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Education
Harvard’s Asia Center holds first-ever Daoist ritual
Harvard University’s Asia Center held its first-ever Daoist ritual in the hopes of igniting interest in establishing Daoist studies centers ...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
‘The Boy and the Heron’ will be Studio Ghibli’s first film released in 4K
Oscar-winner “The Boy and the Heron” is set to become Studio Ghibli’s first movie to be released in 4K Ultra HD (UHD) as distributors unveil...
Feature
Laos-born immigrant battling cancer wins $1.3 billion lottery jackpot
An immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer for nearly a decade won the historic Powerball jackpot this month. Key points: ...
Asia
‘Asoka makeup’: The TikTok Trend inspired by a 2001 Bollywood soundtrack
A new TikTok craze has beauty enthusiasts and content creators transforming into stunning Indian brides with Bollywood flair. Key points: ...
‘The Sympathizer’ author Viet Thahn Nguyen slams critics
Viet Thanh Nguyen, the author of 2015 novel “The Sympathizer,” has responded to critics who targeted certain aspects of his work...
Japan
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Japan’s Naomi Osaka and English tennis star Emma Raducanu have secured their respective countries’ qualifying spots for the Billie Jea...
China
Americans name China as US’ greatest enemy for 4th consecutive year: poll
China remains the top perceived U.S. adversary for the fourth consecutive year, with 41% of Americans naming it as the United States’ ...
Michelle De Pacina
Weekly round trips for Chinese airlines to US raised to 50
The Department of Transportation is increasing the number of weekly round-trip flights of Chinese airlines to the U.S. next month in anticip...
Thai lawmaker says more Thai students ‘should consider US’ as Vietnamese lead in study abroad
Suchatvee Suwansawat, a notable member of Thailand’s Democrat Party, continued his call for the government to help Thai youth as the latest ...
Chinese migrants to Mexico more than doubled in 2023: report
Mexico saw a high surge of Chinese migrants who received temporary resident visas in 2023, making China the third most common country of ori...
Business
Angela Chao, CEO of US-based shipping company Foremost Group, dead at 50
Angela Chao, the CEO of United States-based, New York-headquartered American shipping company Foremost Group, has died at the age of 50. Wha...
Culture
Korean now 6th most popular language studied on Duolingo: report
Korean has climbed up the global rankings of the most popular languages studied on Duolingo in 2023, the company revealed in its annual repo...
Japan among top 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans
Japan is one of the 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans. Key details: American media company U.S. News shared its annual ...
News
North Korea vows ‘war of revenge’ at anti-US rallies attended by 120,000
North Korea has vowed a “war of revenge” against the U.S. in mass rallies attended by more than 120,000 people over the weekend, according t...
Carl Samson
Events
Aespa announces US leg of ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ world tour
K-pop quartet aespa has announced the dates for the U.S., Europe and Latin America portions of their “SYNK: Hyper Line” world tour. The U.S...
Daniel Anderson
Blinken cancels China trip after discovery of ‘unacceptable’ spy balloon
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his weekend trip to China after a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted over Montana. Bl...
Ryan General
Government
New State Department program lets private citizens directly sponsor refugees in US
A newly launched refugee sponsor program from the U.S. State Department will allow Americans to sponsor and assist refugees entering the Uni...
Trump wanted to nuke North Korea in 2017 and then blame another country: book
According to an upcoming addition to Michael Schmidt’s 2020 book “Donald Trump v. The United States,” former President Donald Trump consider...
Iris Jung
Rep. Ayanna Pressley opposes committee on China because it would ’embolden anti-Asian hate’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D, MA-7) said she voted against establishing a bipartisan committee that would examine and address the competition bet...
TikTok poses no national security threat to US, study finds
Before you read: House bans TikTok on government devices over ‘security risks’ South Dakota bans TikTok among state employees, contractors o...
War game simulations find China failing to invade Taiwan at a huge cost to all, including US and Japan
Before you read: Taiwan says full invasion by China would be very difficult China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns...
Economy
Asian nations dominate ranking of countries with most international students at US universities
Students from Asia ranked in the top 10 among the number of international students studying at universities in the U.S. According to the I...
Khier Casino
Envoys from Japan, S. Korea, US commit to stronger security ties amid fears of N. Korean nuclear test
On Wednesday, a trilateral meeting in Tokyo attended by envoys from Japan, the United States and South Korea resulted in an agreement to st...
China says US support for Taiwan ‘futile’ after Washington delegates visit Taipei amid Ukraine crisis
Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of former American officials visited Taiwan to “reassure” the island of the United States’ ...
Ex-UN Ambassador Nikki Haley blasts Olympic skier Eileen Gu: ‘You’re either American or you’re Chinese’
Nikki Haley, a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has slammed American-born skier Eileen Gu for representing China at the Beijin...
Report: China is now the world’s richest country
China has beat the U.S. to become the world’s richest nation, according to a new report. Key findings: Global net worth soared from $156 mil...
US, China pledge to work together to tackle escalating climate change catastrophe
The U.S. and China have vowed to tackle the escalating climate change problem in a joint statement released during the 26th United Nations C...
Visa Applicants May Now Need to Give 5 Years of Social Media Accounts
All visa applicants to the U.S. will now be required to hand over their social media names, email addresses and phone numbers used over the ...
L.A. Judge Stops ICE From Conducting Raids on Cambodian Immigrants For Now
A judge in Los Angeles ordered federal immigration officials to temporarily halt any surprise raids on Cambodian immigrants living in the U....
Trump is Looking to Deport Thousands of Vietnam War Refugees
Protections that have enabled Vietnam War refugees to live in the United States for decades are now under threat following the Trump adminis...
U.S. Finally Returns ‘War Trophies’ Taken from the Philippines in 1901
After over a hundred years, the three Balangiga church bells that American troops took home as war trophies have finally been returned to th...
Watch US Soldiers Try Food Rations Served in the Singapore Armed Forces
In recent years, Singaporean food has grown to be more appealing to the palate of many foreigners — from ordinary tourists to Michelin-starr...
Politics
Church Founded By South Koreans Reveals Why They Worship Guns and Wear Crowns
The World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, also known as the Sanctuary Church, made headlines earlier this year when crown-wearing members s...
Mindy Kaling Slams Donald Trump’s Plan to Abolish Birthright Citizenship
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has come under fire for his plan to sign an executive order that aims to officially end bi...
Singapore is the 2nd Most Competitive Country in the World
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a new ranking on the world’s most competitive and innovative economies which places Singapore on...
Asian American Voters Have the Highest Rejection Rates in Georgia
State and local election officials in Georgia are facing a lawsuit after it was revealed that there are high rejection rates of absentee bal...
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