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· Carl Samson
Man with ‘animosity toward South Asians’ found guilty of fatally stabbing cab driver in Canada
A man accused of killing a South Asian cab driver was convicted of second-degree murder by a Canadian court Tuesday. Okoth Obeing, 23, fatally stabbed 44-year-old Balvir Toor in his taxi on Burrows Avenue in Winnipeg on March 19, 2020. The incident, according to prosecutors, was…
· Grace Kim
Inside the Oscars: The moments that meant everything to Asians everywhere, all at once
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” brought me to tears once again. At the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, the A24 film took home seven of its 11 nominations — an unprecedented achievement for an Asian-led film in Hollywood’s historically discriminatory industry. Another record…
· Ryan General
‘I hate Asians’: YouTuber Charleston White draws backlash over violent, vulgar anti-Asian rant
YouTuber Charleston White has sparked outrage after making threats and racist comments against the Asian community in a viral video. In the video posted on March 12, the 52-year-old used derogatory terms to refer to Asian people and their culture while expressing support for…
· Carl Samson
Woman videoed spewing anti-Asian, anti-lesbian rant at Miami Starbucks
A woman was kicked out of a Starbucks in Miami after going on an anti-Asian and anti-lesbian rant against other customers. The incident, which was partly caught in a now-viral video, reportedly occurred at the Starbucks on Coral Way and 27th Avenue on March 6.
· Bryan Ke
NPR slammed for tweeting Michelle Yeoh the ‘first person who identifies as Asian’ to win Best Actress Oscar
Twitter users are calling out NPR for its tweet announcing Michelle Yeoh’s historic Best Actress win at the 95th Academy Awards. The media organization posted a tweet on its account Sunday announcing the 60-year-old Malaysian actor as “the first person who identifies as Asian to…
· Ines Shin
Asia’s richest man to bring back beloved Indian soft drink that competed with Coca Cola
Campa Cola, a popular Indian soda from the 1970s, is due for a relaunch this summer after billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani purchased the brand last August. Ambani’s company, Reliance Industries, announced their plan to bring Campa Cola back to India last week.
· Bryan Ke
VA school district responds to AG’s demand they cease ‘illegal discrimination’ against Asian students
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system has responded to Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares’ demands for it to cease its “illegal discrimination” against Asian and white students. An FCPS email sent to Cooper Middle School parents, as well as other FCPS parents,…
· Ryan General
More Asian Americans are voting Republican, says new study
Asian American voters are increasingly shifting towards the Republican Party, a recent study by the New York Times has found. The influential demographic, which has historically leaned heavily toward the left, began leaning towards conservative candidates in the 2020 and 2022…
· Carl Samson
WHO fires Asia chief for racism, abuse and unethical behavior
More than a year after being accused of racist, abusive and unethical behavior, Dr. Kasai Takeshi has reportedly been fired from his position as director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Western Pacific region. Staffers first brought up the allegations against Kasai in…
· Ana Yoo
Hong Kong tops Asia as city with most ultra-wealthy residents: report
Hong Kong is the Asian city with the highest number of ultra-wealthy property owners, according to a report released on Tuesday. Using a wealth intelligence database called Wealth-X, London-based data firm Altrata found that a total of 15,175 ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW)…
· Michelle De Pacina
Missing Asian and Black people less likely to be found by police, says UK report
Missing persons from Asian and Black communities are less likely to be found by police than white people, according to a report by the U.K.-based charity Missing People. The research found that Asian and Black children are more likely to be missing for longer, less likely to be…
· Daniel Anderson
iKON ready to ‘Take Off’ with tour stops in Asia, Europe and North America
South Korean boy group iKON have announced city stops for their upcoming “Take Off” world tour. The group’s world tour will cover various countries across Asia, Europe and North America. The tour will start with performances in Tokyo and Taipei, Taiwan, in May before alternating…
· Michelle De Pacina
Queens duo charged with hate crimes for punching, kicking Asian mom and son in their heads
Two people have been arrested in connection with a suspected anti-Asian attack in Queens, New York. The two alleged suspects, Natalie Plaza, 18, and Elijah Fernandez, 21, were arrested on hate crime and assault charges on Monday night, according to the New York Police Department…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian YouTuber named ‘Favorite Asian Creator’ at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Malaysian YouTuber Aqil Zulkiflee was named “Favorite Asian Creator” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards over the weekend, beating other nominees from Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. Aqil, 27, was reportedly the only Malaysian nominated at the 34th Nickelodeon Kids’…
· Daniel Anderson
James Wan to produce adaptation of ‘The Good Asian’ graphic novel about detective in 1936 Chinatown
Thai American writer Pornsak Pichetshote’s comic book series “The Good Asian” will be developed into a TV series. “Aquaman” director and “M3gan” producer James Wan, along with Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, will produce the project for Atomic Monster, which Wan founded in 2014,…
· Bryan Ke
5 Southeast Asian countries unite to nominate kebaya for UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
The kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian garment, is being nominated by Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore for 2023’s UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. Singapore has been running a campaign on Facebook to get the kebaya included on UNESCO’s list since it first…
· Michelle De Pacina
Saks Off 5th store accused of refusing refund to Asian customer because dress smelled ‘like soy sauce’
In a viral TikTok video, an Asian American customer accused discount department store Saks Off 5th of racism for refusing to process her refund as the item “smelled like soy sauce.” In the video posted on Sunday, Tiffany Chen, 26, recalls the incident that took place at the Saks…
· Daniel Anderson
Marvel Comics releases new costumes and cover art of Asian superheroes for AAPI Month
Marvel Comics has revealed four new variants covers from artist Inhyuk Lee that which will debut throughout May 2023 to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The variant covers feature Iron Fist Lin Lie, Shang-Chi’s younger sibling Sister Dagger, South…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Do What I Want’: New documentary highlights journeys of up-and-coming Asian creatives
Filipino director Justin Ferrer has created a documentary highlighting multiple up-and-coming Asian creatives’ journeys in pursuing their artistic passions. “Do What I Want” explores the inspirations and adversities experienced by 11 Asian creative talents as they make a name…
· Carl Samson
‘A case of all Asians look alike’: Florida man sues police, Walmart for racial profiling, false arrest
A man from Hudson, Florida, has filed a federal suit against a Hernando County deputy, a Walmart loss prevention officer and Walmart itself for allegedly wrongfully arresting him after mistaking him for another Asian person. The arrest, which was caught in a now-viral video,…
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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.