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Chinese artist, 68, detained for ‘slandering’ Mao Zedong in retroactive crackdown
Chinese artist Gao Zhen, 68, was detained in China on allegations of slandering national heroes and martyrs. Gao Zhen, known for provocative...
Climate change poses grave threat to South Korea’s kimchi
Kimchi, South Korea’s national dish, is facing serious shortage challenges as rising temperatures threaten the production of key ingredient ...
Pope Francis begins Asia-Pacific tour in Indonesia
Pope Francis started his longest and farthest trip yet, landing in Jakarta to kick off a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that will also take him to...
Beijing’s ‘coordinated’ supporters instigated violence in SF: report
China’s government successfully exerted a repressive influence in San Francisco during President Xi Jinping’s visit in November, escal...
Hwasa’s fans confused after comment appears to call them ‘dumb mfs’
A recent Instagram post from Mamamoo’s Hwasa showing moments from the beach caused a stir among fans due to an automated English caption tha...
Chinese American neuroscientist dies after losing lab
Dr. Jane Ying Wu, a prominent neuroscientist at Northwestern University in Illinois, reportedly died by suicide on July 10 amid pressures of...
Thailand ex-police chief among 8 charged in Red Bull heir hit-and-run cover-up
Multiple high-ranking officials, including Thailand’s former National Police Chief Somyot Poompanmoung and former Deputy Attorney General Na...
Thailand leads ASEAN in push for joint visa allowing easier travel
Thailand is leading a groundbreaking initiative to establish a joint-visa program among six ASEAN countries, aiming to boost tourism and eco...
Journal urged to address role in anti-Asian MSG scare
A group of health experts and chefs, supported by The Ajinomoto Group — the world’s leading monosodium glutamate (MSG) manufacturer — is urg...
HK journalists convicted in landmark sedition case
A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News in a landmark sedition case that has raised concern...
NCT’s Taeil exits group amid ‘sexual crime’ case
NCT member Taeil has left the K-pop boy group after being “accused in a criminal case in relation to a sexual crime,” his agency SM Entertai...
‘White Fragility’ author accused of plagiarizing Asian American professors
Robin DiAngelo, the best-selling author of 2018’s “White Fragility” and a prominent figure in anti-racism education, is now facing allegatio...
Nikki Haley urges UN hearing on Taiwan’s status
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called on the international organization to hold a hearing on UN Resolution 2758 an...
Evan Low faces election complaint amid fiery Bay Area House race
California Assemblymember Evan Low has been hit with an election complaint filed by former FEC Chair Ann Ravel, adding tension to his alread...
Trump courts Vietnamese voters with surprise restaurant visit
In a surprising move to court Vietnamese American voters, former President Donald Trump visited Truong Tien, a popular Vietnamese restaurant...
North Korea is reopening to foreign tourism
North Korea is reopening its borders to foreign tourists in December, starting with the northeastern city of Samjiyon. This marks the first ...
Blackswan, Cravity and Jessi to star in Apple K-pop doc
K-pop girl group Blackswan, boy group Cravity and soloist Jessi are set to star in Apple TV Plus’ “K-Pop Idols,” a new documentary premierin...
7 ‘suns’ stun onlookers in China
Videos showing seven “suns” shining above the skies of Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province have gone viral on social media. The breathtaking...
ICYMI, here’s Celine Dion singing in perfect Mandarin
Celine Dion performed in flawless Mandarin on Chinese state TV as part of a New Year Gala show ushering in the Lunar New Year in 2013. Along...
Elon Musk praises former Singapore PM’s critique of ‘wokeness’
Elon Musk posted on his platform X a clip of former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s critique of “wokeness,” praising it a...
Michelle Obama’s DNC look by Korean American designer shakes up the internet
Social media is abuzz over Michelle Obama’s striking outfit on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, where she delivered a p...
Hindu priest opens DNC as Mindy Kaling rallies support for Harris
Hindu priest Rakesh Bhatt opened the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a powerful Vedic prayer, emphasizing un...
Vietnam recognizes Hanoi’s pho as national cultural heritage
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially recognized Hanoi-style pho — along with Nam-Dinh-style pho and Quang-style nood...
Harris-Walz campaign unveils 2 new ads aimed at Asian American voters
The Harris-Walz campaign has launched two new ads, “Reduced” and “The Seal,” aimed at Asian American, Native Hawaiia...
‘Reverse migration’ is up in South Korea
South Korea is seeing a trend of “reverse migration” as citizens who once sought opportunities overseas increasingly return to t...
Burglars are using digital surveillance to target Asian American homes
Burglars are reportedly using surveillance technology to target the homes of Asian American business owners in Shelton, Connecticut. Such a ...
High-income Asian American families pay higher taxes than their white counterparts
Asian American households remain significantly understudied in tax policy research, according to experts at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy C...
Trailer: Apple’s ‘K-Pop Idols’ exposes stars’ struggles
Apple TV Plus released the official trailer for its upcoming documentary series “K-Pop Idols,” which is set to premiere globally on Aug. 30....
Family-owned Koda Farms closes after nearly a century in rice business
Koda Farms, a family-owned rice farm in Dos Palos, California, renowned for its heirloom rice varieties, is closing its doors after nearly 1...
AAPI Democratic leaders stress importance of Asian voters for Harris
AAPI Democratic officials are emphasizing the crucial role that AAPI voters will play in November’s election as they rally behind Kamala Har...
Indian American Muslim group withdraws float at NYC’s Indian Day Parade
A group of Indian American Muslims reportedly pulled its float from New York City’s India Day Parade on Sunday. The move came in response to...
Indian doctors refuse patients, demand tougher laws after sex assault, murder of colleague
Physicians across India are declining to treat non-emergency patients while demanding safer workplaces in protest of the rape and murder of ...
Check out China’s ‘Orange County’
Did you know that China has its own version of California’s Orange County? Just an hour’s drive from Beijing, a meticulously designed suburb...
NYC India Day Parade float criticized as anti-Muslim
The India Day Parade in New York City on Sunday has sparked controversy due to its inclusion of a float that features a model of the Ram Man...
Thailand elects its youngest-ever prime minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister on Friday, stepping into a role previously held by her father and aunt...
SF Chinatown to host 2nd annual Hungry Ghost Festival
San Francisco’s Chinatown is set to host its second annual Hungry Ghost Festival this Saturday, a unique event rooted in one of China’s most...
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