Going into this year’s midterm elections, the main issue that’s top of mind for many Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander communities is affordability.
Despite major contributions, AAPIs remain “invisible,” underestimated—but there is hope
Despite the country’s long history of immigration serving as the foundation of the contemporary U.S. population, half of U.S. adults believe that, to be considered “truly American,” a person must be born in the U.S.
Culture, food and values shape dating for AAPI singles, study finds
A new study from Coffee Meets Bagel finds that culture plays a central role in modern dating for many Asian American and Pacific Islander singles, with most saying shared background and values shape how they choose partners and build relationships.
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
Atlanta will have giant pandas again.
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke takes leave amid probe
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke said Thursday she is taking an indefinite, unpaid leave of absence as she faces an investigation tied to a 2022 payment involving a state lawmaker.
New FBI data shows mixed picture on hate crimes, with Asian Americans still at risk
The data also shows sharp increases targeting some religious groups.
New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend
The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two months ago about how federal agents had been assigned to protect and give rides to FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend.
China’s role on world stage changes, even as perception of Chinese Americans remains the same
It’s been eight weeks since President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a war with Iran, fundamentally reshaping everything from international trade to markets to policy, to say nothing of the many lives the war itself has taken.
Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100
Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi—the nation’s first Asian American governor—has died at age 100.
Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers
Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong.