Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will undergo heart tests at a hospital after an unspecified problem was detected during a routine checkup, Japanese media reports said Monday.
University of Florida plans to hire school president Santa Ono away from University of Michigan
The University of Florida plans to hire school president Santa Ono away from the University of Michigan.
Kevin Kwan on art, family, and the power of diverse storytelling
Kevin Kwan’s books have been at the top of the New York Times bestseller list.
Maybelline’s historic AAPI campaign, “Face the Difference”
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Maybelline has launched “Face the Difference”—a groundbreaking campaign spotlighting the diverse spectrum of Asian Pacific beauty.
Lisa Lu, pioneering Chinese American actress, receives Hollywood honor
Internationally acclaimed actress and producer Lisa Lu, whose career has spanned over six decades across film, television and stage, made history Monday as the oldest person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets
The CIA has a message for Chinese government officials worried about their place in President Xi Jinping’s government: Come work with us.
Visa crackdown leads international students in the US to reconsider summer travel
On summer break from a Ph.D. program, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii.
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who’ve returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda.
Radio Free Asia announces mass layoffs amid funding cuts
Radio Free Asia (RFA) has announced sweeping layoffs and service reductions after the Trump administration abruptly cut off federal funding, triggering a crisis at the U.S.-funded news outlet known for its independent reporting in authoritarian regions.
Bellevue celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month with art exhibit
More than 150 people gathered at Bellevue City Hall on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of the city’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Art Exhibit.