Red Bull Gave Wings to Its Thai Owners and Its Austrian Marketing Genius

The world's most recognizable energy drink quietly enriched its Thai inventor's family for 40 years until the marketing partner died, creating a real life 'Succession' ...

Zhao Jianhui Latest to Join Ranks of Billionaire Chinese Returnees

Epiworld founder Zhao Jianhui is the latest US-trained Chinese to return home and enjoy business success in the tradition of Howard Yang, Robin Li, and ...

The “Kash Patel” Bollywood Video That Got Our Hopes Up

A video purported to be FBI director Kash Patel dancing turned out to be a fake. Why did we want it to be real?

How a Chinese Immigrant Laid the Foundation for the Computer Revolution

Physicist An Wang became the first Asian American tech billionaire by inventing the magnetic core memory to enable modern computing machines long before the birth ...

Top 10 Favorite California UFO Hotspots

These viewing locations offer UFO enthusiasts serious action close to home.

Senator Andy Kim Rejects Democrats' "Straight White Christian Male" Strategy

Back in 2018 the Korean American had won a Trump congressional district by ignoring his party's advice. He's now encouraging others to ignore them as ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reclaim Asian American Roots

As the first Asian American writer in the Ninja Turtles franchise's 40-year history, Gene Luen Yang is helping the crime-fighting amphibians get back in touch ...

A Murrietta Murder Leads to Arrests of a Filipina Ex-Girlfriend and Three Men

Four people across three states have become linked in a murder-for-hire scheme to kill a Southern California father of two young children.

Nvidia Is Rare Tech Giant With Founders' Kids in Executive Posts

Jensen Huang and Chris Malachowsky buck Silicon Valley norms in being founders of tech giants with offspring working at the company.

Asian American Paranoia Fueled by ICE Tactics

Asian-targeted ICE arrests quadruple under Trump, hardening AAPI sentiment against Trump policies, according to a recent NORC poll.

How the US, China and India Compare in Engineering Talent

China produces an order of magnitude more engineers but the US multiplies its high-end talent pool by attracting top talent from China and India.

Why Are Asians America’s Most Pro-Choice Segment?

The clear Asian American support for abortion rights owes to several factors, including higher education, religion, a strong bias in favor of deliberate life choices, ...

What's Ro Khanna's Angle with Thomas Massie?

An Indian American Democrat with presidential ambitions and a far-right Kentucky Republican have become odd bedfellows in opposing Trump on Epstein files and the Iran ...

The Brilliant Success and Mysterious Death of a Chinese American Author

Iris Chang's purported suicide just as she attained the peak of her success raised suspicions of possible foul play.

How Charles and Sara Liang Survived One Scandal After Another to Build a $20-Billion AI Giant

A mom-and-pop computer motherboard vendor has evolved into a leader in the booming AI data-center space without help from hyperscalers.

Steven Yeun Sets Gold Standard with Streaming Projects on Netflix and Amazon

From his breakout on The Walking Dead to making Oscars history with Minari, the Korean American actor has redefined the modern leading man.

Why the TSMC Moat Won't Be Breached Soon — Not Even by TSMC Arizona

The blithe assumption that TSMC's virtuosity in fabricating cutting-edge chips can be duplicated or transplanted ignores the myriad factors on which its current global dominance ...

Steven Cheung Is Trump’s Media Sumo Wrestler

The California-raised son of Chinese immigrants is shattering Asian American stereotypes as the most combative White House Communications Director ever.

Did Krishnamoorthi Lose Huge Lead to Identity or Stratton's Rousing 'F*** Trump' Message?

Once widely considered the frontrunner, IL Rep. Raja Krishnamorthi, an Indian American, lost to Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton on Tuesday.

How the Number 3 Smartphone Maker Did What Apple and Samsung Couldn't

A smartphone on wheels eluded the world's leaders but China's Xiaomi now boasts a hit EV line.

How Filipinos Became the Most Numerous Non-Citizens Serving in the US Military

Historical and family links combined with a path to faster citizenship have made military service an attractive career path for Filipinos.

The Oscars Turned into a Golden Celebration of Pan-Asian Representation

EJAE and crew from KPop Demon Hunters set a rhapsodic stage for a memorable recognition of pan-Asian American talent at Sunday night’s 2026 Academy Awards.

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Spells Bad News for News, Asians in Media

The biggest media merger in history will impose a rightwing, White-centric perspective on the American population and will likely reduce Asian media representation.

Did the K-Wave Culturally Appropriate American English?

Seeding productions with English helped earn Korean media a global fan base and made the nation a soft-power giant.

Which Chinese EV Giant Has the Brightest Future in the Global Market?

BYD, Chery and Geely are giants in China with unique advantages to help capture global market share.

How Historically Plausible Is Bridgerton's Rich Ethnic Mix?

The race-blind casting of actors of African, Indian and East Asian descent in the popular Netflix series finds some historical support.

Asian American Tech Bosses Succeed on Something Rarer than Brainpower

The biggest successes owe to the cultural factors of ethics, long-term thinking, discipline and interpersonal style more than intellectual capacity or education.

How India's 'Festival of Colors' Became Too Vibrant to Miss

Holi, the Indian holiday celebrated by tossing colored powder, has only recently gained popularity in the US. Here’s why it’s a natural fit for Americans.

Asian Voters, Redistricting and the Texas Blue Shift

Last Tuesday's primaries may have put Texas Democrats in a position to win statewide office for the first time in 36 years.

What Keeps Japan the Indispensable Tech Power?

Even after losing the tech edge to S. Korea, Taiwan and China in sectors like humanoid robotics, chipmaking, consumer electronics, auto production and shipbuilding, Japan ...

What Dream Jobs Say About China, India, Korea, US

The careers to which young people aspire reflect the economic opportunities, lifestyle preferences, values and social biases of their societies.

Symmetry Is Next to Godliness in Fitness

Use your workouts to build your body's lateral symmetry for structural durability and optimal performance.

Mayor Mamdani Meets Sky High Expectations

Just two months into his administration, the NY Mayor s succeeding by nearly every metric—with no signs of slowing down.

Who Does China Want to Impress Most?

China’s full-court press for soft power from social media platforms to the Olympics to the virtual realm aims squarely at its own citizens.

What Hit Movies Say About Americans, Chinese, Indians, Koreans

The kind of movies we enjoy depend on what we perceive to be the big challenge of our lives.

What AAPI Heritage Nights Do for the Community—and the Teams

Asian heritage nights are already a staple of baseball and are expanding to other sports as they recognize the value of Asian consumers at home ...

How the US Gifted China with Its Top Rocket Scientist

Without the Red Scare and ensuing witch hunt, Qian Xuesen would have continued providing brilliant leadership to the US space program instead of laying the ...

10 Most Popular Professions Among Asian Americans in the 2020s

The professions that attract the most Asian American talent in the 2020s are only marginally different from those in decades past, , albeit with higher ...

Chinese EVs Face Challenge from Biggest Carmaker You've Never Heard Of

India's Tata Motors combines cost-efficient EV manufacturing with Chinese battery technology to expand into the global market.

Three Indian Sisters' Obsession with Korean Content Proves Fatal

The girls took their lives when their father confiscated their phones in an effort to wean them of their obsession with Korean games, films and ...

Who Will Win the Race to Land a Crew on the Moon?

The complexity inherent in SpaceX's grand ambition to do the job using fully reusable vehicles creates room for delays that make this a true horse ...

Why TenCent Is China’s Answer to Alphabet/Google

Since their founding in 1998 these tech giants took different paths to achieve digital dominance in their home countries.

Look Like a 20-Something Tech Tycoon at Twice the Age

It's not how much money you have in the bank, it's how much money you look like you have in the bank.

How Chinese New Year Travel Impacts the US

China’s annual 2‑week holiday travel season is a big blessing for the US hospitality and retail industries.

How Satya Nadella Insulated Microsoft from the Coming AI Shakeout

With heavy direct investments in data centers for AI cloud services while partnering with OpenAI for its AI models, Nadella minimized Microsoft's AI-bubble exposure while ...

How Japan Inspired the CIA

The successful surprise attack on Pearl Harbor showed the need for a civilian agency to coordinate intelligence and provide more reliable geopolitical assessments.

Asia's 8 Most Romantic Places and the Great Love Stories Behind Them

These places are linked to the greatest love stories of India, China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand.

Wooing 101 for Asian American Men and Women

Keys to achieving romantic connection with women and men, with caveats to avoid offending Asian American sensibilities.

How Min Kao Brought GPS Navigation to the World

A Taiwanese immigrant co-founded Garmin and led the company to become the world's leading provider of GPS navigation products.

The Dirty Financial Motive Behind Japanese American Internment

California business interests persuaded Governor Earl Warren to send Japanese Americans to internment camps, forcing them to sell their thriving farms and businesses to rivals ...