Three seasons and a boatload of critical praises after its 2015 debut, ABC’s “Fresh Off The Boat” saw Tuesday officially declared Fresh Off The Boat Day by the City […]
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North Korea Confirms Latest Detention Of American Citizen
SEOUL — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the detention of another American citizen for alleged acts of hostility aimed at overthrowing the country. Kim Sang Dok, an accounting instructor […]
Airbnb Vows To Fight Discrimination In California
Under a new agreement with the California Department of Fair Employment, online marketplace and hospitality service Airbnb has vowed to continue efforts in fighting discrimination, including training its employees, […]
Q&A: HBO’s APA Visionaries Filmmakers On The Importance Of Having A Platform
On Friday, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival hosted the premiere of the three winning shorts of HBO’s first-ever APA Visionaries competition. The shorts, in their premiere showing, […]
5 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Established in 1992, the month is aimed at recognizing the achievements of and commemorating the history of Asians and Pacific Islanders in […]
Dumbfoundead x Mike B – Untouchable
Dumbfoundead and Mike B perform “Untouchable” at the 2016 Pacific Bridge, on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall, in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Thai Prime Minister Accepts Trump’s Invitation To Visit US
BANGKOK — Thailand’s prime minister has accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the United States, his office said Monday, as the U.S. leader made an unexpected […]
China Is Banning A List Of Islamic Names In Xinjiang Region
BEIJING — Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are prohibiting parents from giving children some Islamic names in the latest effort to dilute the influence of religion on life in […]
United Announces 10 Policy Changes
United Airlines announced Thursday that it will implement 10 changes “to how it flies, serves and respects its customers” in light of the airline’s April 9 incident, where Kentucky […]
Sa-i-gu From Our Archives: 25 Years Of Reflection On The L.A. Riots
Saturday marks 25 years since the Los Angeles riots tore through countless communities and lit the city on fire. The uprising followed mounting tensions — surrounding economic disparity in South […]
5 California Music Festivals To Look Forward To
Music festival fans have an unspoken understanding that Coachella marks the beginning of “festival season.” There are so many more amazing festivals to check out this year — here […]
LA Asian Pacific Film Fest Explores How Far We’ve Come, And How Much Further We’ve Got
Though the Asian Pacific American film community remains plagued by representation and inclusivity issues in Hollywood, it’s still come a long, long way. All you need as proof is […]
Jeremy Lin Talks Asian American Masculinity
The Brooklyn Nets’ Jeremy Lin thinks Asian American masculinity is an issue that should be talked about more. In a YouTube video that was uploaded last Thursday, Lin talked […]
South Korean Presidential Candidate Uses ‘Starcraft II’ For Campaign
South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In knows how to appeal to a younger generation of voters. Moon, who is currently in favor to win the race for the Blue […]
Dumbfoundead x Awkwafina – Come Stop Me
Rappers Dumbfoundead and Awkwafina lit up Los Angeles City Hall during Pacific Bridge last year as a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
