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· Carl Samson
China develops AI ‘prosecutor’ that can charge citizens with crimes with ‘97% accuracy’
China has developed an artificial intelligence capable of charging people with more than 97% accuracy, replacing prosecutors “to a certain extent,” according to its researchers. How it works: The machine, built and tested by the Shanghai Pudong People’s Procuratorate — China’s…
· Bryan Ke
‘I can’t give you a motive’: Prosecutors clueless why Chicago Chinatown killer shot 71-year-old man
Prosecutors are still reportedly clueless about the motives behind the seemingly callous murder of a 71-year-old Chinese man near an elementary school in Chicago’s Chinatown on Tuesday. What happened: Prosecutors at the bond hearing on Thursday could only explain that “sometimes…
· 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…
· Thy Nguyen
Atlanta Shooter Indicted on Murder Charges, Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the March shootings in the Atlanta region has been indicted on murder charges, and a prosecutor filed to seek the death penalty and hate crime charges. About the indictment: A Fulton County grand jury indicted the 22-year-old in the killings of…
· Kimberly Nguyen
LA Street Renamed in Honor of Activist Rose Ochi
An intersection in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo was renamed Rose Ochi Square on Tuesday in honor of the esteemed activist, with a celebration attended by her widower, Thomas Ochi. Remembering an activist: The renamed area, located at First and Judge John Aiso streets, was requested…
· Carl Samson
Former US Prosecutors and Over 70 Firms Are Uniting to Offer Free Legal Help to Fight Asian Hate
A collective of over 70 law firms and large company law departments in the U.S. has launched a national pro bono initiative to help victims of anti-Asian hate and prevent further incidents of violence. The Alliance for Asian American Justice, or simply the Alliance, will…
· Khanh Tran
Elementary School Worker Beaten at Bus Stop in Rosemead, Loses Part of His Finger
An elementary school worker was assaulted in an unprovoked attack at a Rosemead, California bus stop. Last week, Matthew Leung, 51, who has worked as a paraprofessional for more than 20 years at Gates Street Elementary School, was standing at a bus stop near Rosemead Boulevard…
· Bryan Ke
Massachusetts Woman Jailed for 17 Years is Freed After Prosecutors’ Racist Emails Emerge
Frances Choy, a 34-year-old woman from Brockton, Massachusetts who was wrongfully convicted and spent 17 years in jail for the death of her parents, has been freed after the recent discovery of racist emails between prosecutors in her case. Prosecutors filed a nolle prosequi, an…
· Ryan General
NJ Police Chief Steps Down After Alleged Derogatory Comments on Asian American Prosecutors
A police chief in New Jersey is reportedly stepping down from his post after sparking controversy over leaked audio that apparently had him targeting individuals with derogatory statements. Recorded insults: In an audio recording uploaded on YouTube last July 4, a voice…
· Jin Hyun
Jon M. Chu Wants to Make a ‘Star Wars’ Rose Tico Spin-Off After Disney Disappointed Fans
“Star Wars” fans were left disappointed and outraged over the treatment of Kelly Marie Tran’s character, Rose Tico, in the new “Star Wars” film, “The Rise of Skywalker”. Among those unsatisfied with Tran’s lack of screen time was “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK Fans Outraged After Learning Rosé is Allegedly the Most Mistreated Member of the Group
BLACKPINK fans — affectionately known as BLINKs — gathered in solidarity to support Rosé, who is allegedly suffering from mistreatment under their label YG Entertainment. The move apparently started after Rosé and her father, Mason Park, “liked” several posts on Instagram…
· Kimberly Nguyen
97-Year-Old Man Gives His Wife, 99, Roses on ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’
A 97-year-old husband showed just how much he loved his 99 year-old-wife by giving her a huge bouquet of roses. He can be seen walking a bit shakily but determined to reach his wife, where he presents her with the arrangement of flowers.
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Stopped Singing During Her Concert to Answer a Fan’s Very Important Question
Another BLACKPINK fan managed to get Rosé’s attention, but this time, it happened right in the middle of a performance! Kert Lasdoce, who lives in Queens, New York, wanted to know if the K-Pop star likes Shibas, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and find the…
· Carl Samson
Someone Invited BLACKPINK’s Rosé to Prom and She Might Actually Go
A high school student has become the envy of the BLACKPINK fandom after potentially snagging Rosé as his prom date. The lucky BLINK, Twitter user @martinsheep_, prepared a banner inviting the K-Pop star to prom at the group’s concert in Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday.
· Bryan Ke
Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada To Star in Touching Filipina-American Drama ‘Yellow Rose’
Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, who both played the role of Kim in the musical “Miss Saigon” at different points in their career, are set to co-star in “Yellow Rose.”
· Bryan Ke
Star Wars Fans Show Love and Support for Rose Tico at San Diego Comic-Con
Many Star Wars fans showed their support for Rose Tico, played by Kelly Marie Tran in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” after trolls harassed the Vietnamese-American actress and pushed her off Instagram. Nerds of Color hosted “Rally for Rose” at Bayfront Park between Hall H and the…
· Editorial Staff
Roseanne Barr Blames Her Racist Tweets on Ambien, Gets Roasted By the Makers of Ambien
Earlier this week, comedian Roseanne Barr drew backlash for her racist tweet about a former senior advisor to President Obama. Soon after, ABC executives cancelled her reboot of “Roseanne,” calling her comment on Twitter “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values.”
· Editorial Staff
‘Roseanne’ Sparks Major Backlash After Belittling ‘Shows About Black and Asian Families’
Bob’s Burger writer Kelvin Yu has accused the latest episode of ABC’s “Roseanne” of being “reductive” and “belittling” after a joke was made about the other programs on the channel featuring POC families. The scene in question featured the titular character and her husband, Dan…
· Khier Casino
Star Wars Fans Rave About Rose Tico in Pub, Don’t Realize Who’s Sitting Next to Them
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is now in theaters and moviegoers can’t stop talking about it, especially right next to one of the film’s newest stars Kelly Marie Tran. Tran, who landed a breakthrough role in “The Last Jedi” as Rose Tico, a mechanic for the Resistance whose older…
· Carl Samson
Justin Lin’s Next Film Is About A Chinese Family Prosecuted After The 2008 Mortgage Crisis
Justin Lin is set to direct a drama film based on “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”, a documentary on an immigrant family’s battle for justice. The documentary, screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 2016, centers on the Sung family who owned the Abacus Federal Savings Bank in…
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Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
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 · 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.
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.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Nintendo · Gaming · TYO:7974
If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
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.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.
Explainer · Nintendo
Your next Switch 2 costs more. Mario is why Nintendo thinks you still pay.
The question is not just whether people buy Nintendo Switch 2 once. It is whether they keep buying back into Nintendo after Nintendo Switch 2 gets more expensive.