MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow spoke about all things identity on ABC interview series Stan Grant’s One Plus One on Monday night. The chef, 47, revealed how she migrated to Australia from Malaysia at the age of nine, but never wanted to be defined by her background. Interestingly, she also said she didn’t identify strongly with being a woman. … Read more
Shares started the week out on a sour note in Asia as worsening coronavirus outbreaks overshadowed news that U.S. lawmakers finally have a deal on more support for American families and businesses. Markets fell in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea on Monday but rose in Shanghai. Passage of the nearly $1 trillion COVID-19 economic … Read more
Shake-up at Aviva under Amanda Blanc continuing as it announces sale of its Vietnam business By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:24 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 22:24 GMT, 14 December 2020 The shake-up at Aviva under chief executive Amanda Blanc is continuing at a rate of knots, as it announced the … Read more
Joe’s feelgood food: Almond butter satay chicken with Asian slaw By Joe Wicks Published: 00:01 GMT, 22 November 2020 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 22 November 2020 REDUCED CARB SERVES 1 MAKE AHEAD (SEE TIP) 2 tbsp almond butter 1 tsp soy sauce juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp coconut oil 200g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, … Read more
With just eight days left until the general election, Padma Lakshmi got together with a group of other South Asian celebs to discuss the power of voting. The 50-year-old actress and TV host was part of a group put together by NowThis Politics, with filmmaker Nick Dodani putting together a script that went through some … Read more
MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti has opened up about racism in the world of TV and food. Speaking in the latest edition of Good Housekeeping, the chef, 45, insists that she will always call out a racist – whether it is ‘straight-up racism’ or ‘ignorance’ – otherwise those guilty of it won’t learn. Monica, … Read more
East Asian stink bug which invades homes and decimates soft fruit is trapped for the first time in the UK Stink bug which releases a disgusting stench if disturbed is found in Britain The insect wreaked havoc in Europe with crops ruined after heavy infestations It feeds by sucking plant juices, which deforms leaves and … Read more
Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim partner to produce and star in Asian American-led heist film By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 02:35 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 02:35 BST, 19 August 2020 Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim have teamed up for an upcoming Asian American-led heist film acquired by Amazon Studios. The … Read more
Asian people are up to five times more likely to catch the coronavirus than white people, according to data from a government-run surveillance scheme. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report released today revealed seven out of 1,510 Brits identifying as Asian swabbed positive for Covid-19 — a rate of around 0.46 per cent. For … Read more
A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University favored black students and illegally discriminated against white and Asian American applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials said. The findings were detailed in a letter to the college’s attorneys on Thursday, following a two-year investigation after students had complained about the application process at … Read more