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· Carl Samson
Australian woman who blamed Asian grocer for killer mushrooms charged
The woman who pointed at an Asian grocer as a source of toxic mushrooms that allegedly killed three and put one in critical condition in Victoria, Australia, has been arrested and charged with murder. Catch up: Erin Patterson, 49, served beef wellington that contained the…
· Carl Samson
Connecticut AG seeks answers on 23andMe data breach that also exposed users of Asian descent
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is seeking details from genetic testing company 23andMe after a data breach exposed sensitive personal information of more than 5 million users, including those of Chinese heritage. What happened: Concerns over 23andMe’s security broke…
· Ryan General
Retrieved footage captures teens’ brutal attack on two Asian women in Sydney
The victims were able to retrieve video evidence of the attack through iCloud
· Michelle De Pacina
New Jersey student honored for helping create first South Asian American Girl doll
Arusha Bhargava, a middle school student, was honored by the Township Committee for her significant contribution to the development of American Girl’s first South Asian “Girl of the Year” doll, Kavika “Kavi” Sharma. The Committee’s proclamation: At the meeting last week, the…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan draws nearly 180,000 in Asia’s largest Pride march yet
An estimated 176,000 people attended this year’s Pride parade in Taiwan, marking the largest Pride march in Asia to date. About the event: The parade, which was in its 21st year, began and ended in front of the Taipei City Government on Oct. 28, as per Taiwan News. With the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased for 1st time since pandemic start: FBI
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased by 34% from 2021 to 2022, according to new data released by the FBI. Factors in the decline: Experts attributed the recent decline — the first drop in anti-Asian hate crimes since the beginning of the pandemic — to factors like reduced…
· Carl Samson
California man pleads guilty to driving through crowd at Stop Asian Hate rally
The man who drove through a crowd of protesters and yelled anti-Asian slurs at a Stop Asian Hate rally in Diamond Bar, California, two years ago has pleaded guilty to a federal bias charge. Background: Steve Lee Dominguez, 57, is accused of running a red light and driving…
· Ryan General
Asians in Australian public jobs aren’t being promoted due to ‘Asian penalty’: study
While it is expected to represent the diversity of the Australian population, recent findings reveal a concerning trend
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Carefree Asian dad sleeping on plane floor wins praise on TikTok
A New York-based influencer has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a clip of her father sleeping on the floor of an airplane during a flight. What happened: The video, which was posted on Oct. 16, shows TikTok user Natalie Bright’s father — in jeans and a plaid button-down shirt…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian Studies class at UC Berkeley offered extra credit to students to join pro-Palestine walkout
An Asian Studies class at the University of California (UC) Berkeley offered extra credit to students if they attended a student walkout to show solidarity with Palestine. Extra credit: In the now-viral email shared on X, teaching assistant Victoria Huynh instructs students to…
· Ryan General
$3.4M grant to fund study on racism’s impact on Alzheimer’s risk, care for Asian Americans
The National Institute on Aging will provide the grant to the research led by a research team at the University of Maryland
· Bryan Ke
University of Chicago research center to pay $95,000 discrimination settlement to Asian job applicants
NORC at the University of Chicago has agreed to pay $95,000 to 107 Asian adults who applied as COVID-19 contact tracers in the early months of the pandemic as part of a settlement agreement, the Department of Labor announced on Oct. 2. What happened: The Office of Federal…
· Ryan General
Growing makeup trend transforms Asian faces to appear ‘mixed race’
The process includes enhancing the under-eye area, creating bright, radiant eyes and using eyeshadow and eyeliner for larger, almond-shaped eyes
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian elephant dies in Missouri zoo after loose dog scares her to death
Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, tragically passed away after a loose dog entered the zoo and scared her to death. What happened: At 3:39 p.m. on Oct. 13, a small dog was seen running around in a non-public area near the Elephant Barn.…
· Carl Samson
New study reveals why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians
A new study is shedding light on why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians — even when Neanderthal remains are typically found in Europe. What researchers found: The study, published in the journal Science Advances, found that it all boils down to migration.…
· Bryan Ke
AirAsia CEO slammed for going shirtless, getting massage during work call
Several social media users criticized AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes for uploading a picture to LinkedIn of himself shirtless and receiving a massage while on a work call. Key details: Fernandes, 59, uploaded the picture to his LinkedIn account on Monday, which has since been taken…
· Carl Samson
Armed robbers target DC Asian restaurant diners in viral video
Police in Washington, D.C. are looking for five suspects in connection with an armed robbery that targeted diners coming out of an upscale Asian restaurant earlier this week. What happened: The robbery took place outside Philippe Chow in the 600 block of Wharf Street SW before…
· Carl Samson
Man wanted for targeting elderly Asian women in Georgia armed robbery
Police in Gwinnett County, Georgia, are warning the public about a man who followed and robbed two elderly Asian women at gunpoint earlier this month. What happened: The incident occurred at a Burger King on Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville at around 8 a.m. on Oct. 6. The…
· Ryan General
Indianapolis man faces 17 armed robbery charges for targeting Asian spas
In addition to surveillance photos, authorities used license plate readers to identify the vehicle used in all three robberies
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ stars Constance Wu, Awkwafina reunite at ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ celebration
“Crazy Rich Asians” stars Constance Wu and Akwafina held a mini-reunion during the 1,000th performance celebration for the off-Broadway classic “Little Shop of Horrors” on Sunday. Two-person reunion: Wu, 41, posed with her “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Awkwafina, whose real name…
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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.