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· Ryan General
Armed home invasion of Asian family in Washington caught on camera
The near-home invasion comes amid similar home invasions and robberies targeting Asian families in the south Seattle area in the past year
· Bryan Ke
Kim Ng, first Asian American and woman MLB general manger, leaves Marlins
Kim Ng has reportedly parted ways with Miami Marlins as the team’s general manager after both sides purportedly failed to find common ground on what the baseball operations department should look like. Key details: Ng, 54, abruptly left the Miami Marlins on Monday, with several…
· Ryan General
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee fails drug test after historic Asian Games gold
Carboxy-THC, found in Brownlee’s test, is a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis
· Carl Samson
4 charged in Seattle home robberies targeting Asians plead not guilty
Four adult men charged in connection with armed robberies targeting Asian American homes in south Seattle pleaded not guilty in their arraignment on Thursday. Background: The suspects, including a 16-year-old male, are accused of at least 14 such robberies that took place…
· Ryan General
Elon Musk on Asian teen rejected by 16 colleges: ‘The left hates Asians’
“The left hates Asians,” Musk writes
· Ryan General
Asian woman’s video of homeless man in Cape Town doing slant-eye gesture goes viral
“It’s not just homeless people,” Kim writes in the in-video text. “I was even told to go back to China once”
· Michelle De Pacina
NYU study reveals states with highest racial biases against Asian Americans
A study conducted by researchers at New York University (NYU) has found that racial biases against Asian Americans vary significantly across U.S. states. Republican-majority states: In the study recently published in Sage Journals, researchers found that biases are affected by…
· Carl Samson
Unidentified Asian man found with traumatic brain injury in Los Angeles
Officials at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center are asking for help in identifying a man who was found severely injured in San Pedro on Monday. What authorities found: The patient, an Asian man, was reportedly found in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street, a residential area near…
· Michelle De Pacina
ACLU sues Florida for anti-Asian housing discrimination
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing Florida for anti-Asian housing discrimination over SB 264, a law aimed at restricting Chinese nationals from purchasing property in the state. The lawsuit: The lawsuit was filed by a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida…
· Michelle De Pacina
Increasing number of Asian Americans say they have no religion: study
The Pew Research Center has released data indicating a decline in religious affiliation among Asian Americans. Religiously unaffiliated: In 2012, 26% of the Asian American population reported being religiously unaffiliated, but this figure has now risen to 32%. A new Pew study…
· Bryan Ke
South Asian mom praised for helping daughter remove facial hair in TikTok video
A South Asian mom went viral after posting a video in which she helped her daughter remove her facial hair, a gesture that garnered much support from other users. Viral post: TikTok user Vidya Gopalan’s video has amassed over 22.9 million views since its upload on Sept. 29. The…
· Carl Samson
Oregon man wanted after hate crime charge for anti-Asian attacks
A man previously arrested for allegedly attacking Asian people in Portland, Oregon, is reportedly being sought after failing to show up to his first court date. Background: Zion M. Cochran, 29, is accused of yelling “I hate Asians!” at a group of Asian people, shoving one Asian…
· Carl Samson
Canvasser, 14, punched and pushed in New York anti-Asian attack
A 14-year-old Asian American intern for a legislature candidate in Nassau County, New York, was racially attacked while canvassing at a residence last week. What happened: The boy, who was accompanying an Asian American adult, was campaigning for District 10 legislative…
· Carl Samson
Ottawa police warn of break-ins targeting Asians with religious decor in their homes
Police in the Canadian capital of Ottawa are warning the public about a string of daytime break-ins targeting the homes of Asian residents. What’s happening: The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said it received 16 reports on residential break-ins, 12 of which occurred over a period…
· Ryan General
Philippines men’s basketball team clinches gold at Asian Games, ends 61-year drought
The last time the Philippine national team won the Asian Games crown was back in 1962, when it defeated China to secure its fourth straight gold in the tournament.
· Michelle De Pacina
New York nonprofit to hold pet therapy events for anti-Asian hate crime victims
The Korean Community Services (KCS) in Bayside, New York, is organizing Pet Therapy Days to support victims of anti-Asian hate crimes and promote healing. About the event: The first event on Oct. 7 will feature five puppies and three kittens from the New York City-based animal…
· Bryan Ke
Philippines men’s basketball team secures finals spot at Asian Games for 1st time in 30 years
The Philippines has secured a spot in the grand finals of the men’s basketball games at the Asian Games for the first time in over 30 years after Gilas Pilipinas beat China in a tense match on Wednesday night. Key details: Gilas Pilipinas won against China 77-76 during the men’s…
· Carl Samson
Teen arrested for viral anti-Asian attack on woman on Boston train
A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with last month’s disturbance on a Massachusetts Red Line subway train that involved the racist harassment of an Asian woman. Background: Vivian Dang, 25, was heading to Ashmont at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 21 when a group of…
· Bryan Ke
APA appoints its first Asian American woman president
The American Psychological Association (APA) has elected its first Asian American woman and first Japanese American president. Key details: Announced on Sept. 19, Debra Kawahara, Ph.D., an Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Distinguished Professor at Alliant University’s…
· Bryan Ke
3rd member of multi-state burglary ring targeting Asian homes pleads guilty
A third man connected to a multi-state burglary crew that targeted Asian business owners’ homes between 2016 and 2019 has pleaded guilty on Monday, authorities announced. Pleading guilty: Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate…
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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.