TAIPEI — In a first for Asia, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday, punctuating a yearslong campaign by advocates for gay rights in one […]
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NRDC President Rhea Suh: ‘This Is The Fight We Were Born To Fight’
A little over two years ago, Rhea Suh joined the Natural Resources Defense Council, a leading non-profit environmental advocacy group, as its president. Not long after, the Obama administration […]
Asian American Female Buying Power Expected To Hit $1.2 Trillion By 2021
Asian American buying power in 2016 was $891 billion. By 2021, it’s expected to reach $1.2 trillion, in part because of a growing population of Asian American women, a […]
Liberal Moon Jae-in Elected South Korean President
SEOUL — Moon Jae-in declared victory in South Korea’s presidential election Tuesday after his two main rivals conceded, capping one of the most turbulent political stretches in the nation’s […]
AAPI Groups React To ACA Repeal Vote
After the House’s 217-213 vote Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act by replacing it with the American Health Care Act, the country’s largest Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy […]
China Compiles Its Own Wikipedia, But Public Can’t Edit It
BEIJING — It’ll be free. It’ll be uniquely Chinese. It’ll be an online encyclopedia to rival Wikipedia — but without the participation of the public. And don’t expect entries […]
US Colleges Assure Overseas Students: You Are Welcome Here
On a trip to India, the president of Portland State University reassured prospective students they’d be safe on his campus. Purdue University sent overseas applicants a note from two […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
China Urges Restraint On N. Korea In Phone Call With Trump
BEIJING — President Xi Jinping called for restraint when dealing with North Korea during a telephone call with President Donald Trump, Chinese state media reported Monday. The official broadcaster […]
Poll: In 2016, 79 Percent Of Asian Americans Voted For Clinton
Seventy-nine percent of 2016 Asian American voters wanted Hillary Clinton for president, while a majority supported stricter gun control laws, comprehensive immigration reform, and laws that protect the LGBT […]
