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Japan teen faces criminal charge for alleged high-tech cheating on exam
A teenager in Japan is facing prosecution for allegedly using high-tech glasses to cheat on a university’s entrance exams. Key points:...
North Korean defector chases K-pop stardom on idol reality show
A young man who defected from North Korea has now set his sights on becoming a K-pop idol. Key points: ...
Man who attacked and blamed Cincinnati student for ‘kung flu’ gets time served
A man who attacked an Asian American student near the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 is now free after being sentenced to time served...
Family of California Navy vet who died after police restraint gets $7.5M settlement
The city of Antioch in California has agreed to pay $7.5 million to the family of a Filipino American veteran who died after being restraine...
Asked to wear a suit to a wedding, man shows up in a Mobile Suit Gundam
A Japanese man donned a Mobile Suit Gundam costume to a wedding after his friend requested for him to wear a “suit” to the celeb...
Watch: YouTuber IShowSpeed confronts Korean fan over alleged use of racial slur
YouTuber IShowSpeed confronted a fan during a trip in South Korea over the latter’s alleged use of a racial slur while referring to hi...
Ali Wong gushes about Bill Hader’s persistence in hilarious stand-up set
Ali Wong has opened up about her love life with boyfriend and “Saturday Night Live” alum Bill Hader in a recent stand-up set. Ke...
Singapore’s new PM promises change, says he’ll ‘never settle for the status quo’
Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has pledged to chart a distinct course for the nation’s future while upholding the legacy...
TikToker’s claim that ethnically Chinese Singaporeans dislike being called Chinese sparks debate
A TikTok video of a Chinese man lamenting over ethnically Chinese Singaporeans rejecting their Chinese roots has reignited a debate about na...
Chinese netizens mourn death of gamer ‘Fat Cat’
The suicide of a young Chinese gamer, known online as “Fat Cat,” has triggered an outpouring of grief and anger among netizens. ...
Young Japanese are now saying ‘I do’ without love, sex in ‘friendship marriages’
Young Japanese people are now engaging in legal unions that prioritize companionship over romance, with couples opting out of both romance a...
‘Jane Fonda Day’ to be moved amid outcry from Vietnamese community
Amid intense backlash, Los Angeles County supervisors are rescheduling “Jane Fonda Day” after setting it on April 30, a date of ...
COVID-19 whistleblower’s status unknown after 4-year prison term
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan was expected to be released on May 13 after spending four years behind bars for documenting the early ...
GOP senator suggests Israel follow US’ ‘right decision’ to nuke Japan to defeat Hamas
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) recently compared Israel’s war on Gaza to the U.S. bombing of Japan in World War II, sugge...
Biden takes aim at Trump’s legacy at AANHPI Heritage Month event
President Joe Biden took shots at former President Donald Trump during a White House event commemorating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and...
Kamala Harris urges young AANHPIs to kick ‘that f-ing door down’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris dropped an expletive while urging young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) indi...
Malaysia’s ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’ draws backlash for alleged hypocrisy
Malaysia’s plan to gift orangutans to buyers of its palm oil — an industry that destroys the great apes’ habitats — is drawing c...
Olivia Munn undergoes hysterectomy to fight breast cancer
Olivia Munn has shared updates about her battle with breast cancer, including undergoing a hysterectomy in April. Key points: ...
Gold bars sold at convenience storers in South Korea
South Korea’s young investors are getting into gold by buying bite-sized bars sold at convenience stores and vending machines. Key poi...
High-ranking yakuza officer arrested for stealing Pokemon cards
Tokyo police arrested a yakuza lieutenant for his role in a December 2022 office break-in that netted stolen Pokemon cards. Key points: ...
‘Super Rich in Korea’ sparks conversations on country’s wealth gap
New Netflix variety show “Super Rich in Korea” appears to have failed to captivate viewers, instead igniting discussions about wealth inequa...
Schools across South and Southeast Asia close due to record-breaking temps
Extreme heat has forced school closures across South Asia and Southeast Asia, impacting millions of students in both regions. Key points: ...
Asian American Harley Quinn debuts in new ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’
The upcoming animated “Batman: Caped Crusader” series is shaking things up with a fresh take on Harley Quinn. Key points: ...
Miss Teen USA steps down after Miss USA’s exit, cites ‘alignment’ issues
Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished her crown on Wednesday, just days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt stepped down. Key points: ...
Ann Coulter tells Vivek Ramaswamy she won’t vote for him because he’s Indian
Right-wing commentator Ann Coulter told former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that she wouldn’t vote for him becaus...
Filipina developer creates AI app to fight language extinction in the Philippines
A Filipina developer is promoting language appreciation and fighting language extinction with an artificial intelligence (AI) platform calle...
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter agrees to guilty plea in $16.5M embezzlement scandal
Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter and confidant to Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to feder...
TikTok sues US over potential nationwide ban
TikTok is suing the U.S. government in a last-ditch effort to block a new law that could result in its complete ban in the country. Key poin...
2 years after legalization, cannabis to be re-listed as a narcotic in Thailand
Thailand is backtracking on its cannabis legalization policies with a plan to re-list the plant as a narcotic by the end of the year. Key po...
Kim-pop: North Korean propaganda song goes viral on TikTok
A catchy propaganda song praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has taken TikTok by storm. Key points: ...
Nintendo confirms ‘Switch 2’
Nintendo has finally confirmed that the next iteration of its wildly popular Switch console is coming. Key points: ...
Korean American author Ilyon Woo wins Pulitzer Prize for biography
Korean American author Ilyon Woo won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for her book “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey fr...
100-year-old anime discovered in Japan
A silent anime film, believed to be over 100 years old, has been discovered in Japan. Key points: ...
Undefeated Naoya Inoue overcomes early knockdown to retain titles
Japan’s Naoya Inoue (27-0) overcame a first-round knockdown to stop Luis Nery (35-2) in the sixth round in a thrilling fight at the To...
Asian stars shine on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet
Asian stars brought their fashion A-game to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Key detai...
Chinese truck driver uses own vehicle to keep cars off collapsed highway
A Chinese truck driver has been hailed a hero for using his truck as a barrier and stopping cars from driving off a collapsed highway in sou...
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