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· Carl Samson
Police release image of suspect accused of slashing Asian man in Brooklyn subway racial attack
New York police have released an image of the suspect from Tuesday’s subway attack near York Street station in Brooklyn. The recent incident, which reportedly saw the suspect make an anti-Asian remark and slash the victim in the chest and neck with a knife, is now considered by…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian man beaten over sexual assault allegations in viral video says he ‘never forcibly touched’ anyone
The 42-year-old Asian man from Queens who was accused of sexual assault and recorded being beaten by three men in the Fulton Street station on Friday, said he “never forcibly touched any individual” in a new interview. The 35-year-old who filmed the incident allegedly claimed…
· Michelle De Pacina
Three men who targeted Asian family, threatened to kill newborn in Wrexham home robbery are sentenced
Three men who targeted the home of Berinder Dhaliwal for a robbery in September 2020 in Wrexham, United Kingdom, have been sentenced in court. One of the robbers brandished a screwdriver and threatened to kill her newborn baby if Dhaliwal did not tell them where her gold was…
· Ryan General
Only 3% of reported anti-Asian attacks in NYC led to hate crime convictions, new report finds
The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) released a report highlighting that only seven out of the 233 reported anti-Asian attacks in New York City during the first three quarters of 2021 resulted in hate crime convictions. According to Elaine Chiu, Professor of…
· Bryan Ke
Asian man stabbed after argument with stranger on Brooklyn subway
An Asian man was reportedly stabbed following an argument with another man aboard a train near the New York City subway station earlier this week. The incident occurred near York Street station in Brooklyn at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim was described as a man in his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman targeted man with anti-Asian insults before biting him on Brooklyn subway, say police
A 65-year-old man was on a subway in Brooklyn when a woman hurled anti-Asian remarks at him before biting his back and scratching his arms at around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday. The man was transported to the Interfaith Medical Center and is in stable condition. The New York City Police…
· Brian Zhang
Ma, Ba, may we talk?: The East Asian dinner table conversation, and what it says about mental health
At 14, you were braiding your younger sister’s hair into a Chinese ladder when Mom called both of you downstairs. It is dinnertime, and your grandparents, parents and older brother are already seated around the table, the thick aroma of pork potstickers and fresh jasmine rice…
· Jane Nam
Asian Americans face longer periods of joblessness, says report
While Asian Americans face a lower unemployment rate than those of white and Black Americans, this sole statistic masks the other ways in which they negatively experience the job market. Asian American workers had an unemployment rate of 3.1%, in contrast to the overall U.S.…
· Carl Samson
NYPD investigating brutal beating of Asian man at subway station captured in viral video
A video showing an Asian man being held and beaten by at least three men at a subway station in New York City went viral over the weekend. The incident reportedly occurred on the A/C platform in the Fulton Street station at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday. In the video, the…
· Xintian Wang
Photo exhibit honoring legendary Asian American photographer Corky Lee opens in New York City
When Corky Lee studied American History at Queens College in New York, the young Chinese American saw a photograph in a book that featured workers celebrating the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit in Utah. Lee was surprised to read that there were…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Joma Tech signs with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ backer to make Bitcoin dramedy
Google software engineer-turned-YouTuber Jonathan Ma, known online as Joma, has signed a deal with Stars Collective, an entertainment company launched by “Crazy Rich Asians” backer Peter Luo. For his first project, Ma, 32, will create a dark comedy drama about the origins of…
· Ryan General
Mary Yu, WA Supreme Court’s first Asian justice, throws first pitch at Seattle Mariners game
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu threw out the first pitch of the Seattle Mariners baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. During the ceremonial pitch, Yu wore a Seattle Mariners shirt emblazoned with the name “Ichiro,” after the legendary Japanese…
· Celine Pun
A 24,000-square-foot, cyberpunk-styled Asian food hall is coming to Queens
Located in Flushing, Queens, the 24,000-square-foot Asian food hall is one of the many projects in Tangram, a multi-purpose space with architecture inspired by the traditional Chinese puzzle of its namesake. The concept behind its interior design marries industrial and cyberpunk…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS to meet President Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
BTS will meet with President Biden at the White House on Tuesday, May 31, to talk about Asian inclusion, representation and the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes. The upcoming meeting will take place on the last day of AAPI Heritage Month, marking the conclusion of the White…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Americans most likely to fear zombies and ghosts, study finds
Sociologists Tony Silva and Ashley Woody published a study on March 10 that analyzes the results of the 2020–2021 Chapman University Survey of American Fears, a survey that asked 1,035 Americans about what they are most afraid of. Silva and Woody focused on data concerning…
· Jane Nam
Asian American lawmakers respond to the elementary school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas
In response to yesterday’s Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting that left 21 dead, Asian lawmakers echoed many of the same sentiments as the colleagues of their respective parties. Several notable Democratic members of Congress took to Twitter to blame the Republican…
· Ryan General
Cambodia’s 1,500-year-old Krishna statue showcased in National Museum of Asian Art virtual experience
An immersive experience featuring the newly restored, 1,500-year-old Cambodian stone sculpture “Krishna Lifting Mountain Govardhan” is currently on display at the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA). Restoration of the statue was undertaken by the Cleveland Museum of Art’s…
· Bryan Ke
Fans debate casting of Henry Golding versus Simu Liu in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Fans are sharing their thoughts on the Henry Golding versus Simu Liu casting debate after the Marvel star opened up about failing to land a role in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians” despite auditioning four times. Several Twitter users argued that Liu being cast as Nick Young…
· Carl Samson
1 in 4 self-reported incidents against Asian seniors amid COVID-19 involved physical assault
Editor’s Note: The headline of this article has been updated to reflect better accuracy. One in four self-reported incidents against Asian American seniors since the onset of COVID-19 involved physical assault, according to a new report.
· Ryan General
Marvel celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with anthology comic featuring Asian and AAPI talent
Marvel is commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May with the upcoming release of “Marvel's Voices: Identity #1 2022.” The special issue is the second “Marvel's Voices: Identity” anthology and showcases four new stories written and…
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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.