Bill Gates says China’s rise is a ‘huge win for the world’

In a new interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he views China’s global ascent as a “huge win for the world.” As ...

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Chinese rivals ‘work hardest, smartest’

Elon Musk said that Tesla’s closest competitor is likely a Chinese company as they “work the hardest and the smartest.” On Tesla’s earnings ...

‘Bad game of Russian roulette’: ‘Blindsided’ ex-Google employee documents her layoff in viral video

A video posted by a former Google employee documenting her unexpected layoff has quickly gone viral. The video comes shortly after Google’s ...

COVID-related stigma cost Asian restaurants in US $7.4 billion in lost revenue: study

A new study reveals that COVID-related stigma cost Asian American restaurants over $7.4 billion in lost revenue in 2020. As anti-Chinese sen...

The BTS effect: Dior stock soars to all-time high following appointment of Jimin as global ambassador

French luxury fashion brand Dior saw an unprecedented surge in stock prices following the announcement of BTS member Jimin as its newest glo...

Tesla owners across China denounce recent price cuts on Model 3, Model Y

Tesla’s recent move to cut its prices in China has been met with protests among Tesla owners who felt their cars have been devalued.  Aiming...

Energy tycoon Li Hejun, once China’s richest man, arrested

Chinese authorities have detained Li Hejun, the billionaire founder of thin-film solar panel firm Hanergy, local media reported on Wednesday...

Jack Ma spotted in Thailand just before Ant Group announced he would give up control

Before you read: Founder Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group Jack Ma resigns from influential China business group months ...

Founder Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group

Billionaire entrepreneur Jack Ma will be relinquishing control of the financial tech company he founded in 2014, Ant Group. As a way to opti...

Asia’s richest man regrets not completing college: ‘My abilities may have been faster’

Before you read: Indian college dropout becomes world’s third richest man While sitting on Forbes’ list as Asia’s richest man, Indian entrep...

Sim Wong Hoo, co-founder and CEO of Singapore’s Creative Technology, dies at 67

Creative Technology co-founder, chairman and CEO Sim Wong Hoo died on Wednesday at the age of 67.   The board of directors of the Singaporea...

‘Genshin Impact’ ends 2022 with $4 billion in global revenue

Chinese video game “Genshin Impact” ended 2022 by surpassing $4 billion in lifetime revenue, just a little over two years after its launch i...

Tom Zhu: Tesla’s China chief is now the company’s most powerful executive after Elon Musk

Tesla’s China chief Tom Zhu is reportedly the second highest-profile executive of the billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) company aft...

Miss 2022? Buy last year’s air online from Japan

Although we’ve entered 2023, those who really miss 2022 can purchase last year’s air online. Sellers are listing “vintage air” encased in pl...

Make a splash by recreating Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ with Legos

Fans of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” can now own a copy of the beloved woodblock print – in Lego form.  On Thursday, L...

Former Apple lawyer sues company for discrimination, colleague who allegedly sent her death threats

A former patent attorney at Apple is suing the multinational tech company for discrimination and for failing to protect her from a colleague...

Detroit Free Press editor resigns amid layoffs to help save employees’ jobs

Detroit Free Press Vice President and editor Peter Bhatia announced in a virtual staff gathering on Friday that he will resign from his pos...

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast opens 4 new stores in California 

Before you read: Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast to open first 6 showrooms in US this week Vietnamese EV maker VinFast ships 999 cars for US...

Boba Guys permanently closes original San Francisco store following controversy

Tea chain Boba Guys has permanently closed its original San Francisco store months after employees accused management of recording illegal ...

Kia to donate $8 for every car sold to children’s hospital

Kia America has pledged to donate a minimum of $1,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Accelerate the Good charitab...

Vinfast’s first EVs to arrive in US will have only 180 miles of range

Vietnamese EV company Vinfast has irked some American car buyers after it revealed the model it is shipping out is quite different than ini...

Costco CFO confirms increase in membership prices

During an earnings call on Thursday, Costco CFO Richard Galanti confirmed that membership prices will soon be increasing.  Earlier this year...

Jack Ma resigns from influential China business group months after moving to Japan

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has resigned as president of the General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs, an influential business group h...

Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’

A Sixers arena will be built at the nearby Philadelphia Fashion District at 10th and Market Streets in Chinatown and is scheduled to open i...

Asia’s richest man to develop India’s largest slum, the site of hit film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, has won the rights to redevelop Mumbai’s Dharavi neighborhood after a 50-billion rupee (approximately ...

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast ships 999 cars for US debut

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast shipped its first batch of 999 EVs to the U.S. on Friday. “The export of the first 999 VF 8...

Durian Milk Tea protein powder turns the fruit’s pungent power into gains

Adventurous fitness enthusiasts and boba fans alike can now add Durian Milk Tea flavor protein powder to their post-workout routine. Far E...

Ex-CEO fired for alleged LSD use files discrimination suit, says startup sacked him for being Asian

Justin Zhu, co-founder and former CEO of Iterable, has filed a federal lawsuit against the company, citing anti-Asian discrimination. Zhu ...

Balenciaga files $25 million suit against producers of ‘malevolent’ ad

Balenciaga has filed a suit against the producers of its campaign ad that included an image of a Supreme Court decision on child pornograph...

Foxconn apologizes after violent protests erupt at its iPhone factory in China

Thousands of workers gathered at the Zhengzhou factory in China on Tuesday to protest poor pay and unsanitary working conditions at Foxconn...

Judge reverses fraudulent sale of Las Vegas apartment after owner Tony Hsieh’s death

A Las Vegas judge has ruled that the sale of an apartment building owned by the late Tony Hsieh was fraudulent, leaving its buyer without o...

‘It’s Japan-centric’: Elon Musk names Japan as Twitter’s ideal market

Elon Musk reportedly told employees on Monday that Japan’s strong usage of Twitter is what the company should aim for “ideally in every cou...

Jimmy O. Yang praised for refusing to promote crypto platforms in wake of FTX lawsuit

Comedian Jimmy O. Yang revealed in July that he had refused multiple offers to promote crypto-related platforms because he did not want to ...

Sweet or sour? Panda Express teams with Uprisers for Chinese takeout-inspired fashion

Panda Express and Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned streetwear brand Uprisers are collaborating on a new limited-edition collection...

$2 billion Taipei Twin Towers aims to boost tourism

Construction of the Taipei Twin Towers is now underway with an aim to revitalize the local tourist industry in Taiwan. Plans to build two ...

Popeyes returns to S. Korea for round 2 against Korean fried chicken

U.S. fried chicken chain Popeyes will be returning to South Korea next month after a nearly two-year hiatus. The company is set to open it...