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· Carl Samson
Asian Americans push back against ‘racist’ Ohio property bills
Asian American advocates rallied at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday to denounce proposed legislation they describe as discriminatory targeting of immigrants disguised as national security measures. About the bills
· Carl Samson
How Janet Yang is preserving the future of Asian cinema
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the creation of the Janet Yang Endowment to Celebrate and Preserve Asian and AAPI Filmmaking, honoring the first Asian American president of the Academy whose leadership has helped transform Hollywood’s approach…
· Ryan General
COVID-19 surges in East and Southeast Asia
COVID-19 cases are climbing across East and Southeast Asia, with notable increases in Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Health authorities attribute the rise to new Omicron subvariants and waning immunity. Thailand and China report sharp increases
· Carl Samson
DOJ probes top Virginia high school over alleged anti-Asian discrimination in admissions
The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Virginia over allegations that its Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) discriminated against Asian American students in its admissions process.…
· Carl Samson
UCLA med school accused of discriminating against white, Asian applicants
A federal lawsuit filed against UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine claims that the institution continues to consider race in its admissions process, illegally discriminating against white and Asian applicants and violating the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action…
· Carl Samson
Democrats target Orange County’s Asian voters in first paid 2026 election ads
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has reportedly launched its first paid advertising campaign of the 2026 election cycle, targeting Asian American voters across three competitive Southern California House districts. The five-figure ad buy includes print…
· Ryan General
Survey: Most Americans say Asians face discrimination in US
A majority of Americans say Asian people face at least some discrimination in the U.S., according to a new Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday. Asian American respondents were even more likely to perceive bias, with over four in five reporting some or a lot of…
· Ryan General
Survey finds most Asian Americans see Trump as a ‘dangerous dictator’
A majority of Asian Americans agree with most Americans in viewing President Donald Trump as a “dangerous dictator” whose power should be limited to protect U.S. democracy, according to a national survey released on April 29 by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). The…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Asian American woman breaking barriers in Las Vegas politics
Francis Allen-Palenske, who made history as the first Asian American woman elected to both the Nevada state legislature and Las Vegas City Council, is working to ensure AAPI voices help shape the city’s future. Historic firsts: Allen-Palenske, who represents Ward 4, began her…
· Carl Samson
Road rage suspect who attacked Asian mom, daughter is assaulted by inmates in Hawaii
Serial road rage suspect Nathaniel Radimak, 38, who allegedly attacked an Asian American mother and daughter in Honolulu earlier this month, is back behind bars at the Halawa Correctional Facility following hospitalization after being beaten by fellow inmates. Catch up
· Ryan General
One of the world’s most prestigious opera houses has its first Asian conductor
South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung has been named the next music director of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala, becoming the first Asian and one of the first born outside Italy to hold the position in the opera house’s 247-year history. The appointment, announced on May 12,…
· Carl Samson
Tsuru Aoki, the forgotten first lady of Asian American cinema
Tsuru Aoki quietly carved a path through the silent film era, becoming likely the first Asian actress to achieve leading-lady status in Hollywood. A pioneering star
· Ryan General
Scientists map genome of ‘Asian unicorn’ last seen in 2013
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the (“Pseudoryx nghetinhensis”), one of the world’s rarest mammals, offering new hope for its conservation. Known as the “Asian unicorn” due to its rarity and distinctive appearance, the saola was last seen in the wild in Vietnam in 2013.…
· Ryan General
Henry Golding teases ‘larger, longer-running’ ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV series format
Henry Golding has confirmed new details about the long-rumored “Crazy Rich Asians” television adaptation, describing the project as a “larger, longer-run format” in active development at Max. Speaking on NBC’s “Today” show, the Malaysian British actor revealed that conversations…
· Ryan General
Pew: Wide differences among Asian Americans by language, education and religion
New data released by the Pew Research Center on May 1 highlights major internal differences among Asian Americans in language use, educational attainment, household income and religious affiliation. The nationally representative study draws on U.S. Census Bureau and American…
· Carl Samson
Trump’s attempt to deport Asian immigrants to Libya blocked
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration’s plan to deport Asian immigrants to Libya would violate an existing court order requiring due process before sending migrants to countries other than their place of origin. About the deportation plan: The government…
· Carl Samson
Asian American group sues Yale for alleged discrimination
The Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), a nonprofit focused on Asian American equal rights in education, filed a federal civil rights complaint against Yale University on April 22, alleging the school used racial proxies to discriminate against Asian American…
· Ryan General
The Asian American population is now 25 million strong
The Asian American population has reached a record high of 24.8 million, more than doubling since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Asian Americans now make up 7.4% of the national U.S. population, up from 4.2% two decades ago. The…
· Ryan General
New bio explores complex life of 1930s Hollywood star who hid her South Asian roots
Mayukh Sen was just a high schooler when he first encountered Merle Oberon in the 1939 film “Wuthering Heights.” “I felt an immediate draw to her — not only because she was South Asian like myself, but also because she was raised in Kolkata, the city where my late father had…
· Ryan General
Daniel Dae Kim is first Asian American to be nominated for Tony lead actor award
Daniel Dae Kim has made history as the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) actor to be nominated for best leading actor in a play at the Tony Awards, earning recognition for his role in the Broadway revival of “Yellow Face.” The 2025 nominations, announced May 1,…
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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.