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· Carl Samson
Asian immigrants among Guantanamo Bay’s newest detainees
The Trump administration has reportedly broadened the range of nationalities among immigration detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, now including citizens from China, Jamaica, Liberia and the U.K. alongside previous Latin American detainees. State of play: Earlier this week, 54…
· Carl Samson
Anti-South Asian hate skyrockets in Canada: report
Anti-South Asian hate has surged at an alarming rate in Canada, with incidents both online and offline increasing sharply in recent years, a new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) shows. Shocking numbers: Police-reported hate crimes against South Asians in…
· Carl Samson
Asian American senators slam Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ after senate passage
Asian American senators condemned President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package Tuesday after it cleared the Senate in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance providing the decisive ballot. What it’s about The legislation cleared the upper chamber after nearly 48…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawyers continue constitutional fight despite SCOTUS setback
Asian American legal organizations are pressing forward with their constitutional challenge against President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order, undeterred by Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that limited nationwide injunctions blocking the policy. Response to…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans express solidarity with Latinos amid ICE raids in Los Angeles
Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders are organizing their communities to support Latinos as federal immigration enforcement expands across Los Angeles, warning that Asian immigrant areas may face increased scrutiny. Catch up Government data shows 722 arrests in the Los…
· Ryan General
These Asian American billionaire execs believe in ‘996’ work hours
Recent remarks from high-profile tech executives have renewed attention on extreme work schedules resembling China’s 996 system, in which employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. In recent interviews, Passes founder & CEO Lucy Guo and Zoom CEO Eric Yuan have both…
· Carl Samson
Why Iran’s Strait of Hormuz matters to Asia
Iran’s potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely impact Asian economies heavily dependent on Middle Eastern energy supplies, following escalating tensions after U.S. military action against Iranian nuclear sites. Catch up The strait of Hormuz, spanning 33…
· Carl Samson
Washington’s Shasti Conrad makes history as 1st South Asian American DNC vice chair
Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad secured a historic victory on Friday, becoming the first South Asian American to hold an officer position in the Democratic National Committee’s national leadership. How she did it: Conrad beat Oklahoma DNC member Kalyn Free…
· Ryan General
Lawsuit alleges United Airlines kicked off wrong Asian woman after flight delay
An Asian woman is suing United Airlines, claiming she was wrongfully removed from a flight after being mistaken for another Asian passenger seated several rows away. The lawsuit accuses the airline of racial profiling and negligent conduct that caused lasting emotional harm.…
· Ryan General
COVID-19 coverage spurred rise in anti-Asian hate, especially among Trump supporters: study
A recent study published in American Politics Research finds a clear link between COVID-19 news coverage and declining favorability toward Asians. Researchers discovered that as national media attention on coronavirus intensified — and COVID-19 deaths increased in respondents’…
· Ryan General
Young Asian American adults strongly reject student deportations, college funding cuts: poll
A majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults oppose federal efforts to defund colleges with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and deport students involved in campus protests, according to a poll released last month by AAPI Data…
· Ryan General
Amy Wang shares update on ‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’
Screenwriter Amy Wang says the long-awaited sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians” is still in the works, but fans will need to be patient. Speaking with The Direct during the “Slanted” premiere at SXSW in March, Wang offered a rare update on the status of the romantic comedy follow-up.…
· Ryan General
Timbaland debuts an AI-generated ‘Asian’ pop singer
A virtual singer depicted as a young Asian woman named TaTa was unveiled on June 5 as the first act from Stage Zero, an AI-focused entertainment company founded in Los Angeles by Grammy-winning producer Timbaland, AI strategist Zayd Portillo and film producer Rocky Mudaliar. The…
· Carl Samson
Asian American officials blast Senator Padilla’s forced removal from DHS briefing
Asian American lawmakers have expressed outrage over the detention and handcuffing of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) during a news conference of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles last week. Catch up
· Carl Samson
San Antonio elects its 1st Asian American woman, openly gay mayor
Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Rolando Pablos to become the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, making history as the city’s first Asian American woman, first Filipino woman and first openly gay mayor. By the numbers: Jones won 54% of the vote in the runoff election, receiving 77,484 votes…
· Ryan General
Asian performers make history at 2025 Tony Awards
Three Asian and Asian American performers won major acting honors at the 78th annual Tony Awards, held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City — the highest number of AAPI acting wins in a single year. Why it matters: This marks the first time three acting categories…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans no longer healthiest older adult group, study finds
Asian Americans have lost their long-held status as the healthiest racial group among older U.S.-born adults, according to a recent study. The research, led by sociologist Leafia Zi Ye of the University of Toronto, reveals that while disability rates have declined for other…
· Ryan General
World Bank: 1.8 billion South Asians at risk to extreme heat by 2030
More than 1.8 billion people across South Asia could face life-threatening exposure to extreme heat by 2030, according to a new report from the World Bank. The region, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most…
· Ryan General
New report highlights gains and gaps in Asian representation in Hollywood
A new study released by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, in partnership with the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and IW Group, finds that while Asian and Pacific Islander (API) visibility in Hollywood has grown over the past 15 years, the…
· Ryan General
JD Vance accuses universities of racial bias against whites and Asians
Vice President JD Vance accused U.S. universities of racially discriminating against white and Asian students and alleged widespread scientific failures, obstructive bureaucracies and political bias among faculty in a post on X on Saturday. Allegations of racial bias: “There is…
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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.