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Asian Fortune
TypeMonthly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Independent
Founded1993
HeadquartersHaymarket, VA
 United States
Circulation35,000 Monthly
Websitehttp://www.asianfortunenews.com

Asian Fortune is an Asian American interest English language newspaper published in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1993, its circulation is 35,000 with 800 outlets in the region. It claims to be the only English language newspaper serving the entire Asian American community, including East Asians, South East Asians, and South Asians. The newspaper's focus and tone is Pan-Asianism. The newspaper covers everything from local news and politics, arts and entertainment, and food and dining.

History

Asian Fortune was founded in 1993 by Asian American publisher Jay Chen. When he died in 2011, his daughter Lily Chen, became the publisher of Asian Fortune.

Past Columnists

  • Jenny Chen, "Youth Voices"
  • Lily Qi, "Qulture Matters"
  • Sharon Heffley, "Speaking Successfully"