NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police are investigating the murder of a popular Punjabi rapper, who blended hip-hop, rap and folk music, a day after he was fatally shot, officials said. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed on the evening of May 29 while […]
Song Kang Ho wins award at Cannes Film Festival
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — The 75th Cannes Film Festival named Korean star Song Kang Ho best actor for his performance in Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film “Broker,” about a Korean family seeking a home for an abandoned baby. “I’d like to thank all those who appreciate Korean cinema,” said […]
WAYNE’S WORLDS: A time to laugh, but no, not today
To be honest, I’d rather be writing about how the laundry detergent pods keep disappearing from our laundry room.
U.S. senator visits Taiwan as China ups military threat
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth reiterated America’s support for Taiwan on her second visit in a year to the self-governing island claimed by China. Duckworth, meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on May 31, emphasized the close economic, political and security relations between Taipei and Washington. China sent 30 military aircraft toward […]
Distress in Singapore as Malaysia bans chicken export
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Diners in Singapore are bracing for prices of their national chicken-and-rice dish to soar as neighboring Malaysia prepares to block exports to increase supplies in its own markets and hold down surging prices. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that, beginning June 1, Malaysia will ban exports of 3.6 million […]
Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence
By TERRY TANG Associated Press The last week of April was a whirlwind for San Francisco’s Chinatown. The storied neighborhood debuted the “AAPI Community Heroes Mural,“ a mostly black and white depiction of 12 mostly unsung Asian American and Pacific Islander figures on the wall of a bank. Three days later “Neon Was Never Brighter,” […]
Massive Monkees Day: An international community event
On Sunday, May 29, the Neptune Theatre in the University District came alive with the sounds of breakbeats as the venue played host to dancers from all over the world for Massive Monkees Day.
Travel Diary: Puerto Rico
Visiting Puerto Rico would never have come to my mind had we not been graciously invited to the Miss World Final by Ekta Saini, the mother of Shree Saini, the reigning Miss World America 2021.
Gallery 110 competition spotlights emerging BIPOC artists
“We had always had in our mission…that we want to invite people who didn’t have as many opportunities,” said David Haughton, artist member of Gallery 110, where local artists have come together as a cooperative to support each other and show their art.