Starbucks is releasing boba-like ‘Pearls’ and not everyone is happy about it
Starbucks is adding a twist to its summer menu with “Pearls” — apparently its own version of boba — but...
Korean English teen Kris Kim makes impressive PGA Tour debut
In an exceptional start to his PGA Tour career, Korean English teen amateur Kris Kim turned heads with a stellar...
Behind the Asian Comedy Festival’s journey to elevating AANHPI voices and businesses
Before venturing into the world of comedy, filmmaker and comedian Kate Lee Moran grew up feeling isolated as a Korean...
5-year-old boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp
After an eight-day trek with his father, 5-year-old Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz made history as the youngest Singaporean ever to reach...
Indian teen becomes youngest challenger for world chess title
Dommaraju Gukesh, 17, recently became the youngest-ever challenger for the World Chess Championship title. Key points: Gukesh qualified for the...
White House clarifies Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ remark on Japan, India
The White House has offered explanations after President Joe Biden’s controversial comments in which he labeled allies Japan and India...
Asian American Literature Festival revived after Smithsonian cancellation
via slowking4 (CC BY-SA 2.0) The Asian American Literature Festival (AALF) is set to make its return in September 2024...
Chinese ‘comfort women’ families demand apology, compensation from Japan in landmark suit
via Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders / hk01.com Families of deceased Chinese “comfort women”...
Makeup brand Youthforia criticized over darkest foundation shade
Makeup brand Youthforia’s darkest foundation shade is being criticized by beauty influencers for resembling blackface. Key points: Youthforia previously drew...
Sandra Oh reenacts her iconic ‘Princess Diaries’ scene for Anne Hathaway
Sandra Oh reenacted her iconic scene from “The Princess Diaries” on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to introduce the 2001 comedy...
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