More than 80 Asian American and civil rights organizations are speaking out against a new proposal in Congress they say would quietly bring back the Justice Department’s controversial “China Initiative.”
- Supreme Court Justice Yu retiring
- Fifteen-point plan seeks to revitalize Little Saigon
- ICE holds decorated veteran, legal green card holder at Tacoma detention center—without any criminal charges — Other immigrants allegedly continue to be held for months past court-ordered releases
- Brothers arrested in CID drug bust
- Over 11,000 fake Labubu dolls seized by U.S. Customs in Seattle
ASIAN WEEKLY REWIND
FEATURED STORIES
Asian Verified, Wong approved
Michael Wong didn’t just want to make funny videos—he set out to chronicle Asian America.
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
A plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid at a battery factory in Georgia last week left Atlanta shortly before noon Thursday, bound for South Korea.
102-year-old becomes oldest person to summit Mount Fuji
Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August.
The generous gift of organ donation: Randy Yim finds a kidney
Randy Yim is getting a second chance at life and writing a new chapter!
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, target of the Trump administration, will face Josh Kraft in fall election
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a frequent target of the Trump administration, advanced in Tuesday’s preliminary election and will face Josh Kraft, the son of the Patriots owner, in November.
Community
Alaska Airlines launches nonstop service from Seattle to Seoul
Supreme Court Justice Yu retiring
Fifteen-point plan seeks to revitalize Little Saigon
ICE holds decorated veteran, legal green card holder at Tacoma detention center—without any criminal charges — Other immigrants allegedly continue to be held for months past court-ordered releases
UW professor’s new book explores roots of Chinese landscape poetry
2025 AMOCAT Arts Award winners announced
Man stabbed in CID
Sports
Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world
The Layup Drill
Miranda Wang wins first LPGA title at FM Championship. Lawrence wins in Switzerland
Jeremy Lin announces retirement after 15-year pro basketball career
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open
National News
3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration’s ‘campaign of retribution’
Pilot Ethan Guo donates $30,000 to children’s foundation after Antarctica plane landing
Departure timeline for Korean workers detained in immigration raid uncertain after flight canceled
Surveillance of immigrants may expand to all Americans, experts warn
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Xin Zhilei wins best actress at Venice Film Festival, first Chinese winner in 14 years
Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’
The Saami family brings centuries of Sufi tradition to Town Hall
A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift
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