las Vegas vape shop owner stopping day-time robbery by stabbing would-be thief
On Wednesday, Aug. 3, two masked individuals entered the Smokestrom Smoke Shop in Las Vegas while another stood by the door in a botched da...
Seventeen announces immersive K-pop weekend in Las Vegas
K-pop boy group Seventeen announced yesterday a Las Vegas immersive event coming Sept. 9-12 this year. Dubbed “Clarity,” the event is set ...
Hong Konger wins first World Series of Poker Bracelet and $144,338 on his first visit to Vegas
A Hong Kong poker player won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament on his first visit to Las Vegas, winning $144,338. Lok Chan...
Rebecca Moon
Man accused of shooting restaurant waiter 11 times found not competent to stand trial
Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, the 23-year-old man who authorities say shot a restaurant waiter 11 times during an attempted burglary in Las Vega...
BTS nominated for record 7 Billboard Music Awards
BTS has received seven nominations for the upcoming Billboard Music Awards taking place in Las Vegas next month. The group is in the runni...
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Chinatown waiter shot 11 times says he wants to put in more ‘enthusiasm’ serving customers
Chengyan Wang, the Shanghai Time head waiter who was shot 11 times during an attempted burglary in December 2021, said he was “incredibly g...
Judge dismisses charges against Las Vegas man accused of racist assault on boba tea shop owner
Anthony Joseph Dishari was accused of yelling anti-Asian slurs and attacking a boba tea shop owner last month. A Las Vegas Justice Court j...
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