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Jeremy Lin brings ‘Linsanity’ to Taiwan pro league with record-setting 50-point performance
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin is apparently reliving his Linsanity era in Taiwan’s P. League+, where he recently posted an incredible 50-point triple-double performance. The 34-year-old guard tied the league’s most points record set by Indian Canadian Sim Bhullar but became the…
· Carl Samson
Trio charged with hate crimes for targeting Asians in Bay Area armed robbery spree
Three men accused of targeting Asian people in a string of armed robberies in California’s Santa Clara County are now facing hate crime enhancements to their charges, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Tavita Lauti Fifita, 21, Curtis Eddie Charles Freeman, 19, and Siahola J’lan…
· Bryan Ke
Beauty TikToker says she got ringworm after someone else used her makeup kit
A beauty influencer on TikTok went viral for getting ringworm after someone else allegedly used her makeup kit. TikTok user @louaira, who has over 829,000 followers on the video-sharing platform and more than 35,000 followers on Instagram, first shared what happened in a TikTok…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese acrobat falls to her death while performing aerial routine with her husband
A Chinese acrobat fell to her death during an aerial performance with her husband in Anhui province, China. The tragic incident, which was captured on camera, took place during an acrobatic show just before 9 p.m. local time on Saturday in Hougao village in the city of Suzhou.
· Daniel Anderson
Jamie Chung joins former ‘Sucker Punch’ co-star in new film ‘I’m Beginning to See the Light’
Jamie Chung has joined the cast of “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” a feature drama directed by Russian filmmaker Konstantin Khudyakov. The upcoming movie centers around Ezra, played by Jack Huston, a devastated jazz trumpeter who struggles to find a sense of purpose and…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang surprises Coachella during historic performance by bringing out Ciara
Jackson Wang made history at Coachella by becoming the first Chinese solo artist to receive an invitation to perform his own set. Wang, who is also a member of the popular K-pop group GOT7, performed songs from his sophomore studio album “Magic Man” over the weekend.
· Daniel Anderson
Former NMIXX member Jinni signs with new agency 4 months after leaving JYP
Former NMIXX member Jinni has signed an exclusive contract with United Artist Production (UAP), according to a statement from Sublime Artist Agency. While UAP is not a subsidiary of Sublime, the two agencies have agreed to a management collaboration deal for Jinni. Sublime is…
· Editorial Staff
Video: Simu Liu performs ‘bro country version’ of 50 Cent’s ‘In da Club’
Simu Liu received a standing ovation after performing a “bro country version” of 50 Cent’s hit song “In da Club.” The Marvel star, who appeared on the musical game show “That’s My Jam” earlier this week, was challenged to cover 50 Cent’s famous rap with a country twist.
· Carl Samson
Man accused of exposing himself, performing lewd acts in Melbourne beaches
Victoria police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself and performed lewd acts in front of multiple people at Melbourne, Australia, beaches. The incident, which involved at least two victims, occurred along Elwood foreshore and Brighton Beach between 1 p.m. and 3…
· Michelle De Pacina
Former J-pop idol alleges boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa sexually abused him
The late Johnny Kitagawa, an American-born Japanese businessman and talent manager, has been accused of sexually abusing Kauan Okamoto, a former J-pop idol, when he was a teenager. Kitagawa, whose career was celebrated in Japan when he died at 87 in 2019, was one of the most…
· Iris Jung
Performance artist Diana Oh breaks boundaries within the family in ‘Oh Family Project’
Musician Diana Oh (they/them) gets intimate in their recently recorded performance, the “Oh Family Concert.” Known for their genre-defying work celebrating queer, trans and non-binary people, Diana is an LGBTQ+ influencer, Van Lier Fellow in Acting, Sundance Institute Fellow and…
· Ines Shin
Chinese woman pursues happiness by leaving high-paying job to become watermelon farmer
A Chinese woman quit her high-paying corporate job in October and decided to become a melon farmer, a job that ranked high on her “life wish list,” in search of personal fulfillment. The woman from Shandong province in eastern China, who uses the pseudonym Doudou, holds a…
· Michelle De Pacina
SF Chinatown calls on donations to replace iconic red lanterns destroyed during storms
The Chinatown Merchants Association in San Francisco is calling on donations to replace the iconic red lanterns that were destroyed during the recent storms. The red lanterns, which were put up by the association over a decade ago, have become a symbol of Chinatown that has…
· Daniel Anderson
‘John Wick’ spinoff ‘Ballerina’ starring Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas gets release date
Lionsgate has recently confirmed the release date of the upcoming “John Wick” spinoff “Ballerina,” starring Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas. The announcement comes on the heels of the critical and box-office success of “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which has earned over $250 million…
· Carl Samson
Harvard admits record number of Asian American applicants amid SCOTUS affirmative action fight
Amid allegations of bias against Asian students in its admissions process, Harvard University welcomed its largest proportion of Asian American first-year students in its history this week. From a pool of 56,937 applicants, the Ivy League university admitted a total of 1,942…
· Michelle De Pacina
China threatens ‘resolute countermeasures’ if Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwan president
On Wednesday, China threatened to take “resolute countermeasures” if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her 10-day tour of the Americas. Tsai, who wants her trip to showcase Taiwan’s commitment to democratic values, is…
· Chandler Treon
‘Beef’ review: Ali Wong, Steven Yeun form a perfect storm of trauma and consequences
Netflix’s “Beef” is an entertaining exercise in empathy resembling a pot of oil boiling over, with each new ingredient capable of starting fires and ultimately destroying everything. Starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, the A24-produced series begins with a road-rage incident…
· Carl Samson
Selective colleges lose diversity with affirmative action ban, study finds
A ban on race-conscious admissions practices in selective colleges would threaten the racial and ethnic diversity of their student bodies, according to a new analysis from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW). The new report comes ahead of the…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink, Lady Gaga invited to perform at White House for Biden, Yoon
Blackpink and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform at the White House state dinner for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Yoon will make a state visit to the U.S. on April 26. The state dinner will begin with an opening ceremony, where the pop…
· Chandler Treon
Gemma Nguyen: the Vietnamese American stunt performer who’s done “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Meet Gemma Nguyen, the stunt performer behind some of the most memorable roles in recent film and gaming history. Nguyen is an entertainment and martial arts powerhouse with seven world championships under her belt. She has worked on several groundbreaking films and games, from…
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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.
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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
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Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
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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.