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· William Yuk
Asian American woman’s scathing account of racism in Sweden goes viral
Kat Zhou, an American transplant in Sweden working in tech, shared a scathing account of her struggles with racism. On Friday, Zhou opened up about her experiences in a lengthy Twitter thread, denouncing the Scandinavian country as “xenophobic as hell.” Zhou expressed fears of…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Americans celebrate historic release of Anna May Wong quarters
The U.S. Mint is set to start shipping Anna May Wong quarters starting on Monday. The quarters will be available for purchase on Tuesday. Several Asian American community members celebrated the news, including Anna Wong, the late actor's niece and namesake. “In a slate of years…
· Carl Samson
Texas A&M reaffirms support of diversity program accused of anti-Asian, anti-white discrimination in class-action suit
Texas A&M University (TAMU) passed a resolution on Monday endorsing its Accountability, Climate, Equity and Scholarship Faculty Fellows Program Plus (ACES Plus), which is currently the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging anti-Asian and anti-white discrimination. The…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok users praise woman who defended friend from alleged Asian racial profiling at Toronto store
Asian content creator Lewis Chia shared a video showing how he was racially profiled while visiting Shoppers Drug Mart on Yonge Street and Charles Street in Toronto on Oct. 10. The now-viral video, which was posted on TikTok and Instagram on Sunday, shows three store employees…
· Bryan Ke
‘I cry every time I think about it’: Asian woman says she was denied entry to Nevada casino in racial profiling complaint
Tammy Luu, a resident of Taylorsville, Utah, said she was denied entry to the casino of Peppermill Resort and Casino in West Wendover, Nevada, in early September due to an incident that occurred on Aug. 15. Despite telling security that she had not visited Wendover in several…
· Chandler Treon
Elena Moon Park is sharing Asian culture through children’s music the whole family can enjoy
Elena Moon Park, a musician, educator and producer based in Brooklyn, New York City, is connecting the Asian diaspora through all-ages music and global cultural exchange. Having released “Rabbit Days and Dumplings” (2012) and “Unhurried Journey” (2020) – two full albums of…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok user slams Louisiana Asian restaurant for allegedly ignoring Black customers: ‘Why are Asians like this?’
A now-viral video shared earlier this month by TikTok user Toni Freeney shows how she and her companion were allegedly ignored by staff members at an Asian restaurant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “Stop saying Black people don’t tip!” Toni wrote in her post’s caption. “We always…
· Editorial Staff
Cosplayer, boyfriend accused of ‘tricking’ Asian women into sex under pretext of collab opportunities
Multiple Asian women have reportedly come forward to accuse a Chinese American cosplayer and her boyfriend of luring them into sexual relations through supposed opportunities for collaborative work. Cosplayer and influencer Kat Wong, who describes herself as “just an Asian girl…
· Carl Samson
NYC man arrested for setting Asian restaurant on fire over botched dish released a day later
Choephel Norbu, 49, admitted to setting Ittadi Garden and Grill in Jackson Heights, Queens, ablaze on the morning of Oct. 2 after the Bangladeshi restaurant’s staff allegedly botched his chicken biryani the night before. Surveillance footage shows Norbu dousing the restaurant’s…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min becomes highest-ranked Asian player in men’s Ballon d’Or history
Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min became the highest-ranked Asian player in Ballon d’Or history, reaching 11th place on Monday. Son was ranked higher than other athletes such as 37-year-old Manchester United member and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who…
· William Yuk
History is made as Vancouver elects its first-ever Asian mayor
Entrepreneur Ken Sim has been elected as mayor of Vancouver, Canada, marking the first time the office has been held by a person of Asian descent. Born and raised in Vancouver, Sim co-founded senior home-care service provider Nurse Next Door Homecare Services after graduating…
· Ryan General
GOP lawmakers demand investigation over Google’s Ph.D. Fellowship for discrimination against Asian, white students
Republican Representatives Chip Roy (R, TX-21), Mary Miller (R, IL-15) and Bob Good (R, VA-5) wrote to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about investigating government-funded universities involved in a Google-sponsored fellowship that restricted white and Asian students from…
· Editorial Staff
NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hit with unfounded claims of ‘anti-Asian hate’ after post-crash shoving of Kyle Larson
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who has no reported history of anti-Asian behavior, has been accused of anti-Asian hate for attacking Kyle Larson after they crashed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The heated confrontation began at Stage 2 of the South Point 400, where…
· Carl Samson
California man arrested for killing Asian nail salon owner in hit-and-run
Arck Marquez Ramirez Jr., 29, of Brentwood, California, has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed 44-year-old Chungthuy “Tammy” Le on Oct. 1. Le, who owned Lavender Dreams Nail Spa in Walnut Creek, was crossing the street at N. California Boulevard…
· Carl Samson
‘I want his jersey!’: French basketball player Ho You Fat is ‘new favorite’ of many Asian Americans
French basketball player Steeve Ho You Fat, a 34-year-old power forward that plays in the LNB Pro A, France’s top basketball league,, went viral on American social media after a Las Vegas game against the G League Ignite on Oct. 4. Born in Cayenne, French Guiana, Ho You Fat…
· Iris Jung
10 heartbreaking songs from Asian artists to heal your emotional damage
With breakup season and seasonal depression making their way into the year, let this breakup playlist of Asian artists provide you with the best therapy — without breaking the bank. A new survey commissioned by eHarmony and conducted by OnePoll found that the average adult in…
· Carl Samson
Boy, 13, arrested for murder of elderly Asian store clerk in Los Angeles
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of 68-year-old Steven Reyes at Tony’s Market in Highland Park, Los Angeles, on Oct. 6. Reyes, who worked as a clerk at the liquor store, was allegedly struck in the head by the boy with an electric scooter while…
· Michelle De Pacina
Educator’s TikTok video about white men who take Asian studies because of their love of anime goes viral
Bianca Mabute-Louie, an educator, went viral for her TikTok video that highlighted her observation in teaching Asian American Studies. “In every Asian American Studies class I’ve taught, there’s a white guy enrolled [because] he loves anime,” Mabute-Louie wrote on her video. “So…
· Carl Samson
New analysis of Asian American voters reveals they skew younger, lean Democratic
Over 13.3 million Asian Americans will be eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center. The nonpartisan fact tank noted that Asian Americans continue to be the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the past two…
· Bryan Ke
New report reveals how political rhetoric worsens anti-Asian hate ahead of midterm elections
Advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate has released its new report, titled “The Blame Game: How Political Rhetoric Inflames Anti-Asian Scapegoating,” ahead of the United States midterm elections on Nov. 8. “In every chapter of U.S. history, immigrants and people of color unfairly…
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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.