Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of turbulence in the AI rivalry between China and the United States.
Hobbs, Brown say Washington will keep fighting federal mail voting rules
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says the state isn’t backing down after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to move closer to enforcing new rules for mail-in voting.
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
Miist enters debate over Grammys’ new Asian pop category with bilingual release
Chinese American recording artist Miist is stepping into the conversation around the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which has sparked debate about representation, language and what the new category could mean for Asian artists.
Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi’s Taiwan remark
A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers headed to Beijing on Monday seeking to mend strained ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan that angered China and led to tensions that have spilled over into the economy.
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance.
Report details death of Seattleite, 18 others at hands of Philippine soldiers
A group of about 50 Filipino activists, educators, lawyers, nurses, and community members held a rally outside the Philippine Consulate in Seattle on Aug. 19—four months after Philippine soldiers shot 19 people to death in Toboso in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Man leaves son behind on Mt. Fuji
A father hiking Mount Fuji with his two sons left his younger son on the mountain for several hours on Thursday, after the 7-year-old grew tired.
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted Friday for what the government-approved judges ruled was inciting others to overthrow China’s communist leadership.
Huy Pham appointed to ISRD Board
Huy Pham, executive director of Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP), was unanimously confirmed by the Seattle City Council last week to serve on the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board, which oversees historic preservation and development in the Chinatown International District (CID).