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· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian couple bound, gagged and pistol-whipped in San Jose home invasion
An elderly Asian couple was reportedly bound, gagged and pistol-whipped during a home-invasion robbery in San Jose, California, on May 31. The suspects found the victims’ ATM card and forced them to call a translator after struggling to retrieve a PIN, according to reports.…
· Bryan Ke
Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins Hong Kong’s 2nd gold medal at the Asian Fencing Championships
Fencing star Edgar Cheung Ka-long won Hong Kong’s second gold medal at the Asian Fencing Championships in Seoul on Sunday, beating China’s Mo Ziwei 15-6 in the grand finals of the men's individual foil event. “I fenced quite well and am satisfied with my performance,” Cheung…
· William Yuk
Toothy takes: In defense of Asian fusion cuisine
If American Chinese food isn’t authentically Asian then neither am I Growing up with the privilege of nightly access to fresh, homemade Chinese food, I have always taken its Americanized cousin for granted. At best, American Chinese food was a guilty pleasure. At worst, it was…
· Carl Samson
‘Happy water’, a cocktail of 6 psychoactive substances, is on the rise in Southeast Asia
A mix of up to six psychoactive substances dissolved in liquid to make a beverage called “happy water” has gained popularity in Southeast Asia in recent months. The beverage reportedly induces a state of euphoria without exhaustion, leaving users feeling “dreamy, active and…
· Carl Samson
Asian American journalist says she was denied anchor promotion for being the ‘wrong minority’
Kansas-based journalist Megan Murphy, who went by Megan Dillard on air, has reportedly filed a discrimination suit against Nexstar, the parent company of her previous employer Fox 4. Murphy alleged that Fox 4 news director Sean McNamara refused to consider her for promotion…
· Grace Kim
Disney’s ‘Ms. Marvel,’ featuring MCU’s first Muslim South Asian superhero, gets review bombed
“Ms. Marvel,” the new Disney Plus series featuring the MCU’s first-ever Muslim superhero, was subjected to review bombing on IMDb. The series was flooded with negative reviews, resulting in an overall rating of 6.5 out of 10 shortly after its premiere yesterday. Critics suggest…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian and white parents sue Boston Public Schools to overturn exam school’s admission policy
An assembly of Asian and white parents filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Boston Public Schools in hopes of having at least five of their children admitted to the elite exam schools. Their children failed to secure seats due to a lack of admittance allotted to their ZIP codes…
· Jane Nam
Eric Nam says being Asian ‘now feels like a superpower,’ talks heartbreak as song inspiration in new interview
In an interview on the “Zach Sang Show” about his most recent album, “There and Back Again,” popstar Eric Nam shared his thoughts on identity, love and aging. Most of the songs on his new album appear to be about heartbreak, including the hits “I Don’t Know You Anymore” and…
· Jane Nam
Rhode Island to become fourth state requiring schools to teach Asian American history
Rhode Island will now require Asian American history to be taught in public schools based on legislation passed in Congress on Tuesday. Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (R-Dist. 15, Cranston) originally introduced the bill in February, which would require all public schools in the…
· Jane Nam
Asian American voters help oust San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin in recall election
San Francisco voters successfully ousted District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office last night in a recall election with 60 percent of the vote in favor. Boudin implemented some of the most progressive measures nationwide regarding criminal justice, including the elimination of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bystander chases down stranger who randomly punched Asian American woman in DC Chinatown
Catherine Xu was allegedly punched in the face by a stranger while waiting to cross the street in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown. A bystander immediately jumped in and chased after the attacker to help her, according to Xu. Xu reportedly visited urgent care after the incident.…
· Carl Samson
California man charged with hate crimes for assaulting Hispanic, Asian T-Mobile workers
Clifford Stewart, 61, has been charged with assault, vandalism and hate crimes after allegedly physically assaulting a Hispanic T-Mobile employee while yelling racial slurs at her and her Asian co-worker in Cupertino, California. The incident started when Stewart removed a store…
· Jane Nam
Miami reporter defends restaurant sanitation investigative segment against accusation it targets Asian businesses
Miami-based news station WPLG defended its restaurant sanitation investigative segment against accusations of racism. One of the news anchors called the claims of “Dirty Dining” targeting Asian restaurants “outrageous,” noting that the show was based on the state’s inspection…
· Michelle De Pacina
Suspect accused of slashing Asian man during Brooklyn subway argument arrested
Nicholas Martin, the 24-year-old suspect accused of hurling anti-Asian remarks and slashing an Asian man on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York, surrendered to the police on Thursday. He faces two counts of assault, one of which is being charged as a hate crime. Martin got into…
· Rebecca Moon
New ‘Street Fighter 6’ gameplay trailer showcases return of Chun Li, now voiced by an Asian actor
Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom revealed a new trailer for the upcoming game “Street Fighter 6” at the PlayStation State of Play event on Thursday. The gameplay trailer revealed a new voice actor behind Chun-Li, who has been replaced by Filipino American voice…
· Carl Samson
How Costco became a mecca for Asian American shoppers
Costco, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, has become a go-to shopping spot among Asian Americans in recent years. Earlier this year, analytics firm Numerator reported that the average Costco shopper is a married, 39-year-old Asian American woman who lives in the Pacific…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chico State employee arrested for allegedly urging Asians to ‘shoot white and Black people’
Kerry Jer Thao, a 33-year-old graduate and custodian at California State University, Chico, was arrested for allegedly encouraging Asians to “shoot white and black people.” The university was informed by the FBI of Thao’s violent threats that were left under videos relating to…
· Rebecca Moon
Video of TikToker gagging in Asian grocery store, saying it has a ‘pet store’ draws backlash
A TikTok user is under fire after posting a now- deleted video of an Asian grocery store where he is seen gagging and stating that there is a “pet store” inside. While smelling different food products, the user pretended to gag and referred to the live crab tank as a place…
· Rebecca Moon
‘I wanted so badly to be hot’: Simu Liu talks the challenges of growing up as an Asian male
Simu Liu described growing up as an Asian male teenager as “very hard,” as he was “constantly aware of how I was being perceived.” Liu said it was challenging as a teenager because the media portrayed Asian males as being “awkward, nerdy and completely undateable.” When he…
· Bryan Ke
Study finds gap in college success among Asian American and Pacific Islander students in California
A study conducted by the nonprofit Campaign for College Opportunity, titled “The State of Higher Education for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Californians,” found gaps in college access and success among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.