Jackie Chan Claims Freedom Comment Taken Out of Context

LAPD appoints first Asian American chief on interim basis

LAPD appoints first Asian American chief on interim basis

Zhang Yimou in Hiding Admits Violating One-Child-Policy

China's most famous film director becomes the tragic hero in a national morality play about the one-child policy.

Kim Jong-Un Inspires First Full-Time Professional Impersonator

A Chinese Australian is the first person to make a living impersonating the young N. Korean leader.

Psy Expects Next Album to Release in November

Psy's next album will be powered by a burst of creativity owing to relief from pressure after Gentleman's success and his move to Westwood.

Red Sox Closer Koji Uehara Wins ALCS MVP Award

Few pitchers have known the highs and lows of the playoff season as well as Koji Uehara.

Hyun-Jin Ryu Outduels Cards Ace to Give Dodgers Crucial Win

The Korean lefty kept the Cardinals from getting past second base in Game 3.

Shin-Soo Choo Joins Elite Ranks After Saturday's Loss

The Reds leadoff batter is one of only seven players in history to notch 100 runs, 20 homers, 20 steals, 100 walks and 300 on-bases ...

Dodgers Pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin Tied for Most NL Rookie Wins

The Dodgers's Korean rookie pitcher is now in contention for Rookie of the Year honors.

Kenichi Ebina Wins America's Got Talent

A self-taught Japanese dancer won America's Got Talent with anatomically improbable moves.

Korean Near-Billionaire to Pitch for US Pro Baseball Team

A Korean knuckleballer worth nearly a billion dollars has earned a start with the Rockland Boulders.

Kevin Lin Crosses Gobi to Set New Desert-Run Record

A Taiwanese man became the first human to run across the world's three biggest deserts.

Psy's Next Album Fueled by Soju

When Psy's next album is released, possibly in September, it will have been fueled largely by Korean potato liquor.

Cross-Strait Duo Hsieh, Peng Win Wimbledon Doubles Title

A Chinese duo who revived the cross-strait pairing of their juniors careers won the Wimbledon Women's Doubles title Saturday.

Psy's Success Not Totally Unexpected Says YG Boss

Psy's rise has been supported in part by a top Korean entertainment boss Yang Hyeon-seok.

Psy Promises to Release New Album by September

Psy's next album will feature a song on which he will collaborate with Brian May of Queen, the group that inspired his career in pop.

Wendi Deng Divorce from Murdoch Triggers Talk of Putin, Blair

Wendi Deng's reputation is inspiring speculation about her next target in the wake of the divorce filing by Rupert Murdoch.

Korean Slugger's Take on African American Pitcher Shows Racial Insensitivity

A Korean slugger's comments about an African American pitcher ignites online calls for more racial sensitivity.

Ryota Murata Promises Knockouts As Pro Boxer in US

Middleweight Ryota Murata brings excitement to a sport that has only seen top Asian boxers in the lower weight classes.

Young Adulthood Films Challenge Hollywood in China's Theaters

Domestic films that tap into the nostalgic yearning of Chinese to relive their young adulthoods have become the nation's hot new cinema segment, challenging even ...

Hyun-Jin Ryu Becoming New Asian Sports Superstar in US

Rookie Korean import Hyun-Jin Ryu is showing enough dimensions to become the next Asian superstar in the US.

Japanese Who Skied Everest Summits Again at 80

A man who became famous in 1970 by skiing down Mt. Everest completed his third summit of the world's highest peak at the record age ...

Sexy Models and Big Bribes Fuel Indonesia's Imported Beef Scandal

The beef-gate scandal proves again that the way to stir up a media frenzy is money, sexy women and hypocrisy in high places.

Park's DC Success Marred by Butt-Grabbing Aide

A presidential spokesman gropes an intern and grabs the spotlight from Park Geun-hye's Washington trip.

Shin-Soo Choo Tops in OBP After Two Homers Against Braves

Shin-soo Choo has lifted his on-base percentage to the top of the major leagues.

Takuma Sato Takes Series Lead Ahead of Indy 500

Japan's Takuma Sato has made himself the driver to beat at the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day.

China's Richest Man Snubbed England's Queen, Prime Minister

Zong Qinghou declined two invites for which the world's social snobs would have given an eye tooth.

Teen Emily Han Hopes to Doodle Her Way Around the World

Emily Han needs your vote to win the Doodle 4 Google competition and become a globetrotter.

Psy Launches Gentlemanly Push to Reconquer US

Psy began his US publicity campaign Friday by accepting the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award.

Lee Byung-Hun Sees GI Joe As Hollywood Stepping Stone

Acclaimed and popular Korean actor Lee Byung-hun takes on another G.I. Joe installment in hopes of a real Hollywood break.

Kim Ki-Duk Wins in Venice with Bleak Capitalism Allegory

Pieta is a drama about a mother who returns to reclaim a son who has grown up to be evil.

Psy Signs with Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records

A viral video earns a Korean rapper a record deal and representation by the music manager who turned YouTube artist Justin Bieber into the world's ...

Lydia Ko Youngest Winner in LPGA Tour History

A 15-year-old amateur became the youngest woman ever to win an LPGA Tour championship.

Psy Hits Top Spot on iTunes Music Video Chart

Psy's “Gangnam Style” is the first Korean pop song to top the US iTunes music video chart.

Li Na Back in Top 10 After Making Rogers Cup Final

Last year's French Open champ returns to the top 10 with a Roger's Cup semifinal win.

Japan, S. Korea Through to Olympic Soccer Semis

East Asian soccer teams are enjoying unprecedented success in London, with both the Japanese men and women and the South Korean men through to the ...

Viet German Wins Silver in Gymnastics All-Around

Marcel Nguyen is the London Games' surprise silver medalist in the men's all-around gymnastics.

Ye Shiwen Under Suspicion for Swimming Faster Than Lochte

A Chinese 16-year-old has raised doping suspicions with spectacular improvements to her times in two gold-medal swims.

Stanford, Cal, USC to Top US Olympic Medal Count

USC is sending 40 athletes to the London Olympics, more than any other university in the world. UC Berkeley is second with 38 Olympians, followed ...

Ann Curry to Become NBC's Global Reporter at Large

Ann Curry leaves NBC’s Today Show to become the network's new globetrotting anchor at large.

Kei Nishikori Through to Wimbledon Second Round

Kei Nishikori beat Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in straight sets Tuesday to enter the second round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

Andy Lau Picks New Daughter Over Big Role in Iron Man 3

Andy Lau turned down a leading role in Iron Man 3 to devote time to his first child with wife Carol Chu.

Ann Curry to Be Replaced on Today Show

Ann Curry will be replaced after just one year as co-host of the Today Show as it loses its lead over GMA.

Bigbang Breaks into Top 30 of US iTunes Album Chart

K-pop Boy band Bigbang scored a first for Korean artists by cracking the top 30 on the US iTunes’ Album Chart when its special edition ...

Lydia Ko Carries Kiwi Hopes into British Women's Open

A 15-year-old Korean New Zealander has become the world's most exciting golf prodigy.

Korean Director Hong Gets 8th Cannes Invite

Hong Sang-soo sets a national record with his eighth Cannes invitation for In Another Country starring Isabelle Huppert.

Lost's Kim Yun-Jin to Star in ABC's New Mistresses

Kim Yun-jin will play a lead in the ABC drama series Mistresses about a scandalous foursome of thirty-something women.

Jeremy Lin's Brand Value Seen Understated at $14 Mil.

Jeremy Lin's brand value is likely to be far higher than the $14 billion estimated by Forbes.

Grace Min Seen As Hope for US Women's Tennis

US Open Girls' Champion Grace Min is the USTA's top young prospect to fill part of the void being left by the great Williams sisters.

Former K-Pop Star Finds Career in China

Onetime K-pop star Steve Yoo has set his sights on becoming an action star under Jackie Chan's tutelage.