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· Carl Samson
State GOP poured thousands into Boston Council candidate’s campaign despite his anti-Asian messages
Massachusetts’ Republican officials reportedly spent thousands of dollars to support the campaign of a Boston City Council candidate who has repeatedly expressed anti-Asian sentiments on social media. Driving the news: Donnie Palmer, who ran in the Sept. 14 preliminary election,…
· Bryan Ke
Man who opened fire into a San Diego Asian restaurant pleads guilty to assault charges
The man who opened fire into an Asian restaurant in Hillcrest, San Diego, with a semiautomatic rifle in 2019 pleaded guilty on Thursday. Going to prison: Stefano Parker, 32, pleaded guilty to five charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm for the incident that took place…
· Isa Peralta
10 unique Asian treats to try out in celebration of National Dessert Day
What do you think of when someone says “dessert?” From cold, sickeningly sweet treats on a scorching summer day to warm pastries with the perfect texture, there’s bound to be a dessert for everyone. Here at NextShark, we’ve compiled the tastiest desserts we’ve written about to…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu is Asian-Canadian-owned luxury outerwear brand’s new global ambassador
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu is the new global brand ambassador for Canadian outerwear brand Nobis. The same vision: On Oct. 13, Canadian luxury outerwear brand Nobis announced their global brand ambassadorship with Marvel’s Simu Liu in celebration…
· Bryan Ke
Conservative MP draws outrage for saying Asian ministers ‘all look the same’ to him
A Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) was asked to step down from his senior position at a charity after saying that two of the Tory party’s most senior Asian ministers “all look the same” to him. What happened: James Gray, the MP for North Wiltshire, England, incorrectly…
· Khier Casino
‘Burn in hell, by the way’: Asian American psychologist told to ‘get the f*ck out’ of the country
A psychologist in Austin, Texas, shared a video on TikTok of her receiving a racially abusive voicemail from a woman who told her to “get the f*ck out of my nation” and “burn in hell.” Hate voicemail: Dr. Han Ren, a licensed clinical and school psychologist, who has more than…
· Carl Samson
Boston man allegedly harasses Asian women dancing to K-pop for ‘communism’ and mask wearing
A video showing a man who allegedly harassed a group of Asian women for wearing masks while dancing to K-pop in public has gone viral on TikTok. What happened: TikTok user @celenana_na and her K-pop dance group, Hush Crew, were filming a dance routine in Boston’s Downtown…
· Michelle De Pacina
TikToker makes a meal out of her husband’s lucky Asian arowana pet fish to teach him a lesson
In a recent viral TikTok, an Indonesian woman can be seen cooking her husband’s expensive pet fish to protest against his laziness. A wife’s frustration: In the video posted on Oct. 8, TikTok user Mia Kurniawan (@miakurniawan01) is seen scaling and seasoning the arowana fish,…
· Carl Samson
Asian elder scared of stepping outside after seeing his arrested attacker in the same spot days later
An elderly Asian American man is fearful of going out after seeing the person who viciously assaulted him in Los Angeles’ Koreatown just a few days later. What happened: Samuel Kang, 70, was waiting for a bus at the corner of 5th Street and Western Avenue on Sept. 20 when he…
· Bianca Gray
White men date Asian women because of imperialism, according to TikToker
Last week, TikToker @youngqim, also known as Young, posted a video about how interracial relationships, specifically white men who date Asian women, are rooted in imperialism. WMAF: In the video that has been viewed over 358,000 times, Young, who claims he’s a history major,…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel writer quits after learning editor-in-chief pretended to be Asian to further his career
Former “Daredevil” executive producer and Marvel Comics writer Steven S. DeKnight has announced that he will no longer write for Marvel until C.B. Cebulski, the publication’s editor-in-chief, steps down from his position. What happened: In a series of tweets shared on Sunday,…
· Bianca Gray
‘There is no Asian hate,’ according to bar-goers in a TikTok video
A TikTok video posted by @charleschoiboy shows two women in a bar telling the TikToker, who is of Asian descent, that Asian hate doesn’t exist. #StopAsianHate: In the video posted on Oct. 8, an unidentified woman, who claims to be a nurse and repeatedly says that she is also a…
· Maina Chen
Asian American man says he and Asian woman were targeted in coffee attack on DC train
On Tuesday, an Asian American man had coffee thrown on him while on a Washington D.C. train. The incident: Roswell Encina, who is the chief communications officer for the Library of Congress, was commuting on the Metro’s Orange Line heading to Vienna when he felt something hit…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYPD search for cyclist who bumped an Asian woman in potential hate crime
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is searching for a man in connection with an incident in Manhattan that is being investigated as an anti-Asian hate crime. What happened: On Sept. 29, a 49-year-old Asian woman was approached by an unidentified man on a bicycle while…
· Bryan Ke
Red Sox announcer facing backlash for on-air joke mocking Asian American general manager’s name
WEEI Red Sox Radio Network announcer Sean McDonough drew criticism online for seemingly mocking San Francisco Giants executive Farhan Zaidi’s name during a wild card game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. What happened: The issue was first…
· Carl Samson
Florida man charged after pointing a gun, yelling anti-Asian slurs at neighbors over garbage dispute
A man accused of yelling anti-Asian slurs while threatening to kill his neighbors over a garbage dispute in Hawthorne, Fla., has been arrested and charged with assault. What happened: Cody McClure, 19, allegedly went to his neighbors’ residence on Sunday after seeing trash…
· Bryan Ke
TikToker films her roommate’s Asian father telling her boyfriend to ‘go back to your country’
A TikTok video showing an Asian father telling a university student to “go back to your country” has recently gone viral. What happened: The video, posted by TikTok user @graccxx on Sunday, has been watched more than 6.4 million times, at the time of this writing.
· Carl Samson
Nearly 3 in 4 AAPIs blame Trump for anti-Asian hate, poll finds
Most Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) blame former President Donald Trump for the discrimination the community faces amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new poll. Poll findings: The new poll, conducted by Politico and intelligence firm Morning Consult, found…
· Bryan Ke
Man faces hate crime charge for spitting at Asian UW-Madison student while mentioning COVID-19
A man was arrested and charged with a hate crime enhancement for spitting at a University of Wisconsin-Madison student of Asian descent and making COVID-19 remarks. What happened: On the evening of Sept. 15, the unnamed student was walking on West Dayton Street near Ogg Hall…
· Carl Samson
Oakland woman hailed as ‘our bus hero’ after she used her body to shield elderly Asian man from attacker
A woman is being recognized in Oakland’s Chinatown after surveillance videos revealed how she protected an elderly Asian man and fought off his attacker during a bus ride in late April. Why this matters: Bystanders play a crucial role in the outcome of attacks against Asian…
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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.