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· Carl Samson
Months from leaving office, GOP congresswoman moves to dissolve Asian caucus
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has introduced a resolution that would strip federal recognition from congressional caucuses organized around race or ethnicity, threatening groups that represent Asian American, Black, Hispanic and other minority lawmakers. Targeting racial…
· Carl Samson
DOJ says UC San Diego med school used race against Asian, white applicants
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine unlawfully weighed race in admissions to favor Black and Hispanic applicants over better-credentialed Asian and white applicants, the Justice Department has alleged. What the DOJ is saying In a July 20 news release, the…
· Ryan General
Asian women targeted in Fox News host’s sexual assault ‘joke’
Fox News host Jesse Watters came under fire after joking that “women in Asia” should “be careful” around U.S. service members who could become “wild animals” after taking testosterone. The 48-year-old anchor, whose past on-air segments involving Asians have been called out for…
· Carl Samson
ICE agents leave Asian man cuffed, screaming at Las Vegas airport before vanishing
A 57-year-old Asian man was left handcuffed and screaming on an airport floor in Las Vegas after two plainclothes ICE agents abandoned him following an attempted arrest, walking away once onlookers began filming. What happened The incident occurred in Terminal 3 at Harry Reid…
· Carl Samson
Republicans lean into anti-Asian messaging ahead of the midterms
Republican campaigns have leaned on anti-Asian caricature and unproven claims of Chinese election interference ahead of the midterms. The “perpetual foreigner” As we reported earlier this month, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee was branded the “Empress of DEI” in a 15-second…
· Carl Samson
4 sentenced in burglary ring that targeted Asian American business owners in the Northwest
Four Colombian nationals were sentenced in federal court Tuesday for their roles in a multistate burglary ring that targeted Asian American business owners across Oregon and Washington state. Latest developments Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, and William Estiven…
· Ryan General
Monterey Park exhibition honors Asian American veterans during US 250th anniversary
A monthlong exhibition at Monterey Park’s Bruggemeyer Library is using America’s 250th anniversary to highlight Asian American military service across nearly two centuries of U.S. history. “Duty, Honor, Country, Courage,” which opened on July 3 in the Library Friends Room,…
· Carl Samson
Warrant reveals ‘skinhead’ attack on Asian man, Marines near San Diego area pier
A federal search warrant unsealed this week reveals two previously unreported attacks near California’s Oceanside Pier more than a year ago, in which three men allegedly assaulted and seriously injured an Asian American man and two Camp Pendleton Marines while shouting racial…
· Ryan General
Grammys’ new Asian pop category sparks debate over what inclusion should look like
The Recording Academy has created the first Grammy category dedicated to Asian pop, recognizing a genre that has become one of the music industry’s most influential global exports. While many artists and fans welcomed the move as overdue recognition, others questioned whether…
· Carl Samson
Burglaries targeting Asian Americans in Oregon persist despite arrests, prosecutions
Eugene police and community advocates are raising new alarms about organized burglaries targeting Asian American households in Oregon, with federal prosecutions of a ring indicted last fall still ongoing. New warnings The Eugene Police Department issued a warning June 8 about…
· Carl Samson
Nepal becomes 1st country in South Asia to legalize same-sex marriage
Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued a final ruling affirming marriage equality as a constitutional right, making the Himalayan nation the first in South Asia to legally recognize same-sex unions, and the third in Asia after Taiwan and Thailand. Latest developments The court’s June…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans more optimistic than pessimistic about AI, survey finds
Asian Americans are embracing artificial intelligence at higher rates than any other major racial group in the United States and remain the only group whose positive views of AI outweigh negative ones, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The study found that 70% of…
· Carl Samson
Minnesota Supreme Court gets its 1st Asian American justice
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appointed Judge Reynaldo “Reggie” Aligada Jr. to the Minnesota Supreme Court last month, making him the first Asian Pacific American justice in the court’s history. Historic appointment Aligada’s appointment is part of a broader transition at the state’s…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans slam $70 billion ICE funding that continues ‘terrorizing our communities’
Asian American lawmakers and advocacy groups condemned Congress’ approval of a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, saying it gives ICE unchecked power to target their communities. About the funding The Republican-controlled House passed the bill last Tuesday in a 214-212…
· Carl Samson
How Georgia’s emergency redistricting impacts Asian American voters
Georgia’s Republican-led legislature is set to redraw the state’s political maps in a June 17 special session, a move believed to roll back gains for communities of color including Asian Americans. Catch up Georgia is entering its third redistricting cycle this decade following…
· Carl Samson
Asian American groups condemn Chow acquittal, urge communities to confront anti-Black racism
Several Asian American civil rights and advocacy organizations have spoken out following the acquittal of Rick Chow in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, calling on Asian American communities to reckon with anti-Black racism and practice cross-racial…
· Carl Samson
Maine could soon see its first Asian American governor
Dr. Nirav Shah, a former public health official who guided Maine through the COVID-19 pandemic, has taken the lead in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, putting him within reach of becoming the state’s first Asian American governor and the first Indian American…
· Carl Samson
Karen Read exposes Massachusetts cops’ anti-Asian texts in new lawsuit
Multiple anti-Asian slurs are among the racist text messages at the center of Karen Read’s new lawsuit against two Massachusetts police departments, raising new questions about bias in law enforcement. Offensive messages The lawsuit filed June 5 in Bristol County Superior Court…
· Ryan General
California’s Asian American education success story leaves some communities far behind
Asian Americans as a whole have some of the highest college attainment rates in California, but a new statewide report found that many Southeast Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities remain excluded from those gains. Fewer than 30% of Cambodian, Hmong…
· Editorial Staff
South Carolina man’s acquittal sparks anti-Asian boycott calls, but many push back
The acquittal of Rick Chow in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton has prompted calls on social media to boycott Asian-owned businesses, though a broader chorus of Asian and Black voices alike rejects the idea of holding an entire community responsible for one…
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Company · Japan · TYO:2801
Kikkoman
Kikkoman is how Japanese flavor went global — the soy sauce that became a default condiment on Western tables and made 'umami' a kitchen word.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Singapore · NYSE:SE
Sea Ltd
Sea is Southeast Asia's culture-and-commerce giant — Garena's Free Fire defined mobile gaming for the region while Shopee reshaped how it shops.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Company · China · HKEX:0700
Tencent
Tencent ties gaming, messaging, streaming, and social habits to one of Asia's biggest internet companies.
Company · China · NASDAQ:TCOM
Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is Asia's largest online travel agency — the booking layer behind the region's outbound tourism boom, from Ctrip in China to Skyscanner worldwide.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.