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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
Many experts believe the next Pope will be Asian
Cardinal Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, who prefers to go by his nickname “Chito,” is largely considered the frontrunner to succeed Pope Francis.
A Filipino Town is coming to Las Vegas; the new cultural district was just unanimously approved by the Clark County Commission
Filipino Town is planned for a 1.2 mile stretch on Maryland Parkway, between Flamingo and Desert Inn Road. The cultural district will be anchored by a Seafood City supermarket and several Filipino-owned businesses at Boulevard Mall.
Padma Lakshmi responds to restaurant critics who compared Michelin-starred Indian restaurant’s flavor to Wonder Bread
Semma is a restaurant in New York City that explores the heritage of Southern Indian cuisine. With a Michelin star and James Beard nomination for Best Chef (Vijay Kumar), reservations at the restaurant are nearly impossible to get.
Tyla paid tribute to Aaliyah at Coachella with a performance of “On and On” mixed with Aaliyah’s “Rock the Boat”
Watch here as Tyla performs “On and On” at Coachella, mixed with Aaliyah’s “Rock the Boat,” including the late singer’s original choreography.
‘The White Lotus’ star, Tayme Thapthimthong, is a military veteran and former bodyguard
Gaitok, the sweet, gentle, and always-smiling resort security guard of ‘The White Lotus’ season 3 was portrayed by British Thai actor Tayme Thapthimthong.
Tequila Don Julio 1942 launches its first-ever global cultural collaboration with Peggy Gou
Tequila Don Julio 1942 has just launched its first-ever global cultural collaboration with internationally-acclaimed DJ and fashion icon, Peggy Gou. Peggy is of Korean descent and is known for her club anthems like “(It Goes Like) Nanana,” “Starry Night,” and “It Makes You Forget (Itgehane).”
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.
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