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· Jaeson Ma
I Didn’t Think it Could Happen To Me: Asian Hate Crime is Real
To be honest — the last few weeks as I’ve been self quarantined in my loft in downtown LA — I haven’t felt the extent of the hate crimes against Asians in America I was reading about. I saw a few posts, some articles, and didn’t think it could be me. I was wrong. Very wrong.…
· Ryan General
Doctor Allegedly Stopped From Entering Gas Station in Indiana for Being Asian
A doctor from Martinsville, Indiana revealed another coronavirus-related racist encounter he had after a recent visit to a local gas station. The victim, who was identified only by his first name David, shared with News 8 (WISH-TV) how he was stopped at a Marathon Gas station on…
· Carl Samson
Around 100 Attacks on Asian Americans Occur Every Day Due to Coronavirus Fears, Says Rep. Judy Chu
Incidents of racist and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans have surged as cases of COVID-19 escalate in the U.S., which became the new epicenter of the global outbreak last week. As of this writing, the U.S. tops the rest of the world with more than 203,000 cases,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Student Reported Her Ex-Friend Over a Racist Instagram Post, She Was Accused of LYING Instead
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with additional comments from Madison’s mother, Christina Chacon. A Korean American high school senior in Georgia is being praised on social media for speaking up against racism toward the Asian community in this time of coronavirus…
· Sylvia Kim
No Matter How Bad it Gets, It Will ALWAYS Be ‘an Honor Just to be Asian’
As a proud Asian American, I am tired of reading article after article of Asians being portrayed as fearful victims or terrified bystanders to increasingly violent attacks of hate and xenophobia. Yes the attacks are chilling and appalling. But we are not just fearful or…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Asian-Owned Nail Salons Across America are Making Masks and Donating Supplies
To help fight COVID-19, nail salons around the nation are donating masks, gloves and other supplies. When donated supplies run out, the nail salons are turned into spaces to sew masks to meet the demand. Many businesses have been forced to close their doors to prevent the spread…
· Khier Casino
Asian Women Get Spit on, Threatened With a Knife For ‘Bringing Corona’ to Australia
Two women in Sydney, Australia, were racially harassed and spat at by another woman who accused them of “bringing corona here.” The incident, which was caught on video by passersby and 23-year-old Sophie Do who was with her 19-year-old sister, Rosa Do, occurred in Marrickville…
· Carl Samson
Meet the First Asian American Woman in Georgia’s Supreme Court
For the first time in history, an Asian American woman has been appointed to Georgia’s Supreme Court. Gov. Brian Kemp named Carla Wong McMillian to the state’s highest judicial authority on Friday, filling the vacancy from the retirement of Justice Robert Benham on March 1.
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Nico Santos ‘Devastated’ as Stepdad Dies, Mom Suffers From COVID-19
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Santos’ mother was recovering from COVID-19, not his stepmother. Nico Santos announced the death of his stepfather from COVID-19, which has now killed more than 2,100 people in the U.S.
· Editorial Staff
FBI Warning: More Hate Crimes Targeting Asian Americans Are Likely Coming
The FBI has issued a warning of a potential rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans as the coronavirus crisis gets worst the U.S., according to ABC News. “The FBI assesses hate crime incidents against Asian Americans likely will surge across the United States, due to the…
· Doug Kim
Opinion: How White Supremacy Turned Asian and Black Communities Against Each Other
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. We are living in an unprecedented time, a time in which I believe will be the defining moment of many of our lives. At this point, many experts believe that coronavirus will ravage the country, with…
· Ryan General
100 Racist Attacks on Asians Reported Each Day With Women 3X More Likely to Be Targets
Less than 10 days from its inception, the Stop AAPI Hate initiative has already received over 670 direct reports of discrimination against primarily Asian Americans as of Friday. The Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON) and Chinese for Affirmative Action, launched…
· Ryan General
Woman Loses Job After Harassing Asian Students With Racist Messages
Kathryn Ralph, Ph.D., used to be on every social media platform. Now, her accounts can no longer be found after she racially harassed students of Asian descent online. An alumna of the University of Notre Dame, Ralph is reportedly completing her postdoctoral degree at the…
· Carl Samson
Woman Exposes NYC Man Coughing on Asians for ‘Being Racist as a Minority Himself’
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with additional details from the original poster. A woman took to social media to expose the “ugly face” of a man who allegedly coughed at her, her brother and two other Asian pedestrians in New York City this week.
· Ryan General
Asian American Hollywood Stars Condemn Racist Attacks on Asian Community
Hollywood celebrities of Asian descent are letting their voices be heard on the rising racist incidents related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The artists, composed of Asian American actors, creatives and advocates, also condemned President Donald Trump’s rhetoric that racializes the…
· Editorial Staff
NextShark is Getting Too Many Reports of Racial Attacks Against Asians, So Here’s Our Solution
The COVID-19 outbreak has had unprecedented and disastrous effects on Asians around the world as many have responded to the virus with fear-based xenophobia and racism against Asians. In the past few months, social media has been overwhelmed with personal reports, pictures and…
· Carl Samson
Homeless Asian Grandma in TEARS After Getting Spit On, Cursed At Asking for Help in NYC
A homeless Asian woman has reportedly endured blatant abuse from pedestrians while living on the streets of New York City in a time she now describes as the “new normal.” At one point, Mai Li broke down in tears after getting spat on and cursed at — first for being homeless and…
· Carl Samson
‘Asian People Eat Bats!’: Toronto Teens Hurl Coronavirus Slurs at Korean Woman
In one of the latest incidents of discrimination related to coronavirus, a pair of teenage girls picked on a Korean woman in Ontario, Canada and blamed her for supposedly contributing to the pandemic. The scene, which was caught on video, occurred at Jane Station, part of the…
· Ryan General
Pennsylvania College Student Exposed for Disgusting Racism Against Asians on Instagram
An Instagram user posted screenshots of an exchange with an individual who verbally abused her with racial slurs and insults. In her post, user @vanillako, whose name is Vanessa, lamented the rising “racist and xenophobic motivated attacks” against Asian Americans as a result of…
· Ryan General
NY State Attorney General Launches Hotline for Racist Attacks Against Asian Americans
Asian Americans in New York can now report discrimination directly through a hotline established by its state attorney general on Monday. New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched the hotline for New Yorkers as hate crimes toward people of Asian descent continue…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.