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· Iris Jung
Watch: Filipino Canadian teen’s performance gives ‘American Idol’ judges goosebumps
Filipino Canadian student Tyson Venegas, 17, earned the first platinum ticket of “American Idol” Season 21 with a beautiful cover of “New York State of Mind.” In the video, judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are immediately surprised when Venegas begins his Billy…
· Ryan General
Nigel Ng signs multi-platform deal with FilmRise to bring ‘Uncle Roger’ to wider audience
Uncle Roger is set to hit the mainstream by going multi-platform. Comedian Nigel Ng, known for his viral middle-aged Asian online persona, has inked a partnership with TV and streaming network FilmRise to turn his “Uncle Roger” online series into an episodic format show.
· Iris Jung
‘Filipinese baby #2’: Constance Wu confirms pregnancy with 2nd child
Constance Wu has confirmed her pregnancy with her second child with partner Ryan Kattner. The news, which had been speculated earlier this month, was revealed through Wu’s Instagram story on Tuesday.
· Daniel Anderson
RM releases music video ‘Closer’ featuring clips from ‘Decision To Leave’
BTS leader RM has released a new music video for his song “Closer,” with scenes from Park Chan-wook’s mystery film “Decision to Leave.” RM shared his excitement for the music video in a recent Instagram post.
· Bryan Ke
Most Americans remain opposed to affirmative action, new poll reveals
The majority of respondents in a recent public opinion poll revealed that they do not agree with affirmative action. The results of the poll, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos from Feb. 6-13, show that 62% of 4,408 American adult respondents believe that race should not be a…
· Ines Shin
Spontaneous photoshoot of elderly Sikh couple warms hearts
A video of an elderly Sikh couple participating in a spontaneous photoshoot has warmed the hearts of netizens around the world. In the viral video uploaded to Instagram on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, photographer Sutej Singh Pannu approaches the couple as they’re sitting in the…
· Carl Samson
CNN chairman slams anchor Don Lemon’s sexist jab at Nikki Haley
CNN Chairman Chris Licht has reportedly rebuked anchor Don Lemon over his controversial remarks against Nikki Haley, describing them as a “huge distraction” to the media company. Lemon, 56, who co-hosts “CNN This Morning,” drew backlash after Thursday’s episode for stating that…
· Carl Samson
Hawaii, Washington move to ban octopus farms
Hawaii and Washington state are looking to shut down or outright ban octopus farms, with the former recently ordering the closure of a controversial facility. Kanaloa Octopus Farm, located at the Big Island’s village of Kailua-Kona, has come under fire over its handling of day…
· Chandler Treon
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast — including Wick’s new canine sidekick — before its release. Familiar faces from previous installments include Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Ian…
· Carl Samson
China threatens ‘countermeasures’ against ‘US entities’ over downing of spy balloon
China has threatened to enact “countermeasures” against U.S. entities involved in the downing of its wandering spy balloon earlier this month, an incident that further crippled delicate relations between the global superpowers. In a regular briefing Wednesday, Foreign Ministry…
· Isa Peralta
Lego officially confirms BTS ‘Dynamite’ set
BTS fans will soon be able to get their hands on an exclusive collaboration between their favorite K-pop superstar act and Lego. On Thursday, the Danish toy company released official images of its upcoming BTS Dynamite Set, which includes 749 pieces and minifigures of BTS…
· Iris Jung
Woman finds ‘wriggling’ parasitic worm in sashimi bowl from Don Don Donki
A now-viral Facebook post shows videos and photos of a parasitic worm wiggling around in a sashimi rice bowl from Japanese discount store chain Don Don Donki in Singapore. In her Feb. 8 post, Jayice Tan explained that she and her husband were enjoying their Don Don Donki sashimi…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley kicks off presidential campaign with support of Otto Warmbier’s family
Nikki Haley made her opening pitch for the presidency in her inaugural rally Wednesday, calling for a new generation of leadership that would steer America into its future. Haley, 51, officially announced her candidacy the day before, positioning herself as the first Republican…
· Ryan General
Performance artist Kristina Wong wins $550,000 as Doris Duke Artist awardee
Performance artist extraordinaire Kristina Wong is one of six recipients of the Doris Duke Artist Awards, the largest national prize dedicated exclusively to artists in contemporary dance, jazz and theater. Announced on Monday at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the 2023…
· Ryan General
TikTokers ferment kimchi in Dave & Buster’s, threaten to ferment more if demands not met
A TikTok account that has promised to “make vids @ Dave & Busters only” recently went viral for a “kimchi challenge” that eventually had the popular restaurant and entertainment chain responding. TikTok creators John Cicco, Christopher Isaacson and Nate Krieger, known…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong billionaire fugitive auctions Hermès bags for over $3 million
Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau sold 77 luxury handbags for 25.2 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $3.2 million) in a recent online auction. The collection was the largest single-owner handbag sale in Asia’s auction market, according to auction house Sotheby’s.
· Carl Samson
Chinese spy balloon could monitor US communications, Biden officials confirm
U.S. officials revealed more details Thursday regarding the Chinese spy balloon that breached American airspace last week, primarily its communications tracking capabilities. The balloon, which was first discovered hovering above Montana — home to three of the country’s nuclear…
· Ryan General
New study finds Chinese Android devices collect sensitive user information
A new study has found that Android smartphones from popular vendors in China come preinstalled with spyware applications that collect a wide range of personal data without user consent. Researchers Haoyu Liu and Paul Patras of the University of Edinburgh and Douglas Leith of…
· William Yuk
‘Queen of Vietnamese hip hop’ Suboi delivers emotionally charged performance on Colors
Vietnamese hip-hop phenom Suboi delivers an emotionally charged performance against the monochromatic background of Colors Studios in a new video. Performing a piano arrangement of the song “Best Friend” from her latest album “NO-NÊ,” the 33-year-old Saigon native’s stellar…
· Bryan Ke
S. Korean prosecutors confirm team traveled to Serbia in hunt for crypto fugitive Do Kwon
The hunt for the co-founder of defunct cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD (UST), Do Kwon, continues as South Korean prosecutors confirmed a team recently traveled to Serbia to ask for help. The Balkan nation came up in several reports in December as the place where Kwon, whose…
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Alibaba
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.
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 · 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
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.