Here's a collection of all of the Georgia Straight's Asian- and Asian Canadian– related coverage, including anything related to East, Southeast, and South Asian people and cultures. You can also follow us on Twitter at @GSasianCdn. 

Movie Notes

DOXA 2020 awards go to films about Filipina domestic workers, father and daughter documentarians, and more

Jun 30

Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival went online to hold its first virtual version from June 18 to 26.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: UBC confers honorary degree on Indian human rights defender

Jun 30

British Columbia's largest university has recognized the contributions of India-based social-justice activist Teesta Setalvad.

Politics

B.C. Liberals will acclaim David Grewal as candidate in Vancouver-Fraserview

Jun 30

This constituency in southeast Vancouver has elected MLAs on the government side of the house since 1991.

Straight Talk

First president of national Japanese Canadian centre in Burnaby, Robert Tadashi Banno, dies at age 77

Jun 25

Local and national communities and organizations are mourning the loss of a well-respected leader of Japanese Canadians.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: On anniversary of Air India bombing, Modi government signals its double standard on terrorism

Jun 24

One of Narendra Modi's MPs, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, was elected while facing charges in connection with a 2008 bombing targeted at the Muslim community.

Dining Features

CHAO + PAN brings famous street snack from Laos and Thailand to Vancouver

Jun 23

The crisps come in three flavours: Original; Spicy, with ground Thai red chilli peppers and black pepper; and Chilli & Lime.

Straight Talk

Half of poll respondents of Chinese ancestry faced insults or name-calling due to COVID-19 outbreak

Jun 22

The Angus Reid Institute has revealed a stunning degree of racism being directed against Canadians of Chinese heritage.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: Vancouver’s apology for Komagata Maru means nothing without the will to stand up against Modi

Jun 19

Seattle city council passed a motion condemning a racist Indian law, but local politicians in Vancouver were too timid to do the same thing.

Book Features

Summer books find light in language and nature

Jun 17

Books remain the inexpensive, rich resource they’ve always been, and Canadian authors and publishers need your support right now.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: Report on Kabul gurdwara attack raises questions about possible role of Indian agents

Jun 16

Kite Fights argues that it did not unfold in the way that Indian media outlets have reported.

Dining Features

Bonjour Vietnam Bistro offers traditional pho and other fare in a secret garden on Fraser Street

Jun 16

“In Vietnam, we would have pho for breakfast, lunch, and dinner."

Movie Notes

Death of 34-year-old Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput raises mental-health discussion and calls for inquiry

Jun 15

The death of a popular Bollywood star has shocked Indian film fans and industries.