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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
Tammel Esco, the man who stomped, spat on, and punched a 67-year-old Filipina woman 127 times, gets 17.5 years in prison
Tammel Esco pled guilty on Sept. 27, 2022, to Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a violent felony, and has been held without bail since his arrest by the Yonkers Police Department on March 11, 2022. Esco appeared in court on Nov. 29, 2022 and was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.
Father and son chase after three men who robbed their Thai restaurant
On Thanksgiving morning around 4 a.m., three men from L.A. County broke into Thai Tuk Tuk, a restaurant in Corona, California. Security cameras show two men breaking into the restaurant while another camera shows a third man taking cash from the register.
Olympic Champion Nathan Chen stars in the "Hold Me Closer" (acoustic) video by Elton John and Britney Spears
Olympic gold medalist and three-time World champion Nathan Chen stars in the “Hold Me Closer” (acoustic) video by music icons, Elton John and Britney Spears.
Two-year-old Murakata Nonoka sets Guinness World Record for “Youngest Solo Artist to Release an Album”
Japanese 2-year-old Murakata Nonoka, popularly known as Nono-chan, has just been awarded a Guinness World Record for being the “Youngest Solo Artist to Release an Album.”
President Biden meets with China's President, Xi Jinping; the two clash over Taiwan
Ahead of the G20 summit, President Biden met face-to-face with China’s President, Xi Jinping, in a meeting that lasted three and a half hours. The two leaders discuss Taiwan, among other topics.
Chinese American scientist awarded historic settlement for false espionage charges and wrongful termination
The U.S. government has reached a historic settlement with Chinese American scientist Sherry Chen, an award-winning hydrologist who was employed by the National Weather Service.
Fast facts about Asian American voters
As the fastest growing demographic in the country, Asian American votes are becoming increasingly sought after because they are essential to winning many key races throughout the country.
More than 150 people die at Halloween celebration in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea
More than 150 people have died at an overcrowded Halloween celebration in Seoul, South Korea.
Remembering Anna May Wong through pictures and her own words; Wong is the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency
First announced this time last year, the time has come — Anna May Wong will officially become the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency.
Kerry Washington interviews Daniel Dae Kim and her followers react after seeing Daniel for the first time
Kerry Washington invited Daniel Dae Kim on to her YouTube series, Street You Grew Up On, to share his childhood story.
‘The Joy Luck Club’ is getting a sequel
Amy Tan is teaming up with screenwriter Ron Bass to create a sequel to the 1993 film, The Joy Luck Club.
Constance Wu shares her journey to healing in a candid discussion with ‘Red Table Talk’
Constance Wu is back and she’s sharing her journey from hurt to healing. In a candid interview, Constance sits down with the hosts of Red Table Talk to discuss *those tweets* and what actually happened before and after.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks with Margaret Cho and Lisa Ling about the stereotypes that try to limit and define Asian women
Both Margaret and Lisa discuss Asian American tropes, their careers, representation, and the Asian American women who inspired them.
68-year-old Korean American small business owner brutally beaten and robbed
A 68-year-old Korean American jewelry shop owner was brutally beaten and robbed in Wilmington, Delaware. The attack happened at Solid Gold Jewelers (109 W 9th St.) in downtown Delaware on September 15th.
NYC to install security cameras on every subway car
New York Governor Hochul has announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be installing two security cameras on all of the city’s 6,400+ subway cars.
Dara Yu wins MasterChef Season 12
Dara Yu wins MasterChef Season 12!
‘Squid Game’ made history at last night’s 74th Emmy Awards
‘Squid Game’ just made history at last night’s 74th Emmy Awards. After racking up 14 nominations, becoming the first non-English language series to be nominated for outstanding drama series, the show walked away with multiple awards.
Lady Gaga dedicates performance to Asian American hairstylist, Frederic Aspiras
Lady Gaga dedicated a performance to Asian American hairstylist, Frederic Aspiras. Frederic is of Vietnamese and Filipino descent and has styled Gaga’s hair and designed her wigs for nearly 15 years.
Scott Eli Harris of Texas sentenced to prison for sending threatening messages to a prominent Asian doctor
52-year-old Scott Eli Harris of Aubrey, Texas has been sentenced to six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for sending threatening messages to Dr. Leana Wen, a prominent Maryland medical doctor who publicly advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Elderly Asian woman fatally shot in Oakland's Little Saigon
A 60-year-old Asian woman was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in Oakland, California’s Little Saigon.
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