Donald Trump’s COVID rhetoric linked to anti-Asian hate surge: study

A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly reveals a significant correlation between former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric duri...

Watch: Chinese gymnast mimics Italian athletes in wholesome Olympics podium moment

Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin is winning hearts online for her adorable reaction at the Olympics podium. A video of the wholesome moment shows ...

Elon Musk responds to girl who found Tesla bug

A 7-year-old girl named Molly attracted the attention of Elon Musk after reporting a bug she found on the touchscreen display of their Tesla...

‘Pokemon’ officially dead on Nintendo Network as final player logs out

The last player remaining on the “Pokemon X and Y” server has reportedly logged out, signaling the official end of “Pokemon” on ...

Cardi B responds to backlash for referring to Met Gala designer only as ‘Asian’

Cardi B faced online criticism after forgetting the name of her Met Gala dress designer and referring to them only as “Asian,” prompting her...

Japanese companies tap AI start-up to translate 50,000 manga into English

Japanese companies are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the translation of Japanese manga into English, aiming for...

Florida rep. apologizes for joke about Kristi Noem eating dog with Kim Jong Un

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz has apologized for his post on X joking about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wanting to eat dog with North Korea...

Thai village uses Doraemon plushy in prayer tradition for rainfall

Residents of a village in Thailand’s Nakhon Sawan province have revived their traditional rain-calling ritual using a Doraemon plush t...

Toronto Chinese restaurant sees boost after Kendrick Lamar ‘Euphoria’ mention

New Ho King, a Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown, has experienced a surge of positive reviews after being mentioned in Kendric...

Jessica Pegula maintains WTA top 10 ranking for 100 weeks straight

American tennis star Jessica Pegula is celebrating her 100th consecutive week in the top 10 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings...

‘Godzilla’ destroys Tokyo government building in celebration of 70th anniversary

A 100-meter (328-foot) “Godzilla” was projected “destroying” a government building in Tokyo over the weekend, as the long-runnin...

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman mourn death of ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ art director

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are mourning the sudden death of Raymond Chan, the art director for the upcoming film “Deadpool and Wol...

Roman Gabriel, NFL’s first Filipino American quarterback, dies at 83

Roman Gabriel, the groundbreaking former football star who made history as the first Filipino American quarterback in the NFL, has died at 8...

Max announces ‘Velma’ Season 2 premiere date

Mindy Kaling’s adult-themed “Scooby-Doo” spin-off “Velma” is set to premiere its second season this month on Max, the streaming platform ann...

Filipino American Harvard fencer to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics

Mitchell Saron, a Filipino American student at Harvard University who recently secured a spot on Team USA’s fencing lineup, said he was over...

Video: Muay Thai fighter suffers horrific broken nose during match

An Iranian Muay Thai fighter suffered a severe broken nose when his Thai opponent landed an uppercut straight to his face during a match ove...

Netflix’s 2024 anime lineup includes ‘Gundam,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ and ‘One Piece Film: Red’

Netflix unveiled its new lineup of anime series and movies for 2024, which includes popular titles like “My Hero Academia” and the movie “On...

Andy Kim’s path to US Senate clearer after NJ first lady Tammy Murphy suspends campaign

Rep. Andy Kim’s (D, NJ-3) path to the U.S. senate is clearer after New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, his greatest opponent in the Ju...

Man’s innovative way of finding date at Ed Sheeran’s Mumbai concert goes viral

An Indian man has gone viral after he was spotted at an Ed Sheeran concert in Mumbai wearing a T-shirt with a scannable QR code on it that l...

Life-size Miraidon Pokemon that visitors can sit on unveiled

The Pokemon Company and Toyota unveiled a life-size replica of Miraidon, one of the two legendary Pokemon in “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet” th...

BTS’s Jin starts countdown for his return from mandatory military service

Many BTS fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are celebrating in anticipation of Jin’s return to the spotlight after the singer initiated a ...

Michigan county commissioner responds to ‘deeply offensive’ racist attacks

Mai Xiong, a Macomb County commissioner in Michigan, has issued a public statement after facing racially motivated attacks on social media, ...

Author gets kicked off WestJet flight due to excessive bathroom use

Author Joanna Chiu expressed frustration online after being removed from a WestJet flight from Mexico to Vancouver due to excessive bathroom...

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...

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ poster for China unveiled

DreamWorks Animation has released a set of new posters for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” including one for the Chinese market featuring the two new cha...

Elon Musk on Asian teen rejected by 16 colleges: ‘The left hates Asians’

“The left hates Asians,” Musk writes ...

Japanese bird scientist’s unconventional research tactic goes viral

The anonymous researcher resorted to wearing a pigeon mask for an entire year in a bid to blend in ...

Mina Kimes lands $1.7 million deal with ESPN: report

Free agent NFL analyst Mina Kimes is reportedly staying with ESPN under a massive new deal that bumps her up to seven figures for the first ...

‘My Filipino lambs’: Mariah Carey shouts out Filipino fans preparing for Christmas

Mariah Carey recently gave her seal of approval to all her Filipino fans who are already preparing for Christmas. What she wrote: On Saturda...

Ann Coulter sparks outrage over ‘Hindu business’ jab at Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy

Conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter is facing backlash after targeting Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy in a post on X, formerly ...

George Takei draws parallels between ‘scapegoating’ of trans community and WWII treatment of Japanese Americans

George Takei recently argued that Republicans are “scapegoating” the LGBTQ+ community and recalled his experience being scapegoa...

Malaysian teacher creates giant ‘Barbie’ boxes to improve students’ learning

“If you guys [sic] tired with all negative and demotivating news in the social media… I hope this can give you guys a break̶...

75-year-old woman attacked, dragged during robbery after leaving bank in California

A 75-year-old woman was attacked and dragged across the ground during a robbery that took place shortly after she visited a bank in Californ...

Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia franchise amid sexual abuse allegations

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO), head of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, has officially cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after ...

Mark Zuckerberg says Elon Musk ‘isn’t serious’ about fight, tells people to ‘move on’

Despite Elon Musk’s announcements about the location of his highly anticipated cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg, the latter recently declared...

Look: First images of new Studio Ghibli film ‘The Boy and the Heron’

The first images from Studio Ghibli’s mysterious new film “The Boy and the Heron” have finally been shared online. Photos ...