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· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Assaulted, Pushed Into Canal By Racist Teens in Ireland
A group of teenage boys shoved an Asian woman into Ireland’s Royal Canal last week in what authorities are now treating as a possible hate crime. The incident, which was caught on camera, took place while Xuedan “Shirley” Xiong was walking near Ashtown in Dublin around 7 p.m. on…
· Ryan General
Yale University ‘Illegally Discriminates’ Asians and Whites in Admissions Process, According to DOJ
Following a two-year investigation into Yale University’s undergraduate admissions process, the Department of Justice has deemed the practice to be discriminatory toward Asian and White students. The DOJ’s findings: The investigation, which was based on a complaint by Asian…
· Maina Chen
Kamala Harris Makes History as the First Black South Asian Woman VP Candidate
Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate in his 2020 presidential campaign. Despite the delays in Biden’s announcements, Biden held true to his promise made in late July that he would choose a woman as his VP pick. The Democratic presidential candidate told…
· Maina Chen
5 Key Moments in ‘Ip Man 4’ That Taught Us Asian American History and Racism
As the powerful and lightning-quick Wing Chun saga of the “Ip Man” tetralogy starring Donnie Yen reached its conclusion, the location featured in the fourth film was none other than San Francisco in the ’60s. While the “Ip Man” films dramatized incidents that end up in…
· Bryan Ke
Florida Woman From Romania Tells American-Born Asian Nail Techs to ‘Go Back to Your F*cking Country’
An independent recording artist apologized after being filmed going on a xenophobic rant and quoting the infamous line “cash me outside” at a manicurist inside an Asian nail salon in Pompano Beach, Florida. What happened: Corina Monica, an up-and-coming singer who was born in…
· Ryan General
NYC Man Arrested for Allegedly Spitting, Yelling Racial Slurs at Woman for Being Asian
A man who allegedly spit on an Asian woman and blamed her for the COVID-19 pandemic was recently apprehended. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Billy Rosario, was arrested for screaming racial slurs at a fellow passenger on a Bronx subway at around 8 a.m. on July 31.
· Ryan General
Pregnant Asian Woman With Daughter Attacked in Philadelphia
A pregnant Asian American woman and her young daughter were allegedly attacked by a female panhandler in Philadelphia last week.
· Editorial Staff
African Singaporean Artist Reveals She Was Discriminated by Her Own Asian Relatives
An emerging half-Chinese, half-Ghanaian artist in Singapore has shed light on her own experiences of racial discrimination in the country — including from her own relatives. Keyana, 17, first appeared in the public eye as a model three years ago. In May, she released her debut…
· Leanna Chan
Dear Asians: Your Eyes Are Beautiful, Fox Eye Trend or Not
Earlier this year, almost every MUA was sporting the “fox eye” — a makeup look meant to mimic the look of “fox-like,” almond-shaped eyes. Although popularized by supermodels and celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Megan Fox, the trend has received some serious…
· Khier Casino
‘Ken’ Threatens to Call Cops on Asian Fisherman For Being in Their ‘Reserved’ Spot
A Filipino-Thai fisherman got into a heated argument with “Karen’s husband Ken” who threatened to call the police on him and his friends if they refused to move from their fishing spot. Bobby Aperocho, of Daly City, and his fishing buddies arrived at the spot at around 3:30 a.m.…
· Bryan Ke
98-Year-Old Asian American WWII Veteran Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report that the Congressional Gold Medal has yet to be given to Joe Chew at an official ceremony, but Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost acknowledged the award at a meeting. Joe Chew, a 98-year-old veteran from Sacramento,…
· Ryan General
James Hong is the Asian Hollywood Legend With Almost 500 Acting Roles
With hundreds of movie and television credits under his name, it is long overdue that James Hong gets recognized as a true Hollywood legend. We’ve seen him somewhere/everywhere: The 91-year-old thespian has played a variety of Asian roles on the small and big screen since the…
· Carl Samson
Asian Student Beaten, Robbed by 4 Teens on Vancouver Bus and NO ONE Helped
A South Korean student in Canada was allegedly beaten and robbed by four White teens while traveling on a bus last week. The incident, which left the female victim with bruises, scrapes and scratches, occurred in Vancouver around 10:30 p.m. on Friday.
· Carl Samson
Toronto ‘Karen’ Stalks Asian Woman for Simply Reading in a Park
A woman in Toronto took to social media to expose a racist encounter with another woman who allegedly accused her of “trespassing” before allegedly demanding that she “Go back to China.” The incident, which was partially caught on camera, took place in the park of Hollywood…
· Bryan Ke
Non-Asian Owned Bar in Washington D.C. to Change Name Over Filipino Cultural Appropriation
A Washington D.C. wine bar is now looking to change its name after being called out and accused of cultural appropriation for using a Filipino slang word for its branding even though no Filipino food is served and no one of Filipino descent works at the establishment.
· Carl Samson
89% of Asian Americans Support Protests After George Floyd’s Death, Poll Shows
Most Asian Americans feel connected to Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, according to a new poll from global analytics firm Gallup. Since George Floyd’s death in May, members of the Asian American community have voiced dissent toward police brutality and racial injustice. The…
· Carl Samson
Asian Bus Driver Beaten With a Bat for Asking Passengers to Wear a Face Mask
An Asian American bus driver in San Francisco was physically assaulted by three male passengers after he asked them to wear face masks in compliance with the city’s requirements. The unidentified driver, 42, was operating a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)…
· Editorial Staff
Rapper Sparks Outrage for Appropriating ‘All of Asia’ in Music Video
A rapper and dancer has come under fire after launching a music video that disrespected “all of Asia” through blatant cultural appropriation. Elijah Castillo, who goes by the stage name Conscience, released “Rush Hour” to a massive uproar over the weekend, which soon led to…
· Ryan General
‘Daredevil’ Star Peter Shinkoda Accuses Marvel TV Chief of Being Anti-Asian
During a livestream hangout in a bid to save the popular “Daredevil” series, actor Peter Shinkoda called out Marvel Television chief Jeph Loeb for alleged anti-Asian statements.
· Ryan General
‘Karen’ Gets Shamed Out of Post Office for Calling Asian American Worker a ‘Ch*nk’
A mask-wearing woman berated an Asian U.S. Postal Service employee in Los Altos, California and called her a “ch*nk” in yet another incident of racial abuse caught on camera.
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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.