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· Carl Samson
Asian and Black teens find friendship, common ground in cross-country ‘Unity Trip’
Asian American and African American teenagers from San Francisco’s Bay Area have embarked on a multi-state “Unity Trip” to break cultural barriers and form new friendships. What they did: A total of 10 teens — five Asian Americans and five African Americans — joined the 26-day…
· Bryan Ke
Foundation to donate $1 million for San Diego State University’s Asian studies
The Charles Wei-hsun Fu Foundation has recently announced its plan to give a $1 million gift to San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS). Key details: Sandra Wawrytko, a faculty member at SDSU who teaches Asian philosophy at the College of…
· Bryan Ke
Beef wellington poisoning deaths: Woman claims she bought mushrooms at Melbourne Asian grocer
A woman caught in the middle of a recent beef wellington poisoning in Australia that killed three people and put one in critical condition revealed that she bought the mushrooms used in the dish from an Asian grocer in Melbourne. Key details: In her sworn written statement to…
· Carl Samson
Boston man indicted on hate crimes for assaulting, spitting at Asian couple in NYC
A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Allegations: Marc Jensen, 33, is accused of attacking a Korean husband and wife while they were getting into an Uber on West 32nd St. at around…
· Ryan General
Man gets 50-month prison sentence for multi-state burglaries targeting Asian homeowners
Barr was part of an interstate burglary ring believed to be responsible for over 50 home break-ins, all aimed at homes belonging to individuals of Asian descent
· Michelle De Pacina
Discrimination during pandemic significantly harmed Asian American students’ mental health: study
The mental health of Asian American students was significantly harmed due to the rise of anti-Asian discrimination fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Pandemic-fueled stressors: The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) found that Asian and Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
Longest-running Asian American beauty pageant crowns Kylie Chang, Erin Kwon as winners
The Miss Asian Global and Miss Asian America Pageant — the United States’ longest-running Asian American beauty pageant — has crowned Kylie Chang and Erin Kwon as this year’s winners. Miss Asian Global: Chang, 18, was crowned the 38th Miss Asian Global at the Herbst Theatre in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian American students less likely to be accepted to universities than white applicants: study
Asian Americans are less likely to be accepted to colleges or universities than white applicants, according to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. About the study: Researchers analyzed five admission cycles from 2015 to 2021 and found that Asian…
· Carl Samson
Career criminal accused of stabbing Asian passenger nearly 20 times in Seattle train attack
A man with convictions dating back to 2002 is facing new charges after allegedly stabbing a Seattle light rail passenger last month. What happened: The incident, which was caught on security video, occurred near Othello Station on July 21. The victim, identified as Tin Vi Pham,…
· Michelle De Pacina
16-year-old girl charged with assault for viral attack on Asian family riding NYC subway
The 16-year-old girl caught on camera pummeling an Asian mother from Nevada as she was riding a Manhattan train with her family last week has been charged with assault. Arrest and charges: The teenager reportedly turned herself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD) on…
· Michelle De Pacina
2023 GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance Runway will feature new fantasy segment
The GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) will soon be holding this year’s GAPA Runway, one of the longest-running pageants in San Francisco. About the 2023 Runway: For this year’s pageant, the nonprofit organization presents the theme “Into the Looking Glass,” where participants…
· Carl Samson
Garden Grove man convicted of sex assault murder of 68-year-old Asian neighbor
A U.S. Army veteran was found guilty of killing his elderly Asian neighbor while attempting to rape her in Garden Grove, California, nearly six years ago. The allegation: Michael Aon Varela, 36, was accused of beating Dzung Thi Nguyen, 68, while attempting to sexually assault…
· Ryan General
TikToker who said she didn’t feel safe in SF after attack is now facing backlash for past anti-Asian tweets
“Asian is not a race, it is a disgrace #sorryboutmyevilness,” she purportedly tweeted in 2011
· Michelle De Pacina
Elderly Asian families in Oakland targeted in string of terrifying home invasions
Asian American residents in Oakland Hills, California, are on high alert due to a string of home invasions targeting Asian families. Police’s internal advisory: There have been about 50 home invasion robberies cases involving elderly Asian families, reported ABC7 News after…
· Daniel Anderson
Clouds and clarity: My first music festival with 88rising as a disabled Asian American
88rising’s Head in the Clouds was supposed to be my first music festival — a dream I had nurtured since November 2021. That was the year when a group of my online friends from all over the world gathered, booking an Airbnb together in K-Town and attending the festival. The FOMO…
· Michelle De Pacina
Pioneering study aims to help Asian Americans, Asian Canadians prevent and treat Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine are leading a first-of-its-kind international study of Alzheimer’s to help prevent and treat the disease in people of Asian ancestry. About the study: The Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease (ACAD) is…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video: White woman calls out white people’s assumptions about her dating an Asian man
A 22-year-old woman has gone viral on TikTok for calling out white people’s reactions and assumptions when they find out that she’s a “non-Asian person dating an Asian person.” The supposed “alliance”: Liv, who goes by the handle @ratiliciousxx on TikTok, shared that a lot of…
· Isa Peralta
Almost half a billion children in South Asia face extremely high temperatures, UNICEF warns
Around 76% of children aged 17 and under in South Asia are exposed to severely high temperatures for several months per year, according to UNICEF. About the data: On Monday, UNICEF issued a news release stating that around 460 million children — 3 in 4 children in South Asia —…
· Chandler Treon
Coalition of Asian American Student Organizations denounces SCOTUS affirmative action ruling in letter
The Coalition of Asian American Student Organizations (CAASO) released a letter expressing its opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action. The letter: Published online in Teen Vogue on Monday, the letter disputes claims that race-based admissions…
· Carl Samson
‘Blasian March’ unites Black, Asian and Blasian communities in Sacramento
A march that brought together Black, Asian and Blasian (Black and Asian) communities was held in Sacramento, California, on Saturday. What it is: The event, dubbed the “Blasian March,” sought to promote solidarity and improve communication between the communities of color. Its…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.