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· Carl Samson
Asian business owners targeted in string of Virginia burglaries
Authorities in Henrico County, Virginia, have warned residents of home burglaries that target Asian business owners, with at least two incidents reported in the last month. News of the burglaries comes after an Indian restaurant in the same county suffered an anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
Asian student stabbed by alleged bully at New York high school
An 18-year-old Asian student was stabbed by a 17-year-old classmate at Proctor High School in Utica, New York, on Monday morning. Teachers separated the two parties and disarmed the attacker. The victim was stabbed multiple times in the back and hands but did not sustain…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Indians are not Asians’: Ronny Chieng stand-up bit on ‘The Daily Show’ criticized as ‘racist’
Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng is facing backlash for his stand-up skit on “The Daily Show” in which he joked “Indians are not Asians” days after former finance minister Rishi Sunak was announced as Britain’s first Asian prime minister. Chieng was criticized by many viewers who…
· Chandler Treon
10 Asian horror films for a truly terrifying Halloween
Horror films are a staple of any Halloween celebration, and no one does horror like Asians. Whether you’re looking for a slasher gorefest steeped with blood or a psychological horror that will leave you sleeping with the lights on, let NextShark be your guide through the…
· Carl Samson
4 men charged in robberies targeting Asian business owners in New York
Diego Martinez Franco Alexander, John J. Carmona Artega, Jose Javier Garcia Ortega and Victor Alfonso Lopez Restrepo have been charged in connection with multiple robberies that targeted Asian American business owners in Westchester County, New York. A multi-jurisdictional task…
· Carl Samson
Man arrested for holding 88-year-old Asian woman at gunpoint in San Francisco home invasion robbery
Gustavo Ribeiro-Quintanilha, 20, was arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery in San Francisco that held an 88-year-old Asian woman at gunpoint on April 7. Ribeiro-Quintanilha is believed to be one of two men who barged into the victim’s home at the 100 block of…
· Bryan Ke
3 Asian locations named must-visit travel destinations for 2023 by National Geographic
National Geographic has released its new “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” which included three locations in Asia. Among the spots highlighted in the list are: Laos, Busan in South Korea, and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. The 25…
· Ryan General
Asian American PAC pulls ‘support’ for Rep. Michelle Steel; campaign denies having it in the first place
The Asian Americans for Good Government PAC (AAGG-PAC) released a statement announcing that it has withdrawn its endorsement of Rep. Michelle Steel (R, CA-48) over rhetoric used during her campaign. Steel, who is currently running in California's 45th congressional district due…
· Carl Samson
Pfizer defends exclusion of Asian and white applicants in fellowship, says it’s ‘non-discriminatory’
Pfizer is standing by its fellowship program accused of discriminating against Asian and white applicants, saying it reverses “the effects of historical discrimination in the workplace.” The nine-year program, known as the “Breakthrough Fellowship Program,” aims to boost the…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 2 dozen Asian families targeted in Pennsylvania theft ring
Nearly two dozen homes belonging to Asian business owners in Pennsylvania have fallen victim to a theft ring since the beginning of the year, according to local police. The shocking detail came to light after the 22nd incident — the latest on record — took place at a residence…
· Iris Jung
Name a better combo: Asian wedding with ramen bar is a hit on TikTok
Chef Chris Cho, a Korean Tiktoker and chef with over 2 million followers, uploaded a video of an instant ramen bar at his wedding. Since being posted on Oct. 16, the 22-second video has received over 1 million views, 154,000 likes and 871 comments. The video features Cho, his…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu says her family hasn’t talked about her sexual assault: ‘Asian families avoid the uncomfortable conversations’
Constance Wu, 40, revealed that her family has not yet talked about the alleged rape incident she experienced in her 20s. “They haven't talked about it to me yet because Asian families avoid the uncomfortable conversations!” Wu told human rights activist Loretta J. Ross at the…
· Iris Jung
‘Asian Lives Matter’ Republican ad blames Biden for anti-Asian hate
On Saturday, nonprofit Citizens for Sanity released an advertisement on Twitter titled, “Why Don’t Asian Lives Matter to Joe Biden and his liberal allies?” Featuring clips of 17 prominent attacks on Asian Americans, the ad blames the Biden administration for the rise in…
· Brian Zhang
10 tips for getting the most out of an Asian buffet
Eating your money’s worth at an Asian all-you-can-eat buffet is an art that can only be mastered with practice. Some of us were fortunate enough to get good at it very early on. Our parents, who didn’t always have the time to cook us meals every day, saw these “$24.99 per…
· Bryan Ke
Texas GOP candidate denounced for repeatedly calling Asian American opponent ‘Dr. No’
The Asian American Alliance of San Antonio (AAASA) has condemned Republican candidate Trish DeBerry for calling her Democrat opponent Peter Sakai “Dr. No” at the Deputy Sheriff’s Association candidate forum on Oct. 10. “From our perspective, [DeBerry's use of the nickname] was…
· Carl Samson
Seattle’s first Asian mayor cuts anti-Asian hate crime fund by 50 percent
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has reportedly slashed nearly 50% of the city’s anti-Asian hate crime fund as a consequence of a $140 million deficit. The fund will be reduced to $166,000 from more than $300,000, according to the mayor’s 2023 budget proposal. Even with the deficit,…
· Chandler Treon
Blindfolded speed-dating video sparks discussion about Asian fetishization, fatphobia
A clip of an Asian man and a white woman participating in a blindfolded speed- dating video has sparked an online conversation about Asian fetishization. The 10-second clip comes from the most recent episode of “The Button,” a speed- dating show by the YouTube channel Cut where…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British Asian prime minister
Rishi Sunak, a 42-year-old former finance minister, is set to become the U.K.’s first British Asian prime minister after winning the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party. Sunak’s victory makes him the first person of color to be British prime minister, the first Hindu…
· Carl Samson
Asian woman filmed yelling N-word on NYC subway; netizens call for violence
An Asian woman who was filmed yelling the N-word and other anti-Black remarks on a New York City subway has sparked outrage on social media. The moment was caught as her train approached 14th Street-Union Square station. In a now-viral video, the blond-haired woman can be heard…
· Carl Samson
$50K offered for info on Asian senior burned, killed in Los Angeles home
Los Angeles announced a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in a home invasion robbery that left 81-year-old Ok Ja Kim dead on Aug. 2. Kim was found unconscious and “semi-charred” in her home in the 20800 block of Martha Street in Woodland Hills,…
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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.