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· Rebecca Moon
Asian food and culture event in Maryland marred by overcrowding, traffic
Visitors at the Asia Collective Night Market in Howard County, Maryland have described the event as a “nightmare” following overcrowding and traffic. The event, which was held on Saturday, promised patrons live music, cultural activities and various Asian cuisines from local…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian woman, 60, dies after being shot multiple times during attempted robbery in Oakland’s Little Saigon
A 60-year-old Asian woman was killed in an attempted robbery in Oakland, California, on Sunday afternoon. She was inside a parked vehicle with a friend when the gunman approached them. Police are currently searching for the suspect. No arrests have been made. The incident has…
· Bryan Ke
Police identify Asian man killed in California triple shooting
Stockton police identified the man who was shot and killed during a triple shooting incident in Stockton, California, on Friday as Terry Toeurn, a 36-year-old food truck worker. Police responded to the shooting incident in the 4900 block of Greensboro Way at around 10:36 p.m. on…
· Bryan Ke
Man, teen accused of Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women face hate crime enhancements
A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old are now facing hate crime enhancements for a string of robberies in Sacramento, California, in April and May after investigators found evidence suggesting that the pair targeted the victims “due to their race.” The man was identified as…
· Ryan General
SF DA Jenkins to Asian Americans at town hall: ‘You are now seen and heard’
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins addressed a crowd on Tuesday night to discuss the recent attacks on older Asian Americans. “I come to you as a sign of change,” Jenkins was quoted as saying. “You’ve been struggling with feeling unheard and unseen… by the San…
· Bryan Ke
Portland man behind series of anti-Asian attacks charged with third bias incident for assault and robbery
Dylan Kesterson, 34, is now facing a total of 23 charges after it was discovered that authorities had also linked him to a third bias incident in July in Portland, Oregon. In addition to being accused of attacking a Japanese father and his 5-year-old daughter on July 2 and…
· Bryan Ke
Man shot to death after Fort Worth car accident identified as ‘pillar’ of Dallas’ Asian community
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who was shot and killed following a minor traffic accident on South University Drive in Fort Worth, Dallas, on Monday as Chin "Jin" Shin, a 43-year-old Korean American business owner. Shin, who died from gunshot…
· Carl Samson
NYC career criminal who punched Asian woman last year arrested for 42nd time for attack on MTA worker
Alexander Wright, 49, has been arrested for beating MTA subway cleaner Anthony Nelson at the Pelham Bay Park Station last Thursday. Nelson, 35, was reportedly trying to stop Wright from harassing commuters when the assailant turned on him. Wright, who has been charged with…
· Ryan General
Airbnb hosts with ‘distinctively Asian names’ received fewer bookings during pandemic years, study shows
The rise of anti-Asian hate amid the spread of COVID-19 in 2020 resulted in fewer bookings for Asian American hosts on Airbnb, a Harvard study published on Aug. 3 suggested. The study, titled “Scapegoating and Discrimination in Times of Crisis: Evidence from Airbnb,” was based…
· Carl Samson
Man arrested for pistol-whipping, robbing Asian couple of $60K Rolex at 99 Ranch in Rowland Heights
Demoryie Watts, 21, was arrested on Friday in connection with an armed robbery at a 99 Ranch Market in Rowland Heights, California, on July 9. Watts and an unidentified accomplice allegedly pistol-whipped an Asian couple for a $60,000 Rolex before stealing the watch. Police…
· Carl Samson
Teen and 2 minors aged 11 and 13 arrested for violent assault on Asian American woman, 70, in SF
Three assailants — aged 18, 13 and 11 — were arrested for the brutal robbery of a 70-year-old Asian American woman in San Francisco on July 31. Surveillance footage shows a group of attackers punching and kicking the victim in her apartment lobby before allegedly fleeing with…
· Carl Samson
Meme placing Florida Asian American judge between Mao Zedong and Xi Jinping sparks outrage
A meme that sandwiched an image of Florida Asian American Circuit Judge Vincent Chiu between photos of Mao Zedong and Xi Jinping has been slammed as racist by community members. The meme was created by Xavier Villacis, a former campaign consultant for Aldo Bartolone, who is…
· Carl Samson
SF man attacks 2 Asian women in a span of minutes in broad daylight
A man accused of viciously assaulting two Asian women in a span of minutes in San Francisco’s Richmond District is being sought by authorities. The incidents, which were both caught by security cameras, reportedly occurred in the area of 26th Avenue and Geary Boulevard shortly…
· Bryan Ke
Notre Dame announces Asian American sophomore Tyler Buchner as starting quarterback
Tyler Buchner, an Asian American sophomore playing for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, has been tapped to lead the intercollegiate football team as its starting quarterback during the 2022 season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sept. 3. Buchner, 19, beat…
· Carl Samson
Missouri firm Cerner to pay $1.8 million for allegedly discriminating against Asian and Black applicants
Cerner Corp., a health information technology provider based in Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to pay $1.8 million in settlements after a Department of Labor evaluation accused it of discriminating against Asian and Black job applicants. Cerner allegedly tossed 1,870 Asian…
· Jane Nam
Comedian Jason Cheny addresses Asian American ‘arrogance’ when asked where they’re from
In a hilarious bit, comedian Jason Cheny addresses Asian American arrogance and asks “why Asian [Americans] have to hate on other Asians” in a video posted to his TikTok account. In a clip shared on Wednesday, Cheny points to an audience member and asks, “What’s your ethnic…
· Editorial Staff
Fact check: US did not ‘bury’ data on anti-Asian hate crimes
A recent tweet claiming that the U.S. government has been “burying” the anti-Asian hate crisis is false. The allegation: In a recent tweet, investor and physician Michael J. Burry alleged that the government is “burying” the “anti-Asian violent hate crime crisis.” As of this…
· Ryan General
Filipino sports icon Lydia De Vega, once known as ‘Asia’s fastest woman,’ dies of cancer
The Philippines’ track and field legend Lydia De Vega, who was once dubbed “Asia's fastest woman,” has died at age 57 after a four-year battle with breast cancer. De Vega is among the Philippines' most decorated athletes in history, having received numerous medals from the…
· Ryan General
Asian Australian YouTuber stands up against casual racism during a boat show in Sydney
Asian Australian YouTuber John Lee, who shares fishing videos on his channel JYL Fishing TV, was recently subjected to racist insults while covering the Sydney International Boat Show in Cockle Bay. In a video published on Aug. 1, he can be seen standing up to a man who tried to…
· Bryan Ke
South Asians in Metro Vancouver fear racist backlash after police release image of 11 men deemed to pose public safety risk
South Asian community members in Metro Vancouver expressed their concern after British Columbia police released a composite picture of 11 men who are believed to be connected to high levels of organized crime-related violence and gang violence. The Combined Forces Special…
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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.
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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.