CHINATOWN

Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station for a Chinese provincial police agency to collect information on opponents of the ruling Communist Party.

Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.

China has accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it seriously damaged both sides’ efforts to stabilize Sino-U.S. relations.

A Cypress man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for killing a Good Samaritan in 2016 on New Year’s Day at a restaurant in Chinatown, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said Thursday.

We're getting a first-look inside the ‘So Fresh & So Klean’ immersive café at Popfancy Dessert Bar.

Organizers and members of Philadelphia's Chinatown say they were surprised by the 76ers' announcement that they hope to build a $1.3 billion arena just a block from the community’s gateway arch.

A man has been charged after he was involved in a major crash that left a woman dead early Sunday near Chinatown, according to Houston police.

Seeking to counter fears over its new security alliance with China, the Solomon Islands says it won’t allow China to build a military base there.

Authorities say a woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street into her building.

For two years, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country have endured racist and sometimes deadly attacks fueled by the pandemic.

Solomon Islands police have found three bodies in a burned-out building and arrested more than 100 people in this week’s violence sparked by concerns about the Pacific nation’s increasing links with China.

Violence has receded in the capital of the Solomon Islands, but the government has shown no signs of attempting to address the underlying grievances that sparked two days of riots, including concerns of the country’s increasing links with China.

The Solomon Islands prime minister has blamed foreign interference for anti-government protests, arson and looting that have ravaged the capital in recent days following his government’s decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to Beijing.

Official figures show that the British economy rebounded further in May following another easing of lockdown restrictions, though the increase was about half that expected by economists.

The second annual Asian Restaurant Weeks returned this month and due to the pandemic, restaurants are in need of support more than ever.

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2020, file photo, a masked worker cleans a street in the Chinatown district in San Francisco. O'Malley said older Asians are targeted because of the stereotype that they don't report crimes due to language barriers. Her office is investigating whether the attacks were racially motivated and has launched a special response unit focused on crimes against Asian Americans, especially older Asians. Meanwhile, the attacks have prompted volunteers to offer to walk older residents to their cars or homes after shopping. They also donated thousands of dollars to help him buy a personal alarm device that will be distributed to older Asians in the community.

HOUSTON – This fall, an in-demand delicacy of Korean street food is coming to the Bellaire Food Street, a food hall in Houston’s Chinatown, according to Eater. Known for its deep-fried hot dogs on a stick, Myungrand Hot Dog is opening a rebranded outpost, Two Hands, at 9393 Bellaire Street. The restaurant will feature the popular hot dogs, which are stuffed with unusual fillings such as rice cake, crispy potatoes and squid ink. Myungrand Hot Dog has more than 700 locations in Korea and has opened 15 locations in the United States since 2018. The Bellaire Food Street will feature a number of popular street foods, including Korean fried chicken, spicy hot pots, and fancy popsicles, according to Eater.

Meet the Sugar Land native becoming a rising talent in the indie film world | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: July 13, 2020, 2:27 pmThe action-packed dark comedy "Lucky Grandma" has been getting rave reviews, and one of the co-writers of the film is a Sugar Land native. Her name is Angela Cheng, who shared details about the movie and how she made it into the film world after graduating from Clements High School.

HOUSTON – The mangosteen, jackfruit, sour-sop, and the KING fruit durian...have you ever tried any of these exotic fruits? If so, then you know they might be a little hard to find in your typical grocery store. About 3 years ago Linda Nguyen had a strong craving for them, but couldn’t locate any in town. That’s when she opened up Linda’s Tropical Fruits to bring all these fruits to Houston! Linda’s Tropical Fruits is currently open for business as usual, while maintaining all of the new health and safety regulations.

Linda’s Tropical Fruits will give you a taste of the tropics right here in Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: May 15, 2020, 2:07 pmJust in time for summer, head over to Linda's Tropical Fruits to get some delicious, rare fresh fruits.

HOUSTON – As Debbie Chen sees it, being one of Texas’ first responders or essential workers is no picnic. To help, Chen, a co-owner of Shabu House in Houston, and several other Asian American community leaders in the state’s most diverse city have devised a plan. The goal: Collect $100,000 to divvy between (hopefully) 20 restaurants — including Shabu House — in Houston’s Chinatown. “We’re supporting Asian restaurants and supporting first responders at the same time,” she added. And a seed was planted for the initiative underway now: one that can help not only Asian restaurants but help first responders, too.

Owned and operated by Annie Hu, Teacup Cafe has served tea, coffee and authentic Taiwanese food for nearly 14 years. One of these deals includes the $25 for 5 promo. At Teacup Cafe, customers can pick an appetizer, one rice dish, one noodle dish and two drinks for $25. Teacup Cafe is also offering a happy Monday through Friday where customers get 20 percent off their entire order from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.At Teacup Cafe, Hu wants to make sure all her customers are satisfied. If this is your first time drinking tea or trying Taiwanese food, she encourages customers to ask questions. Teacup Cafe is located at 8300 West Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 126.

HOUSTON – Nui Yi Zui Lamen came to Houston 5 years ago with very traditional food from China’s northwest region. Their most popular dishes include hand-pulled noodles, an art that dates back to over 100 years. Their very experienced chef can pull the noodles into 8 different sizes with his hands. Lamen’s meaning in Chinese: LA is the motion of pulling, and MEN means noodle. Watch as we give noodle-pulling by hand a try!

The art of noodle pulling at Niu Yi Zui Lamen in Chinatown | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: March 4, 2020, 3:38 pmNui Yi Zui Lamen came to Houston 5 years ago with very traditional food from China’s northwest region. The most popular dishes include hand pulled noodles, (an art that dates back over 100 years) oil splash noodles, and dry noodles. Their very experienced chef can pull the noodles into 8 different sizes with his hands.

HOUSTON – Following the coronavirus outbreak, Houston Chinatown businesses have been suffering amid rumors of the disease in the area. In an effort to help some of the struggling Chinatown businesses, Axelrad Beer Garden is putting out a call to action for people in the Houston area. The craft-beer joint shared a post on Facebook asking people to go show Chinatown some support. In return, Axelrad “will give you a canned beer for your receipt showing you ate a meal at any Chinatown restaurant or any business in the Chinatown area,” according to the post. The beer garden is encouraging other businesses to also do the same and encourage their customers to also support Chinatown.

HOUSTON – A rumor of a possible case of coronavirus that spread across social media has been keeping customers away from many businesses in Houston’s Chinatown, business owners say. She says the restaurant business is hard enough without fear of the virus causing panic. On Thursday, business owners, community leaders and health officials joined State Representative Gene Wu to encourage the public to stop by businesses in Chinatown and to remind the community to watch out for misinformation. There have been no coronavirus cases in Houston, Harris County or the state of Texas so far. Wu and the community leaders in attendance announced the creation of a special task force to deal with and discourage the spread of coronavirus rumors and to help businesses in the community who need it.

HOUSTON – The JUSGO Supermarket was open for business despite rumors that an employee at the store had come down with the novel coronavirus. It affects our supermarket, it affects Chinatown business and everybody gets scared," Chen said. KPRC 2 reached out to the Houston Health Department about the rumors. In this case, it seems to be the Chinese community,” said Scott Packard, a spokesman for the Houston Health Department. He said it was the health department’s standard procedure to avoid commenting on suspected cases because it leads to misinformation.

Hong Kong Food Market (Jill B. Jarvis)2. Ice Cream: Chinatown shops do ice cream well! To start, find rolled ice cream at Class 502 and sea salt ice cream, wrapped in cotton candy at Aqua S! Chinese New Year outfits (Jill B. Jarvis)6. Tao Chew Temple (Jill B. Jarvis)This story was originally published on JillBJarvis.com and is being featured here as part of a partnership with BigKidSmallCity.