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Jaylin Williams is the NBA's 1st Vietnamese American champion

4 days ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

Jaylin Williams became the first Vietnamese American NBA champion on Sunday evening when the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a 4–3 Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. Historic season complete: The 22-year-old forward, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to a Vietnamese mother who emigrated from Saigon after the Vietnam War, helped secure OKC’s first title since the franchise relocated from Seattle.
BTS’ Jungkook apologizes for wearing 'Make Tokyo Great Again' hat

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

BTS member Jungkook publicly apologized early Saturday (local time) following public backlash over his choice to wear a hat with a politically charged message during concert preparations. Jungkook, who recently completed his military service, was spotted wearing the hat bearing the message “MAKE TOKYO GREAT AGAIN” during preparations for J-Hope’s “‘Hope on the Stage’ Final” concert at Goyang Sports Complex on June 13.
Densho calls for greater education after Wyoming lawmaker’s use of anti-Japanese slur

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

Densho, a nonprofit organization that documents testimonies of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II, emphasized the critical need for education following Wyoming State Rep. John Winter’s use of an anti-Japanese racial slur while referring to the Heart Mountain incarceration site. Winter, who serves Wyoming’s 28th district, used the term “J*p camp” while discussing an upcoming visit to Heart Mountain Interpretive Center during a Joint Agricultural Committee meeting on June 10.
Community rallies around family of Samoan designer killed in 'No Kings' protest

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

An outpouring of community support has emerged for the family of Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, the 39-year-old Samoan fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who was fatally shot while participating in a “No Kings” protest in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday night.
Trump orders ICE to increase deportations in Democratic cities

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

President Donald Trump has ordered federal immigration officials to focus deportation efforts on Democratic-controlled cities, intensifying his mass deportation push as nationwide protests challenge his immigration crackdown. Trump’s directive builds pressure on his administration to reach ambitious daily arrest targets while managing industry concerns.
Air India 787 crash likely due to dual engine failure: investigators

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

A rare dual engine failure during initial climb is the leading theory behind the crash of Air India Flight AI171, investigators said, as the death toll from the June 12 disaster rose to at least 270. Critical failure after takeoffThe Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departed Ahmedabad at 1:38 p.m. en route to London Gatwick. Within 36 seconds of liftoff, both GE GEnx engines lost thrust, prompting the deployment of the ram air turbine (RAT) — a last-resort power source triggered by complete engine failure.
Young Asian American adults strongly reject student deportations, college funding cuts: poll

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

A majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults oppose federal efforts to defund colleges with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and deport students involved in campus protests, according to a poll released last month by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang heads to Meta as part of $14 billion deal

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

Alexandr Wang, co-founder and CEO of Scale AI, told employees Thursday he is stepping down to join Meta Platforms, confirming his exit just days after Meta acquired a 49% stake in the company through a $14.3 billion investment. Announcing the departureIn a company-wide note, Wang said he will lead Meta’s new “superintelligence” lab, a research unit focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence systems.
Amy Wang shares update on ‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

Screenwriter Amy Wang says the long-awaited sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians” is still in the works, but fans will need to be patient. Speaking with The Direct during the “Slanted” premiere at SXSW in March, Wang offered a rare update on the status of the romantic comedy follow-up. “As far as I know, it is still going to happen,” she said. “But it’s just that everyone’s taking their time. Everybody wants to make the script perfect and great.
Timbaland debuts an AI-generated 'Asian' pop singer

1 week ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

A virtual singer depicted as a young Asian woman named TaTa was unveiled on June 5 as the first act from Stage Zero, an AI-focused entertainment company founded in Los Angeles by Grammy-winning producer Timbaland, AI strategist Zayd Portillo and film producer Rocky Mudaliar. The founders say TaTa will release a debut single this year and headline a new genre they call “A-pop,” short for artificial pop.