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· Isa Peralta
Amazon’s ‘Ring of Powers’ announces new cast members of Asian descent
Before you read: Ludi Lin Slams Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ for ‘Huge World-Building’ Without Asian Representation AAPI immigrant representation on TV more than doubled since 2020, study reveals Two of the new “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” cast members who Amazon…
· Ryan General
Asian students try to appear ‘less Asian’ to bypass race-conscious admission policies
Asian students studying at top U.S. schools revealed that they made themselves appear “less Asian” on their college applications just to be considered for admission. Harvard University student Max Li told The New York Times that he did not declare his race on his school…
· Carl Samson
Massachusetts driver accused of ramming Asian man into ditch released after dangerousness hearing
John Sullivan, 77, has been released from custody on several conditions after a dangerousness hearing at the Quincy District Court in Massachusetts today. Sullivan was arrested on Dec. 2 after allegedly hitting, dragging and launching George Ngo, an Asian man, with his vehicle…
· Carl Samson
‘Go back to your country’: California man charged with hate crime for beating up Asian senior
Jesse Fausto Correa, 29, is facing multiple charges — including a hate crime charge — in connection with an attack on an elderly Asian man in Sunnyvale, California, last Sunday. The victim was exercising at Lakewood Park when Correa allegedly started telling him to “Go back to…
· Carl Samson
New York Democrats cite residency issues in push to block Asian Republican elected to state assembly
Lester Chang, a Republican elected to represent District 49 in New York’s State Assembly, is facing contention over alleged residency issues. The Chinese American candidate defeated Democratic incumbent Peter Abbate, who held the office for the last 36 years. Reports say Chang…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh shares excitement for ‘Asian-looking elf’ role in Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’
Michelle Yeoh, who plays the elf Scian in the upcoming fantasy miniseries “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” is delighted with her character because there’s not a lot of “Asian-looking elf running around.” A prequel to the Netflix hit show, “The Witcher,” the new series takes place…
· 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…
· Chandler Treon
12 Asian countries ranked in top 25 deadliest popular travel destinations
In a list by insurance comparison website The Swiftest of the 50 most visited countries ranked for their safety, 12 of the 25 deadliest destinations were Asian countries. From most to least deadly, India, Cambodia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Indonesia, China,…
· Carl Samson
‘Go back to China’: Massachusetts driver charged for ramming Asian man 200 yards into ditch
John Sullivan, 77, has been slammed with multiple charges after allegedly hitting and dragging an Asian man with his car in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Friday. The victim, who was walking with his sister and her three children, first called out Sullivan for allegedly speeding on…
· Ryan General
Asian Blaxpoitation heroine that was inspiration for ‘Kill Bill’ protagonist revived for TV series
Southeast Asian action hero Cleopatra Wong, played by Singaporean actor Marrie Lee (aka Doris Young) in a series of films in the late 1970s, is being revived for an upcoming show. Created by Filipino filmmaker Bobby Suarez, the character served as the inspiration for Uma…
· Ryan General
Identity influences how strongly Asian is associated with females and Black with males, new study finds
A new study has found that people’s stereotypical association of Black people with males and Asian people with females shown in earlier studies is weaker among Black women and Asian men. The new research, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, involved a…
· Khier Casino
Chinese tea, Vietnamese pottery, Cambodian martial arts: Asian cultural practices granted UNESCO world heritage status
Traditional Chinese tea-processing techniques, Japanese ritual dances and Vietnamese pottery-making are some of the cultural practices that made it on this year’s intangible cultural heritage list by UNESCO. About 48 cultural practices from 61 countries were added to UNESCO’s…
· Carl Samson
8 in 10 Asian Americans who oppose affirmative action believe it’s racist, survey reveals
Nearly half (49%) of Asian Americans oppose affirmative action, according to a new survey by higher education resource Intelligent.com. Of these detractors, eight in 10 (81%) said they oppose the policy because they believe it is racist. Other reasons for opposition include…
· Carl Samson
Asia’s richest man to develop India’s largest slum, the site of hit film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, has won the rights to redevelop Mumbai’s Dharavi neighborhood after a 50-billion rupee (approximately $616 million) bid on Tuesday. Dharavi, which first gained world recognition after appearing in the 2008 film “Slumdog Millionaire,” is…
· Bryan Ke
Rep. Ted Lieu to become highest-ranking Asian American in House Democratic leadership history
Rep. Ted Lieu (D, CA-33) was elected vice chairman in House Democratic Leadership, the fifth highest position in the party, on Wednesday, beating Rep. Joyce Beatty (D, OH-3), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D, MI-12) and Rep. Madeleine Dean (D, PA-4). Lieu will make history as the…
· Carl Samson
Woman charged with hate crime for calling man ‘Asian pig’, assaulting him on NYC subway
Dream Commisso, 19, has been charged with a hate crime for her alleged role in the assault of a 42-year-old Asian man on a Manhattan subway on Nov. 19. Commisso, a man and another woman allegedly made anti-Asian remarks while ordering the victim and his female companion — who is…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrity doctor calls out British Curry Awards for lack of Asian representation
Celebrity doctor Ranj Singh, 43, called out this year's British Curry Awards for its lack of Asian representation and for letting a white presenter deliver a racist joke targeting Indians. “When the host is white, the judging panel is entirely white, the performers on stage are…
· Carl Samson
Asian Santa to spread joy at Mall of America in historic first
Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the U.S., will have an Asian Santa as part of The Santa Experience this holiday season. Allan Siu, who speaks English and Cantonese, will be the first Asian Santa in the mall’s history. Siu joins five other Santas, including two…
· Khier Casino
Take a look inside Aston Martin’s 4-story private home in Tokyo, its first luxury property in Asia
English car manufacturer Aston Martin is taking its state-of-the-art automotive design process and building its first real estate design collaboration in Asia. Aston Martin is teaming up with Japanese concierge leader VIBROA on the four-story private home, which will be located…
· Carl Samson
2 men charged with hate crimes for back-to-back anti-Asian incidents in Washington state
A pair of men have been charged with hate crimes in connection with two separate anti-Asian incidents in Washington state earlier this month. William D. Simonson was charged with second-degree attempted assault and a hate crime after allegedly shoving a 16-year-old Asian girl…
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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.