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· Thy Nguyen
Glamnetic founder creates multimillion-dollar lash company for ‘more Asian female representation, empowerment’
The founder behind Glamnetic has opened up about how being bullied, changing her birth name to fit in, and dealing with the lack of Asian representation in the beauty industry led her to create a multimillion-dollar lash company. Ann McFerran, 28, told Forbes that she “always…
· Thy Nguyen
Adele Lim makes directorial debut with actress Ashley Park to ‘platform so much AAPI magic’
The writer behind “Crazy Rich Asians” film adaptation, Adele Lim, is making her directorial debut with a Lionsgate comedy starring actress Ashley Park. About the movie: Adele Lim, the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” writer, is directing a comedic film in…
· Ryan General
AAPI Women Register Highest Long-Term Unemployment Rate During COVID-19
Women in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and other minority communities experienced the highest long-term unemployment rates resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent analysis of UCLA statistics from 2020 revealed. Disproportionate figures: According to the…
· Bryan Ke
NFL Unable to Confirm Ex-NFL Assistant Coach’s Allegations of Discrimination During Interview
The NFL officially released a statement on Thursday, saying it is unable to confirm the alleged discriminatory statements made towards Eugene Chung during a coaching position interview. What happened: Chung, 52, a former NFL offensive lineman and assistant line coach for the…
· Ryan General
Kaiser Permanente Donates $900,000 in Grants to 9 AAPI Groups in Northern California
Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in Northern California will receive $900,000 in grants from Kaiser Permanente as part of its earlier commitment of $5.4 million to combat racism against AAPI communities. Fighting hate: Nine nonprofits will receive…
· Ryan General
Violinist Pinchas Zukerman’s Master Class Pulled After ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Remarks to Japanese Sisters
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include an email from Julliard informing participants and guests of performers’ nationalities. Renowned violinist/conductor Pinchas Zukerman recently apologized for the anti-Asian statements he made during…
· Ryan General
Why Sprinter Michael Norman is Learning Japanese for His Olympic Debut in Tokyo
Sprinter Michael Norman is hoping for some warm reception in Japan when he makes his Olympic debut in Tokyo next month. Embracing his roots: The 23-year-old athlete, who was born to an American father and a Japanese mother in California, earned his Olympic slot after winning the…
· Carl Samson
Buddhist Temple Sues California City for Discrimination Over Armed ‘Raids’
A Buddhist temple in Fremont, Calif., is suing the city for racial discrimination, denial of religious freedom and invasion of privacy over armed “raids” into the site that allegedly reached the owner’s home and did not spare her makeup kit. How the dispute started: Fremont city…
· Thy Nguyen
Taekwondo Demonstration Team Couldn’t Perform at Tokyo Olympics, Lands Golden Buzzer at ‘AGT’
A taekwondo demonstration team left judges on “America’s Got Talent” with “goosebumps” after their audition performance and won host Terry Crews’ golden buzzer choice on June 15. The performance: On the third night of auditions for the world-famous talent show, the World…
· Thy Nguyen
6-Year-Old Shot in Arm While Playing With Friends, Suspect Released on $10K Bond in Michigan
A 6-year-old was shot in the arm while retrieving his bike from the front of his neighbor’s house on June 6 in Ypsilanti, Mich. The incident: The suspect, identified as Ryan Le-Nguyen, threatened Coby Daniel with a sledgehammer and shot him in the arm, according to Fox 2 Detroit.
· Bryan Ke
Law Firm Claims Attorney Who Posted Racist LinkedIn Comment About ‘Wuhan Lab’ Was ‘Hacked’
A Texas-based personal injury attorney is under fire after allegedly commenting a racist message on an Asian man’s LinkedIn post. What happened: Charlie Liu, a software engineer from Orange, Calif., shared on LinkedIn last month that he is now unemployed after leaving his old…
· Ryan General
Cat Makes History After Repatriation to the Philippines Amid Myanmar Political Turmoil
A cat owned by a Filipino migrant worker in Myanmar became the first pet to be repatriated to the Philippines when it joined the fifth government-funded repatriation flight amid the COVID-19 pandemic on May 29. Plea for help: Karen Vinalay, an art director returning home due to…
· 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…
· Thy Nguyen
Asian American Soldier Who Dreamed of Flying, Struggled With Grades is Now a US Army Pilot
The U.S. Army launched an animated series earlier last month, featuring soldiers such as First Lieutenant David Toguchi, an Asian American pilot who turned his lifelong dream of flying into a reality. “The Calling” follows five young Americans as their different life experiences…
· Ryan General
BTS’ RM Learned English From ‘Friends,’ Now Will Appear in the Reunion Special
HBO announced earlier this month that South Korean supergroup BTS will make an appearance in the highly-anticipated “Friends” reunion special. Former English teachers: Several members of BTS are fans of the popular ‘90s sitcom, but the group’s leader Kim Nam-joon, who goes by…
· Bryan Ke
Antioch Formally Apologizes for Mistreating Chinese Residents in Late 1800s
Antioch became the first city in California and the U.S. to officially apologize for the mistreatment of Chinese residents between 1850 and 1870, said Mayor Lamar Thorpe. The atrocities: At a special meeting held on Tuesday, Thorpe said the city never acknowledged its racist and…
· Ryan General
Miss Singapore, Myanmar Use National Costumes to Highlight Racial Violence and Political Turmoil
Miss Singapore and Miss Myanmar highlighted important social issues during the national costume segment of the 69th Miss Universe competition. Racial hate: Miss Singapore candidate Bernadette Belle Ong wore the red and white colors of the Singaporean flag in a cape with the…
· Thy Nguyen
Yo-Yo Ma Performs ‘Toxic,’ ‘The Thong Song,’ ‘Ruff Ryders Anthem’ on ‘Desus and Mero’
Acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma played snippets of “Toxic” by Britney Spears and “The Thong Song” by Sisqó while filming with Desus Nice and The Kid Mero. Who’s involved: The TV hosts filmed a segment with Yo-Yo Ma for their Showtime series “Desus and Mero” at Harvard Square in…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Vogue Appoints NowThis Managing Editor Versha Sharma as New Editor-in-Chief
Versha Sharma, an outgoing managing editor for NowThis, is now the new editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, the publication announced on Monday. The new editor-in-chief: Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and the chief content officer of Condé Nast, described Sharma,…
· Thy Nguyen
MGM Television, SM Entertainment to Form NCT Subunit in US K-pop Competition Series
MGM Worldwide Television Group is working with South Korea’s SM Entertainment to create a U.S.-based K-pop competition series and form an NCT subunit. About the series: The televised series will recruit American men aged 13 to 25 to create NCT-Hollywood, according to The…
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Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
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.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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 · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
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
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.