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· Daniel Anderson
Eric Nam, Raveena to headline The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art centennial celebration
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced that singer-songwriters Eric Nam and Raveena will perform at its upcoming main-stage centennial celebration. The performances will take place on the museum’s stage in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cindy Chung becomes first Asian American Judge to serve on 3rd Circuit
Cindy Chung made history by becoming the first Asian American judge confirmed to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The U.S. Senate confirmed Chung’s seat on the Philadelphia-based court on Monday evening.
· Carl Samson
Thief wanted for stealing cash, iPads from New York Asian restaurant
Police in Whitesboro, New York, are looking for an individual accused of breaking into and stealing from a local Asian restaurant earlier this week. The incident, which was caught on security cameras, occurred at Karma Asian Fusion Cuisine in Whitestown Plaza at around 9 a.m. on…
· Carl Samson
Florida senior beaten with a bat, gets tires slashed in suspected anti-Asian attacks
An Asian American senior in Miami-Dade, Florida, is moving to a new home after allegedly being targeted twice by the same man because of his race. The first incident occurred in the parking lot of the victim’s condo in West Flagler Street at around 10:40 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2022.…
· Bryan Ke
Study: Rising sea level 26,000 years ago caused migration between South, Southeast Asia
A new study discovered that early settlers in the Southeast Asian region were forced to migrate to South Asia after sea levels began to rise, changing the region’s coastal landscape about 26,000 years ago. The study, published in the journal Nature on Saturday by a team of…
· Ryan General
UK’s King Charles hosts reception for Asian communities at Buckingham Palace
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla of England recently celebrated the contributions of East and Southeast Asian communities to the United Kingdom by holding a reception at Buckingham Palace. The reception hosted over 300 people at Buckingham Palace on Feb. 1, marking the end…
· Bryan Ke
Ocean Vuong calls out newspaper for misidentifying him with photo of different Asian man
Acclaimed Vietnamese American poet Ocean Vuong has called out an Italian newspaper after it printed a picture of a different Asian man while celebrating the writer’s second poetry collection translated into Italian. Vuong, 34, shared the “awkward” moment in an Instagram post…
· Carl Samson
Man accused in SF brick and metal grate attack on 3 Asian Americans charged with hate crimes
A man is facing multiple charges with hate crime enhancements after allegedly attacking three Asian Americans while making racist comments in San Francisco’s Dolores Park last month. Armando Sanchez Vazuquez, 30, was taken into custody after the incident on Monday, which…
· Ryan General
Taiwan ranked the freest nation in Asia in 2022 Human Freedom Index
Taiwan is the freest country in Asia, according to the 2022 Human Freedom Index (HFI). The index, co-published by the Cato Institute and Fraser Institue, ranked the self-governing, democratic East Asian island 14th out of 165 jurisdictions worldwide by using 83 freedom…
· Ines Shin
Yelp sees steep rise in racist reviews targeting Asian-owned businesses
There was a steep rise in racist reviews on Yelp in 2022, with Asian-owned businesses experiencing the most drastic spike. On Wednesday, the crowd-sourced business review company posted its annual trust and safety report which included statistical information about suspicious…
· Carl Samson
Bodycam footage shows arrest of self-proclaimed ‘Chief of Tokyo’ for shooting at Ohio Asian grocery
The Cincinnati man accused of firing multiple rounds at an Asian grocery store in Evendale, Ohio, made bizarre claims at the time of his arrest, newly released police bodycam footage shows. Daniel Beckjord, 33, allegedly targeted the front windows of Tokyo Foods at around 6:30…
· Bryan Ke
‘Married at First Sight’ groom compared Asian tourists to ‘animals’ in social media post
“Married at First Sight” star Harrison Boon reportedly posted anti-vaccine tirades and a racist rant against Asian tourists on social media. Boon, 33, made his debut on the hit Channel Nine reality TV show on Monday, where he married Bronte Schofield, 28.
· Bryan Ke
Henry Golding is the most handsome Asian man in the world, according to Golden Ratio
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding is the ninth most handsome man in the world, according to a new analysis based on the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi. In three Instagram posts last week, plastic surgeon Julian de Silva, who owns the Centre for Advanced Facial Cosmetic and…
· Ines Shin
Asian American history to be taught in Florida public schools if new bill passes
Florida public schools may soon be required to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to its students if a new bill passes. Last Thursday, Florida State Representative Susan Plasencia (D, FL-40) filed House Bill 287 in an effort to implement AAPI studies in…
· Bryan Ke
IOC plans for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under neutral flag at Asian Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the upcoming Asian Games. In a statement, the committee said it “welcomed and appreciated the offer from the Olympic Council of Asia to…
· Bryan Ke
Why Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ starts with a ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spoof
Randall Park explained why he decided to open his directorial debut film “Shortcomings” with a “Crazy Rich Asians” spoof. Park, 48, told The Washington Post that he and screenwriter Adrian Tomine, who also created the 2007 graphic novel of the same name that the movie is based…
· Ryan General
Merle Oberon: the first Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee who hid her heritage from Hollywood
When Michelle Yeoh’s nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars was announced on Tuesday, some outlets highlighted that she was the first Asian woman to do so. Other platforms, including NextShark, made the distinction that the actor was actually the “first person who identifies…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects
Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian American projects. Speaking at a Variety-sponsored panel at the Sundance Film Festival this week, Kim, 54, said one of the side effects of the…
· Editorial Staff
Wall Street Journal columnist accused of racism over ‘Are there ‘too many Asians?” op-ed
An opinion columnist with the Wall Street Journal has been accused of racism after penning an article initially titled “Are there ‘too many Asians’?” In his piece published Monday, William “Bill” McGurn, who served as chief speechwriter for former President George W. Bush,…
· Iris Jung
Asian American studies trailblazer Betty Lee Sung dies at 98
Asian American activist, academic and author Betty Lee Sung has died at 98. Sung died at her Silver Spring, Maryland, home on Thursday. Her death was confirmed by her daughter Cynthia, the New York Times reported. Sung was known as a trailblazer for Chinese studies in the U.S.,…
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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.