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· Bryan Ke
Japan’s 87-year-old ‘Naked Hermit’ returns to remote island for a final farewell
After returning to civilization in 2018, Japan’s “Naked Hermit” went back to the remote island he once called home for nearly three decades to give it a proper farewell. Masafumi Nagasaki, 87, returned to Sotobanari Island in Okinawa Prefecture in early June with the help of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Don’t call her an icon: Constance Wu shows her range in ‘wildly different’ role on ‘The Terminal List’
Amazon Prime Video’s new series “The Terminal List,” which is set to be released on July 1, follows the story of former Navy SEAL officer James Reece, portrayed by Chris Pratt, who investigates the circumstances surrounding the ambush of his former platoon during a covert…
· Ryan General
Former Facebook employee says CEO Mark Zuckerberg waved around a katana sword at the office
A former Facebook employee has claimed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once wielded a katana sword at the office after getting frustrated with his employees’ code. AppSumo CEO Noah Kagan uploaded a 13-second video on TikTok on June 19 listing “weird things” that happened while he…
· Ryan General
American bus driver convicted of joining Islamic State gets prison term reduced
Mohamad Khweis, the first American to be convicted in a jury trial of joining the Islamic State, had his prison term reduced from 20 years to 14 years during a new sentencing hearing on Tuesday. In December 2015, Khweis, 32, traveled to Islamic State-controlled territory in Iraq…
· Bryan Ke
Burmese American journalist Alex Wagner to succeed Rachel Maddow on MSNBC prime time slot
MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced during several interviews with various media outlets on Monday that Burmese American journalist Alex Wagner will succeed Rachel Maddow during MSNBC’s prime-time slot at 9 p.m. for four days a week beginning on Aug. 16. Wagner, 44, will…
· Jane Nam
Wimbledon newcomer Harmony Tan, 24, pulls off upset of legend Serena Williams in first round
The world of tennis was turned upside down yesterday when newcomer Harmony Tan, ranked No. 115 in the world, unexpectedly beat legend Serena Williams, 40, in the first round of Wimbledon. Tan, 24, seemed the unlikeliest of victors against the seven-time Wimbledon champion, who…
· Carl Samson
Police arrest wife of ‘Duck Sauce Killer,’ confiscate 8 firearms and 200 rounds of ammunition
Dorothy Hirsch, the wife of alleged “Duck Sauce Killer” Glenn Hirsch, was arrested on June 3 for weapons possession, records show. Police who raided her Briarwood home on 84th Road in Queens, New York, recovered eight firearms and more than 200 rounds of ammunition. The weapons…
· Iris Jung
Olivia Rodrigo has choice words for SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. Wade at Glastonbury performance
Olivia Rodrigo paused during her Glastonbury Festival performance on Saturday to address the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States. “I’m devastated and terrified that so many women and so many girls are going to die because of this,” Rodrigo…
· Rebecca Moon
TikToker shares heartwarming video of his late grandfather learning how to say a Cardi B song title
In memory of his grandfather, a Chinese Canadian TikTok user shared clips of short videos that they made together before his death. The first clip shows the user teaching his grandparents how to say “hospital” while the second clip shows him teaching them a vulgar phrase. TikTok…
· Daniel Anderson
Co-ed K-pop group Kard arrives to ‘Ring The Alarm’ on first comeback in 2 years
The wait is finally over for co-ed group Kard’s new mini album “Re:” and title track music video “Ring The Alarm.” The mini album includes six tracks, two of which are instrumentals. Their last comeback was in 2020 with the album “Way With Words” and title track “Gunshot.” Kard…
· Rebecca Moon
Iconic Singapore Airlines uniform sold on Depop as ‘vintage African Ankara dress’ mocked by netizens
The iconic “sarong kebaya” uniform worn by Singapore Airlines flight attendants is being sold by UK-based Depop shop Snakecakevintage as a “Vintage African Ankara Dress.” News of the Depop product went viral after Twitter user Leyla Rose shared it on June 22. The uniform is…
· Ryan General
Korean former Navy SEAL Ken Rhee shares video of tense Ukraine mission evacuating wounded soldier
Korean ex-Navy SEAL Lieutenant Ken Rhee shared footage on YouTube showing him and other members of the Ukrainian Foreign Legion trying to evacuate a wounded soldier after a reconnaissance mission. The video clip, taken sometime in April, ends with the soldiers abandoning their…
· Bryan Ke
Former UA professor gets 1-year jail sentence for lying about his patent in China to the FBI
Simon Saw-Teong Ang, 65, was sentenced to one year in federal prison Thursday for lying to an FBI special agent during an interview in May 2020. Ang, who worked as a professor of electrical engineering and a researcher at the University of Arkansas, reportedly denied filing 24…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of ‘hacking’ Johnston & Murphy’s Instagram has no ties to the company, senior exec confirms
Jerome Basilio, who is accused of hacking into Johnston & Murphy’s Instagram account, is not affiliated with the company, according to a senior executive. The footwear brand sparked outrage on Wednesday night after several Instagram users exposed racist, anti-Asian comments and…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese American volunteer in Ukraine army believed captured by Russian forces
Vietnamese American Andy Huynh, who is serving as a volunteer in the Ukrainian army, was reportedly captured along with fellow volunteer soldier Alexander Drueke, 39, by Russian forces last week. "I know it wasn't my problem, but there was that gut feeling that I felt I had to…
· Carl Samson
Johnston & Murphy stirs Instagram firestorm over anti-Asian DMs, ‘#ChingChong’ in bio
Footwear brand Johnston & Murphy is in hot water after several Instagram users exposed racist, anti-Asian comments and messages they received from its verified account this week. The firestorm appears to have started after Pughaus founder Jason Wong received comments from the…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese robot preacher that cost $1 million delivers sermons at Buddhist temple in Kyoto
Inside of a Buddhist temple in Japan resides a 6-foot-4-inch robot named “Mindar” modeled after the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kannon, to deliver Buddhist scriptures. Mindar is the result of a $1-million collaboration between Kodaiji Temple, located in Kyoto and a team led by…
· Ryan General
‘Superstore’ star Nico Santos confirmed to be in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’
Filipino American actor Nico Santos has been confirmed to be part of “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3,” the latest installment in the popular superhero franchise from Marvel Studios. “We wrapped a month ago but I’ve thought about my time on set every day since. THANK YOU…
· Jane Nam
Drag Queen Story Hour event for kids in San Francisco stormed by Proud Boys yelling slurs
At a children’s storytime hour on Saturday in San Francisco, a group of far-right men disrupted the event by shouting anti-LGBTQ-plus slurs at drag queen Panda Dulce. Dulce was hosting a Drag Queen Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library in honor of Pride Month when five men, who…
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 confirmed; director teases Gong Yoo’s ‘suit man with ddakji’ might return
Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk and Netflix have confirmed that “Squid Game” Season 2 is on the way. The American streaming giant took to Instagram and Twitter on Monday to share the news. Accompanying the social media posts is a short video featuring the iconic robot doll Young-hee…
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Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
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.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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 · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.