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· Bryan Ke
Asians Are Strong Crew Help Stop SF Car Robberies Twice in Two Weeks
Hudson Liao, founder and executive director of Asians Are Strong, and Jeremy Jong, the organization’s head of community management, helped pursue the suspects of a car robbery in Japantown, San Francisco on May 2. Modern-day heroes: Liao and Jong had just finished their free…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans Buy More Guns to Protect Families After Rise in Attacks, Trade Groups Say
In response to the alarming rise in violence against the community, more Asian Americans are reportedly buying guns for the first time, ignoring calls of advocates against firearms. Police data analyzed by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State…
· Carl Samson
‘F*** You Chinese People, I Hate You!’: Asian Jewelry Shop Owner Punched Over Store Policy
A jewelry shop owner in Washington, D.C. was punched by a customer who allegedly got upset over a store policy on May 4. What happened: The incident occurred inside Max Trading in the 1300 block of 4th Street Northeast, according to The Hill. The store owner was identified as…
· Carl Samson
Former US Prosecutors and Over 70 Firms Are Uniting to Offer Free Legal Help to Fight Asian Hate
A collective of over 70 law firms and large company law departments in the U.S. has launched a national pro bono initiative to help victims of anti-Asian hate and prevent further incidents of violence. The Alliance for Asian American Justice, or simply the Alliance, will…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Asian American Father Walking With 1-Year-Old Son in Stroller Repeatedly Punched in SF
An Asian American father was waiting to cross the street with his 1-year-old child when a man approached and hit him from behind in San Francisco on Friday. What happened: Bruce, 36, was outside of Gus’s Community Market by the intersection of 4th and Channel streets around 2…
· Bryan Ke
NYPD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect Who Repeatedly Punched Asian Man at Queens Subway
The NYPD needs help in identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted an Asian man inside a Queens subway station last month. What happened: The unidentified man approached the 22-year-old victim while inside the Queens Plaza subway station at around 1:30 p.m. on April 18,…
· Carl Samson
Woman Bashes Asian Victim’s Head With a HAMMER After Demanding to Remove Mask in NYC
Authorities in New York City are looking for a woman who allegedly attacked two Asian pedestrians with a hammer over the weekend. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred on the 410 block of West 42nd Street at around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday.
· Bryan Ke
Police Arrest Suspect Behind Stabbing of Two Elderly Asian Women in SF
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe to help the Eng family with medical expenses. A man suspected to be behind the stabbing of two elderly Asian women in San Francisco on Tuesday is now in police custody.
· Carl Samson
Facebook Adds New Safety Features, Donates $5 Million for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Facebook is launching multiple initiatives in support of Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The initiatives include new safety and support features, additional funding and partnerships, and a programming series dedicated to the…
· Bryan Ke
Albuquerque Police Ask for Help Identifying Man Who Beat Down Asian Massage Therapist
Albuquerque police are looking to identify a man who spewed racial slurs while assaulting a massage therapist last year after she refused to give him a massage. The incident happened in December 2020 when the man walked into a massage parlor in Northeast Albuquerque without…
· Carl Samson
Man Charged After Attacking Two Asian American Women With CEMENT BLOCK in Baltimore
A man in West Baltimore was arrested and charged after attacking two Asian American women with a cement block Sunday. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred at Wonderland Liquor Store in the 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue before 11 p.m. on May 2.
· Jason Cui
Jemi Co-Founders Call on Asian Creators and Allies to Fight Hate
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors. The recent rise in anti-Asian violence has made us reflect on our own experiences as Asian entrepreneurs and how we can all fight to #StopAsianHate.
· Carl Samson
‘Nice Meeting You’: Alleged Racist Changes Behavior as Asian Victim Starts to Record His Face
A man who racially abused a Chinese family in Canada changed his tone after realizing he was on camera, according to an Asian witness he allegedly targeted next. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred at the Burger King outlet in Ironwood Plaza, a shopping mall in…
· Carl Samson
Asian Filmmaker Implies Oscar-Winning Netflix Short Stole Idea From 5 Years Ago in Viral TikTok
In a Tiktok video that went viral over the weekend, an Asian American filmmaker explains the connections between her original work and Netflix’s “Two Distant Strangers,” which won the Best Live Action Short Film in last week’s Academy Awards. Filmmaker, producer and comedian…
· Carl Samson
15-Year-Old Boy, 52-Year-Old Woman Fall Victims in Separate Anti-Asian Incidents in NYC
A teen boy and a middle-aged woman were reportedly targeted in separate anti-Asian incidents in New York City over the weekend. The cases, which both occurred on Saturday, are now under investigation by the New York Police Department’s Hate Crime Task Force, according to the New…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Teen Suffers Concussion After Getting Punched, Called Racial Slur in Basketball Game
An Asian American teenager was punched and called a racial slur while playing at a basketball tournament in Oakland. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred during an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament game at indoor basketball center Soldiertown on Saturday,…
· Ryan General
Man Rams Truck Into Picnic-Goers After Allegedly Shouting Anti-Asian Comments in Chicago
A man allegedly shouted anti-Asian comments and drove his truck toward a group of picnic-goers in Chicago on May 1, resulting in one victim sustaining serious injuries. The incident: Timothy Nielsen, 57, was arrested after driving his red Ford F-150 into a group of friends…
· Carl Samson
Meet Artist Drue Kataoka, the First Asian American Woman to Be the Face of Clubhouse
Clubhouse, the pioneering audio-focused social networking platform, has selected acclaimed artist, technologist and activist Drue Kataoka as its newest “icon.” This marks the eighth time the San Francisco-based company has chosen a face to represent its app, which has drawn 13…
· Carl Samson
Two Women Report Separate Anti-Asian Incidents, Hate Crime Investigations in NYC
Two separate incidents that targeted Asian Americans have been reported in New York City this week. The incidents, which both occurred on Wednesday, are now under investigation by the city’s Hate Crimes Task Force.
· Carl Samson
‘Stupid Chino’: Homeless Man Charged With Hate Crime After Punching Asian Man in NYC
A transient man has been arrested and charged after allegedly punching an Asian man in New York City. The incident, which left the victim with multiple stitches, occurred on Fourth Avenue near Union Square around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
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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.