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· Ryan General
Wisconsin teacher accused of using anti-Asian slurs against student resigns
A high school band teacher in Wisconsin has resigned following allegations of harassment and discrimination. Under investigation: Robert Perkins, a band teacher at Wausau East High School, was accused of using racial and sexually dehumanizing slurs against an openly gay Asian…
· Bryan Ke
First Gay Games in Asia to continue in Hong Kong despite human rights activists’ push to cancel it
The team behind the first Gay Games in Asia is pushing forward with the planned November event in Hong Kong despite the efforts of five human rights activists to cancel it. Not backing down: The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) team announced in a statement published on the event’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
These 14 Asian countries are among the 25 countries with the world’s shortest people
Fourteen Asian nations are among a recent ranking of the 25 shortest countries in the world. Insider’s ranking is based on a 2020 medical database run by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, a project connected to the World Health Organization and Imperial College London.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian children are least likely to receive mental health treatment, says CDC
Asian children in the U.S. are least likely to receive medication for mental health disorders, according to a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report: Overall, the CDC found that nearly 15% of children aged between 5 and 17 had…
· Editorial Staff
‘Bling Empire’ star Leah Qin says ‘made-up drama’ on series ‘perpetuated Asian stereotypes’
“Bling Empire” star Leah Qin said during a recent interview that her now-canceled Netflix show “perpetuated Asian stereotypes.” What she revealed: Qin, 26, told the Daily Mail that she was “not surprised” the three-season series never got a fourth season.
· Michelle De Pacina
Man who violently attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home likely to avoid felony charge
The man who violently attacked a 75-year-old Asian man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas is not likely to be charged with a felony due to insufficient evidence. Explanation: In an interview with KTNV, David Roger, a former Clark County District Attorney, said that police had…
· Michelle De Pacina
Study: Most Asian Americans agree with affirmative action, but not for college admissions
Only one in five Asian adults believe race and ethnicity should be a factor in college admissions decisions, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Affirmative action: On Thursday, the think tank released new data on Asian Americans’ views regarding affirmative…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-NYPD detective accused of helping robbers target Asian American business owners
A former New York Police Department (NYPD) detective was accused of taking bribes from a burglary crew who targeted Asian American-owned businesses. Bribes: On Thursday, federal prosecutors alleged Saul Arismendy De La Cruz, 31, helped burglary ringleader Dagoberto Soto-Ramirez…
· Chandler Treon
Asian American student with 1590 SAT score blames affirmative action for rejections from 6 colleges
An Asian American student from Florida with a 1590 SAT score who was rejected from six elite universities has joined the Supreme Court case seeking to end race-based admissions. About the student: Jon Wang, an 18-year-old student with a 4.65 high school GPA and a perfect score…
· Carl Samson
New York’s orange haze reminds Asians in the US of home
Asians living in the U.S. are drawing comparisons between the orange smog that has covered New York City and the air pollution in their home countries. What’s going on: New York and many parts of the East Coast have been breathing in smog for days now. The smoke originates from…
· Bryan Ke
Canada’s favorite Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarket is coming to the US
T&T Supermarket, Canada’s leading Asian grocery chain, is finally opening a branch in the U.S. The location: Announced on Thursday, the first-ever T&T store in the U.S. will open in Bellevue, Washington, in the summer of 2024.
· Michelle De Pacina
Police release man who violently attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home
Police have released a man who violently attacked a 75-year-old Asian man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas. What happened: Amadeo Quindara was resting in his garage when his 44-year-old neighbor, Christian Lentz, approached and threatened him on May 30, according to police.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian Americans win 8 out of 12 best chef 2023 James Beard Awards
The 2023 James Beard Awards, which have been dubbed the Oscars of the culinary world, recognized many Asian American chefs, restaurants and restaurateurs in the U.S. at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday night. Notably, Asian American chefs won an astounding eight out of the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man wanted for violent, racist attack on Asian man and woman in NYC
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is searching for a man who allegedly spewed anti-Asian remarks before physically attacking an Asian man and woman in Midtown Manhattan. What happened: The 39-year-old victims were about to enter an Uber when the suspect approached them and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman shares how changing her Asian name to English has improved her life
A TikTok user has gone viral for explaining how she has been treated significantly better after changing her ethnic Chinese name to an English name. In the video uploaded on May 18, the woman explains that she changed her birth name, “Xinyuan,” to “Sage” about four months ago…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian American groups call for resignation of SF Board of Education president
Asian American groups are calling for the resignation of San Francisco Board of Education (BoE) President Kevine Boggess for purportedly supporting a “racially discriminatory” selection process for the city’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC). On May 23, civil rights, advocacy and…
· Ryan General
California mom launches children’s books about Asian food to fight against ‘lunch shaming’
A mother in California is taking a stand against “lunch shaming” with powerful books on diverse Asian cuisine. Drawing from her own childhood experiences, Karen Chan launched Gloo Books, a publishing startup that features books that aim to expose young readers to different…
· Iris Jung
An Asian American woman’s experience on Hinge goes viral for the wrong reasons
An Asian American woman has gone viral on TikTok after showing her experience being fetishized on the dating app Hinge. Uploaded by TikTok user Katie (@katiednos) on Sunday, the short 13-second clip shows a series of screenshots summarizing her experience “installing Hinge as an…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYC woman gets 7 hate crime charges for string of alleged violent anti-Asian attacks
A woman was indicted on seven felony hate crime charges for multiple alleged attacks on people of Asian descent in New York City, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced on Wednesday. Camila Rodriguez, 29, was charged in two New York State Supreme Court…
· Daniel Anderson
Ming-Na Wen to lead Asian American food docuseries ‘The Sweet and the Sour’
Actor Ming-Na Wen will host a documentary series called “The Sweet and the Sour” that explores Asian American food culture. In the series, Wen will take a celebrity guest on a culinary journey delving into a specific aspect of the Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander…
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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.