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· Carl Samson
Washington School District Says Asians Aren’t ‘Students of Color’, Now Counted With White Students
A school district in Washington has sparked controversy after excluding Asians from a category that denoted “students of color” in a performance report. North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS), which oversees 22 schools and some 16,000 students, instead lumped Asian and White…
· Bryan Ke
Street Fight Over Parking Spot Ends With Car Crashing Into Just-Opened Asian Bakery in Queens
A four-man brawl over a parking spot in Queens, New York escalated with one of the men trying to run over one of the attackers with his car, which eventually plunged into a newly opened bakery. What happened: Four men got into a heated argument over a parking spot on Kissena…
· Editorial Staff
Kim Ng Becomes the First Woman, First Asian American GM in MLB
Kim Ng was named the new general manager of the Miami Marlins, becoming the first woman and first Asian American GM in the MLB. Started as an intern: Ng, now 51, has 30 years of experience in the MLB with the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the MLB…
· Carl Samson
Asian and Black People the Most Likely to Get COVID-19, Meta-Study Finds
Asian and Black people have a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than White people, according to a meta-study published on Thursday. Researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham, with support from the U.K.’s National Institute for Health Research, screened…
· Carl Samson
Asian Women Punched, Spit on in 2 Different Attacks in Vancouver
Two East Asian women have fallen victims to separate attacks in Vancouver last week. The first incident, which involved a White male assailant, occurred near Granville and Helmcken streets around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 4.
· Bryan Ke
San Jose Inspector Caught Taking Bribes, Raping Women at Asian Massage Parlors
A former code enforcement inspector from San Jose, California, who targeted Asian-owned massage parlors, faces multiple counts of sexual assault and extortion. What happened: William Gerry, 45, a resident of McKinney, Texas, was arrested on Nov. 4 for rape, extortion and…
· Khier Casino
Trump Supporters Appear to Attack Asian Trump Supporters with Racism at Rally
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report that Valerie Shalit has since deleted her original tweet and video, which NextShark was able to archive here on Nov. 6. A woman in Great Neck in Long Island, New York filmed herself at a “Make America Great Again” (MAGA)…
· Ryan General
Asian Family Films, Laughs at Unmasked Racist Woman Harassing Them in La Jolla
A woman walking her dog was captured on film racially harassing an Asian American family along Avenida de la Playa in La Jolla in San Diego. Racial profiling: Jane Woo, her husband and their 1-year-old daughter were on their way to the beach on Thursday when they crossed paths…
· Ryan General
Sex Offender Who Pushed Asian Grandmother on Train Tracks Arrested in NYC
An elderly woman who was attacked and pushed onto the train tracks by a homeless sex offender on Oct. 19 reportedly had to scramble her way out before an oncoming train passed through. Dodging a train: Brooklyn prosecutors shared on Tuesday how 73-year-old Bi He managed to…
· Carl Samson
85% of Asian Australians Have Suffered Discrimination Amid COVID-19, Survey Says
More than eight in 10 Asian Australians have experienced discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. Between January and October 2020, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) surveyed 3,043 adult citizens, 334 of which identified…
· Ryan General
More Younger South Asian Women Are Diagnosed With Aggressive Forms of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
A new study has found that younger Indian and Pakistani women have an increased rate of being diagnosed with more aggressive forms of breast cancer. About the study: Researchers from the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey conducted a study…
· Carl Samson
‘This is OUR Movie’: Simu Liu Celebrates All-Asian Cast as ‘Shang-Chi’ Wraps Filming
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has completed filming last week. The film, set to hit theaters next July, is Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, with Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu taking on the titular role.
· Carl Samson
Asian Family Gets Eggs, Racist Notes Thrown at Home in SF
An Asian American woman’s home in San Francisco has become the target of racially motivated vandalism with anti-Asian notes thrown on the property. The woman, Marie, who did not provide her last name, lives with her family in Sunset District and may have faced the culprit when…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Realtor Fired for Using Racial Slur at Black YouTuber
An Asian American realtor has been fired after he was filmed racially harassing a Black YouTuber in Scottsdale, Arizona, telling him they are in a “no n****r zone.” What happened: YouTuber DreTV was filming a video in Scottsdale when he was suddenly approached by Paul Ng, who…
· Ryan General
Steven Yeun Could Be the First Asian American Best Actor Nominee at the Oscars for ‘Minari’
The stars of the drama film “Minari” are campaigning to be considered in the top acting awards for the Oscars.
· Ryan General
Asian Restaurant Locks in Teens Allegedly Trying to Dine and Dash
Footage featuring teenagers trying to flee an Asian restaurant allegedly without paying for food went viral last week. Dine and dash from r/PublicFreakout
· Carl Samson
Biden Supporter Caught on Video Repeatedly Calling Asian Trump Supporter ‘Chink’
An Asian American man has been accused of racism after calling other Asian Americans marching for President Donald Trump “f***ing dumbass chinks.” The moment, caught in a now-viral video, occurred during a Trump rally in New York, where supporters held a massive “Thin Blue Line”…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Police Officer Charged for Fatal Shooting of Black Man Inspires Film
A new film based on a 2014 case involving an Asian American police officer who fatally shot an innocent African American man while patrolling New York City is currently in post-production. “A Shot Through The Wall,” directed by Aimee Long, premiered at the Bentonville Film…
· Carl Samson
Asian Family Brutally Attacked in NYC Subway Needs Plates in Face, Other Surgeries
Family members have spoken out on the vicious attack at a Brooklyn subway platform that sent an elderly woman to the intensive care unit on Monday. The incident, which also left the woman’s husband and grandson injured, occurred on the C train platform at the Clinton-Washington…
· Carl Samson
Envy of Asian Success One of Strongest Factors to Prejudice in COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Shows
Prejudice against Asian Americans is the strongest reason behind the beliefs that they caused the pandemic, a new study shows. An April poll revealed that while the majority of Americans see COVID-19 as a natural disaster, one-third has witnessed someone blame those of Asian…
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Company · Japan · TYO:2801
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.