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Asian American woman touts balancing family and business as sole breadwinner
Ellen Yin, an Asian American business owner based in Oregon, recently opened up about the pressures and joys of being the sole breadwinner for her family. In a Business Insider article published last month, the eldest daughter of first-generation immigrants shares how she has…
· Ryan General
Younger Asian Americans perceive more discrimination, seek less help: survey
A survey of Asian Americans in Los Angeles and New York released last month shows that younger generations experience discrimination at higher rates than their elders but are less likely to seek support. Conducted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California…
· Michelle De Pacina
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch sentenced for hate crime
John Sullivan, of Quincy, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing a federal hate crime. Sullivan previously pleaded guilty to using his vehicle to intentionally harm an Asian American family in 2022. What…
· Michelle De Pacina
Yale, Princeton sees drop in Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Yale and Princeton universities’ Class of 2028, the first admitted after the Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in June 2023, saw a decrease in Asian American enrollment compared to the previous year. The numbers: According to admissions office data, Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco appoints first Asian American interim fire chief
Sandy Tong has been appointed as San Francisco’s new interim Fire Department chief, becoming the first Asian American and first paramedic to lead the agency. Mayor London Breed announced Tong’s appointment on Tuesday following former chief Jeanine Nicholson’s resignation in…
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1st Asian ‘Bachelorette’ gets dumped by fiance in season finale
Jenn Tran, 26, the first Asian American woman to star in “The Bachelorette,” was dumped by her fiance, Devin Strader, 28, just two months after their engagement. Tuesday’s shocking finale of Season 21 left fans stunned as Tran confronted Strader for his sudden change of heart…
· Ryan General
Hayao Miyazaki honored with ‘Asia’s Nobel Prize’
Renowned Japanese animator and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki was among those who received the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often dubbed “Asia’s Nobel Prize.” The award recognized Miyazaki’s significant contributions to Asian society through his thought-provoking films…
· Carl Samson
Pope Francis begins Asia-Pacific tour in Indonesia
Pope Francis started his longest and farthest trip yet, landing in Jakarta to kick off a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore. Despite his advanced age and recent health struggles, the 87-year-old Catholic leader is…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police search for suspect in anti-Asian attack in Brooklyn
Police are searching for a man involved in an anti-Asian attack that took place near Ocean and Foster avenues in Flatbush, Brooklyn, at around 5:05 a.m. on Aug. 2. The suspect assaulted a 33-year-old man, punching him in the head and arm after making anti-Asian remarks. The…
· Carl Samson
Journal urged to address role in anti-Asian MSG scare
A group of health experts and chefs, supported by The Ajinomoto Group — the world’s leading monosodium glutamate (MSG) manufacturer — is urging the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to recognize its role in coining the term “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” and consequently…
· Bryan Ke
2 men accused of targeting Asian American homes in Houston burglaries arrested
Two men believed to be targeting Asian American-owned homes in burglaries on Houston’s southwest side were arrested after fleeing from a home invasion on Saturday. Mario Watson, 31, and Anthony Alexander, 21, along with other perpetrators, allegedly burglarized the home located…
· Michelle De Pacina
P-pop superstars Bini, SB19 receive Voices of Asia Award at Billboard Korea
Billboard on Tuesday celebrated the launch of Billboard Korea with a grand event at the Yeong Bin Gwan Hall of The Shilla Seoul, honoring K-pop pioneers and global artists. At the Billboard K POWER 100 event, P-pop groups Bini and SB19 received the Voices of Asia Award for their…
· Carl Samson
‘White Fragility’ author accused of plagiarizing Asian American professors
Robin DiAngelo, the best-selling author of 2018’s “White Fragility” and a prominent figure in anti-racism education, is now facing allegations of plagiarism in her 2004 doctoral dissertation from the University of Washington. The complaint, which was recently filed with the…
· Michelle De Pacina
LA mayor faces backlash over removal of Asian artifacts from city hall
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sparked outrage after her office removed long-standing Asian artifacts from City Hall to make room for a 2028 Olympics exhibit. The artifacts, including a Shinto shrine from Nagoya, Japan, and a model of a Korean turtle ship from Busan, Korea, have…
· Michelle De Pacina
NIH acknowledges ‘difficult climate’ for Asian scientists created by China Initiative
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has acknowledged the “difficult climate” created by its investigations under the Trump administration’s controversial China Initiative, which targeted scientists — primarily of Asian descent — for alleged undisclosed links to China.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore to launch $14 million study on aging in Asian skin
Singapore is launching a $14 million, four-year research initiative to study how Asian skin ages, addressing age-related issues like skin thinning and persistent itching. The study led by professor Rachel Watson, an executive director at the Skin Research Institute of Singapore,…
· Ryan General
Asians are more likely to be ‘supertasters’: study
Did you know that people of Asian descent are more likely to have a heightened sensitivity to certain tastes? A 2020 study from the University of Nottingham found that Asians are more likely to be “supertasters,” meaning they experience flavors more intensely; “thermal tasters,”…
· Ryan General
North Texas race features historic showdown between Asian candidates
Texas House District 112 is set to witness a rare electoral battle as Democrat Averie Bishop, 28, challenges incumbent Republican Rep. Angie Chen Button, 70, in a race this November featuring two Asian American candidates. Bishop’s campaign, fueled by a grassroots volunteer…
· Bryan Ke
1st case of new mpox virus strain in Asia recorded in Thailand
Thailand has recorded Asia’s first case of clade 1b, a new strain of the mpox virus formerly known as monkeypox. Thongchai Kiratihattayakorn, the head of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control, told reporters on Wednesday that the patient is a 66-year-old European man who…
· Michelle De Pacina
MIT sees rise in Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has seen a significant shift in the demographics of its incoming class, with an increase in Asian American and international students following the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions policies. Class…
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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.