Opinion | Why must Chinese parents make children dread piano?
When I was five, my parents bought me a piano. It was a very East Asian thing to do. East Asian parents tend to buy their children either a piano …
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Risk management: as gambling grows in US, Asian-American addicts face increasing odds
Despite the added convenience, Ah Sheng is not a fan. “I think it’s a bad idea to have more casinos,” said the 60-something Chinatown resident, who declined to give his …
Czech hospital gives woman involuntary abortion after mixing up Asian patients
A Prague hospital offered apologies on Thursday to a patient on whom it had performed an involuntary abortion after mixing her up with another patient last week. One of the …
Lippo Group’s John Riady on his hopes, dreams for Indonesia – and the family business
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Does new M+ exhibition based on East Asian ink landscape paintings go too far or not far enough?
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Erotic ‘Year of the Dragon 2024’ calendar of Asian women challenges harmful ‘dragon lady’ stereotypes
“Every culture has its beauty standards which are ever-changing, but even the West has quite narrow views of what’s beautiful.” Kiko Mizuhara, an American model with Korean-Japanese heritage, appears on …
Is anti-Asian racism still a problem in US? Poll reveals troubling trends
Despite ongoing advocacy and legislation to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, about a third of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse …
How high fashion is embracing diversity shown at Paris Haute Couture Week
More recently, the brand was worn by none other than Beyoncé during her Renaissance world tour. Hobeika says that while there has been progress in couture’s creative diversity, more work …
New York police search for woman on viral video shouting at Asian family
The video shows one of the women repeatedly rushing over to the woman filming, though the footage cuts out before any violence is shown. “This ferocious one runs over to …