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· Carl Samson
One of the last remaining Japantowns is in danger of ‘irreparable harm,’ according to local SF community
Residents in San Francisco’s Japantown are calling for help in their protest against the city’s plan to buy a landmark hotel and turn it into a permanent facility for the homeless. The plan: San Francisco is seeking to purchase the Kimpton Buchanan Hotel, a 131-room tourist…
· Bryan Ke
Australian reporter and former ‘The Bachelorette’ star apologizes for cat-eating Asian joke
Melbourne 7News reporter Georgia Love has apologized after making a racial joke targeting Asians on her Instagram Story on Monday. What happened: Love, who was also the Bachelorette for season two on the Australian adaptation of the popular reality dating show, drew outrage for…
· Ryan General
Japanese dad, whose 13-year-old had bone cancer, writes heartwarming letter to US Paralympian
American Paralympic high jumper Sam Grewe took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a touching letter he received from a Japanese man. Touching message: Grewe, an athlete competing at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, wrote in the tweet’s caption that the local man handed him the…
· Carl Samson
Prosecutor affirms plan to seek death penalty for Atlanta shooter, cites ‘complete support’ from families
Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis has affirmed her intention to seek the death penalty for Robert Aaron Long, the man who shot eight people to death — including six Asian women — in three spas in the Atlanta area earlier this year. The latest: Long, 22, appeared at the Fulton…
· Ryan General
Indonesian women who underwent ‘virginity testing’ in the army and police since 1965 speak out
Indonesian women applicants who underwent the mandatory ‘virginity testing’ for the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police over the years are now speaking out about their experience. Invasive tests: The practice, which involved inserting two fingers into the vagina, was…
· Bryan Ke
Former Kpop star Seungri receives 3-year jail sentence, Twitter reacts
Former K-pop idol and Big Bang member Seungri received a three-year jail sentence after being charged in 2019 for procuring prostitutes for businessmen, but his fans are still fighting for him. Conviction: Seungri, 30, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, was convicted by the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Olympian’s ‘germ medal’ to be replaced after Nagoya mayor bites it
Olympics officials have replaced the gold medal won by softball team member Miu Goto at the 2020 Tokyo Games after Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura bit the first one at an event last week. The controversial bite: Goto, 20, paid a courtesy visit to Nagoya’s city hall on Aug. 4 to…
· Grace Kim
Unconfirmed report of cast for live-action ‘Avatar’ goes viral, sparks hope for fans
An unconfirmed casting of Netflix’s live-action of the popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series has gone viral on social media, with fans delighted to see the possibility of accurate representation. About the news: A site called “Avatar News,” described as being run by a…
· Bryan Ke
Good Samaritan intervenes during armed robbery shooting in Oakland Chinatown
Two people were rushed to the hospital following a robbery-turned-shooting in one of Oakland Chinatown’s busiest shopping areas. What happened: A pair of robbers wearing ski masks jumped out of a vehicle in the middle of the day to grab the purses of two women near the corner of…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian woman sucker punched in Manhattan now feels ‘closer to normal’, son says
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with colored surveillance images of the suspect and information on Leland Yu’s Run for Chinatown. A 68-year-old Asian American woman who fell to the ground after being punched out of the blue in New York City is doing better since the…
· Ryan General
Son of fatal Fremont hit-and-run victim pleads for information leading to driver
Local authorities in Fremont, Calif., are seeking the public’s help as the fatal hit-and-run crash from nearly a month ago remains unresolved. The incident: Allen Sham, 69, died on July 7, a week after a car hit him on Peralta Avenue near Dusterberry Way on June 30 before 10:30…
· Carl Samson
$10,000 reward offered in botched NYC robbery that left Burmese mother in a coma
A $10,000 reward awaits anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of a man accused in an attempted robbery that left an Asian woman critical in New York City. The latest: Than Htwe, 58, an immigrant from Myanmar, remains in a coma after sustaining a severe brain…
· Bryan Ke
Missing Army lieutenant’s body found by hikers near Mount St. Helens in Washington
Officials have confirmed that hikers near Mount St. Helens have found the body of 25-year-old Army First Lt. Brian Yang. What happened: The hikers reportedly found an unresponsive body on a ridge below them in the Mount Whittier area of New Hampshire on Wednesday afternoon,…
· Carl Samson
Brands drop former EXO member Kris Wu after allegations of sexual misconduct
Multiple luxury brands have dumped Chinese Canadian actor Kris Wu after claims of his sexual misconduct triggered public outrage and boycott threats. The allegations: Wu, 30, who shot to fame as a member of K-pop boy group EXO, is accused of coercing young women into sex by…
· Carl Samson
California Treasurer Fiona Ma sued by former employee for sexual harassment, racial discrimination
A former staffer has accused California State Treasurer Fiona Ma of sexual harassment and other crimes, saying that she had to file a lawsuit after attempts to reach the official went unanswered. The allegations: Judith Blackwell, who served as executive director of the…
· Thy Nguyen
Jameela Jamil confirms joining MCU’s ‘She-Hulk,’ shows off fight training in Twitter video
“The Good Place” actor Jameela Jamil officially confirmed on Twitter that she will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The role: Jamil posted a video on Twitter on July 16 stating that she is “so excited” about her role as the villain Titania in the upcoming…
· Thy Nguyen
Worker rights attorney Julie Su confirmed as second-in-command at US Department of Labor
Civil rights attorney Julie Su was recently confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. New position: The Senate voted 50-47 to approve her as the second-in-command of the department on July 13, reported Bloomberg Law. Her job duties will include…
· Thy Nguyen
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Dr. Bernice King, hosts event ‘to make love our norm’
In an effort to interrupt the rampant hate in our society, Dr. Bernice King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is hosting a virtual event that encourages love to become the new norm. The event: “Be Love Day“ will be streamed on The King Center website from 10 a.m.-6…
· Ryan General
Kaiser Permanente gives three Hawaii organizations $100K each to combat racial hate
Kaiser Permanente is donating $100,000 each to three Hawaii organizations to support their ongoing work to address hate crimes and related incidents within their communities. Joint project: The funding is part of the “Stop Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Initiative,” which the…
· Bryan Ke
Lumpia-armed hero teams up with high school student in crowdfunded movie ‘Lumpia with a Vengeance’
Ever wonder what it would look like if a man turns a popular Filipino dish into a weapon to fight crimes? “Lumpia with a Vengeance” probably has the answer. What is the movie about: “Lumpia with a Vengeance,” a crowdfunded action-comedy film, follows the story of a lumpia-armed…
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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.
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Kakao
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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
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