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· Michelle De Pacina
Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda becomes Nepal prime minister a third time
Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda has become Nepal’s prime minister for the third time. Pushpa Kamal Dahal — better known by his nom du guerre Prachanda, which reportedly means “fierce” or “terrible” — will be heading Nepal’s new government until 2025 along with the support…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese farmer uses AI to save hundreds of newborn goats
A man who once worked in the finance industry in Shanghai now uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help reduce the mortality rate of goats giving birth. Huang Zhen, a 39-year-old graduate of Shanghai’s East China University of Political Science and Law, bought 50 acres of land…
· Iris Jung
BTS’s V gifts ARMY his cover of ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’
Just in time for Christmas, BTS’s V gifted fans with a cover of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas.” The K-pop star uploaded the classic cover on Dec. 24 at midnight (Korean Standard Time). The singer had previously teased the song on Friday on his Instagram story. As…
· Iris Jung
Videos show aftermath of Hawaiian Airlines flight turbulence that injured 36
En route from Phoenix to Honolulu, a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered extreme turbulence that injured 36 passengers. The event occurred at 10:35 a.m. on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35, an Airbus 330, about 15 to 30 minutes before landing. Ten crew members and 278 passengers…
· William Yuk
Keshi warns ‘performers aren’t circus animals’ after concertgoer’s hurled object injures his eye
Keshi was performing in Honolulu on Monday for the final stop of his “HEAVEN/HELL” tour when he was struck by a bracelet in the face. The object, which was thrown by a fan, left visible marks around Keshi’s left eye. Vietnamese American singer-songwriter Keshi was left injured…
· Chandler Treon
Heartwarming video of young girl caring for her blind parents goes viral
A video of a young Indian girl in Mumbai assisting her visually impaired parents has gone viral on Instagram. Posted by Mith Indulkar (@mith_mumbaikar) on Dec. 10, the video shows a girl in a school uniform feeding her parents by placing food in her their hands and plates. After…
· Bryan Ke
’Hentai,’ ‘Japanese’ are most-searched terms on Pornhub in 2022
Popular porn-streaming website Pornhub’s ninth Year-in-Review revealed that “hentai” is the site’s most-searched term for the second year in a row. A Dec. 8 press release published by the online porn giant unveiled that “hentai” was closely followed by “Japanese.” The former…
· Carl Samson
TikTok pushes self-harm, ‘thinspiration’ content on children at alarming rate, study says
TikTok recommends suicide content to underage users as young as 13, with the fastest suggestion appearing 2.6 minutes after sign-up, according to a new study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). Researchers created eight TikTok accounts with each users’ age set as…
· Carl Samson
China insists Manchester protester broke into consulate, vows ‘strong’ countermeasures against UK
China on Thursday accused the United Kingdom of political manipulation regarding the Manchester consulate incident, promising “strong and forceful countermeasures” if London continues. In a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin maintained that the…
· Iris Jung
Boba Guys permanently closes original San Francisco store following controversy
Tea chain Boba Guys has permanently closed its original San Francisco store months after employees accused management of recording illegal audio. The allegations began weeks after the tea chain fired ex-employee Madeline Urso for sexual harassment based on an inappropriate…
· Editorial Staff
Filipino actor Dolly de Leon snags Best Supporting Performance at LA Film Critics Association Awards
Filipino actor Dolly de Leon won Best Supporting Performance at this year’s Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. De Leon, 53, gained international recognition for her role as Abigail in Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s first English-language feature film “Triangle of…
· Ines Shin
Costco CFO confirms increase in membership prices
During an earnings call on Thursday, Costco CFO Richard Galanti confirmed that membership prices will soon be increasing. Earlier this year, Galanti responded to a question about the possibility of membership prices rising “in light of companies like Amazon and Netflix raising…
· Editorial Staff
Former Hong Kong TV host ignites criticism for Christmas trees decorated with Hermès boxes
Priscilla Ku Kei-kwan, a former Hong Kong actor and TV host, ignited criticism online after sharing pictures online of her two Christmas trees decorated with Hermès ornaments and boxes. On Dec. 4, Ku posted pictures of the trees on Instagram.
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh confirmed to join cast of Jon M. Chu-directed film ‘Wicked’
Before you read: Jon M. Chu to Direct Film Adaptation of Hit Musical ‘Wicked’ Michelle Yeoh will star as Madame Morrible in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.”
· Isa Peralta
Woman surprises little sister after 6 months away in heartwarming viral video
A video of a woman surprising her little sister after spending six months away from home has gone viral. Twitter user Aakriti Lakhanpal (@virginiakawoolf) shared the heartwarming video on Tuesday. The 43-second clip has already garnered over 450,000 views and 13,800 likes.
· Isa Peralta
Broadway musical “KPOP” to close after just 17 performances
Broadway musical “KPOP” is set to close after 17 regular performances and 44 previews. Producers of the musical announced its closing date on Tuesday, sharing that the “KPOP” cast will perform one last time on Dec. 11 at New York City’s The Circle in the Square Theatre. “KPOP,”…
· Editorial Staff
Exclusive: K-pop stars, paranormal romance, high school genres top Asian content, Rakuten Viki reports
K-pop stars, paranormal romance and high school are among the most popular themes to appear in K-dramas, C-dramas and Taiwanese dramas that debuted on Rakuten Viki in 2022. Rakuten Viki, which holds the largest collection of Asian content for both free and subscription…
· Bryan Ke
Former Miss Croatia teases Japanese fans with sushi video after win at World Cup
On Monday, German-born Croatian supermodel Ivana Knoll teased Japanese fans with an Instagram video of herself eating sushi after Croatia beat Japan at the World Cup in Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. “Japan, we are ready for you,” the German-born Croatian supermodel…
· Bryan Ke
Man charged for ‘executions’ of 4 Chinese nationals at Oklahoma marijuana farm
Chen Wu, 45, has been charged with four counts of first-degree felony murder and one count of assault and battery with a deadly weapon for killing four Chinese nationals and injuring another during an incident at a marijuana farm in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, on Nov. 20. The…
· William Yuk
Image of racist gesture at 2017 World Cup resurfaces; Korean fans celebrate ‘karmic’ victory
With the fate of Korea’s World Cup run hanging in the balance during today’s group H matches, an image of Uruguayan soccer player Frederico Valverde making an offensive “slant eyes” gesture has gone viral once again. Uruguay and Korea were vying for the same spot to advance into…
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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.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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 · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
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 · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.