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· Jiselle Lee
Increasing population of low-income Asian Americans in New York suburbs are met with lack of services
City Limits published a report on Oct. 14 stating low-income Asian Americans have moved to New York suburbs, but social services have not caught up with that trend. Migration: City Limits, an investigative news organization based in New York City, identifies and explains urban…
· Editorial Staff
Cardi B interpretation of ‘Squid Game’ song is accused of being ‘dehumanizing and othering’ to Asians
Cardi B is the latest celebrity facing accusations of anti-Asian racism after a video of her singing a Korean song from one of the games in the show “Squid Game” has gone viral on TikTok. The video: The 29-year-old rapper is heard making unintelligible sounds while singing along…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYPD search for woman who targeted a teen in an anti-Asian hate crime
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is searching for a woman who hit a teenage girl with a cardboard box and made anti-Asian statements. What happened: On Oct. 22, a 17-year-old girl was targeted in an anti-Asian attack outside the Chinese grocery store “My Mandarin” in…
· Bryan Ke
Oklahoma GOP senator draws outrage for calling Asian American families ‘yellow’
Sen. David Rader (R-OK) has faced backlash for using the term “yellow” when describing Asian American families during a recent state senate presentation about the racial wealth gap. What happened: On Oct. 20, Damion Shade, a policy analyst at the Oklahoma Policy Institute, was…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dirty’ skin: Utah school district ignored chronic racial harassment of Black and Asian students
Hundreds of Black and Asian American students were regularly harassed at the Davis School District in Farmington, Utah, and officials deliberately ignored their complaints, according to a recent federal civil investigation. Racial harassment: Black students at the school…
· Jiselle Lee
Taiwanese-born lawyer is first Asian American federal judge in Washington state
Tana Lin, 55, is making history as the first Asian American judge appointed to a federal district court in the state of Washington. Making history: The Senate confirmed Lin, a civil rights lawyer and former public defender with 30 years of legal experience, as a judge to the…
· Maina Chen
Upcoming DC Comics live-action ‘Batgirl’ movie to cast trans Asian American woman
HBO Max’s upcoming “Batgirl” movie is currently looking to cast a trans Asian American woman for a supporting role. Awaiting: On Oct. 14, Kate Ringsell Casting tweeted an open call for an untitled DC project under Warner Bros, which is suspected to be for character Alysia Yeoh,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Korean ballerina is the first Asian to reach ‘star dancer’ rank at Paris Opera Ballet in its 352 years
Park Sae-eun is the first Asian ballerina to reach the highest rank at the Paris Opera Ballet in its 352-year history. Danseuse étoile: On June 10, South Korean ballerina Park Sae-eun made history not only for herself but also for the Paris Opera Ballet when she became the first…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian talents including BTS, Blackpink, Olivia Rodrigo land 2021 MTV EMA nominations
The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards have unveiled the nomination list for 2021, and many Asian talents are featured across multiple different categories. K-pop nominees: On Oct. 20, the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) announced this year’s nominees which include many K-pop acts such…
· Maina Chen
LA County reports 76% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in the past year
Los Angeles County has reported a 76% growth in anti-Asian hate crimes in the past year. The stats: On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) released a report documenting the increase to 44 recorded incidents in 2020 from 25 in 2019.
· Jiselle Lee
‘Aggressively Asian face’: Right-wing host draws outrage over racist insult of Asian American Bay Area reporter
When KPIX 5 reporter Betty Yu went on air to cover In-N-Out’s vaccine checks, she never imagined the story would go viral because of racist remarks about her appearance. Racist remarks: Yu was the target of racist verbal abuse by BlazeTV hosts Steven Crowder and Dave Landau when…
· 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
Asian Americans dominate 2021 US Chess Championships, Wesley So joins Bobby Fischer in successive-win club
The 2021 U.S. Chess Championship winners are Asian Americans Grandmaster Wesley So and International Master Carissa Yip. The Grandmaster: On Oct. 19, Filipino American Wesley So made history by winning back-to-back titles at the U.S. Chess Championship, reported MSN.
· Jiselle Lee
AAPI groups send letter to San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin urging him to recognize anti-Asian hate
Nine Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups sent a letter to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin asking for him to acknowledge hate crimes against AAPIs. Letter: The California Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Cal-APABA) authored a letter, also…
· Ryan General
Judge rules UNC non-admittance of white and Asian students, race-based admissions not discriminatory
A federal judge endorsed the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) use of race as a factor in screening applicants after ruling that the university did not discriminate against white and Asian American applicants. No discrimination: Judge Loretta Biggs ruled on Monday that the…
· Grace Kim
Asian comedian says he’s ‘all for’ being fetishized, women of color TikTokers respond
Comedian Mike Kim is causing a stir online after sharing his excitement for the fetishization of Asian men following a time when “nobody wanted us.” In a video posted to TikTok last week, Kim says the rise of popularity with K-dramas and anime have shifted perceptions of Asian…
· Editorial Staff
NYC woman faces ‘Asian b*tches are ugly’ tirade as restaurant’s workers ‘just stood there’
A woman is causing outrage after a viral TikTok video posted over the weekend shows her repeatedly shouting racial insults at an Asian woman outside of a New York City restaurant. The incident: In the beginning of the video, the original poster Denise Carino (@dennydoestiktok)…
· Michelle De Pacina
The first Asian American settlement in the US is being washed away by climate change
The Filipino American community are striving to preserve their history as the first permanent Filipino settlement in the U.S. is being washed away by climate change. Vanishing history: Due to the climate crisis, St. Malo, a former village along the shore of Lake Borgne in St.…
· Bianca Gray
Subtle Asian Traits has been nominated for Facebook’s first Community Award
Social media platform Facebook announced that they are introducing a new award for creators called Facebook Community Awards, and community group Subtle Asian Traits has been nominated. Awards: Facebook created this award in order to “showcase, celebrate and reward more of the…
· Khier Casino
Republicans redraw Texas congressional districts to cut voting power of growing Asian, Latino population
After census figures revealed growth in population among communities of color in Texas, Republican lawmakers are working to graft Hispanic and Asian communities into districts in which white residents make up the majority of eligible voters. Redrawing political boundaries: Texas…
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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.