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· Michelle De Pacina
Western New York appoints 1st Asian American federal judge
Monroe County Court Judge Meredith Vacca, 43, made history as the first woman of color and first Asian American to become a federal judge in western New York on Wednesday. Confirmed by the Senate with a 50-41 vote, Vacca, a Korean American and University at Buffalo School of Law…
· Michelle De Pacina
South Asian American leaders endorse Kamala Harris for president
South Asian American state and local officials across the U.S. endorsed Kamala Harris for president, citing her potential to create a “fairer and more inclusive” immigration system, her coalition-building skills and her potential to inspire all Asian Americans, communities of…
· Carl Samson
‘Asian American Men for Kamala Harris’ Zoom fundraiser set for Aug. 7
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is co-organizing an “AANHPI Men for Kamala Harris” Zoom call, featuring actors Ken Jeong and BD Wong, to support Harris’ presidential campaign. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 5 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. EST, will also include…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Diego student pelted with frozen eggs in anti-Asian attack
Christian Palayo, a 27-year-old Filipino American graduate student at the University of California San Diego, was allegedly attacked while walking a friend’s dog near the Mesa College campus on the evening of July 25. What happened: While walking by Marlesta Drive, Palayo heard…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American tennis icon Michael Chang is in the spotlight again thanks to new documentary
ESPN’s new “30 for 30” documentary features Taiwanese American tennis player Michael Chang, highlighting his career-defining moment at the 1989 French Open. The documentary series, titled “American Son,” premiered on ESPN on Monday. The docuseries: Directed by Jay Caspian Kang,…
· Carl Samson
Asian students sue California massage school over alleged discrimination
Six Asian students are suing the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) for allegedly denying them certification based on their English language skills. Among them, Qian Zhang, who spent $6,000 and completed over 500 hours of training, was rejected after an informal phone…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian woman punched by another woman in NYC subway hate crime
A woman is accused of punching an Asian woman on a Manhattan subway on July 17 in what is being investigated as a hate crime by the New York Police Department. What happened: The incident occurred on a northbound Q train at the West 57th Street and 7th Avenue station at around 8…
· Bryan Ke
This Asian city has been named safest in the world for travelers in 2024
Singapore has been named the safest city in the world for 2024, receiving a zero-out-of-100 score on Forbes Advisor’s recent travel insurance study, with zero being the safest score possible. Forbes Advisor determined a city’s safety or risk score based on multiple factors,…
· Editorial Staff
Asian women assaulted by group at Belfast playground in alleged hate crime
Police in Northern Ireland’s capital are investigating a report of racially motivated attacks on three Bangladeshi-born women. According to police, the women were playing with their young children at a local playground in Belfast on July 19 when four young people and three…
· Ryan General
Asian countries have the worst work-life balance: report
No Asian country ranks among the top 10 in the 2024 Global Life-Work Balance Index, a new report released by human resource platform Remote. The index, which ranks 60 countries based on factors like paid leave, minimum wage and happiness levels, reveals that most Asian nations…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian teen stomped on head during Bay Area basketball game
A police investigation is underway following a violent incident during a youth basketball game where a 13-year-old player stomped on an opponent’s head, leading to a concussion. The game, held at the College of Alameda on Sunday, involved the Filipino American Tumakbo United…
· Carl Samson
Woman filmed racially attacking Asian Kiwi passengers on Auckland bus
A woman was filmed pushing and spitting at Asian Kiwi passengers during a racist meltdown on a bus traveling in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday. Auckland Transport is investigating the incident and urging the public to report similar incidents. What happened: The video, which…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American teens lead US to international math olympiad victory
China narrowly lost to the U.S. at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Bath, United Kingdom, on Monday. The U.S. team, composed of high school students from Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, New Jersey and California, finished the competition with a score of…
· Carl Samson
Kamala Harris endorsed by Asian American leaders
Vice President Kamala Harris is receiving endorsements from prominent Asian American legislators and advocacy groups, with more expected to come. The presumptive Democratic nominee to face Donald Trump in November, Harris raised a record $100 million in less than 36 hours of her…
· Carl Samson
Asian woman ‘needs her city back’ after violent attack in NYC
A woman took to Instagram to call for justice after allegedly falling victim to an unprovoked attack in Long Island City, Queens, before 1 p.m. on July 17. Runing Lao shared a video to Instagram the day after the attack in a post that included the hashtags “illegal immigrants”…
· Carl Samson
How Kamala Harris is blazing a trail with her Asian American heritage
Born to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, Kamala Harris became the first woman and also the first Asian and African American vice president when she was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. Now, with President Joe Biden’s endorsement for the 2024 Democratic nomination, she…
· Carl Samson
Los Angeles County Board expansion could create Asian district
A proposal to expand the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members has garnered significant support, with advocates noting that the change could lead to the creation of a special district for the AAPI community. Such a scenario would improve…
· Carl Samson
Could 2024 see the first Asian American president?
President Joe Biden dropped out as the Democratic nominee for November’s election, saying it is in the “best interest” of his party and the country for him to stand down and focus on his remaining duties. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place. Democratic…
· Michelle De Pacina
P-pop boy group SB19 named favorite Asian act at 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards
The Philippines’ SB19 beat out K-pop boy group Enhypen, Japanese girl group NiziU, Malaysian singer Iman Troye and Indonesian singer Tiara Andini in the Favorite Asian Act category at Nickelodeon’s 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards on June 13. “Thank you so much for voting us… It’s such…
· Bryan Ke
San Francisco is looking for Asian American artists
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the launch of the Chinatown Artist Registry on Thursday, encouraging artists to apply for consideration in three upcoming publicly funded art projects in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The registry is led by the San Francisco Arts…
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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.