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
A ranting woman accused an Asian Great British Bake Off contestant of ‘all these bombings’ before the ‘bus driver asked him to get off the bus’ miles from his stop. Ali Imdad, 33, from Alum Rock, Birmingham, was travelling on the 94 National Express West Midlands service from the City Centre on Saturday 20 at 6.15pm. The … 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
Two women subjected their Asian neighbour to a torrent of racial abuse after they became irritated by her playing Bollywood music in her back garden. A court heard that Deborah Holden, 58, told Kauser Parveen to turn off off her ‘P**i music’ whilst 34-year-old Kirsty Law labelled the victim a ‘prostitute’. During their 20-minute tirade … 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
Black people are twice as likely to get infected with Covid-19 compared to those of white ethnicity, a study has revealed. But they are no more likely to die of the illness, according to the researchers at the universities of Leicester and Nottingham. People from Asian backgrounds are, however, more likely to both catch coronavirus, become … Read more
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