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· Carl Samson
California Legislators Pass $200 Million Budget to Combat Anti-Asian Hate
On Monday, California passed a $200 million budget plan to combat anti-Asian hate within its borders, where some of the country’s highest rates of anti-Asian hate crimes have been reported amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan: The budget, proposed by the California Asian and…
· Ryan General
Henry Golding Hints at Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Has Been Delayed
Actor Henry Golding hinted why the highly-anticipated sequel for the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians” has long been delayed during a recent interview with Insider. Getting started: Golding, who plays the film’s lead male character, Nick Young, said in jest that Warner Bros. would…
· Ryan General
Asian Deliveryman Riding a Bicycle Stabbed By Another Cyclist in Brooklyn
An Asian deliveryman on his way to deliver food on a bicycle was stabbed in broad daylight by another cyclist in New York City on Sunday. The incident: The 53-year-old victim, whose identity has been withheld, was riding his bicycle near 3480 Fulton St. in Brooklyn’s Cypress…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Woman Attacked, Called Racial Slur in Culver City in Possible Hate Crime
An Asian American woman was assaulted on early Monday morning in Culver City, Calif., and police are now looking into the case as a possible hate crime. What happened: The woman was headed to work, walking westbound on the 13300 block of Washington Boulevard at around 1 a.m.,…
· Editorial Staff
Petition Calls for Removal of James Corden’s ‘Spill Your Guts’ Segment for Mocking Asian Cultures
People are asking James Corden and “The Late Late Show” to remove the “Spill Your Guts” segment, claiming that it perpetuates anti-Asian racism amid a rise of violence toward AAPI communities. Host James Corden invites celebrity guests to participate in the segment in which he…
· Ryan General
Florida Tourist Goes on Racist Tirade Against Asian Family, Punches Father After Kids Pet His Dog
A tourist from Texas allegedly punched a man in Florida’s Okaloosa County after his children pet the tourist’s dog. The incident: Wade Anton, a 54-year-old tourist from Forney, Texas, reportedly made racist comments toward a woman and her children of Asian descent at around 4:15…
· Ryan General
64-Year-Old Asian Man Collecting Cans Receives Racist Abuse, Death Threats in Australia
A man, 50, and a woman, 51, allegedly subjected an Asian man, 64, to verbal abuse and threats on Sunday evening after finding him sifting through garbage bins in Sydney, Australia. The first attack: The incident, which happened at Trumper Park on Hampden Street in Paddington,…
· Bryan Ke
Pakistani Canadian Woman Gets the Most Asian Dad Response After Landing New Job
A tweet showing a Pakistani father’s reaction to his daughter’s text message after she told him she now has a job has gone viral. Relatable post: Toronto Twitter user @ughneha, who goes by the name Neha on the social media platform, shared a screenshot of the conversation she…
· Ryan General
Fans Split Over Mindy Kaling’s East Asian Version of ‘Velma’
A recent revelation that the Scooby-Doo spin-off “Velma” will feature her as an East Asian lead is not sitting well for some people online. Scooby-Doo reimagined HBO Max announced the brand-new adult animated comedy in February, revealing that the titular character of Velma…
· Carl Samson
Asian Business Owners Knock Out Man Allegedly Harassing Them in Their Store in Ireland
A pair of Asian business owners knocked out a white man who allegedly had been harassing them in their store in Dublin, Ireland, last week. What happened: A video of the incident begins with an altercation already in progress between the two parties at the Oriental Emporium…
· Carl Samson
Florida Man Faces 30 Years for Vandalizing Asian American Family’s Vehicles, Sending Threatening Messages as Squirrel
A Daytona Beach, Fla., man is facing up to 30 years in prison after being convicted this week of vandalizing vehicles belonging to an Asian American family with racial slurs. What he did: Kyle Christiansen, 34, spray-painted two of the family’s vehicles and placed nails in their…
· Carl Samson
4 in 5 Asian American Professionals Have Experienced Discrimination, Survey Says
Up to 4 in 5 Asian American professionals have experienced discrimination, according to a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) released last month. What to know: The study, which was conducted in partnership with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,455 Asian American…
· Ryan General
Man Who Attacked 2 Asian American Women in Baltimore Charged With Hate Crimes
A man initially charged with aggravated assault for violent attacks on two Korean American sisters in Baltimore last month is now facing hate crimes charges along with attempted murder. The incident: The suspect, identified as Darryl Doles, 50, reportedly ransacked three…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu Says He Should Have Made Brown Characters ‘More Human’ in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has addressed criticisms on his treatment of South Asian characters in his 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians,” which featured an entirely Asian cast. Better roles: Chu, who has been criticized for casting Brown actors as domestic workers in the hit film, told…
· Bryan Ke
Asian UPS Driver Attacked in Failed Robbery Attempt in SF
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include a GoFundMe to help the UPS delivery driver’s family. An unidentified man attacked an Asian UPS driver in a failed robbery last week in San Francisco.
· Ryan General
Son Heung-min Becomes First Asian Player Chosen to Be Part of EPL ‘Team of the Year’
Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to make the elite list of English Premier League’s “Team of the Year,” selected by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). Super striker: PFA announced its “Team of the Year” list on social media last Saturday, which included…
· Editorial Staff
Free ‘CelebrASIAN’ Conference for AAPI Businesses to Feature Key Politicians, Executives
Nonprofit Asian American chamber of commerce USPAACC is hosting a free virtual conference that aims to inspire AAPI business professionals through a series of panels and networking booths with major corporations, diversity businesses and government agencies. The annual expo:…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Fatally Shot a Week Before Her Birthday in Georgia
Loved ones are mourning a 25-year-old Asian woman who was shot to death while driving home in Doraville, Ga., last week. The details: Carmen Caiyi Lee, who was a week away from her birthday, was killed on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, just south of Tilly Mill Road, on the…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu Blasts Producers, Calls Out Lack of Asian Representation on ‘Kim’s Convenience’
“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu addressed the lack of Asian representation in the writer’s room and called out producers in a lengthy Facebook post. Liu’s Facebook Rant: Liu blasted “Kim’s Convenience” producers after the final season was released on Netflix on June 2.
· Dan Burgar
How I Came to Terms With Being Asian
I wasn’t going to write this article. Normally, I publish about virtual and augmented reality and how technology can enhance our lives, so going deep within my personal experience and being vulnerable is something I truly have avoided, and have rarely spoken out about in the…
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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.
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.