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CBS has launched a drama diversity casting initiative
In response to criticism over its lack of diversity, CBS has launched a new casting initiative for its dramas, focused mainly on finding talent outside of New York and […]
Asia produces a billionaire every three days
The number of billionaires in Asia is growing, far surpassing numbers in the U.S. and Europe. According to the annual UBS/PwS Billionaires Report last year, Asia makes a billionaire […]
Filipino president on US alliance: ‘Do you really think we need it?’
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he will not abrogate a defense treaty with the United States but questioned its importance and that of joint combat […]
Myanmar is open for business: US lifts sanctions
With U.S. sanctions on Myanmar ending on Friday following Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to the White House last month, the country has been opened to more business opportunities […]
Samsung stops making Galaxy Note 7s as new problems emerge
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it is stopping production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones permanently, a day after stopping global sales of the ill-fated devices […]
Fox News absent at Asian American community panel discussion on Chinatown segment
A panel of 60 prominent members of the AAPI and local community gathered in New York’s Chinatown on Sunday to discuss the impact of a Fox News segment that […]
Asian Americans respond to NY Times editor being told ‘to go back to China’
Michael Luo, an editor at the New York Times, was “told to go back to China” over the weekend, and Asian Americans respond by sharing their own stories of […]
Petition launched to request Fox News apology over Chinatown segment
Following a Fox News segment widely criticized as racist and derogatory on “The O’Reilley Report” this week, a Change.org petition – as of Thursday night nearly at its 7,500-signature […]
5 reasons why Asian Americans are fueling the 2016 election
As the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, Asian Americans are increasing in both numbers and as an electorate. Here’s why they’re more important than ever in this year’s election. […]
AAPI leaders, orgs outraged by Fox News Chinatown segment
Asian Pacific American organizations and prominent members of the AAPI community are outraged over a Fox News segment, aired earlier this week, that depicted Chinese Americans in a stereotypical […]
Trump is 41 points behind Clinton among Asian American voters
Hillary Clinton holds a 41-point lead over Donald Trump amongst registered Asian Pacific American voters heading into November’s presidential election, according to a recent survey. The Fall 2016 National […]
#IAmAsianAmerican: Campaign targets 15,000 millennial voters
A diverse coalition of more than 30 AAPI organizations pledged Tuesday to register at least 15,000 Asian American millennials to vote via a series of concerts and events across […]
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Japanese scientist for cell recycling
The Nobel Prize in medicine will go to Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese scientist and Tokyo Institute of Technology professor known for his work in cell recycling. Ohsumi, 71, is […]
Signed: Anti-bullying law for Muslim, Sikh and South Asian students
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill last week to curb the bullying of young Sikh and Muslim students. The legislation – also known as AB-2845, or the […]
