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· Bryan Ke
Australian Man Films Himself Racially Abusing Asian Woman on Sydney Train
An Australian amateur rapper caused outrage online after sharing a now-deleted video of his confrontation with an Asian woman on a Sydney train last weekend. The rapper Fleks City, also known as Torian Agnew, hurled racial insults at a train passenger and referred to her as a…
· Carl Samson
Pixar Releases Asian-Led Shorts to Help Fight Anti-Asian Violence
In response to the growing violence against Asian Americans, Pixar Animation Studios has released two exclusive Disney+ SparkShorts that center on Asian culture. The short films, titled “Wind” and “Float,” are now available to watch for free on the studio’s official YouTube…
· Carl Samson
New Group Now Patrolling Oakland Chinatown to Protect Fellow Asian Americans
A new foot patrol group has been created in the Chinatown neighborhood of Oakland, California to protect Asian Americans from further violence. For weeks, an increase in anti-Asian incidents has been reported across the country, sparking solidarity protests and community…
· Bryan Ke
Chloe Zhao Becomes First Asian Woman to Win Best Director at the Golden Globes for ‘Nomadland’
Chinese director Chloe Zhao has made history as the first Asian woman and the second female director to win for Best Director at the Golden Globes for the drama “Nomadland” on Sunday. Her historic 78th Annual Golden Globes Awards win was celebrated globally, including in China,…
· Ryan General
Ex-Convict Arrested in Murder of Good Samaritan Who Helped Fellow Asians Fight Robbery
A former convict has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of the Good Samaritan who tried to intervene in a fight involving thieves and Asian victims in Brooklyn. Identified as William Smith, 45, the ex-con is now facing murder charges for the death of…
· Bryan Ke
New Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Web Series Takes a Stand Against Whitewashing With Nearly All-Asian Cast
RE:Anime, the group behind many anime live-action trailers on YouTube has released a trailer for its upcoming “Naruto” web series. The trailer for “Naruto Live Action: Climbing Silver” features an intense battle between four Hidden Leaf ninjas, Sarutobi Asuma, Nara Shikamaru,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Held at Gunpoint, Robbed of Over $3,000 in NYC Home Invasion
An Asian woman saw a gun pointed at her head in her own apartment in Flushing, Queens last week. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred around 6:40 p.m. on Feb. 26.
· Bryan Ke
Over 300 Rally Against Anti-Asian Hate With Asian American Federation in NYC
Hundreds of people gathered at a rally organized by the Asian American Federation (AAF) in New York City to denounce the rising number of anti-Asian attacks. Over 300 New Yorkers joined the city’s elected officials and community leaders at the Rise Up Against Asian Hate rally…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Increased 717% in Vancouver Over 2020
Hate crime incidents against Asians in Vancouver have increased by over 700% in 2020, a report presented to the local police board last week revealed. The statistic is included in an annual review, which is also composed of figures in sex offenses, robberies, culpable homicide…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Punched and Kicked for Purse With $132 in Queens
A 44-year-old Asian woman was punched, kicked and dragged on the ground during a recent robbery in Queens, NY. The incident, which was caught on security camera, occurred outside an apartment building on 35th Avenue and Linden Place in the neighborhood of Flushing on Feb. 23.
· Carl Samson
Good Samaritan Fatally Stabbed While Helping Fellow Asians Against Robbery
A man was stabbed and killed while standing up for a group of Asian men against robbers in Brooklyn, NY. The incident began inside an illegal gambling den on 58th St. in the neighborhood of Sunset Park at around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 26.
· Bryan Ke
Asian Residents Believe They Were Targeted After Man Cuts Brakes of 18 Cars in Washington
Des Moines police in Washington state are searching for a man who was captured by several porch cameras sabotaging at least 18 cars by slashing their brakes. Jackie Tran, one of the victims, only realized what happened to her car when her brakes failed to respond after pulling…
· Ryan General
Asian Man in Critical Condition After Being Stabbed in the Back With a Butcher Knife in NY Chinatown
Editor’s Note: This article has been edited with an update from the 5th Precinct of the NYPD via Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou’s Facebook page. An Asian man is in critical but stable condition after getting stabbed by a butcher knife in New York’s Chinatown on Thursday evening.
· Ryan General
Artist Drue Kataoka Helps Crowdfund to Protect Asian Elders, Change Hate Crime Laws
Japanese American visual artist and activist Drue Kataoka has organized a fundraiser to support the Asian American Federation, a non-profit organization that aims to end discrimination and violence toward the Asian community. The recent surge in anti-Asian violence is alarming.…
· Carl Samson
Two Asian American Business Owners Attacked and Robbed in Separate Incidents in Maryland
Two Asian American women have fallen prey to a series of robberies targeting restaurant owners in Montgomery County, Maryland. The first incident reportedly took place in Wheaton just before 11 p.m. on Jan. 1.
· Carl Samson
Man Caught on Camera Dumping Dead Cat Outside Asian-Owned Butcher Shop in Sacramento
A Chinese American-owned butcher shop in Sacramento, California is seeking help to identify a man who left a dead cat in their parking lot this earlier week. The incident, which was caught on surveillance videos, occurred at the Mad Butcher Meat Company even with a security…
· Carl Samson
Body of Elderly Asian Woman Found 4 Days After Going Missing in Virginia Beach
An elderly Asian woman who went missing in Virginia Beach, Virginia was found dead after four days of police and community search efforts. While taking the trash out, Shu-jin Wu, 76, wandered away from her home in the 1500 block of Gallery Avenue around 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 17.
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Calls for Minorities to Unite Against Rising Violence Against Asian Americans
Jeremy Lin has called for unity as the violence against Asian Americans continues to rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 32-year-old Palo Alto native recently appeared as a guest on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “Race in America: A Candid Conversation,” where he expressed he was…
· Ryan General
California Lawmaker Passes $1.4 Million Bill to Track Anti-Asian Attacks
In response to the spike in attacks against Asian Americans, California lawmakers are approving a significant amount to aid the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center in its efforts to fight anti-Asian racism. In passing Assembly Bill 85 (AB85) on Monday, Assemblymember Phil Ting…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Hit in the Face By Drive-By Pepper Spray in NYC
An Asian woman was reportedly pepper-sprayed while walking along a street in New York City’s SoHo. The incident, which appears to be the latest in the city’s growing number of anti-Asian crimes, occurred on W. Houston Street at around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 16.
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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.