The Virginia Asian Advisory Board (VAAB), under the leadership of Srilekha Palle, Chair of VAAB, convened its regular board meeting and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Reception …
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T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman Honored on Capitol Hill During AAPI Heritage Month
by Pooja Bhardwaj 4 minutes readSouth Asian Herald Founder and Editor-in-Chief T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman was recognized at the U.S. Capitol on May 19, 2026, during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrations, where …
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Asim Munir Expected in Tehran for Talks as US-Iran Diplomacy Intensifies
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readPakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is visiting Tehran on May 21 as mediation efforts between the United States and Iran intensify. The Iranian state media reported that Munir has been …
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Opinion: Bending The Knees And Kissing The Ring
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readPolitics in Washington DC is known for many things, the first of which being that paybacks are quite expensive, in some instances even a fatal blow to careers. Occasionally it …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Rising Islamophobia, Reintroduces Hate Crimes Bill
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, voiced concern over rising Islamophobia and antisemitism during a May 20 committee hearing marking 25 …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Criticizes Proposal Targeting Naturalized Citizens in Public Office
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readU.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a naturalized citizen who immigrated to the United States as an infant, has strongly criticized Representative Nancy Mace’s proposed constitutional amendment that would bar naturalized citizens …
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Top Asian Americans Honored on Capitol Hill During AAPI Heritage Month
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCelebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Global Eye Magazine recognized 20 distinguished Asian Americans from across the United States during an event held May 19, 2026, at the …
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Jenifer Rajkumar Introduces Fee Relief Act to Curb Escalating Debt Penalties in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced the Fee Relief Act (A10912), legislation aimed at protecting New Yorkers from mounting penalties and interest charges that can turn relatively small unpaid …
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Indian American Impact Celebrates Georgia Primary Wins
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Impact has announced what it described as a series of “historic victories” and “runoff advances” for its endorsed candidates across Georgia following the state’s May 19 primary elections. …
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The United States has launched a coordinated emergency response to a growing Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The US said in a statement …