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“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”
Anna YC Cheung
NYU abruptly canceled a presentation by Dr. Joanne Liu, former head of Doctors Without Borders, because she included data about Gaza that could be seen as “anti-governmental” or “antisemetic”
Dr. Joanne Liu currently a pediatric emergency physician at Sainte-Justine hospital and a professor at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Previously, she was the international president of Doctors Without Borders.
On March 19, Dr. Liu was scheduled to give a presentation at New York University, her alma mater, to discuss challenges in humanitarian crises.
7.7 magnitude earthquake claims the lives of more than 2,056 in Myanmar and 18 in Thailand; thousands more injured or missing
On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southeast Asia and authorities have confirmed it has claimed the lives of more than 2,056 in Myanmar and 18 in Thailand with thousands more injured or missing.
South Korea’s government has just admitted to decades of adoption fraud
South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a government agency, has determined that the government was complicit in fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions during the 1970s and 1980s.
For the first time, Japan has started to offer medical evacuation and treatment to wounded Palestinians
For the first time, Japan has started to offer medical evacuation and treatment to wounded Palestinians to help with the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
That time Ross Butler starred opposite Zendaya in Disney’s ‘K.C. Undercover’
Throwback to the time Ross Butler starred opposite Zendaya in Disney’s ‘K.C. Undercover’ nearly 10 years ago. In the show, Ross played the role of Brett Willis, the ex-boyfriend and former mission partner of Zendaya’s character, K.C.
In a scramble for eggs, the United States has started importing from S. Korea; plans to import “hundreds of millions of eggs”
This is the first time in history that South Korea has exported eggs to the U.S., and they’ve already shipped 20 tons of eggs to Georgia.
Ali Wong was an Asian American studies major in college; if she taught a class, here’s what would be on her syllabus
Ali Wong recently appeared on ‘Hot Ones’ to show she can handle the heat. At the end of the episode, the show’s host asked Ali what her career might look like if she had not pursued a career in comedy.
Disney just released the trailer for ‘Freakier Friday’ giving us our first look at Manny Jacinto as Lindsay Lohan’s husband
‘Freakier Friday’ is scheduled to hit theaters August 8, 2025.
Roy Choi joins Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on her new show ‘With Love, Meghan’ for Korean fried chicken, kimchi, and an important history lesson about MSG
Chef Roy Choi joined Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on her new Netflix show ‘With Love, Meghan’ where they made kimchi, an assortment of Korean pickles (jangajji), Asian sauces, and fried chicken.
Watch this cute exchange between two Americans and two Japanese students
While traveling abroad in Japan, an American Twitch streamer shared an exchange with two Japanese students.
LISA wore three distinct looks by Asian designers as she made history becoming the first K-pop performer at the Oscars
LISA of Blackpink and most recently T’he White Lotus ‘ on Max, made history last night as the very first K-pop artist to perform at the Oscars. And she did so while highlighting three different Asian designers.
‘Shōgun’ wins big at the SAG Awards; Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada take home top acting prizes
The FX drama series ‘Shōgun’ continues to sweep awards season with four big wins at this years SAG Awards.
NPR Host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, who passed away in the American Airlines crash in D.C.
Adrian Ma, host and reporter for NPR’s ‘The Indicator from Planet Money,’ tragically lost his girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, who was on American Airlines flight AA5342 that crashed in Washington, D.C. on January 29. The flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter mid-air over the Potomac River, killing all 67 passengers on board.
Pike Place Market Foundation in Seattle is under fire for canceling a Day of Remembrance event to commemorate the incarceration of Japanese Americans
Pike Place Market Foundation in Seattle is under fire for canceling an event to commemorate Day of Remembrance. This is equally ironic and sad considering that more than 75% of the Pike Place Market farmers were Japanese before they were forced into concentration camps in 1942.
Tequila Don Julio 1942 celebrates Lunar New Year with a special-edition bottle for the Year of the Snake
Tequila Don Julio 1942 ushered in Lunar New Year with a special-edition bottle for the Year of the Snake.
Jon M. Chu wins Best Director for ‘Wicked’ at the Critics Choice Awards
Jon M. Chu, the director behind the blockbuster musical movie ‘Wicked’ has just won Best Director at the Critics Choice Awards!
PSY and Megan Thee Stallion to star in ‘KPOPPED,’ a new song battle series coming to Apple TV+
According to a new press release from Apple TV+, PSY and Megan Thee Stallion will star in an eight-episode song battle series for Apple TV+.
Ke Huy Quan has been honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning actor Ke Huy Quan has just been honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Michelle Yeoh tells the story of how her mother helped kickstart her career without her knowing
In her recent appearance on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers,’ supporting her new film ‘Star Trek: Section 31,’ Michelle Yeoh shares the story of how her mother helped kickstart her career.
Ichiro Suzuki just became the firstAsian player to be elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame
With his first year on the ballot, Ichiro Suzuki just became the first Asian player to be elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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