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 […]
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Chinese American scientists accused as spies seek justice
A campaign, “Scientists Not Spies,” seeking justice for Chinese Americans wrongfully accused as spies, in most cases with charges dropped without explanation, apology or compensation, has been launched by […]
Paul Lee bus safety bill signed into law
The parents of Paul Lee, a special needs student whose tragic death last year sparked a bus safety bill that was passed by the California Senate last month, joined […]
Labor Department accuses data company of anti-Asian discrimination
The U.S. Labor Department is accusing a data mining firm of practicing discrimination against Asian applicants. The lawsuit, which was filed against Palantir Technologies on Monday for alleged patterns […]
The DEA is about to ban kratom
Kratom, an opiate-like Southeast Asian herbal remedy, is expected to be reclassified Friday as a schedule 1 controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The plant, popularly used to wean users […]
#AllCACounts: CA governor signs AAPI disaggregation bill
A new bill signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday will require the state’s Department of Public Health to separate data it collects by ethnicity or […]
LA community preps for October Filipino American History Month
Los Angeles’ Asian American community is gearing up to welcome October as Filipino American History Month. Festivities will include a day of music and talent at the Greek Theater on […]
Trump announces Asian Pacific American advisory committee
Donald Trump announced his Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee Sunday, a day before he is scheduled to debate Hillary Clinton. Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo and Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Ralph Torres will […]
New data model finds Asian American registered voters have doubled in number
Of 18.5 million Asian Americans in the United States, 7.2 million – double the 3.2 million previously identified – are registered voters, researchers with the AAPI Victory Fund and […]
Asian American studies program at Hunter College receives $1.7 mil grant
In a victory for students at Hunter College in New York City, the U.S. Department of Education granted $1.7 million toward its Asian American Studies Program (AASP) Thursday. The […]
49ers co-owner Gideon Yu to receive trailblazer award
The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) will honor entrepreneur, technology advisor and San Francisco 49ers co-owner Gideon Yu with this year’s Trailblazer Award during their Gala and Awards Dinner […]
American university to open small campus in Cambodia for the first time
The University of Arizona and the American University of Phnom Penh recently signed a deal that will see the former open up a small campus overseas in Cambodia, the […]
New lithium metal tech may shrink battery size and double life
A Chinese American postdoctoral researcher who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created new lithium metal technology that promises to double the lifespan of batteries while making […]
Laser scans reveal hidden cities under Cambodian jungle
One of Cambodia’s most popular tourists attractions is Angkor Wat. But the temple complex is only a piece of the Khmer empire, as archaeologists have discovered more of the […]
SF Chinese community leader and activist Rose Pak dies at 68
A beloved community activist who helped in shaping the Asian American identity in San Francisco has died. Rose Pak, 68, died in her home early Sunday morning of natural […]
