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· Ryan General
Vancouver group’s free plugin removes red line that marks Asian names as errors in MS Word
Advocacy group Elimin8Hate from Vancouver, Canada, created ReclaimYourName.dic, a custom dictionary that adds over 8,000 names from more than 12 Asian countries to Microsoft Word. The group, which serves as the advocacy arm of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, said that the…
· Bryan Ke
Identity of man who made anti-Asian remark, bumped into 62-year-old in Flushing sought by NYPD
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of hurling anti-Asian remarks at a 62-year-old Asian victim at a Mobil gas station at 147-10 Northern Blvd. in Flushing, Queens, on July 5. Authorities said the victim was walking to…
· Bryan Ke
Asian woman kicked in the hip, told to ‘get out of this country’ in NYC attack
The New York City Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly kicked a 57-year-old woman in the hip after yelling, "Get out of this country, bitch," in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood on Tuesday. The incident reportedly occurred on…
· Ryan General
University of Michigan appoints Santa Ono, its first Asian American president
On Wednesday, the University of Michigan appointed 59-year-old Santa Ono as its first Asian American president following a unanimous vote by the school’s board of regents. Ono, former president of the University of Cincinnati and current president and vice-chancellor at the…
· Bryan Ke
Man accused of throwing liquid on 2 Asian women on NYC subway charged with hate crimes
Derrick Johnson, 40, has been charged for assaulting two women of Korean descent and hurling anti-Asian slurs at them after entering the 47th-50th Streets/Rockefeller Center subway station in New York City on May 8. Johnson is facing two counts of third-degree assault as a hate…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ordinarily Visible: Am I the next target of an anti-Asian hate crime?
I clenched onto my pepper spray with my right hand in the pocket of my puffer jacket as I held onto the cold, metal pole of a subway train with my left hand. I kept my head down, occasionally looking up to scan the people filling the R train at every stop. I didn’t do anything…
· Carl Samson
Connecticut Asian restaurant that ‘turned into a nightclub’ surrenders liquor license after shooting incident
Wafu Asian Bistro, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, voluntarily surrendered its liquor license weeks after a shooting incident that left one person injured. The June 19 shooting reportedly occurred after an altercation during a large party at the establishment. The Department…
· Celine Pun
Toronto’s ban on single-use plastics could cripple some Asian businesses, say restaurant owners
On July 7, Canada released regulations prohibiting single-use plastics and suggesting alternatives to reduce the environmental impact and wildlife harm of plastic pollution. The new measures also aim to shift Canada from a linear to a circular economy, in which the products will…
· Editorial Staff
Ice Cube’s alleged anti-Asian, anti-Semitic past resurfaces after news of NFL partnership
The NFL recently announced its partnership with Ice Cube’s economic equity initiative Contract With Black America (CWBA) Institute. The partnership will focus on “identifying league-wide opportunities in the financial, tech, and production sectors, with a concentration on…
· Carl Samson
Portland man arrested for anti-Asian remarks, threatening victim with black hose in road rage incident
A Portland, Oregon, man was arrested on Friday after allegedly making anti-Asian remarks during a road rage incident. Police said 54-year-old Neal Hollis Walker made “bias statements” against the male victim over “the belief he was from China.” Walker then allegedly took a black…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian woman shoved, robbed by duo in Queens
A 65-year-old Asian woman reportedly fell victim to a pair of violent robbers in Queens, New York City, on Sunday morning. The victim, who has not been identified, was strolling along 155th Street and 35th Avenue in Murray Hill at around 9 a.m. when the suspects approached her…
· Bryan Ke
Highland Park parade shooter posted anti-Asian, anti-Black sentiments days before July 4 massacre
Authorities discovered Robert Crimo, the 21-year-old man who opened fire and killed seven people and injured 40 more during the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, had posted anti-Black and anti-Asian sentiments days before the incident. Crimo made the remarks on…
· Carl Samson
University of Wisconsin-Madison faces another anti-Asian attack
Less than a month after two of its Chinese students suffered physical attacks, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is dealing with yet another anti-Asian incident, according to reports. An Asian staff member was running on Lakeshore Path near Lot 60 when a man inside a car began…
· William Yuk
Sounds of the Asian diaspora: 6 must-listen albums of 2022 so far
The Asian diaspora has slowly but surely permeated the upper echelons of the cultural sphere, from starring in Hollywood blockbusters to racking up Olympic medals. If their musical releases so far this year are any indication, it is only a matter of time before Asian artists…
· Carl Samson
Asian business owners targeted by South American crime group in central Indiana, police say
Two men believed to be part of a South American theft ring were busted after a home burglary in Fishers, Indiana, on Tuesday night. Charly Sneider Benavides Mayorga, 34, and Jhon Jairo Munoz Lopera, 33, were reportedly found carrying fake IDs, passports and driver’s licenses…
· Celine Pun
Right person, wrong time: Vince Xu, Kasey Ma show ‘what Asian love is’ on ‘The One That Got Away’
“The One That Got Away” premiered on June 24 with 10 episodes on Amazon Prime Video. The show centers on a social experiment that has six singles dating random people from their past to see if one of their missed connections was the right person at the wrong time. Chinese…
· Ryan General
Biden awards Medal of Honor to previously overlooked Vietnam War vets, including two Asian Americans
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor to a group of Vietnam War veterans, including two Asian Americans, who may have been overlooked due to discrimination. The highest U.S. military award was given to Staff Sgt. Edward N. Kaneshiro, Spc. 5…
· Michelle De Pacina
Alabama judge who used mock Asian accent in courtroom suspended and charged
Judge James Patterson of the Mobile County Circuit Court in Alabama was suspended for violating judicial ethics with his inappropriate remarks and repeated profanity in court. The Judicial Inquiry Commission filed two charges, including inappropriate demeanor and temperament and…
· Carl Samson
Asian man spat on, kicked repeatedly and told ‘Go back to China’ at McDonald’s drive-thru in Maryland
Shang Wang was allegedly spat on and kicked repeatedly at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Rockville, Maryland, on June 25. Wang told 7News that the incident started after he drove around a red Nissan SUV that was idling and blocking the drive-thru. The SUV’s driver allegedly called…
· Carl Samson
Asian man fatally shot near Philadelphia for driving too slowly
King Hua, 54, was shot dead at a red light in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Hua’s assailant was described to be a male passenger in a dark SUV that used the shoulder to pull ahead of Hua’s white Toyota. Police believe the shooting was an…
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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.