CHINATOWN

Many businesses have relied on high sales volume to make a profit, but higher costs for wholesale goods and dwindling inventory because of supply chain disruptions are forcing them to raise prices.

A collaboration between New York's Yu and Me Books and The Cosmos is bringing Asian American women together to show strength and celebrate their stories.

Police are searching for a suspect accused of setting an elderly man on fire in Honolulu’s Chinatown on Tuesday morning. The attack, which was captured by a surveillance camera, occurred at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in the 100 block of N. Beretania Street at around 8 a.m. Honolulu police are searching for a suspect who allegedly set an elderly man on fire in Chinatown on Tuesday morning.

Houston food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in Chinatown and Katy Asia Town in the latest installment of the Houston Matters food segment.

On Wednesday's show: We learn about some recent strife in Harris County Commissioners Court, we discuss the week in politics, food writers discuss their favorite places to eat in Chinatown and Katy Asia Town, and we chat with comedian Cheech Marin.

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.

Lee is just the second Asian American alderman to serve Chicago in the city's 189 year history.

Lee grew up in Chinatown and replaces Patrick Daley Thompson, who resigned following his conviction in a tax case.

At a self-defense class in New York after the latest anti-Asian attack, one student said, “I feel like I have an army of sisters.”

Assamad Nash has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of burglary for the February attack.

Beirut's historic city center and the traditional territory of the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas are among 25 places listed by World Monument Watch as in urgent need of preservation.

Amid a rise in crimes targeting people of Asian descent, her brutal killing in her own home has escalated concerns among New York’s Asian American communities.

Authorities on the North Carolina coast say a small plane carrying eight people crashed into the ocean the Outer Banks on Sunday and left behind multiple debris fields. A county sheriff says one body has been found. (Feb. 15)

Christina Yuna Lee was allegedly followed up six flights of stairs by 25-year-old suspect Assamad Nash.

Christina Yuna Lee was allegedly followed up six flights of stairs by 25-year-old suspect Assamad Nash.

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.

Joe Germanotta, owner of 'Joanne Trattoria,' discusses the impact of COVID-19 rhetoric on small business on 'Fox News Live.'

Chinatowns, already dependent on foot traffic and tourism, are more fragile than ever amid covid closures and anti-Asian violence.

A restaurant worker in Las Vegas’ Chinatown is recovering after being shot multiple times in what appeared to be an attempted burglary last week. What happened: Chengyan Wang was deep-cleaning Shanghai Taste in the 4200 block of Spring Mountain Road when a man broke in around 3 a.m. on Dec. 20. The suspect, identified later as Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, shot him seven times, according to KSNV.

Woom Sing Tse's children spoke of his love for ping pong and his long days as a restaurant worker toiling to provide for them. The 71-year-old was gunned down Tuesday in Chinatown while out on a walk to buy a newspaper.

A beloved 71-year-old grandfather out for a walk in Chinatown was gunned down by a man who shot at him 22 times, including as he lay helpless on the ground, according to prosecutors, leaving his family demanding justice. Alphonso Joyner was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a revoked firearm owner’s identification card in the death of Woom Sing Tse, who is being remembered as a great family man who lived the American Dream after emigrating from China 50 years ago.

A 38-year-old jewelry store in San Francisco’s Chinatown is on the brink of permanent closure after losing $250,000 worth of goods from burglars two weeks ago. The burglary: On Nov. 16, thieves broke into Long Boat Jewelry on Grant Avenue at around 4:20 a.m. and stole $250,000 worth of merchandise in just three minutes, reported SF Chronicle. According to owner Rosita Young, it was the second time their store was targeted, with the first burglary occurring 30 years ago.

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.

Rioters angry about the government’s diplomatic switch from Taipei to Beijing rampaged across Honiara after burning buildings in Chinatown.

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.

The spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans came as some racists blamed them for the coronavirus, which began in China.

A Good Samaritan who describes himself as a “cowboy” living in San Francisco’s Chinatown is being heralded as a hero after he stepped in to save an elderly man who was being attacked in the area.

Z & Y stole tips and paid some staff below minimum wage, California's labor commissioner said. The restaurant owners deny the allegations.

A community leader in Oakland’s Chinatown has urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a local state of emergency to help end violence in the neighborhood and across the city. Background: The Chinatown has suffered a series of violent crimes in recent months, many of which targeted Asian Americans. As recently as Saturday, a daylight robbery near the corner of 8th and Franklin Streets left a Good Samaritan with gunshot wounds.

Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines saw a rise in daily reported cases and deaths from the disease in July.

Robbery and shooting in broad daylight only latest in months of mounting violence. And they're getting more violent.

The Southeast Asian country has struggled to tame a surge in Covid-19 cases despite implementing multiple rounds of restrictions and a state of emergency.

A woman suffered a severe head injury after a subway robbery in Lower Manhattan.

A video of the incident shows an elderly Asian man, who appears to be screaming, being held to the ground by a hooded suspect in Oakland, California.

A shopping trip turned into a terrifying situation for a couple in Roseville on Thursday. Police said thieves followed them home after their trip and robbed them. The Roseville Police Department said it happened just before 3 p.m. The couple had left the Roseville Galleria and gone home, and as they pulled into their garage, two men pulled up from behind, robbed them, and took off. See more in the video above.

NEW YORK — The surveillance video captures a brutal scene: A woman is thrown down a flight of stairs and smacks into the subway platform violently enough to fracture a bone in her face. It was May 28, and the woman, in her 60s, was among dozens of people attacked during a spate of anti-Asian violence this year. It may not even have been the first such attack by the suspect, John Chappell, a law enforcement official said. Two months earlier, Chappell, who had dozens of prior arrests, had been sus

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.

While many are eager to get back to business in a neighborhood heavily reliant on tourism, there remains a sense of caution on several fronts.

Gerardo Contreras, 33, faces hate crime, assault and false imprisonment charges, San Francisco police said.

A homeless man charged for sucker-punching a 55-year-old Asian woman in New York City’s Chinatown has a lengthy rap sheet, including multiple arrests for arson and assault in the past year. The latest: Alexander Wright, 48, was charged with multiple crimes for Monday’s incident, which occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Bayard Street. A video of Wright's arrest, posted by community activist Karlin Chan, shows the suspect blaming the victim for hitting him, but witnesses were quick to debunk his claim.

A video shows a man raising his arm to hit a woman passing by on the sidewalk. The man was charged with assault as a hate crime, assault and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

A man in New York City was arrested and faces several charges, including assault as a hate crime.

A man who "specializes in killing Asian people" was arrested after attacking an Asian female police officer in San Francisco's Chinatown on Friday. What happened: The man came for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officer when she tried to detain him for his alleged claim. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred near Clay and Kearny Streets by Portsmouth Square just before 7 p.m.

A man in an orange hoodie and denim jacket is seen punching her unprovoked in camera footage

Alexander Wright, 48, of Manhattan, was charged with one count of assault as a hate crime, assault and criminal possession of a controlled substance in connection with the incident.

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

As rent prices and landlord harassment has increased, grocery stores and medical providers have closed in Los Angeles' Chinatown and Little Tokyo.

In his first testimony in a courtroom trial, Apple CEO Tim Cook calmly and methodically defended the App Store's business model and other policies that Fortnite maker Epic Games says violate antitrust law.Between the lines: While Cook is the biggest name to testify at the 3-week trial, the verdict will likely hinge on which side's economic experts were most persuasive to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers — who will ultimately determine the relevant market and whether Apple has a monopoly that it abused.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeDriving the news: Cook took the stand for several hours beginning Friday morning, aiming to justify the "walled garden" approach Apple has taken with its App Store. Cook also testified that he believes the App Store is profitable but insisted that Apple has never fully allocated related R&D costs so he can't say how profitable. Epic's witnesses have asserted that the App Store's profit margins could be on the order of 70 percent to 80 percent.On cross-examination, Cook was forced to defend some of Apple's most controversial moves on privacy, including its operations in China, where its cloud services are run by a business tied to the Chinese government.Of note: Epic is seeking to force Apple to allow third-party app stores as well as alternative payment options to the App Store's in-app payments mechanism. After both sides finished their questions, the judge pressed Cook on what the harm would be for Apple to offer more choice in payment systems. Cook said that Apple would have to monetize its intellectual property in other ways. The judge then added that games seem to produce a disproportionate share of App Store revenue while other app developers pay little or nothing.One of the most revealing moments Friday came before Cook's testimony, as the judge expressed some skepticism over the 30% commission structure that has become pervasive on many app stores.The big picture: As we've reported, much of the case hangs on how the judge decides to define the market at issue. Epic argues that Apple has a monopoly on the iOS App Store and is illegally insisting developers use only its in-app payment mechanism. Apple argues that the App Store should be seen as just one of many places users can access games, along with the Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation and more.What's next: Closing arguments are slated for Monday, though in this case observes are expecting a more free-flowing debate involving the judge and the parties, rather than the familiar prospect of dueling prepared statements.A ruling could take weeks or months.Go deeper: Epic's long game against AppleMore from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free

Businesses in Chinatowns across the U.S. are recovering after battling closures from the pandemic and a rise in hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

An eyewitness told local news the man had a "pretty big knife" and "just walked away like nothing happened" on Tuesday afternoon.

"You just don't think it's going to happen so close to home until it does. So you just got to be super aware of your loved ones," said the 85-year-old victim's grandson.

"You just don't think it's going to happen so close to home until it does. So you just got to be super aware of your loved ones," said the 85-year-old victim's grandson.

Oakland, California — Police here announced an arrest Tuesday in an assault and robbery that critically injured a 75-year-old Asian-American man. An official in Oakland's Chinatown community told CBS San Francisco the victim was brain dead from the critical injuries he suffered in the attack. Authorities have been trying to address attacks on older Asian citizens in San Francisco, Oakland and elsewhere. In a two-week span in February, authorities recorded 18 crimes against Asian-Americans around Oakland's Chinatown, according Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley. Representatives of Oakland's Chinatown community say the victim was shoved to the ground and suffered life-threatening injuries.

A small business owner in Chinatown, San Francisco Source: CNBCThe neighborhood has seen a downturn due to a lack of tourism not only in Chinatown, but the Bay Area at large. The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce says the ZIP code that houses most of Chinatown saw 75% of its storefronts become nonoperational at some point last year. "Covid-19 had a huge impact on tourism, which represents a major portion of San Francisco's income — 25.8 million visitors come to San Francisco [annually]," said Rodney Fong, president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. More than 70,000 loans were made to Asian-owned businesses for a total of $3.9 billion in 2021. Chinatown, San Francisco Source: CNBCMinority-owned businesses are more likely to be non-employer firms and advocates say lenders may have been less incentivized to make smaller loans to these smaller businesses under the PPP as written last year.

Hate crime charges have been filed against the suspect accused of stabbing a 36-year-old Asian American man in New York City's Chinatown on Thursday, the New York Police Department confirmed to CBS News. That comes as activists are calling for more hate crime charges to be filed in the spate of recent violence against Asian Americans. According to advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate, more than 3,000 hate incidents have occurred since the beginning of the pandemic. In January, President Biden signed an executive order condemning racism and xenophobia towards Asian Americans. When asked how else Mr. Biden would support Asian Americans, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said he would support "additional action on the local level or federal level."

People celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood on Feb. 21, 2021. The Year of the Ox (4719) was inaugurated with lion dances instead of the traditional parade due to the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants and stores made offerings of lettuce or oranges and gave red envelopes (hong bao) containing gifts to the lions to receive good luck, health and fortune in the new year.

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.