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· Michelle De Pacina
NYC sees surge in Asian American GOP candidates for 2024 elections
New York City is witnessing a surge in Asian American Republican candidates for the 2024 elections, particularly in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
First all-Asian DJs label in US aims to empower Asian EDM artists
When Taiwanese American DJ Elephante first began his career 10 years ago, he felt isolated and had a profound sense of impostor syndrome due to the lack of Asian role models in the industry. Elephante, whose real name is Tim Heng Wu, struggled with self-doubt as he lacked…
· Bryan Ke
‘Is there an Asian American accent?’: Viral video sparks discussion
A TikTok user has sparked an online conversation about the “Asian American accent.” Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Police arrest suspected leader of burglary ring targeting Asians in Philadelphia
Bensalem Police in Philadelphia have arrested a man suspected of being a burglary ring leader targeting Asian American business owners. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Earliest evidence of cannabis smoking found in Asia
Ancient people in western China were the first to use cannabis for its psychoactive properties, according to research. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Broadway musical being developed by Jon M. Chu
A stage musical adaption of “Crazy Rich Asians” is in development from director Jon M. Chu, who will make his Broadway directorial debut with the production. Key points:
· Carl Samson
OpenAI arrives in Asia with inaugural Tokyo office
OpenAI has opened an office in Japan, marking a significant step in its global expansion efforts. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Henry Golding says ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel is ‘never happening’
Actor Henry Golding expressed skepticism regarding a potential sequel to the 2018 romance comedy film “Crazy Rich Asians.” Key points:
· Ryan General
Scientists with East Asian and African names often omitted from US media coverage: study
Scientists with perceived non-white-sounding names are often not credited in news stories covering their published work. Key points:
· Editorial Staff
Sex shop replaces GOP Asian American outreach center in Georgia
An upscale adult shop reportedly replaced a former GOP outreach center in Gwinnett County, Georgia, set up to engage Asian American voters. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Biracial Asians seen as more attractive, more likely to be successful: study
Biracial individuals, particularly those of Asian and Caucasian descent, are perceived more favorably across various positive attributes than their monoracial peers, according to a new study. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Meta’s AI finally imagines an Asian man and a white woman together
After drawing criticism over the past week, Meta’s AI image generation tool is finally able to spawn images of an Asian man and a white woman together — but consistency remains an issue. Key points:
· Carl Samson
SF man charged with hate crime over anti-Asian attack
A man accused of attacking several Asian men in San Francisco in late March has been charged with a hate crime. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Portland bus tour showing city’s anti-Asian, anti-Black past enters 16th year
A unique bus tour in Portland, Oregon, sheds light on the city’s dark past of housing discrimination against Asian and African Americans. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Prague hospital performs involuntary abortion on wrong mother in Asian patient mix-up
A hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, issued an apology after its staff performed an involuntary abortion on the wrong Asian patient. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Most East Asians believe childbearing is women’s choice, not obligation: survey
A new Pew Research Center survey shows that societal pressure on women to have children is waning in East Asia, reflecting broader shifts in attitudes towards family life and gender roles. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Wisconsin governor signs bill requiring Hmong, Asian American history in schools
Wisconsin students and teacher celebrated as Gov. Tony Evers signs Senate Bill 240 into law, mandating the teaching of Hmong and Asian American history in schools. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
How the model-minority myth hinders Asian American social workers
Asian American social workers face obstacles in their work due to the model-minority myth that portrays Asian Americans as universally successful and well-adjusted. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Meta’s AI image generator can’t put an Asian man and a white woman together
Significant limitations in Meta’s AI-powered image generator have been exposed, particularly in its inability to produce images of an Asian man with a white woman. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch pleads guilty to hate crime
John Sullivan, a man from Quincy, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge after attacking an Asian American family outside a post office in December 2022. Key points:
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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.