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· Carl Samson
Pro Bono Law Firm Alliance to Represent Korean American Sisters Attacked With Cinder Block in Baltimore
The Alliance for Asian American Justice, a new pro bono initiative, is representing Korean American sisters who were attacked with a cinder block in Baltimore this week. The incident, which left the victims with non-life threatening injuries, occurred at Wonderland Liquor Store…
· Thy Nguyen
Ken Jeong to Host MTV AAPI Advocacy Event With Performances by Jhené Aiko, Saweetie
MTV Entertainment Studios is partnering with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) for a special televised event hosted by Ken Jeong featuring performances by Jhené Aiko and Saweetie. TAAF partnered with the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation and the…
· Carl Samson
YouTube Showcases Anna Akana, Steve Aoki, More API Creators Across Platforms for Heritage Month
YouTube is putting Asian and Pacific Islander (API) creators in the spotlight of its platforms in honor of Heritage Month. In a blog post on Monday, Go-To-Market Shows Lead Dennis Chiu said YouTube could not be more proud of the global API community, whose work “influences the…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
International Student Stabbed in the Arm While Bystanders Ignored Him in Canada
An international student from China attending the University of Alberta in Canada was punched and stabbed by a man while exiting a train at University Station on April 24. What happened: The assault occurred around 9:30 p.m., according to The Gateway. The victim requested for…
· Kimberly Nguyen
BTS and McDonald’s Collab Brings New South Korean-Inspired Sauces to ARMY in Nearly 50 Countries
The BTS ARMY has something new to look forward to next month as the South Korean supergroup collaborates with McDonald’s on a signature order. The BTS-approved meal will include a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries and a medium Coke, according to a press release.
· Ryan General
‘Mortal Kombat’ Video of SJ Sergeant Performing Baton Tricks Investigated by Internal Affairs
A police sergeant who showed off his baton handling skills in a video set to music from the film “Mortal Kombat,” is now under investigation by the San Jose Police Department’s internal affairs office. Sgt. Eddie Chan can be seen performing martial arts moves with two police…
· Bryan Ke
International Notice Out for MIT Grad Fugitive Who Murdered Army Vet
The U.S. Marshals Service issued a red notice on Qinxuan Pan, an MIT graduate student who shot and killed U.S. Army veteran and Yale student Kevin Jiang in February. Pan’s red notice, issued through the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), states the…
· Grace Kim
NYC Doormen Who Stood By as Elderly Asian Woman was Beaten Outside Have Been Fired
Two New York City doormen have reportedly been fired for standing by as a woman just outside their building was brutally attacked on March 29. The assailant reportedly punched and kicked the 65-year-old woman, identified as Vilma Kari, in the head outside of a building owned by…
· Editorial Staff
Katherine Tai Confirmed as the First Asian American U.S. Trade Negotiator
Taiwanese American attorney Katherine Tai was recently sworn in as the 19th United States Trade Representative. Tai, 47, became both the first Asian American and the first woman of color to take on this role on March 18, according to the Los Angeles Times.
· Carl Samson
Veteran and Local Politician Bares Scars From Army Service to Prove Patriotism
A township trustee in Butler County, Ohio bared his scarred chest at a board meeting Tuesday to challenge prejudice against Asian Americans, who remain targets of hate crimes across the country. Lee Wong, who was elected in West Chester Township, moved from China to the U.S. at…
· Ryan General
Asian American Army Veteran Beaten in Clear Hate Crime in SF
An Asian American Army veteran experienced verbal and physical abuse while at a bus stop in San Francisco. Ron Tuason, 56, claims he was assaulted for wearing a veteran’s hat near Ocean and Plymouth Avenues on March 13 at around 4 p.m., according to KPIX.
· Grace Kim
Husband of Atlanta Victim Soon Chung Park Tried to Perform CPR While Police Stood By
The husband of Soon Chung Park, 74, was reportedly at the crime scene of the shooting in Atlanta that occurred last week, just minutes after his wife’s death. Believing she had only fainted, Gwangho Lee, 38, attempted to resuscitate his wife using CPR, as the only officer on the…
· Maina Chen
6 Asian Women Confirmed Dead After Atlanta Mass Shooting, New Details Reveal
Six Asian women were confirmed dead among the eight killed and one wounded in a mass shooting in the Atlanta area on Tuesday night. Who they were: Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) released a statement about the shooting on Wednesday, naming five of the victims from the…
· Ryan General
Former Panda Express Employee Allegedly Forced to Strip During ‘Cult-Like’ Trust-Building Exercise
A former employee of a Panda Express branch in Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley has claimed in a lawsuit that she was pressured to strip down to her underwear in front of a crowd during a “trust-building” exercise for the company. Cult-like rituals: Plaintiff Jennifer…
· Ryan General
Police Release Images of Armed Robber Who Attacked Two People with Knife in NYC
Local authorities are on the lookout for a still-unidentified man linked to two robberies and attacks in New York City on the night of Feb. 28. The NYPD released images of the suspect to the public in order to identify and locate him. They plan on bringing him in for questioning.
· Ryan General
Creator of Free Website for COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Uses Platform to Raise Anti-Asian Hate Awareness
After creating a website that helps New Yorkers find COVID-19 vaccines, a software developer is using his new platform to take a stand against anti-Asian hate. What is TurboVax: Last month, Huge Ma launched TurboVax, a website that “finds appointments from 53 city and state-run…
· Bryan Ke
German Radio Station Sparks Outrage After Comparing BTS to a ‘Virus’ Over Coldplay Cover
A German radio station has issued a public apology after fans and artists called out a radio host for comparing BTS to the coronavirus. Bayern 3, a radio station in Bavaria state in southeast Germany, released the apology on Feb. 26 after its host, Matthias Matuschik, shared his…
· Ryan General
Dollar Store Owner Shot 4 Times By Armed Robbers in Bay Area is Walking Again
An Asian store owner who was shot multiple times in his lower body by a robber inside his shop last week in Vallejo, California is now able to walk again. Marc Quidit, 49, was shot by one of the armed robbers who entered their store, the Dollar Plus and Party Supply on Feb. 16…
· Bryan Ke
NYC’s Largest Dim Sum Restaurant Jing Fong is Closing Permanently Because of Pandemic
Jing Fong, the go-to place for dim sum lovers in Manhattan, will permanently close its doors for indoor dining starting next month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant will remain open until March 7 before shutting down its indoor dining room for good, according to its…
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Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
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One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
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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.