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President Donald Trump’s allegations of US election manipulation by China have triggered concern among Asian-American community leaders and groups in the US. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Asian-American groups fear Trump’s escalating rhetoric will fuel racism in US

Community leaders warn US president’s explosive China election-interference allegations may see rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.

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South Korea

Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match

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China society

As I see it | How adversity has guided the path of Chinese civilisation through the ages

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United States

Opinion | Birthright citizenship fight shows US identity debate is far from settled

The re-emergence of the debate despite the 14th Amendment shows the ongoing contest over American cultural DNA.

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Demonstrators rally in support of birthright citizenship outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on April 1. Photo: AFP
TV shows and streaming video

Meet Karen Fukuhara, who plays Kimiko Miyashiro, aka The Female, in The Boys

The actress is back for the fifth and final season of the Amazon Prime Video series also starring Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr.

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US-China relations

Many Asian-Americans feel excluded from ‘true’ US identity, survey finds

Half of Americans link national identity to birthplace, but just 23 per cent of Asian-Americans agree, highlighting concerns over belonging and bias.

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Donald Trump

‘China or India or some other hellhole’: Trump reposts anti-immigrant rant

India’s foreign ministry called the remarks ‘obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste’.

US President Donald Trump gestures during an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 16. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Australian police officer’s ‘perverts’ remark against Indian man sparks outrage

An official from the community says no police department in Australia has implemented a set of anti-racism recommendations.

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Racism and other prejudice

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams condemns racist, homophobic fan comments

The Canadian show about a romance between two male hockey players has become a global phenomenon but also stirred an online frenzy.

Crime

Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of San Francisco Thai grandfather

The 2021 killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, sparked a national movement against anti-Asian-American violence.

A man holds a portrait of Vichar Ratanapakdee during a rally in Los Angeles in February 2021. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York governor charged as China agent

Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict.

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Linda Sun arrives at US District Court in New York earlier this month. A mistrial was declared on Monday in the case of the former senior New York official charged with acting as a Chinese agent. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Japan

Japan dismayed over Finnish beauty queen’s ‘slanted eyes’ photos

Sarah Dzafce was stripped of her Miss Finland title after an image of her making the offensive gesture went viral.

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Nordic nations

Finnish PM apologises for MPs’ ‘racist’ gestures in Miss Finland scandal

PM Petteri Orpo offers regrets to Japan, China and South Korea after MPs mimic ousted beauty queen Sarah Dzafce’s offensive squinting gesture.

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Racism and other prejudice

Miss Finland ‘racism’ scandal is damaging country, PM says

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo weighs in as Finnish politicians mimic a racist gesture in solidarity with stripped beauty queen.

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Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce competes during the Miss Universe pageant on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, in November. Photo: EPA
United States

How Asian-American history is reshaping classrooms in the US

Connecticut schools are enriching lessons with Asian-American stories amid rising anti-Asian sentiment.

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Webster Hill Elementary School teacher Christin Labriola points out countries on a map during a lesson incorporating Asian-American and Pacific Islander subjects on December 2. Photo: AP
Racism and other prejudice

Christine Choy, who made documentary on racist killing of Vincent Chin, dies at 73

The indie filmmaker brought attention to the 1982 slaying, a galvanising moment in the fight against anti-Asian hate in the US.

Racism and other prejudice

Miss Finland loses her crown due to anti-Chinese racism scandal

Sarah Dzafce apologised after a photo surfaced of her making a gesture seen as derogatory to Asian people.

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Chinese overseas

TD Bank sued by Chinese staff in US who say they were illegally fired

The employees say they were hired to forge ties with Chinese customers, then sacked as part of a money-laundering crackdown.

A bilingual branch of TD Bank in Chinatown in New York. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US appeal court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from property purchases

Court rejects claims the law was motivated by racism against Chinese people and Asians; ruling may encourage other US states to adopt it.

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South Korea

Singer Soyou denies intoxication after US flight ‘racial prejudice’ row

Soyou said the cold treatment she experienced throughout the 15-hour flight from Atlanta to Seoul left her ‘disheartened’.

Australia

Opinion | Australia’s anti-immigrant rage a sign of democratic erosion

Liberal democracy can fray not just in courtrooms or parliaments but in everyday encounters where some citizens no longer feel safe.

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A protester wearing a shirt showing an image of US President Donald Trump as a stylised depiction of Rambo takes part in a March for Australia anti-immigration rally in Melbourne on August 31. Photo: AFP
Science

6G expert G.K. Chang counts costs after 4-year China Initiative case collapses

Exonerated Georgia Tech top scientist draws harsh lessons from legal nightmare after judge tosses visa, wire fraud charges.

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After another US China Initiative case fell apart, Georgia Tech’s award-winning wireless expert Gee-Kung Chang has a warning for others who may be facing similar ordeals. Photo: handout
US-China trade war

Landmark US Chinatown survived Covid, hate crimes – but tariffs pose new threat

The streets brim with life after a challenging pandemic – but business owners warn tariffs threaten profit margins.

Science

US House aims to renew China Initiative to ‘maintain America’s competitive edge’

Victim of original China Initiative, Gang Chen, says programme was ‘ultimately weakening, not strengthening, our national security’.

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Science

Family of China-born neuroscientist Jane Wu files death-related civil complaint

Court filing accuses Northwestern University of discriminating and isolating actions that became a ‘decisive factor’ in her fatal decision.

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Chinese-born molecular biologist Jane Wu was a prominent neuroscientist at Northwestern University, Illinois before her death in July 2024. Photo: Baidu
US-China relations

Texas governor signs bill banning Chinese citizens from buying property in state

The initiative allows those who hold valid US visas to purchase property, but only if the property is used as a primary residence.

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Protesters at the state capitol in Austin, Texas, on May 10 opposing bills to ban citizens and entities of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, from buying properties in Texas. Photo: AFP
United States

Trump Jnr’s ‘reckless’ social media post slammed by Korean-Americans

Korean-Americans in Los Angeles criticised the US president’s son for exploiting the 1992 riots, urging respect for past trauma amid the current unrest.

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Britain

How this London football club is changing the game

These London footballers are pushing back against casual racism, tokenism and a transgender ban by the FA.

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