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· Jane Nam
Game changer? Thailand debuts durian variety that doesn’t stink
Those who hate the strong, distinctive smell of the durian fruit can now rejoice due to Thailand’s newest non-stinky variety. The Pak Chong-Khao Yai cultivar was introduced last week at a durian festival hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The fruit is reportedly an…
· Celine Pun
Thai student turns discarded billboards into shelters for stray dogs
A Thai design student converted discarded billboards into environmentally friendly shelters to protect stray dogs from heavy rain and heatwaves. Ajarn Yossaphon Chanthongjeen, who is based in Thailand, founded Stand for Strays to improve the welfare of homeless canines in the…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of fatally shooting Asian senior, 76, in the back of the head held without bail in Philadelphia
Wagner Ernesto Pena Tejeda was arrested in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Thursday for the fatal shooting of an elderly Asian man in Philadelphia. Tejeda, 24, allegedly shot 76-year-old Loi Nguyen dead while the latter was returning home from a morning walk on June 21. He was also…
· Michelle De Pacina
12 women in Thailand fear lawsuit after discovering they all had sex with the same married man
Twelve Thai women approached a Thai lawyer on July 17 in the central province of Nonthaburi, Thailand, after they discovered that the same man they all met online is married and has lured them into separate sexual relationships. The women asked for legal advice as they were…
· Iris Jung
‘Merry Queer’: Episode 1 of South Korea’s first LGBTQ-plus reality show available on YouTube
Available on Korean streaming platform Wavve, “Merry Queer” is an LGBTQ-plus “coming out” romance reality series that premiered the week of July 8. Multiple storylines reveal the intimate experiences of the couples and the challenges they face in South Korea. The show is hosted…
· Rebecca Moon
Mumbai beach blanketed with shocking amount of trash washed ashore in viral video
A video shared to Twitter on Saturday shows Mahim beach in Mumbai, India, covered in trash and litter that washed ashore from the Arabian sea. Authorities posted an update stating that they had cleaned the beach and asking citizens to refrain from throwing trash into drains and…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink’s Jennie appears in new trailer for upcoming HBO drama series ‘The Idol’
Blackpink member Jennie appeared in a trailer for the HBO drama series “The Idol” that was released on Sunday. The show, starring singer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and Lilly-Rose Depp, follows Depp as a wannabe pop singer who begins a complicated romantic relationship with a Los…
· Jane Nam
South Korea’s largest airport to get robots that deliver your food and drinks to your seat at gate
South Korean food delivery app Baemin announced on Friday that it will be launching a robot delivery service for Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1. Starting June 18, flyers can have food and beverages from the airport’s many cafes, including Baskin Robbins, Paris…
· Jane Nam
Dramatic rescue video shows trapped elephant calf and mother saved from manhole in Thailand
In the pouring rain on Wednesday, Thai veterinarians and nearby staff rescued a mother-calf pair of elephants from a roadside drainage hole using a boom lift. The incident took place in central Nakhon Nayok province where a one-year-old elephant fell into a large man-made…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man acquitted in deadly 1985 Air India bombings fatally shot in suspected targeted attack in Canada
Ripudaman Singh Malik, the man who was previously acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombings, was fatally shot in Surrey, British Columbia, in Canada on Thursday morning. Shortly after the attack, a vehicle that is believed to belong to the suspect was found engulfed in fire a few…
· Michelle De Pacina
Armed man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal outside her home released from jail
The 48-year-old armed man who allegedly threatened to kill the U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07) outside her Seattle home was released from jail after prosecutors failed to file the hate crime charges in time. The man was previously arrested on July 9 and detained in the King…
· Ryan General
10-year-old girl becomes first in Taiwan to fully recover from leukemia via CAR T-cell therapy
Ting-ting, a 10-year-old girl suffering from leukemia became the first in Taiwan to have been successfully treated with CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, a new form of immunotherapy, at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). CAR T-cell therapy became…
· Bryan Ke
‘Welcome to hell’: Video of handler abusing dog at training school in Singapore sparks outrage
A video of a dog being abused by a handler at a training school in Singapore went viral on Wednesday, sparking outrage on social media. The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are now investigating the case shared on…
· Rebecca Moon
Senior sends $334 to Taiwan train station to make up for fares they evaded 60 years ago
An anonymous septuagenarian sent 10,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately $334) and a letter to Taiwan’s Gangshan train station to make up for the train fares they purportedly evaded 60 years ago as a student. Addressed to Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) official Hsu…
· Jane Nam
Hyundai takes on Tesla Model 3 with unveiling of its first electric sedan; SUV set for 2024
Hyundai unveiled its latest electric vehicle model — the sleek and powerful IONIQ 6 — at the Busan International Motor Show on Thursday, which will be available for pre-order in September and expected to become a major competitor of Tesla. The design was reportedly inspired by…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang and Milli play ‘Mind Games’ with live debut of new song in Thailand
Jackson Wang of K-pop boy group Got7 and Thai rapper Milli debuted a new collaborative track titled “Mind Games” on Tuesday at the Bangkok Century Cup in Thailand. Wang and Milli surprised audiences watching the exhibition match between Liverpool and Manchester United. The track…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese woman discovers her son’s kindergarten classmate is daughter of her husband and his mistress
A Taiwanese woman who reportedly noticed that her son’s classmate resembled her husband discovered that the little girl’s mother was her husband’s mistress. The woman purportedly knew about the affair, having discovered it five years ago while pregnant. Both the mistress and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ sentenced to 8 months in jail over pro-democracy protests
Veteran activist Alexandra Wong, popularly known as “Grandma Wong,” was sentenced to eight months in jail over her participation in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Wong, 66, was sentenced at the Eastern Court on Wednesday with two counts of unlawful assembly in connection…
· Bryan Ke
Man falls to his death while trying to retrieve AirPods outside his window in Hong Kong
A 26-year-old man, only identified as Fan, was declared dead on Tuesday after reportedly falling from his apartment building in Sai Wan, Hong Kong, while trying to retrieve his AirPods. Fan had dropped his wireless earbuds onto a metallic canopy outside his window, according to…
· Bryan Ke
10-year-old boy filmed threatening to stab Shanghai health worker with knife during COVID test
A furious 10-year-old boy in Shanghai was caught on camera brandishing a vegetable knife and threatening to kill a healthcare worker. The incident allegedly occurred because the healthcare worker scolded the boy after informing him that it would be difficult to conduct a…
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Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
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 · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
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.
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.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
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.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
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.