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· Carl Samson
‘Sanitize Your A**!’: Man Chases Elderly Asian Woman With Purell in Viral Video
A video of an elderly Asian woman being chased with a bottle of Purell has gone viral on Instagram. The scene, which took place in Miami Beach, Florida, was posted by a rapper, @1k_johnny_, who currently has 21,000 followers on Instagram and 1,600 subscribers on YouTube.
· Ernestine Siu
Florida Musician Sends Racist Texts to Asian American Woman Over Coronavirus Hate
Florida musician Monty Bloom sent several racist text messages to his former colleague, Shasha Zhang, amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Zhang shared a series of screenshots through a Facebook post on Sunday, featuring her heated conversation with the musician.…
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested for Coronavirus Hate Crime Against Asian Man, 10-Year-Old Son in NYC
A man accused of committing a hate crime against an Asian man and his 10-year-old son amid the on-going 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been arrested. The man, identified as 44-year-old Raoul Ramos, was arrested and charged with aggravated harassment as a hate…
· Ryan General
Racists are Refusing to See Asian American Doctors Because of Coronavirus
Renowned writer and public speaker Wajahat Ali recently took to Twitter to share his dismay over the attitudes of racist patients toward Asian American doctors. As a medical professional in Washington, Ali’s wife, Sarah Kureshi, has witnessed prejudice inside American hospitals…
· Khier Casino
59-Year-Old Asian Man Kicked in the Back By Teen in NYC
A 59-year-old Asian man was attacked and told to go back to his country by a young man while strolling along Madison Avenue on Tuesday night in the latest coronavirus-related hate crime in New York City. The incident was caught on surveillance footage in East Harlem on Tuesday…
· Bryan Ke
Chill Asian Man Gives Away Pack of Toilet Paper at Costco in U.K.
One Asian man is melting the hearts of many people for his kind gesture of giving away a pack of toilet paper during a supermarket swarm in the U.K. amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The moment was captured by Twitter user Elly Johnson at a Costco in…
· Ryan General
Asian Grandmother Robbed By Man and Child on Video in Oakland
An elderly Asian woman in Oakland, California was robbed by a man and a young girl in broad daylight. The incident, which was captured on film via the home’s surveillance camera, happened Wednesday morning on Santa Rita Street by 40th and Rosedale Avenues, reports ABC7.
· Carl Samson
‘Go Back to China!’: Asian American Chef Says She Was Assaulted, Told She Had Coronavirus in London
In another incident of apparent racism and xenophobia towards Asians, a chef and entrepreneur in London recalled being physically and verbally assaulted on the street for “having coronavirus.” Angie Mar, owner of restaurant and cocktail bar The Beatrice Inn, was minding her own…
· Bryan Ke
Guardian Angels Protect Asian Americans in NYC Chinatown From Coronavirus Hate Crimes
A vigilante group known as the Guardian Angels are out on the streets of Chinatown in New York to help those targeted for hate crimes amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Guardian Angels founder Curtis Silwa told Currents News via AsAm News that people are now…
· Carl Samson
Asian Man Fights for His Life After Getting Stabbed Over a Dozen Times in Brooklyn
An Asian man is in critical condition after getting stabbed multiple times in Brooklyn, New York City over the weekend. The incident, which was caught in several videos (viewer discretion advised), reportedly took place on 8th Ave. near 57th St. in Sunset Park, just after 7 p.m.…
· Ryan General
Asian American Gun Sales Spike in Response to Coronavirus Hate Crimes
Asian Americans are arming themselves in response to the growing xenophobia surrounding COVID-19. A spike in gun sales has been reported in parts of the West Coast, where a number of confirmed coronavirus cases emerged in recent weeks.
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Artist Dropped From UK Exhibit Because ‘Asians Are Seen as Coronavirus Carriers’
A Vietnamese artist and curator in the U.K. has become the latest target of COVID-19 racism after getting banned from attending an art fair in London because “Asians are being seen as carriers of the virus.” An Nguyen was supposed to assist in the exhibit for Raquelle Azran, a…
· Bryan Ke
Brooklyn Assemblywoman’s Staff Fired for Anti-Asian Facebook Rant on Coronavirus
Marilyn Franks, a receptionist of Brooklyn Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus, was recently fired for her anti-Asian rant on Facebook amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Franks was let go on Wednesday following a Facebook post where she advised people to stay away…
· Bryan Ke
Asians Are Told to Leave the Train Over Coronavirus Fear in Social Experiment
A social experiment organized by YouTube channel Would You React? shows that many people still support the Asian community amid fear of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19). The clip, which was shot in February on the Brussels Metro in Brussels, Belgium, shows a…
· Khier Casino
Watch This Video If You Think Coronavirus is an Excuse to Be Racist Towards Asians
The rise of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to racist incidents and xenophobia towards Asian communities around the world, but one man from New York City wants to fight that hate with solidarity. Street photographer Patrick Barr, better known in the community as Tiger Hood,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Commuter Trolls Woman Who Covered Her Face After Seeing Her
In an apparent twist to countless stories of Asians being targeted by people who use COVID-19 to mask racist thoughts, an Asian commuter decided to troll a fellow passenger who immediately assumed she was sick. The encounter, which was caught on video, took place on the New York…
· Editorial Staff
Dear Mainstream Media: STOP Perpetuating Asian Coronavirus Stereotypes
As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe, the hysteria continues to overwhelm communities from Asia, Europe and the U.S. Unfortunately, the fear is intensifying verbal and physical assaults against Asians around the world, most of whom have no connection to the virus.…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Man Allegedly Harassed on Train By Man Demanding He Move
A video showing a confrontation between an Asian man and another subway passenger has gone viral on social media, for many displaying a harsh new reality for Asians in America amidst the public panic caused by COVID-19. The video was posted publicly by Facebook user Doris Au…
· Editorial Staff
Asians Allegedly Attacked By Mob on Philadelphia Subway in Disturbing Video
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department. On Thursday, a disturbing video was shared on social media platforms that reportedly showed a group of individuals allegedly surrounding and assaulting an Asian couple or group…
· Ryan General
Homeless Man Heroically Stops Attack On Two Elderly Asian Women in Brooklyn
Known only by his first name Michael, a Brooklyn man is still earning praise on social media nearly two years after he committed a heroic deed. Back in May of 2018, Michael helped capture a homeless man who attacked two elderly Asian women, aged 77 and 79, outside a Shoppers…
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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.