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· Rebecca Moon
Asian Reddit user shares video compilation of racists reacting to being asked not to block a driveway
Last week, Redditor u/thoushallnot22 uploaded a video compilation of various anti-Asian encounters they had filmed in New York City. “Here is some context: People block my driveway. I ask them to not block my driveway. This is how they react- perhaps because they are selfish and…
· Rebecca Moon
35-mile ‘Run for Chinatown’ organized to honor Christina Lee’s life, raise awareness of anti-Asian crimes
The New York Chinatown community organized a 35-mile run on Monday with one mile honoring every year of stabbing victim Christina Yuna Lee’s life. The group that organized the challenge “Run for Chinatown” aimed to raise awareness of the rise in violent crimes targeting Asian…
· Carl Samson
ABC issues apology for mistaking NYC Asian American activist for Michelle Go
ABC News misidentified New York City community activist Grace Lee as the late Michelle Go in a primetime program. Grace spoke to ABC News during a segment on the vigil for Christina Yuna Lee, who was fatally stabbed barely a month after Go was killed. After catching the error on…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was the only one doing it’: TV chef icon Martin Yan on 43 years of sharing Asian American cuisine
Television chef Martin Yan spoke to NextShark about his 43 years in the industry, discrimination he has faced, the meaning of “authenticity” in cooking, and how he has become more vocal in advocating for Asian American communities. In his new web series called “MY Chinatown,”…
· Michelle De Pacina
Director Paul Thomas Anderson responds to criticism of mock Asian accent scenes in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Director Paul Thomas Anderson said he is “lost” in regards to criticisms that his acclaimed 2021 film “Licorice Pizza” is anti-Asian, describing the heavily scrutinized scene in which a character uses an Asian accent as “an idiot saying stupid sh*t” in an interview with…
· Ryan General
Asian golf icon Kyi Hla Han dies from cancer at age 61
Kyi Hla Han, a former executive chairman of the Asian Tour, recently passed away due to cancer treatment complications on Feb. 19 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Han is revered not only for his accomplishments as a trailblazing golfer, but also…
· Bryan Ke
Asian TikTok user claims restaurant seated her and her friends in ‘POC section’
An Asian woman has gone viral on TikTok for detailing how she and her Indian and Argentinian friends were allegedly seated in the “POC (person of color) section” of the restaurant. “If you don’t know, sometimes restaurants seat ppl [sic] of color in the back near the restrooms…
· Carl Samson
Asian couple robbed at gunpoint in daytime attack in Oakland’s Little Saigon
An Asian couple fell victim to a violent robbery in Oakland’s Little Saigon on Feb. 16. The incident, which was captured by CCTV, occurred outside a business near Ninth Avenue and International Boulevard at around 1:30 p.m.
· Carl Samson
Gov. Hochul announces record $10 million fund for Asian American groups: ‘New York is as strong as the tiger’
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million fund for over 100 Asian American community organizations on Sunday. The fund aims to ease the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Asian Americans, who have suffered hate and violence amid the pandemic. Hochul said the fund sends…
· Carl Samson
Hate crime charges for man who punched elderly Asian woman because he ‘doesn’t like how Chinese people look’
Hoa Nguyen, 67, was heading to a grocery store on the morning of Jan. 19 in Brooklyn when someone approached her and punched her in the face three times. Mercel Jackson, 52, who was reported to be homeless, was arrested minutes after Nguyen’s son called 911. Jackson reportedly…
· Rebecca Moon
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu becomes first Asian American to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics
Team China’s Eileen Gu won a gold medal on Friday's freeski halfpipe final, becoming the first freestyle skier to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics. Gu finished with a total score of 95.25, while Canada’s Cassie Sharpe and Rachael Karker took silver and bronze medals.…
· Rebecca Moon
DC Comics to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with 7 variant covers, new Asian American superhero duo
DC Comics announced the release of seven AAPI-themed variant covers in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month in May. The themed variant covers, designed by AAPI creators, will feature various characters of AAPI heritage. DC’s first Earth-M line story featuring two lead Asian…
· Bryan Ke
Albuquerque police investigate string of robberies that targeted Asian-owned businesses after 2 women dead
The Albuquerque Police Department found a woman dead inside Canna Spa near Coors and Los Volcanes NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after responding to a robbery call Tuesday night. Authorities released still images of a potential suspect wearing a black cap and black shirt. He was…
· Editorial Staff
Head of NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force reassigned amid complaints about treatment of Asian victims
Jessica Corey, head of the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force, was reassigned on Wednesday. The move came a day after an alleged incident involving mistreatment of an Asian American attack victim was brought to the attention of Mayor Eric Adams. In response,…
· Ryan General
‘The Bachelor’ contestant apologizes for using racist Asian stereotypes in TikTok roast of co-star
“The Bachelor” contestant Marlena Wesh apologized for using racist stereotypes to describe fellow cast member Sarah Hamrick in a now-deleted TikTok post. Wesh took to the social media platform to post roasts of her co-star that did not make it into the final airing of the dating…
· Ryan General
Flyers with anti-Asian slurs posted to Harvard UC president’s door days after separate alleged vandalism
Harvard College Undergraduate Council President Michael Y. Cheng has been on the receiving end of racially charged attacks weeks after his inauguration. His dorm room door at Quincy House was vandalized on Thursday and had racist flyers posted to it on Monday. Cheng said the…
· Ryan General
Biden press secretary attributes anti-Asian hate crime spike to ‘hateful rhetoric’ about COVID-19 origins
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki blamed “hateful rhetoric” about COVID-19’s origins for the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. A reporter asked a question about President Joe Biden’s plans to address the three-fold hate crime increase under the current administration. Psaki…
· Michelle De Pacina
Protester interrupts Boston press conference by heckling Asian American woman he mistook for Mayor Wu
An unidentified protester interrupted Monday’s Boston Common press conference by heckling executive director of the Massachusetts Voter Table, Beth Huang, who he mistook for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. “You’re a political puppet… Why don’t you look into it, Mayor Wu?” the…
· Bryan Ke
Calling Samuel L. Jackson: AirAsia pilot reroutes flight after passenger finds snake on plane
An AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau was rerouted to Kuching, Sarawak, on Thursday after passengers found a snake slithering behind the overhead lighting fixture. “The captain took the appropriate action and the flight safely departed for Tawau as soon as possible,"…
· Carl Samson
Asian restaurant owners targeted in wave of home break-ins in Cincinnati Tri-State area
Authorities are investigating a string of home burglaries in the Cincinnati Tri-State area in which Asian restaurant owners have been targeted since early 2021. The affected homes are reportedly located in Montgomery, Blue Ash, West Chester, Milford and Indian Hill in Greater…
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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.