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· Ryan General
Malaysian Fruit Farmer is Making Almost $1 Million a Month Selling Durian
The durian, dubbed as Southeast Asia’s “king of fruits,” is raking in some serious cash for one Malaysian fruit farmer. Chin Ken Soon reportedly earns $1.91 million a month just by selling a variety of fruits, such as durian, starfruit, mangosteen, watermelon, and papaya to…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Farmer Proposes to Girlfriend By Putting Engagement Ring on Cow’s Teat
Social media users expressed disgust and shared puns after a man in Singapore reportedly proposed to his girlfriend by putting a ring on a cow udder. A female Facebook user shared a picture of the proposal on a closed group called “That’s it, I’m ring shaming: The Wreckoning,”…
· Bryan Ke
Whole Foods Sliced Jackfruit Like a Watermelon and Asians Everywhere Are Screaming
A Malaysian woman in Illinois, United States was recently shocked to find ready-to-eat jackfruit that had been sliced like watermelons being sold in an American supermarket chain. Facebook user Mei Tan shared the pictures on August 2 showing the completely butchered jackfruit…
· Ryan General
Former Hong Kong Leader Offers $127,000 to Find Protestor Who Threw Chinese Flag Into the Sea
Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Chun-ying Leung (aka CY Leung) may have been retired for several years now but he is still closely monitoring the recent developments in the troubled city-state. When news emerged that some protesters threw a Chinese flag into the sea on…
· Carl Samson
‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Cast as Ariel in ABC’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Show
ABC has cast “Moana” breakout star Auli’i Cravalho for the role of Ariel in its upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid Live!” later this year. First announced in 2017, the live musical event will air in November under the network’s revived “Wonderful World of Disney” banner,…
· Ryan General
Tokyo Now Has a Sailor Moon Restaurant With Live Performances Every Night
A new restaurant in Japan is gearing up to launch something extra special for Sailor Moon fans. Themed around the popular magical girl anime/manga franchise, Sailor Moon Shining Moon Tokyo is set to open next month in the capital.
· Carl Samson
Sandra Oh is Now the Most Emmy Nominated Asian Performer in History
Sandra Oh has officially become the most nominated Asian performer in the 70-year history of the Primetime Emmy Awards. On Tuesday, Oh received her second consecutive Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination for her role as Eve Polastri on BBC America’s “Killing Eve,” as well…
· Ryan General
Sriracha Must Pay $23.3 Million to Jalapeño Pepper Farmer
Huy Fong Foods, the maker of the widely popular Sriracha hot sauce, has been ordered by a California jury to pay its former jalapeño pepper supplier $23.3 million in relation to the abrupt dissolution of their working relationship. On Wednesday, the Ventura County civil court…
· Bryan Ke
K-Pop Fan Allegedly Pulls Fire Alarm in London Hotel Just to See NCT127 Evacuating
An NCT127 fan – also known as Nctzen – took her obsession too far when she triggered the fire alarm at a London hotel, hoping to sneak a peak of the world-famous South Korean group evacuating out of their hotel room. The incident occurred on July 7 during NCT127’s stop in London…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Ariel Defends Halle Bailey as ‘Little Mermaid’ from Haters
While facing a controversy of racist trolls over her casting as Ariel in Disney’s remake of “The Little Mermaid,” Halle Bailey has also received an outpour of support, including encouragement from the first actress of color who played the same character. Diana Huey, a Japanese…
· Bryan Ke
High School Students Perform Epic Japanese Version Of ‘Friend Like Me’ from ‘Aladdin’
The live-action adaptation of the popular Disney movie ‘Aladdin’ has become such a hit in Japan that the company organized a Japanese version and music video for the hit song “Friend Like Me” in the most spectacular way.
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina Joins ‘The Little Mermaid’
Awkwafina has reportedly joined the cast of Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The “Crazy Rich Asians” star will take on the role of Scuttle, the eccentric seagull who claims to be an expert on human culture.
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
· Bryan Ke
Wanted German Man Caught in Thailand After Going Viral for Selling BBQ Chicken With Wife
A German man who went viral online in May 2019 for helping his Thai wife sell chicken barbecue on the streets of Pak Chong, Thailand has turned out to be a wanted person and subject of a red notice of Interpol. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Maximilian Fernsebner, was…
· Carl Samson
China’s Global Times Slammed for Calling ‘Little Mermaid’ Halle Bailey ‘Colored’
Chinese state newspaper Global Times is being called out on social media after describing R&B singer Halle Bailey as “colored” in a tweet announcing her casting in Disney’s live-action reboot of “The Little Mermaid.” Bailey, 19, was cast to play the iconic Princess Ariel for…
· Carl Samson
Former K-Pop Idol Reveals She Used to Wear 11-POUND Sandbags on Each Leg While Training
A former K-pop idol has stepped out of the shadows to shed light on the dark side of the industry, joining others who claim that the lifestyle is not as glamorous as it seems. Way, 28, used to be part of Crayon Pop, a five-member girl group most K-pop fans would remember for…
· Carl Samson
Thai Teacher Goes Viral for the Heartwarming Way She Welcomes Her Class in the Morning
A primary school teacher in south-central Thailand has gone viral on the internet for welcoming students to her classroom in the most heartwarming and fun ways. While most schools in the country — as well as its Asian neighbors — typically require students to address their…
· Ryan General
Former Miss Universe Australia Stopped From Leaving Bali Because Her Passport Was Wet
The former Miss Universe Australia was unable to board her plane at Denpasar Airport in Bali, Indonesia because a corner of her passport was damp. Tegan Martin arrived in Indonesia on June 17 for a holiday retreat at the Bliss Sanctuary For Women in Ubud.
· Carl Samson
Instagram Model Gets Death Threats After Boyfriend Makes Fun of BTS ARMY
An Australian bikini model found herself on the receiving end of online hate following her boyfriend’s comments on K-pop powerhouse BTS and their rabid ARMY fans. Gabby Goessling, who has 218,000 followers on Instagram, started suffering collateral damage after her beau,…
· Editorial Staff
Korean Singer Heize is Performing in LA, Houston and Atlanta This Summer
NextShark and Proper Form Events are proud to announce that we are co-hosting three shows for Korean singer and rapper Heize!
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Cloud
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Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
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Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
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.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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 · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.