AsAmNews

09/17/2026

Community members honor legacy of Balbir Singh Sodhi on the 25th anniversary of his death, reflecting on his legacy of compassion, solidarity and unity.

09/17/2026

Lahaina’s first marketplace on Front St. after the fires is coming November. Hawaiian Council has opened applications for vendors and plans to prioritize those who lost their homes or businesses in the August 2023 Lahaina fires.

Photos courtesy of Maui County.

09/16/2026

VP J.D. Vance says the H-1B visa program should bring only the “best and brightest” workers to the U.S., questioning claims of labor shortages

09/16/2026

Stop AAPI Hate’s new A/PI ICE Tracker shows Asian and Pacific Islander arrests and deportations rising far faster than overall ICE actions under Trump.

09/16/2026

Family of missing Eli Lilly executive Antoinette Forbes pleads for public's help in finding the mother of a 10-year-old boy. Father of her son arrested on a parole violation.

Family of missing Eli Lilly executive Antoinette Forbes pleads for public's help in finding the mother of a 10-year-old boy. Father of her son arrested on a parole violation.

09/16/2026

Sikh advocacy groups are calling for a full investigation after a Punjabi Sikh truck driver was stabbed at a Wyoming rest stop, raising safety concerns

09/15/2026

Former Republican staffer, Anang Mittal, puts his faith into data to correct misunderstandings and attitudes toward Indians.

Story by Len Patel.

Photos by Kylelovesyou and Anang Mittal via Wikipedia Creative Commons.

09/15/2026

The Supreme Court voted Monday to uphold a lower court decision that blocked the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on mail voting.

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on mail voting.

09/15/2026

On Monday night, Hiro Murai received the top prize for a comedy series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, making history as the first Asian directory to do so in this category.

Story by Randall Yip.

Photo courtesy of FX from the show Atlanta

09/15/2026

San Francisco Chinatown returns on September 19th and 20th for its 36th Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. It will feature Chinese cultural performances, food and music. 

Story by Kimberly Szeto.

Photos from Kimberly Szeto, and Gary Stevens via Wikipedia Creative Commons.