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· Bryan Ke
Man Refusing to Wear a Face Mask Explodes Into Racist Rant in Asian Grocery Store
A man went on a racist rant inside an Asian grocery store in Canada after he was asked to wear a face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The man, who claims to have asthma and is an anti-mask supporter, can be seen in a YouTube post on Tuesday going on a racist rant at T&T…
· Carl Samson
‘Park Ranger Karen’ Resigns From Job After Racist Rant on Asian Family
A woman who called out an Asian American family for “breaking the law” before stating that they could not be in the U.S. has resigned from her corporate job. What happened: Taska earned the nickname “Park Ranger Karen” after starring in a viral video over the weekend, in which…
· Ryan General
Adorable Moment a Young Asian Girl Sees Herself in Lead ‘Hamilton’ Actress
A little girl’s reaction to a Chinese American actress playing a character in the “Hamilton” movie is melting hearts online and sparking discussions on media representation. Disney+’s movie adaptation of the hit musical has delighted a young girl after seeing herself in the…
· Carl Samson
‘Park Ranger Karen’ Scolds Asian Family for Bringing Their Dog, Says They Can’t Be in the US
An Asian American family has exposed a White woman who told them that they cannot be in the U.S. for “breaking the law.” The incident, which was caught on video, took place on a hiking trail in Northern California’s Marin County over the weekend.
· Bryan Ke
Drunk Man Has a Racist Meltdown Over Asian Family at California Restaurant
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with more context on Michael Lofthouse’s history of misdemeanor offenses. Lofthouse has since apologized following the incident at the restaurant. A video of a man spewing racist remarks towards a family celebrating a birthday at a…
· Carl Samson
Asian Shoppers Reportedly Kicked Out of Store in Australia for Recording Abusive Tirade
A group of Asian shoppers was allegedly kicked out of a Woolworths store in Adelaide, Australia after receiving an angry tirade from another customer. What happened: The incident, which was caught on video, shows a White customer yelling expletives at the group and demanding…
· Carl Samson
4 in 10 Asian and Black Americans Have Experienced Racism During COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Says
Asian Americans and African Americans have experienced more racism amid the COVID-19 crisis, a new survey from the Pew Research Center shows. The same racist threatened and assaulted us today.
· Bryan Ke
Over 800 Anti-Asian Incidents Reported in the Last 3 Months Just in California, Report Says
California saw more than 800 cases of discrimination and harassment against Asian Americans in the last three months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate incidents: Stop AAPI Hate, “the leading aggregator of incidents against Asian Americans during the pandemic,” published a report…
· Maina Chen
NextShark & ADMERASIA Launches Map to Help BIPOC-owned Small Businesses in Crisis
NextShark and ADMERASIA have teamed up to launch an interactive donation map to help BIPOC-owned businesses affected by looters who took advantage of the Black Lives Matter protests to steal and damage property. Utilizing key trends from ADMERASIA’s previous collaboration with…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Allegedly Robbed and Beaten in Broad Daylight at ATM in NYC
A woman in New York City ended up at the hospital after getting punched by a man who took the money she had just withdrawn from an ATM. The incident took place at the Chase Bank in 8 Chatham Square, Chinatown at 11:15 a.m. on June 27.
· Ryan General
YouTuber Liza Koshy Apologizes Over Old Videos Mocking Asians
After being accused of racism over an old deleted video, YouTube star Liza Koshy has taken to social media to issue a public apology. @callmesukiwiWhy is no one talking about this? It’s a clear example of the normalized racism against Asians @daviddobrik @lizzza ##fyp ##asian♬…
· Carl Samson
‘Asian Karen’ Calls Asian Man a ‘B**ch N**ga’ for Keeping the Peace in Neighborhood
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to point out the comments slamming the woman’s offensive remarks and to note that there is no publicly available comment confirming the identity of the man behind the camera. A woman in Chino, California has been labeled an “Asian Karen”…
· Ryan General
Reckless Driver Mocks Asian American Woman With Racist Insults on Instagram, Loses Her Job
A victim of a vehicular accident in California was later targeted with racist attacks by the very person who hit her car. Xandra Garlejo was driving home for Father’s Day weekend on June 19, when her car was hit by another vehicle along the intersection of Parkdale Blvd. and…
· Ryan General
‘Apartment Karen’ Calls 911 on Black Woman Resting in Lobby, Coughs on Asian Resident Who Stepped In
A resident of an apartment in Los Angeles was captured on film making false accusations against a Black woman who temporarily stayed at the building’s lobby. Facebook user Chevy Chen documented the incident via a post on Monday, noting that the resident named Melissa Pearl…
· Carl Samson
‘MasterChef Australia’ Judge Blasts Racist Man Who Called Fellow Asian Judge a ‘Gook’
A Scottish chef judge in “MasterChef Australia: Back to Win” called out a viewer on Instagram for sending him a private message that referred to his fellow judge Melissa Leong as a “gook.” What happened: Chef Jock Zonfrillo condemned viewer Graham Jones for not seeing “past the…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American and Black Churches in Chicago March Together for BLM
Thousands of members from an Asian American church in Chicago’s Chinatown and a historically Black church in Bronzeville marched together over the weekend to support Black Lives Matter. What happened: On June 28, around 1,000 members from the Chinese Christian Union Church…
· Ryan General
Award-Winning Writer Schools the New York Times Over ‘Colonial’ Article on Southeast Asian Fruits
Award-winning writer and editor Osayi Endolyn has called out a New York Times article for its treatment of Southeast Asian fruits that bordered on “colonialism.” In a series of Instagram Story posts, Endolyn broke down how problematic the way author Hannah Beech disparaged the…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans Take to the Streets to Protest Trump’s Racist Use of ‘Kung Flu’
Asian Americans took to the streets of New York City to protest against President Donald Trump’s use of the term “Kung Flu” over the weekend. The participants are members of the Concerned AsAm Citizens (CAAC) of NYC, a grassroots organization founded by three women who aim to…
· Ryan General
Meat Brand Found at Costco Sparks Anger After Using Asian Woman’s Image on Packaging
Social media users are condemning the use of a silhouette of an Asian woman on a meat product sold at stores across the United States. With its suggestive name “Meat District,” the line of burger products from food manufacturing company Golden West Food Group is being criticized…
· Ryan General
South Asia’s Most Popular Skin Lightening Product to Change Its Name Amid Backlash
Growing global support to the Black Lives Matter movement and continued discussions on race and skin color have prompted South Asia’s most popular skin-whitening cream by Unilever to change its name. We’re committed to a skin care portfolio that’s inclusive of all skin tones,…
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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.
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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.