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· Carl Samson
‘They had him by his face’: Elderly Asian man mauled by two pit bulls in Texas
A 67-year-old Asian man in Harris County, Texas, suffered critical injuries after falling victim to two loose pit bulls that viciously attacked him during a morning walk last week. What happened: The victim, who has not been identified, was strolling in the 4300 block of Queens…
· Ryan General
Police chief in Hawaii faces lawsuit for alleged racial discrimination against Asian officer
The police chief in the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i is being accused of discriminatory and racist behavior toward an Asian American officer in a lawsuit. What the suit is saying: Kaua’i Police Department (KPD) Captain Paul Applegate, 55, filed a suit against KPD Chief Todd Raybuck…
· Ryan General
Aussie sports presenter files defamation suit against Daily Mail, denies Asian accent mimicry, racial jokes are racist
Australian television sports presenter Erin Molan defended her frequent use of Asian accents and racial jokes during Tuesday’s defamation trial against Daily Mail Australia. The case: Molan is seeking aggravated damages over the publication of an article published in June 2020,…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Paralympian Ian Seidenfeld carries family legacy by winning table tennis gold in Tokyo
Asian American table tennis player Ian Seidenfeld is now a gold medalist like his father after beating Peter Rosenmeier at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Saturday. Winning moment: Seidenfeld, 20, from Lakeville, Minn., defeated the Danish defending champion 11-9, 11-8 and…
· Ryan General
Marvel made an internal list of Asian stereotypes to destroy in ‘Shang-Chi’ film
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is setting out to undo the source material’s racist past by challenging its harmful Asian stereotypes. Shang-Chi’s problematic origins: Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin, the character of Shang-Chi was among…
· Carl Samson
Hate crimes targeting Asian and Black people in U.S. reaches highest mark in 12 years
Due to notable spikes in anti-Asian and anti-Black attacks, hate crimes in the U.S. hit a 12-year high in 2020, according to FBI data released on Monday. Key findings: The agency recorded a total of 7,759 hate crimes in the past year. This is a 6.1% increase from 2019 and is the…
· Carl Samson
Vicha Ratanapakdee, Face of Stop Asian Hate, gets a new mural in San Francisco Chinatown
A new mural honoring Vicha Ratanapakdee, the elderly Thai immigrant who was killed after being pushed to the ground earlier this year, was unveiled in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Sunday. The incident: Ratanapakdee, 84, was walking along Anza Vista and Fortuna Avenues on Jan. 28…
· Bryan Ke
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s mug shot of Asian man was flooded with racist jokes
Swarms of racist jokes and memes flooded the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page after they posted a picture of an Asian man showing off his grills during a booking in California. What happened: Anthony Wong, a 33-year-old man on probation, was arrested by…
· Ryan General
‘Do we all look alike?’: Daily Mail draws backlash after confusing Rep. Grace Meng’s family with another Asian family
On Thursday, Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Queens) called out Daily Mail on Twitter for using a photo of her and her family in an article about a different Asian American family. Dude- wrong Asian American family. Please change your picture. @MailOnline @DailyMailUK…
· Bryan Ke
Havana Syndrome, the mysterious disease that delayed Kamala Harris’ trip in Asia
Vice President Kamala Harris finally arrived in Vietnam after being delayed due to reports of the so-called “Havana Syndrome” in Hanoi. What happened: Harris was in Singapore when her team received a report of two possible cases of Havana Syndrome in Vietnam, her next…
· Ryan General
Canadian scooter-riding woman repeatedly racially abuses POC and children, zeroes in on Asian family
A woman riding a mobility scooter at a park in Ontario, Canada was captured on film publicly berating an Asian family with racist taunts. Scooter Karen: The still unidentified offender has been nicknamed “Racist Mobility Scooter Karen” online after footage of her tirade in Port…
· Bryan Ke
Man who murdered 3 New York Asian restaurant workers in 2019 gets no jail time
Family members of the deadly 2019 Sheepshead Bay hammer attack and other community members expressed outrage by the criminal court’s decision not to charge the suspect, Arthur Martunovich, with murder. Demanding justice: The New York criminal court decided on Aug. 5 not to…
· Bryan Ke
UPDATE: NYPD arrested and charged man who punched 52-year-old Asian woman in the head as hate crime
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include that the suspect was identified as Vincent Diehl, 47. He was arrested on Tuesday and is being charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment, according to the NYPD Hate Crimes. Authorities are seeking the…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok baffled at Michigan man’s unintentional ‘racist’ comment while defending Asian man from verbal harasser
A viral TikTok video shows an unidentified man defending an Asian man from a racist in Michigan, but social media users pointed out the former became unintentionally racist as well. What happened: TikTok user @anasiniesta_08 shared a video of a man wearing a dark navy…
· McDonald's
Saweetie Sparks Wave of Asian Representation with #TheSaweetieMeal at McDonald’s
Platinum hip-hop artist Saweetie has been a trailblazer since her breakthrough song “ICY GRL” dropped three years ago. Today, the 28-year-old artist is an icon for Asian American representation in hip-hop and the most recent face of McDonald’s popular celebrity meals. Saweetie,…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu confesses he cheated on the ‘Marvel Diet’ because Asians just eat better
Simu Liu confessed in an exclusive interview that he didn’t stick to the “Marvel diet” during filming and that the food was better while working with an all-Asian cast. The “Marvel diet”: Liu began training to get the “Marvel body” from the moment he was cast and spent six…
· Carl Samson
LA Angels’ Shohei Ohtani takes the high road after commentator’s ‘racist’ Asian accent
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani reportedly takes no offense in Detroit Tigers analyst Jack Morris’ use of a mock Asian accent while talking about him. The backlash: Jack Morris, 66, a National Baseball Hall of Famer, used the problematic accent while referencing Ohtani…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen, other Asian actors share heartfelt praise for ‘Shang-Chi’ and Simu Liu
Action superstar Donnie Yen shared a heartfelt message for actor Simu Liu about starring in the upcoming Marvel Studios film, “Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings.” Asian representation: Australian martial artist and host Andy Trieu conducted a virtual interview with Yen and…
· Carl Samson
Canada’s ‘Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital’ launches very first investigation into rising incidents
The Canadian province of British Columbia is launching its first-ever public inquiry on the surge of anti-Asian incidents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What to know: The city of Vancouver reported more anti-Asian hate crimes than 10 of the most populous U.S. cities combined in…
· Carl Samson
Cathay Bank Foundation donates $1 MILLION to help fight anti-Asian hate
California-based Cathay Bank Foundation is donating $1 million to multiple organizations that promote diversity and fight anti-Asian hate. Distribution: Five major nonprofits will each receive a grant of $100,000, namely Stop AAPI Hate, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning…
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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.