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· Ryan General
Thai king flies to Germany with his 30 royal poodles, entourage of 250 amid growing protests back home
Pro-democracy demonstrations have continued in Bangkok amid reports that Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has flown to Germany. King’s second home: On Monday, Vajiralongkorn arrived in Munich and booked an entire floor of the Hilton Munich Airport hotel for his entourage of…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was harming the AAPI community’: Festival organizer apologizes for wearing Asian costumes
Kaye Coleman, who grew up participating in her local Feast of the Lanterns, wrote that she was inspired to “change with kindness” because of her friendship with the late activist Gerry Low-Sabado. A local tradition: The Feast of the Lanterns has been celebrated in Pacific Grove,…
· Jiselle Lee
Visiting Chinese professor fights off armed robber using martial arts in Los Angeles
A Chinese professor visiting Los Angeles early this month fought off an attacker using martial arts in an incident that has gone viral across Chinese media. Martial arts hero: Zhou Pigai, a professor at Xiangtan University in Hunan, China, fought off an armed robbery attempt on…
· Carl Samson
‘Apocalypse’: The world could be without internet for weeks after a solar storm, UCI researcher warns
A solar superstorm could cause a global internet collapse comparable to an apocalyptic event that could last for weeks, according to a study based on modeling experiments from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Key findings: Solar storms, also known as coronal mass…
· Grace Kim
Marble-ous news: ‘Squid Game’ is officially confirmed for Season 2
Fans that were left hanging after the last episode of “Squid Game” now have something to look forward to, as the show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed on Tuesday that a second season is in the works. The return: With lead actor Lee Jung-jae at his side, Hwang revealed in an…
· Carl Samson
Leading global investment company requires bosses to seek permission when hiring white men
Boston-based State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), one of the world’s largest investment firms, is reportedly requiring executives to seek permission to hire white men. Driving the news: The policy helps fulfill the company’s diversity goals, which include a 10-point action plan…
· Khier Casino
‘Overwatch’ Rookie of the Year Kim ‘Alarm’ Kyeong-Bo passes away at age 20
“Overwatch” esports player and Philadelphia Fusion member Kim “Alarm” Kyeong-Bo has passed away at the age of 20. Devastating loss: The details of Kim’s death have not been released, but the news comes as Fusion announced last month that the 20-year-old would make a comeback in…
· Editorial Staff
Racism allegations against controversial video of Chinese cotton farmer eating watermelon are debunked
Last week, a viral video of a Chinese farmer eating watermelon in a cotton field sparked outrage online as it was believed to perpetuate harmful stereotypes of Black people. As further explanation has since put many of these concerns to rest, social media users are calling for…
· Grace Kim
Former Japanese PM Taro Aso faces heat for claiming climate change makes ‘tastier’ rice
Japan’s former Prime Minister Taro Aso, who’s been known to make controversial comments, drew attention again on Monday when he claimed that global warming has led to “tastier” rice. Recently elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has since apologized on his behalf. The incident:…
· Jiselle Lee
Tsai Ing-wen is the first Taiwan president in decades to confirm US military training on the island
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen confirmed the presence of U.S. military trainers on the island during a CNN broadcast on Tuesday. Taiwan’s increasing military power: President Tsai is the first Taiwan president to confirm the presence of the U.S. military for training purposes in…
· Ryan General
Tony Hsieh’s family accuses his former assistant of manipulating, swindling the late billionaire
The family of late billionaire Tony Hsieh has accused his assistant Jennifer “Mimi” Pham of swindling the Zappos founder out of millions of dollars. A grieving family’s response: Pham, who sued Tony’s estate for $93 million in February, is now facing a counterclaim from Tony’s…
· Maina Chen
Former Princess Mako finally marries, becomes a commoner despite years of relentless public hounding
Mako Komuro, formerly known as Princess Mako, and her long-term partner Kei Komuro who was the subject of controversies and the Japanese public’s disapproval, married on Tuesday. Their journey recapped: In 2017, Mako, the granddaughter of former Emperor Akihito, publicly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese student goes viral after he stands up during opera performance to sing male lead
An opera fan was praised on Chinese social media as a “hero” for his impromptu performance during a concert featuring Cuban American operatic soprano Lisette Oropesa. The opera’s hero: During Lisette Oropesa’s encore performance in Teatro Regio di Parma in Italy, opera fan Liu…
· Maina Chen
Lisa Ling talks aftermath of receiving death threats, what its like being a journalist covering anti-Asian hate
Award-winning investigative journalist and CNN host Lisa Ling tackles a history of anti-Asian rhetoric in the U.S. while adding a personal lens on the hate she and her children have experienced during the pandemic in the first episode of the newest season of her docuseries,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink to perform and deliver speech at YouTube’s ‘Dear Earth’ climate change event
Blackpink’s Rosé stars in a YouTube trailer for the company’s upcoming climate change campaign event. Climate Change Action: On Oct. 18, YouTube Originals released the trailer for its upcoming special “Dear Earth,” featuring Blackpink’s Rosé.
· Ryan General
Pikachu is actually based on squirrels and the pikas are up in arms
Pikachu, which looks something like a cross between a mouse and a rabbit, has always been put in the “mouse” category in the Pokédex, the digital encyclopedia for Pokémon. However, Pikachu’s creator has confirmed that it’s neither a mouse nor a rabbit. So which is it? Legendary…
· Ryan General
27-year-old Korean American violinist named concertmaster for prestigious Hamburg Philharmonic
A Korean American violinist has been appointed as the concertmaster for the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra (Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg), an internationally renowned symphony orchestra based in Germany. A concertmaster rises: Daniel Cho, 27, is taking on the…
· Bryan Ke
The new Superman’s love interest is a male reporter named Jay Nakamura
Jonathan Kent – the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane – is set to come out as bisexual after falling in love with a Japanese male reporter in the fifth issue of “Superman: Son of Kal-El.” A new twist: On Monday, DC Comics teased fans with images from the upcoming issue showing Jon…
· Bryan Ke
‘I like guys. Are you okay with that?’: Singaporean and his grandma share heartwarming ‘coming out’ moment
A Singaporean man went viral on TikTok after he posted a heartwarming video of his grandmother’s wholesome reaction to his telling her he is gay. Unconditional love: On Oct. 2, @shaunshyen shared the tear-jerking moment on TikTok of him coming out to his grandmother, Must Share…
· Bryan Ke
Leonardo DiCaprio outed as BTS ARMY by ‘Parasite’ star Cho Yeo-jeong
“Parasite” actor Cho Yeo-jeong revealed that she bonded with Leonardo DiCaprio over their love for K-pop mega group BTS during the 92nd Academy Awards in February 2020. A huge fan: Cho, 40, recalled her time speaking with the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star at the awards…
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Alibaba
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Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
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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.
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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
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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
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