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Celebrity Chef David Chang won $1 million. He's giving it all to restaurant workersDavid Chang just became the first celebrity to win the top prize in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

South Asian, Chinese New Yorkers among the hardest hit by Covid, study shows

UK becomes first country to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next weekThe United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to authorize a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the way for the first doses to be rolled out across the country next week.

Here's Who the CDC Says Will Get the COVID-19 Vaccine First

Will there be side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine? When can you get it? We answer your vaccine questions

Initial vaccine distribution will cover fraction of health care workers

Tony Hsieh once ran a radical organizational experiment that prompted 14% of employees to quit. Here's an inside look at how the late Zappos CEO made his self-management vision a reality.

Yo-Yo Ma and the Meaning of Life“Because of the practice of music, I delve into the inner life of whatever we are. I don’t have any answers, but I keep poking around.”

The South Korean Government Just Made an Important Decision Regarding BTS

Singapore is the first country in the world to approve lab-grown chicken productsChicken bites from bioreactor-grown chicken will be available for sale.

Analysis: With arrests and a security law, Hong Kong is fast running out of avenues for dissent Three high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists were jailed Wednesday, others have already fled the city, while still more face prosecution. Their cases involve a host of charges, both serious and petty.

3 Hong Kong pro-democracy icons were sentenced to prison in huge blow to protest movementJoshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam pleaded guilty to participating in an unsanctioned protest in 2019.

Analysis: Stars are just like us with their side gigs

NOVEMBER 2020

“I Am Not Your Scapegoat”: Artworks Denounce Increasing Anti-Asian Bigotry

Harris becomes the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

Asian American swing state early voting increased 300%, more than any other groupCommunity advocates credit heavy investment in intergenerational organizing, local census operations and efforts to combat misinformation.

Analysis: Cases are rising in Asia, but compared to the West it's a drop in the oceanAcross Asia, countries and cities that had previously kept the corovirus largely under control are seeing a surge in infections. But case numbers remain miniscule compared to the West.

Last call at 10 p.m. coming at New York restaurants and bars as COVID-19 rates increase | amNewYorkGovernor Andrew Cuomo will be ordering bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m. as COVID-19 begins its predictable resurgence with winter setting in.

National Committee of Asian American Republicans endorses Biden

New York State’s Daily Coronavirus Positivity Rate Hits 3%

Newark curfew in effect, new restrictions begin Thursday in New Jersey

We helped a New York sewage plant check poop for the coronavirus

How Long Can N.Y.C. Museums Survive at 25 Percent Capacity?

Video: Thai protesters use inflatable ducks as shields

Historically underrepresented, Filipino-American candidates look toward CongressDespite making up 1 percent of the U.S. population, only one person of Filipino descent is currently a member of Congress.

Awkwafina set to join new TV drama ‘Swan Song’

Netflix faces boycott calls in India over 'A Suitable Boy' kissing sceneNetflix is facing a backlash in India over a now-infamous kissing scene in one of its shows.

China offers belated congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden

Charles Yu Wins National Book Award for ‘Interior Chinatown’The nonfiction prize went to Les Payne and Tamara Payne for “The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X.” The crime novelist Walter Mosley received a lifetime achievement award.

A Man in India Was Conned Into Buying “Aladdin’s Lamp” for $41K

Appeals court upholds ruling that Harvard admissions process does not discriminate against Asian AmericansHarvard University prevails again in affirmative-action case that could be headed to the Supreme Court.

Kim Ng Named New Marlins GM; 1st Woman to Hold Position in MLB History

Suicide claimed more Japanese lives in October than 10 months of COVID

The Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble Has BurstCaution is understandable, but carries great economic risks.

Everyone you know uses Zoom. That wasn't the planWhen Eric Yuan founded Zoom, he set out to create a 'frictionless' video conferencing app to be used by businesses. But then a global pandemic turned Zoom into a household name.

India bans more Chinese apps as tensions remain highIndia has banned dozens more Chinese apps, drawing a rebuke from Beijing and further straining already tense relations between the world's most populous countries.

As Covid Roars Through U.S. Jails, Korea May Provide a TemplateWhen three prison inmates were infected with the coronavirus in South Korea early last spring, corrections officers responded swiftly.

Lawmakers demand Biden include Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in CabinetA failure to appoint any of them to the Cabinet, Rep. Judy Chu told NBC Asian America, would send a “terrible message that being inclusive does not require including AAPIs.”

Sick swan rides NYC subway to safety thanks to good SamaritanIt was a bird of passenger. A sick Big Apple swan was taken to an animal rescue in the most New York City way possible — the subway. Good Samaritan Ariel Cordova-Rojas last Thursday brought t…

War, not politics: Troubled election deepens tension in Myanmar's RakhineYarzar Tun's whole family backed Myanmar's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in the landslide 2015 election that swept her to power. As fighting this year in western Rakhine state crept closer to his home, he decided he would not vote for her again.

In First Virtual Conference, Christie’s Education Explores Global Impact of Chinese Art Ecosystem

Police chiefs in England to target people flouting lockdown rules

Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty

MTA Veteran Gives Back After Retiring From Military

New Delhi prepares for Diwali during high levels of pollution and a pandemic

China offers belated congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden

US officially withdraws from Paris Agreement that aims to combat climate change

I Still Believe In Our City: Campaign To Honor Asian & Pacific Islander And Black New Yorkers - BKLYNER

Scientists watch as China remote glaciers melt at 'shocking' pace

OCTOBER 2020

'One of the brightest lights in jazz piano’: Renowned Japanese jazz pianist attacked by teens in NYC subway stationTadataka Unno, 40, was leaving the W. 135th station near St. Nicholas Park around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 and tried to get around a group of teens blocking the exit turnstile.

Cecilia Chiang, Who Brought Authentic Chinese Food to America, Dies at 100With her famed Mandarin restaurant in San Francisco, she enticed diners with the dishes she grew up with, leaving the American chop suey and chow mein era far behind.

Fridays Under $40: Date Yourself For Next To Nothing

5 Strategies to Support Your Employees Through a CrisisA researcher surveyed employees during the early days of the pandemic to identify what works.

Analysis: South Korea mandates mask-wearing as face coverings remain controversial in the US

Covid-19 makes it harder to save dogs and cats across borders, but rescue organizations are finding a way

Thai protests: Thousands gather in Bangkok as king returns to countryA motorcade carrying the king and queen had to push through crowds of pro-democracy protesters.

Take the Time to Understand What’s Happening in Armenia

Eddie Huang’s Restaurant ‘Baohaus’ Closes

NYC schools begin randomly testing students for coronavirus

Opinion: US and West need to stand solid behind Central Asia's only democracyKyrgyzstan, Central Asia's only democratic country, remains mired in political turmoil a week after allegations of electoral interference triggered violent protests.

The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safeKim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

Jack Ma is making history again with the Ant IPO, and getting even more wealthy while doing it

Smart-cities lab opens in CapitaLand's Singapore Science ParkTHE Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab, said to be the first industry-led lab in South-east Asia for smart cities solutions development, opened on Wednesday in CapitaLand's 5G-enabled Singapore Science Park. Read more at The Business Times.

DOJ Sues Yale for Racial Discrimination Amid Concurrent Harvard Investigation and Lawsuit | News | The Harvard CrimsonThe United States Department of Justice sued Yale University Thursday over charges of racial discrimination against Asian American and white applicants in its admissions process.

The hospital concert for coronavirus patientsMusicians in South Korea have played a classical music concert for coronavirus patients.

What pandemic? Crowds swarm the Great Wall of China as travel surges during holiday weekThe scene at the Great Wall of China this past week would have been unthinkable just months ago.

Ji-Man Choi makes history in Rays' Game 2 win over Dodgers

Some Chinatown Businesses Close Their Doors For GoodLeaders and business owners are frustrated.

‘Rural Surge’ Propels India Toward More Covid-19 Infections Than U.S.

700-year-old Chinese scroll sells for $41.8M at auctionA 700-year-old Chinese painted scroll sold for nearly $42 million at an auction in Hong Kong.

Shattering Korea’s cement ceiling

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung detained near US consulateTony Chung was at a coffee shop near the embassy when he was carried out by plain-clothed officers.

Heartwarming video shows doctor in India dancing for COVID-19 patients to lift their spiritsDr. Arup Senapati is a surgeon in India who uses a very special method for cheering up his patients — dancing.

China's efforts to cut food waste put dinner tables under the government's watchful eyeA call from Beijing to reduce food waste has sent officials and businesses scrambling to find ways to stop people from ordering too much, and in some extreme cases put meal times under surveillance.

Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin dies at age 79

South Korea Tries to Quell Anxiety Over Flu Shots After 13 Unexplained Deaths

Philippines: Anger over death of baby separated from jailed mother

Analysis: Indonesia is putting business before the environment and that could be disastrous for its rainforests

Analysis: Pakistan's TikTok ban is about censorship, not ChinaPakistan is taking a cue from its close ally China on internet censorship by banning, of all things, a Chinese social media app.

Analysis: China needs an economic revolution to deliver Xi's ambitious climate agenda

Faiza Saleem: The Pakistani comedian who became a social media trailblazer

Chinese President Xi Jinping tells troops to focus on 'preparing for war'

Japan sets ambitious new climate target to be carbon neutral by 2050

Thai Protesters Ignore Crackdown to Rally for Fifth DayThousands of protesters -- calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha’s government and reform of the monarchy -- filled a busy traffic intersection in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, ignoring a ban on gatherings and threat of crackdowns by the police.

Indian jewelry brand pulls commercial featuring interfaith couple following backlash

The people versus the King: Thailand's unprecedented revolt Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is facing bold opposition from a new generation of young Thais who are pushing for monarchy reform

Malaysia's Anwar submits documents to king to show support to form new governmentMalaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday met the country's king and said he submitted documents proving his "strong and convincing" parliamentary support to form government and that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin should resign.

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kongese Businessman and Activist, Discusses China, Capitalism in Booth Conversation

China to test 9 million people as coronavirus cluster detected in Qingdao

Hong Kong government accused of colluding with China to surveil and catch fugitives fleeing for Taiwan

Almost 40 Chinese warplanes breach Taiwan Strait median line

Malaysia detains Chinese vessels for trespassing in territorial waters

How Trump Is Winning Hearts And Minds In Taiwan — Risking China's Wrath

Video: Protesters and Police Clash in Indonesia’s Capital

SEPTEMBER 2020

House passes measure condemning anti-Asian discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemicIncreased numbers of Asian Americans have reported harassment, stigma and even physical assaults amid inflammatory rhetoric about COVID-19.

13-year-old boys arrested in case of 89-year-old woman set on fire in Brooklyn

A Simple Fix for Restaurants and Diners to Help Curb Climate ChangeThe co-founder of Zero Foodprint on how just a one percent fee added to every restaurant bill can fund carbon farming projects worldwide

And the award for the strangest, most unusual, and downright hilarious scientific research goes to...Pizza might protect against cancer, why wombats poop in cubes and a diaper changing machine that can be used on human babies -- these are just some of the research and inventions awarded at this spoof of the actual Nobel Prizes.

The Last Traditional Tattoo Artist in the PhilippinesAt 101 years old, Whang-Od is the last remaining mambabatok—a tattoo artist in the Philippines using traditional hand-tap methods.

Hong Kong police criticized for tackling 12-year-old during protests

Japan and the Korean Peninsula brace for second powerful typhoon in a week Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated out of the path of powerful Typhoon Haishen that's expected to make landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday.

Op-ed | MTA marks Climate Week with reminder about need for funding to keep NYC green - amNewYorkBY PATRICK J. FOYE In the era of COVID-19 some may think it secondary to consider our long term environmental future, but the start of Climate Week gives

Indian food: The best dishes in each regionThe term "Indian food" covers a lot of territory. Here are the best dishes in each region of India -- north to south and east to west. The commonality? It's all delicious.

Babar Qadri, Champion for Kashmir, Is Killed as Violence MountsThe attorney won fame as a human rights advocate and a vocal defender of his homeland in the Indian media. His killer remains unidentified.

US issues sweeping new travel warning for China, Hong KongBEIJING (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention" and “arbitrary enforcement of...

Families could break law if they ‘stop for chat in street' - PatelThe Home Secretary has issued a stark warning to families going out for a stroll, as she promoted a hard-line approach to new social gathering limits. Priti Patel suggested that groups stopping for an innocent chat would be breaking the law if they did so in groups of more than six people.

Scientists honored for giving alligator helium and making it shout

Amazon employees fear HR is targeting minority and activism groups in email monitoring programSome workers are raising concerns in light of larger tensions over labor organizing.

BTS tell fans to 'stay strong' during difficult yearSpeaking to the BBC, the K-pop group reflect on their US pop success and support from their fans.

Asia Today: India adds another 89K cases, to reopen schoolsNEW DELHI (AP) — India added another 89,706 coronavirus cases to the second-highest tally in the world, and the government said schools would reopen later this month for senior students after...

#BoycottMulan: Disney movie faces backlash for filming in Xinjiang, China

Shinzo Abe Fast FactsView CNN Fast Facts to learn more about Shinzo Abe, Japan's Prime Minister and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Naomi Osaka nearly moved to tears by messages from families of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin

How This Seafood ‘Sourcerer’ Runs New York City’s Lobster GameSteven Wong sources the highest quality lobster for some of NYC’s best restaurants at his family-run business, Aqua Best Seafood Market

AUGUST 2020

NYPD creates Asian Hate Crime Task Force after spike in anti-Asian attacks during Covid-19 pandemicThe New York Police Department announced the creation of an Asian Hate Crime Task Force after an increase in racist attacks against Asian Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison told reporters Tuesday.

Asian-American marchers take to Brooklyn streets after 89-year-old woman was set on fire - amNewYorkHundreds of New Yorkers took the to the streets of Bensonhurst on Saturday to show their support for an 89-year-old Asian woman who was attacked by a

Parents fear anti-Asian racism as schools mull reopening

Group Aims to Support Chinatown Businesses While Serving Front-Line Workers

NYC’s New Health Commissioner Takes Over Amid a Public Health CrisisMeet the new commissioner.

Lebanese rally to assist those affected by Beirut explosionBeirut residents and Lebanese diaspora take part in relief efforts to help repair damage and assist those affected.

WATCH: Man goes on anti-Asian rant on subway in Manhattan

Japan PM Shinzo Abe quits over health concernsAbe says return of bowel condition means he is unable to continue in his position

MTA announces significant Positive Train Control advances on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad - Railway Track and Structures

Should You Quarantine After Traveling? The CDC Now Says You Don’t Have ToThe CDC now advises that, rather than quarantine, travelers should simply take many of the same precautions they would take in their day-to-day lives.

Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus relief

Thousands of students, staff sent home nationwide as COVID gnarls school reopeningsThe United States' reopening of schools has turned into a slow-motion train wreck.

Virginia Congressional Candidate’s COVID-19 Masks Draw IreCritics have asked him to stop selling the masks.

Negotiators 'miles apart' on Covid-19 funding, with little hope for deal until September

Coronavirus latest: Trump eyes vaccine by Nov. 3 electionIndonesia to hand $165 to 13.8m workers; India again reports over 50,000 cases

Alyssa Milano says she's losing her hair after battling Covid-19 for months

Michelin Announces 2020 Stars for TaiwanNew stars were awarded in Taipei, plus the city of Taichung got its own guide

Contactless Payment System in Place for Two-Thirds of Subway System | Hamodia.com

Scientists say the coronavirus is at least as deadly as the 1918 flu pandemic

Canada ‘profoundly concerned’ about citizen facing death penalty in China

'Mulan' went to Disney+ out of necessity, don't expect $30 blockbuster releases to become the norm

U.S. imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown - Metro US

China's Li moves two shots clear midway through his second round - Metro US

Flying on American Airlines? These face coverings are no longer allowed

NYPD forms new task force designed to stop hate crimes against Asian Americans | amNewYork

South China Sea: Beijing mobilises invasion craft along coast as Taiwan tensions escalate

JULY 2020

Wo Hop Returns Today for Takeout OrdersA beloved Chinatown institution reopens this week, so hop to it. Two flyers taped outside of the Wo Hop basement location at 17 Mott Street state they’ll be open for takeout starting today, from 10:30am to 8:00pm. Their new website is up and running for online orders. If you don’t see your favorite on the […]

The MTA’s app can now tell you how crowded NYC buses are in real-timeAny New Yorker knows commuting in New York usually means crowds of people in tightly packed, enclosed spaces.While you can’t avoid being around other people i

Rallying Against Demolition of Century-Old School Building at 70 Mulberry StreetSaturday afternoon, dozens of preservationists gathered outside 70 Mulberry Street to protest the demolition of a Chinatown relic. The former public school building that has served as a beacon of neighborhood nonprofits for decades. More than one hundred people congregated outside the fire-stricken structure. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams also showed his support for the […]

Attorney General Barr accuses Hollywood, Big Tech of collaborating with China

Melanie Ng, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, QueensNone of us expected this to happen during our lifetime, let alone senior year — and I am sure we are frustrated and upset to have lost the valuable senior year experience that we always looked forward to.

Hazmat Suits for Air Travel Are HereThey may be completely brilliant. Or they may be too good to be true.

Hong Kong's competitive edge blunted by US-China stormBeijing's tough new security law and President Donald Trump's order to rescind special trading privileges have blunted Hong Kong's competitive ...

Some Members of the NY Theater Community Leave NYC Amid shutdownSome are choosing to leave the city altogether.

Angry bus rider breaches coronavirus shield to berate driver

Plastic straws are slowly being replaced in Kathmandu’s restaurants

New Face Mask Dispensers Coming to Some MTA Bus RoutesMask dispensers are being installed on buses on six routes.

Hong Kong Ceases to Be Safe Haven in Gathering U.S.-China StormHong Kong, until recently an oasis of political stability in Asia, is now gripped with unprecedented regulatory and legal uncertainty that threatens its position as one of the world’s top financial hubs.

Philippines extends partial restrictions in the capital to contain virus - Metro US

Waitress Who Kicked Out Racist Tech CEO From Restaurant Is Rewarded With $40,000 In Tips

Satellite Images Give Snapshot of Thailand’s Path to RecoveryThailand is turning to satellite images for faster updates on the economy than official data can provide -- and the signs suggest a nascent recovery is underway.

Beijing says new Hong Kong law applies to everyone on Earth—yes, even you

JUNE 2020

Acts Of Kindness: Free Meals to Frontline WorkersNY1's Acts Of Kindness with Kristen Shaughnessy.

Racial Justice and Remembering Black history on the Bowery

There’s No Money in Posh Coffee for Growers Slammed by PandemicCovid-19 is making coffee growing unprofitable for Adan Rojas. Like thousands of small Colombian farmers, the pandemic forced him to use out-of-work locals to harvest his beans as travel restrictions kept out experienced seasonal pickers.

Teacher Uses Sidewalk Chalk to Bring Joy Queens Neighborhood

MTA crews build hundreds of hand sanitizer dispensers for NYC subwayA group of carpenters at the agency’s Bedford Ave. maintenance shop in Brooklyn pitched a solution: A wooden box that resembles a birdhouse and can be mounted on station walls.

Hidden Gems: Chatting with Justin McKibben of Send Chinatown LoveIf you’re breathing a sigh of relief that some of your beloved, off-the-grid Chinatown restaurants are still in business, Send Chinatown Love could be to thank. The volunteer-run organization is the brainchild of software engineer and Chinatown resident, Justin McKibben. McKibben, 27, along with 26 core volunteers, have helped raise over $20,000 for seven immigrant-owned […]

Cleaning up India's oceans - one dive at a timeDivers in southern India have been removing tonnes of plastic waste from waters along the coast.

Chelsea Xia: Fencing Champion Strikes for School and ScienceMeet our latest Scholar Athlete of the Week.

MAY 2020

MAY | Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage!

The A100 List honors the most impactful Asians and Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in culture every May for AAPI Heritage Month.

A100 ListThe 100 Most Impactful Asians of the Year

2 Indian Brothers Sell Their Land for $33K to Feed 3,000 FamiliesEditor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly convert Rs. 25 lakh to about $33,000, not $330,000. A pair of brothers in India reportedly sold their land to help those who are struggling to get by as the country remains in an extended lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tajammul Pasha, 40, and Muzammil Pasha, 32, put their land on sale for Rs. 25 lakh (about $33,000) and used the money to purchase food and other essentials for the …

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Virtual Showcase — Visual CommunicationsWelcome to the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Virtual Showcase, presented by Visual Communications. Throughout Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2020, the LAAPFF Virtual Showcase aims to highlight artists whose stories are critical at this moment. From celebrating

12 must-read books for Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthInsider asked organizations that support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the US for their recommendations for must-read books.

This Mott Street Bakery is Serving Free Hot Lunches to those in NeedAs the mandated lockdown drags towards its third month, and basic necessities remain scarce and overpriced, the need to feed Chinatown seniors and destitute are being addressed thanks to individuals and organizations stepping up. The struggle is real. With nearby local farms closing, prices for Chinese vegetables has increased, mainly due to added cost of […]

Hero and Villain: An Asian American doctor's perspective on being viewed as the solution and the problemI don the mask of a health care hero at work, only to doff it as the villain outside.

U.S. Secretary Elaine Chao Thanks America's Public Transit Workers that are still on the job in communities all across the country. Transit employees represent critical infrastructure workers responsible for transporting police, doctors, nurses, grocery store clerks and other essential workers to and from work every day. Many public transit employees are making incredible sacrifices to ensure that America keeps moving during this incredibly difficult time.