Vice President Kamala Harris, on the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s presidential nominee, didn’t explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House.
Cambodia’s prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York’s Met and other collections
Cambodia’s prime minister on Thursday led a celebration for the return of dozens of precious artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working to bring more home.
A Japanese woman who loves bananas is now the world’s oldest person
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, became the world’s oldest living person at age 116, following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas, according to the Guinness World Records.
FBI investigates nonprofit corruption: raids hit CA supervisor’s home
Federal agents executed a series of raids on Thursday, targeting the California home of Rhiannon Do, daughter of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving the Viet America Society (VAS), a local nonprofit.
MIT sees surge in Asian American enrollment post-Supreme Court ruling
The Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) has praised the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for what it calls positive changes in its admissions practices, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ban on race-based admissions.
Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as the legal feud between the two companies heats up
Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging in other types of fraud.
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley calls for more international support for Taiwan
The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, on Wednesday called for more international backing for Taiwan and a coordinated pushback against China’s claims over the self-ruled democracy.
“Jackpot!” with Awkwafina is a fun romp with the requisite action movie dose of feels
I did not know that the new Awkwafina/John Cena movie, “Jackpot!” was set in the future.
WA delegates’ vote for Kamala Harris at the DNC
Washington state delegates added a unique flair to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday, casting their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris and vice-presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz amid a lively celebration featuring local talent and cultural nods.
Wing Luke’s “Side by Side” is an exhibition of three local Japanese artists we should already know about
It’s an incredible thing, both humbling and inspiring.