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· Carl Samson
Man pleads guilty to hate crime attack on senior Asian woman in NYC
The man accused of brutally attacking an elderly Asian woman in Midtown Manhattan in 2021 has pleaded guilty to assault as a hate crime and weapon possession charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. Catch up: Brandon Elliot, 41, allegedly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj are 1st Asian men elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
Former professional Indian tennis stars Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, making them the first Asian men to receive the honor. The Hall of Fame: The official induction ceremony for the International Tennis Hall of Fame…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police warn of growing trend of burglaries targeting Asian business owners
The Baltimore County Police Department is alerting Asian American business owners to a growing trend of burglaries targeting their community on a national scale. About the organized crime: Organized criminal groups are reportedly surveilling businesses to learn owners’ daily…
· Bryan Ke
Georgia gets its first-ever Asian American mayor
John Park, a longtime councilmember in Brookhaven, Georgia, made history on Tuesday by becoming the state’s first-ever Asian American mayor. Victory: Park defeated Lauren Kiefer for mayor in Brookhaven, securing 59% of the vote – a total of 3,564 votes – on Tuesday night, as per…
· Michelle De Pacina
Tom Nguyen, 20, becomes first Asian American city commissioner in Garden City, Kansas
Twenty-year-old Kansas native Tom Nguyen has made history by becoming the first Vietnamese American and the first person of Asian descent to serve as a city commissioner in Garden City since 1949. Breaking barriers: Nguyen, elected to the position on Nov. 7, has since garnered…
· Carl Samson
Here are the Asian films, directors in Sundance 2024
Organizers on Wednesday unveiled the lineup of next year’s Sundance Film Festival, with Asian American star Steven Yeun leading one of the most anticipated titles. About the lineup: The Sundance Institute announced 82 feature films, eight episodic titles and a New Frontier…
· Michelle De Pacina
Senior Asian couple scammed out of millions, donations sought to save home
Eric Jiang, a 29-year-old entrepreneur, is seeking donations to help save his elderly parents’ home after they had fallen victim to an online investment scam. About the scam: In an interview with NextShark, Jiang shared that his 78-year-old father, Amos, and 73-year-old mother,…
· Carl Samson
3 arrested for robbing, assaulting woman near Sacramento Asian supermarket
Three men have been arrested in connection with a violent robbery outside an Asian supermarket in South Sacramento earlier this year. What happened: The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred in the parking lot of S.F. Asian Supermarket near Stockton…
· Bryan Ke
Ex-AirAsia Indonesia head’s son gifts Hermes to thousands of guests at $6.5 million wedding
A five-star hotel in East Java, Indonesia, held an extravagant wedding that was attended by thousands of guests, including celebrities from Westlife, Boyzone and The Pussycat Dolls, who all received Hermes plates as souvenirs. The couple: Held at The Westin Surabaya on Nov. 18,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Vietnam rocked by $12.4 billion banking corruption scandal — Southeast Asia’s largest ever
Vietnam is facing its largest banking scandal, with the recent arrest of real estate developer, Truong My Lan, accused of embezzling around 304 trillion dong (approximately $12.4 billion). The embezzlement: On Nov. 17, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security alleged that Truong,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Most Asian Americans face racial discrimination, stereotypes: survey
A new Pew Research Center (PRC) report reveals that Asian Americans continue to face prejudice, with a majority feeling that their experiences with discrimination receive insufficient national attention. About the study: The recent analysis of a survey involving 7,006 Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thailand a step closer to becoming 1st Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage
Thailand’s Cabinet recently approved a bill to amend the Civil and Commercial Code, redefining marriage as between any two “individuals” and ensuring equal rights for same-sex couples. About the bill: The amendment, which was approved on Nov. 21, aims to recognize the right to…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of fatal Massachusetts Asian spa shooting held without bail
A man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a massage parlor in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been ordered held without bail on Monday. Allegations: Marcel Santos-Padgett, 31, is accused of shooting a woman in the head at Angies Bodywork Spa at 383 Pleasant St. at…
· Carl Samson
Asian business owners targeted in burglaries in Illinois city
Police in Bloomington, Illinois, are investigating a string of burglaries that have targeted Asian small business owners in recent weeks. Victim areas: The burglaries reportedly occurred in homes on the east side of the city, particularly the areas between Veterans Parkway,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police investigate burglaries targeting homes of Asian families in Colorado
The Fort Collins police are investigating four separate burglaries that took place within the same month, all targeting homes of Asian families in Colorado. Windsor burglary: In one of the burglaries, a group of thieves broke into an Asian couple’s home in Windsor, stealing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asians Are Strong org calls for help in funding self-defense program for Asian seniors
Nonprofit Asians Are Strong is calling on the public’s help in funding a self-defense program for Asian seniors with a first-of-its-kind in-language curriculum. Headquartered in San Francisco, the organization has collaborated with martial arts and self-defense experts to…
· Carl Samson
Asian roles on streaming depicted with ‘proximity to whiteness’: study
Asian characters in the top 100 titles on streaming platforms in 2022 were frequently shown in “close proximity to whiteness,” a recent study has found. About the finding: Researchers at the Norman Lear Center at the University of Southern California, in partnership with Gold…
· Carl Samson
Washington man accused of trying to invade Asian home charged with murder
The man accused of trailing an Asian couple before attempting to break into their home in Kent, Washington, has now been charged with murder in connection to a fatal carjacking incident. New allegations: Alhusaine Drammeh, 18, and an accomplice, Jonathan Montejano, 19, allegedly…
· Editorial Staff
AsianBossGirl: Driving Their Own Destiny with the All-Electric Cadillac LYRIQ
In 2017, amidst the bustling streets of Downtown LA, an idea was born. Melody “Mel” Cheng, Janet Wang, and a few friends found themselves deep in conversation, discussing work, family, and dating. Upon a friend’s suggestion to record the conversation, AsianBossGirl was born – a…
· Editorial Staff
NextShark and Third State Books Forge a New Chapter in Asian American Storytelling
NextShark is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Third State Books (TSB), a visionary publishing start-up poised to transform the literary landscape for Asian American voices. This collaboration heralds a new era of representation, where stories from the Asian…
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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.