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Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles sexual assault lawsuit filed by Minnesota student
Chinese billionaire Liu Qiandong has settled a case with Liu Jingyao, a University of Minnesota graduate who accused the man of rape in Minneapolis in 2018. The settlement, which was announced by attorneys for both parties on Saturday, two days before the civil trial was…
· Bryan Ke
Trump calls Elaine Chao ‘Coco Chow’ in latest attack on Mitch McConnell
Former President Donald Trump called Elaine Chao “Coco Chow” in his latest attack on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in a rant on Friday. Trump posted his rant on Truth Social, a social media platform created by Trump Media & Technology Group in 2021. “Is…
· William Yuk
NFL faces intense backlash, calls for firings over Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion injury
The NFL is facing intense backlash after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a serious head injury that could have been prevented. During yesterday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Tua was quickly rushed to the hospital after sustaining head injuries from a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysian actor Anna Jobling responds to netizens’ comments that her mother looks like her ‘maid’
Malaysian actor Anna Jobling addressed negative comments targeting her mother’s appearance in a viral TikTok video. The video, which has garnered over 1.6 million views, features seven photos taken of the 22-year-old actor and her mother. Netizens commented on Jobling’s mother’s…
· Carl Samson
Chicago police release details of suspects in violent robbery of elderly Asian man on Red Line train
Chicago police are looking for a man and a woman in connection with a Red Line train robbery that left an elderly Asian man bleeding profusely from his head. The incident, which was caught in a now-viral video, occurred near the 95th/Dan Ryan stop at 15 W. 95th St. at around…
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Red Lobster opens its first restaurant in Thailand
Red Lobster has made its way to Bangkok for the first time in an effort to expand in Asia. The branch has a capacity of 70 diners and is located at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The menu includes seafood bought from traceable and sustainable sources, such as Maine…
· Carl Samson
‘There remains much work to do’: Biden’s Advisory Commission on AANHPI releases inaugural report
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) released its inaugural report and held its third public meeting this week. The inaugural report, which was sent to Biden on Aug. 24, presents more than a dozen…
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Myanmar model sentenced to 6 years in jail by military court after posting pics on OnlyFans
A woman in Myanmar has been sentenced to six years in jail for posting nude photos on OnlyFans. Nang Mwe San, a model and former doctor, was convicted on Tuesday of “harming culture and dignity,” military officials said. Meanwhile, Miss Myanmar 2020 Thinzar Wint Kyaw is set to…
· Daniel Anderson
Parijita Bastola makes history as first Nepalese American contestant on ‘The Voice,’ gets 4-chair turn
Parijita Bastola, 17, became the first Nepalese American contestant on “The Voice” in its 22-season history. She earned a four-chair turn from coaches Gwen Stefani, Camila Cabello, John Legend and Blake Shelton by performing Labrinth’s 2016 song “Jealous.” The teen shared that…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix takes a crack at Gudetama series with new trailer
Netflix unveiled its first trailer for its live-action series “Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure” on Sunday. The show will follow the lazy egg Gudetama as it reluctantly ventures out with a plucky and cheerful chick named Shakipiyo to find their mother. Gudetama and Shakipiyo,…
· Bryan Ke
Airbnb plans ‘hanok’ category as K-wave continues sweeping the globe
Airbnb wants to add “hanok,” a type of traditional Korean house built using environmentally friendly materials, to its new “Airbnb Categories,” Global Head of Housing Catherine Powell told Yonhap News Agency last week. “We know that the Hanoks that we have on the platform are…
· Chandler Treon
Jeff Yang speaks up about Constance Wu’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ harassment claims
Author and CNN Opinion columnist Jeff Yang has spoken out regarding actor Constance Wu’s claims of having experienced sexual harassment on the set of ABC’s hit series “Fresh Off the Boat.” Yang, whose son Hudson Yang played Eddie Huang in the American sitcom, expressed regret…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese American nail tech has 5 percent chance of survival after allegedly racist attack, family says
California native Phong Tran, 43, remains on life support after being punched outside a pub in Toledo, Ohio, on Sept. 1. Tran, who worked as a nail technician, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury that required him to undergo multiple surgeries. Tran’s family believes the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwan couple feeds all their wedding guests with $800 worth of Costco food
A Taiwanese couple went viral on Facebook for filling their wedding banquet solely with Costco food. The bride posted photos of their wedding feast to Facebook group Costco Honestly Speaking about Commodity Experience on Monday. The couple reportedly spent 25,000 TWD…
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Anthony Bourdain calling out Singapore’s treatment of domestic workers goes viral
An old video of the late chef Anthony Bourdain recently went viral on Twitter and sparked a heated debate about how Singapore treats its domestic workers. “What are maids?” Bourdain asks as he sits down with locals in Singapore for his food and travel show, “Parts Unknown.” The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singaporean mistakenly consumes cannabis soup that ‘looked just like kangkung’ while on vacation in Thailand
A Singaporean tourist on vacation at Chiang Rai, Thailand, mistook cannabis for kangkung (water spinach) vegetable in a bowl of Thai noodle soup. She reportedly enjoyed a restaurant's Thai soup dish so much that she ordered the soup twice. According to reports, the tourist began…
· Daniel Anderson
‘It’s tamarind, not heroin’: Uncle Roger roasts Rachael Ray’s pad Thai
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, better known for his online persona Uncle Roger, reacted to food personality and television host Rachel Ray’s take on pad thai from a 2020 clip of the “Rachael Ray Show.” Ng called out Ray’s use of soy sauce, carrots, basil, mint and edible flowers,…
· Chandler Treon
Netflix announces new live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ cast members
Netflix has announced a bevy of new additions to the cast of their live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series. An impressive list of familiar faces is joining previously announced cast members in Netflix’s adaptation of the popular animated series, which showrunner Albert…
· William Yuk
New Delhi warns Indians in Canada to ‘remain vigilant’ amid increase in hate crimes, sectarian violence
New Delhi recently issued an advisory to Indian nationals in Canada, urging them to “remain vigilant” in the wake of the country’s sudden spike in “anti-India activities.” The primary trigger for this advisory was Canada’s support for the “Khalistan referendum” — an unofficial…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man arrested for stealing 360 women’s raincoats in Japan due to fetish
Yoshio Yoda, 51, was arrested on Sept. 22 in Osaka, Japan, on suspicion of theft for stealing about 360 women’s raincoats. “I got as excited seeing women in raincoats as I did seeing women in lingerie,” Yoda was quoted as saying. Yoda admitted to stealing raincoats since 2009.…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
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.