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Asian people are twice as likely to have a stroke if they have Covid-19, a study has suggested. Researchers found people from Asian backgrounds made up twice as many stroke patients among a group infected with coronavirus than in a group without it. While only seven per cent of stroke victims in the non-Covid group … 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
Black and Asian people may be more likely to die of Covid-19 in England and Wales because many of them live in polluted areas, according to an official report. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) today said it found a seven per cent increase in the risk of dying of coronavirus in England’s most polluted … Read more
Naga Munchetty calls out snide trolls on Twitter as they refer to her as ‘that Asian bird who wears whatever the hell she wants’ on BBC Breakfast By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 22:31 BST, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 22:39 BST, 16 July 2020 Naga Munchetty publicly called out a pair of Twitter trolls … Read more
The British CEO who was caught on video hurling racist abuse at an Asian family at a California restaurant has resigned and cut all business ties with his San Francisco-based tech company Solid8. Michael Lofthouse, 37, explained that he resigned from his position following his racist tirade where he said ‘you f***ing Asian piece of … Read more
An Asian American father who faced a stream of racist abuse as is family dined in a California restaurant said the Silicon Valley tech CEO only apologised to ‘save face’. Michael Lofthouse, 37, was filmed gesturing at Raymond Orosa and his family in a Carmel Valley restaurant and saying ‘Trump is gonna f**k you’, ‘you … Read more