Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left five people injured early Saturday morning in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Family of Hannah Kobayashi call on LAPD to release surveillance video of her crossing into Mexico
The family of a woman from Hawaii who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago expressed frustration with investigators and said they haven’t seen the surveillance footage that shows her walking across the border into Mexico.
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash.
NBR honors Jon Chu as best director for “Wicked”
Jon M. Chu was named Best Director by the National Board of Review (NBR) for his work on the hit musical Wicked, which has already proven to be a major box-office success.
Japan’s famous sake joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi.
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in China, officials said Thursday.
Love, thrills, heists, and magic: Top 10 reads of 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the previous year—the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens.
Helen Beaudreau named WHIAANHPI executive director
President Joe Biden has appointed Helen Beaudreau, a longtime public servant and first-generation immigrant, as the new Executive Director of the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI).
T&T Supermarkets expands into U.S. with Bellevue store, largest in North America
When Tina Lee, CEO of T&T Supermarkets, noticed all the cars with Washington state license plates parked outside T&T stores in Vancouver, Canada, she knew there was a demand.
ACRS announces leadership transition, search for new CEO
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) announced on Thursday that Executive Director Michael Byun will transition out of his position, with a search for a new CEO set to begin in December 2024.