[World_Events]

If an American news organization like Fox identifies someone as asian, it usually means Asian Pacific, NOT middle eastern. When BBC reports asian it’s usually Pakistani.

[archy]

When BBC reports asian it’s usually Pakistani.

Or Afghani; e.g. a Southwest Asian. As per example *here.*

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"If an American news organization like Fox identifies someone as asian, it usually means Asian Pacific, NOT middle eastern. When BBC reports asian it’s usually Pakistani."

The report was based on what the witness said. VT has students and faculty from all over. If the witness was (for example) British, "Asian" can mean anything from Chinese to Saudi. I doubt the reporter would have the presence of mind (or linguistic knowledge) to pursue the matter, especially when the witness is sitting there bleeding.

I'll be a while before we know what went down.

[Aquinasfan]

If an American news organization like Fox identifies someone as asian, it usually means Asian Pacific, NOT middle eastern.

Indonesia, the most populus Muslim country, is in Asia. The fact that we don't have his name yet makes me suspicious.