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· Michelle De Pacina
Rep. Judy Chu: Anti-China rhetoric can lead to ‘harm and even murder of Asian Americans’
Democratic Rep. Judy Chu (D, CA-28) said that “rhetoric used around economic competition with Asian countries,” particularly China, can harm Asian Americans at a recent organization launch event. On Wednesday, Chu delivered a speech during the opening of the Vincent Chin…
· Iris Jung
Southwest flight delayed as attendant loses it over ‘some kind of Asian fried rice’
A Southwest Airlines flight from Atlanta to Houston was purportedly delayed for an hour due to spilled rice. On April 15, flight attendants discovered rice on an aisle floor of their airplane.
· Michelle De Pacina
Australian man’s racist attack on group of Asians fishing caught on camera
A 69-year-old man was caught on camera attacking a group of Asians who were fishing in Queensland, Australia, on Anzac Day. Job Prasong, a Muay Thai instructor, was fishing on the Brisbane River with his friends from Korea when the man approached them and began physically and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video of Italian students mocking Asian family on Milan train prompts university statements
Three universities in Italy have released statements in response to a group of Italian students who were captured in a viral video mocking and laughing at an Asian American family on vacation. The trio were recorded by TikTok user Mahnoor Euceph as they were riding a train from…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 men pose as Fedex workers, pistol-whip Asian senior during robbery in NYC
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is searching for two men who posed as FedEx workers and robbed a SoHo electronics store owner at gunpoint. The incident took place around 7:30 a.m. on April 21 as the 74-year-old owner was opening up his electronics store on Canal and Mercer…
· Michelle De Pacina
Wisconsin bill proposes Hmong, Asian American history be taught in schools
Wisconsin schools may soon be required to teach Hmong and Asian American history to students if a new bill passes. Earlier this month, Republican State Senator Jesse James of Altoona and other Wisconsin legislators introduced Senate Bill 240, which would require schools to…
· Ryan General
Man charged with hate crimes for throwing eggs, harassing Asian passengers of an SF Muni bus
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has announced that Joseph Benjamin, a man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at Asian women and threw eggs at a passenger of a San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) bus, will be charged with hate crimes and four counts of battery.…
· 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
Woman charged with hate crime for stabbing Asian teen in the head on Indiana bus
The woman who stabbed an 18-year-old Asian American Indiana University student in the head with a pocketknife in January has been indicted and could face a life behind bars. Billie R. Davis, 56, of Bloomington, Indiana, was charged with a federal hate crime by a federal grand…
· Carl Samson
Multiple suspects arrested in robberies targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area
Multiple individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of robberies that have targeted Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose police announced on Wednesday. Demario Emmanuel, 20, and Jayonae Glaser, 19, were apprehended last Thursday, April 13,…
· Ryan General
Top 20 must-visit landmarks in Asia
Asia, the world’s largest continent, is home to diverse cultures, delicious food and stunning landscapes. Since one of the best ways to explore and experience the beauty of Asia is by visiting its iconic locations, we’ve put together a list of several landmarks across the…
· Iris Jung
Ali Wong says she has ‘beef’ with getting Asian food with non-Asians
Ali Wong recently ranted about eating Asian food with non-Asian people. During her “The Kelly Clarkson Show” appearance on Thursday to promote her new Netflix series “Beef,” Wong played the game “Kelly and Ali Can’t Stand It” with show host Kelly Clarkson. While playing, the…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 5,000 Asian Texans targeted by Chinese identity theft group
Around 4,800 individuals have fallen victim to an identity theft scam that targeted Asian Americans in Texas, the state’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced last week. The agency first learned about the scheme last December but did not alert victims as it carried out…
· Iris Jung
Video: Asian elephant amazes researchers with banana-peeling skills
An Asian elephant named Pang Pha has amazed researchers at the Berlin Zoo with her banana peeling skills. After arriving at the Berlin Zoo in 1987 as a baby, Pha is now the center of research surrounding elephants’ use and control of their trunks. While Pha does eat bananas…
· Bryan Ke
21 people of Asian descent among Time’s 100 Most Influential of 2023
Time magazine has released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023, 21 of which are of Asian descent. Released on Thursday, the list consists of six categories: Artists, Icons, Pioneers, Leaders, Titans and Innovators.
· Michelle De Pacina
Asians with darker skin experience prejudice from their own families, study shows
Asians with darker skin tones are more likely to experience bias, even from their own families, according to a study from the King’s College London. Dr. Aisha Phoenix of King’s College London and Dr. Nadia Craddock of the University of the West of England interviewed 33 people…
· Ines Shin
The grain of life: How rice is cooked in 6 different Asian countries
As a staple food throughout much of Asia, rice holds significant historical and cultural worth. Language in particular can reveal valuable insights into a country’s history and values, and this is exemplified in the words for “rice” and “meal” in many Asian countries. For…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu to helm ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ film
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu has signed on to direct a new film adaptation of the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” for Amazon Studios. The project will reunite Chu with his producing partner Scott Sanders, who worked with him on the film…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will play Older Brother, the charming and popular sibling of Jimmy O. Yang’s character Willis Wu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Star Wars: Visions’ second season to feature all-Asian casts from S. Korea, India
Lucasfilm and Disney+ revealed the official trailer for “Star Wars: Visions Volume 2” during Monday’s Star Wars celebration in London. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed animated anthology series will feature nine new shorts from nine studios worldwide. Notably, episodes…
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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.