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· Ryan General
Here are Asia’s bets to win the 2025 Oscar for best international feature film
Several Asian countries have announced their official submissions for the best international feature film category at the 2025 Academy Awards ahead of the Oct. 2 submission deadline. From heartfelt dramas to historical narratives, the selected films showcase the continent’s…
· Carl Samson
Racism, social inequities can affect heart health of Asian Americans, experts warn
A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) highlights how social factors such as racism, immigration status and socioeconomic disparities contribute to cardiovascular health risks among Asian Americans. These factors affect different Asian ethnic…
· Carl Samson
This Texas metroplex is leading the country in Asian population growth
Texas’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex saw the largest increase in Asian residents among all U.S. metropolitan regions from 2022 to 2023, with Collin County contributing significantly to this growth. This surge, highlighted in a new report by the nonprofit Asian Texans for Justice…
· Ryan General
Asia dominates list of best hotels in the world for 2024
Thailand luxury hotel Capella Bangkok, situated along the Chao Phraya River, topped this year’s “World’s 50 Best Hotels” list. The expert panel of judges behind the annual list highlighted the hotel’s remarkable architecture, world-class spa and personalized service. Opened in…
· Ryan General
Baltimore County PD promotes its first Asian American woman lieutenant
The Baltimore County Police Department celebrated a historic milestone on Tuesday evening, promoting former sergeant Rosa Park to the rank of lieutenant. The promotion marks Park as the first Asian American woman to achieve this position in the department’s 150-year history.…
· Carl Samson
Harris targets Asian American voters with new ad on mother’s influence
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday launched a new ad titled “My Mother,” aimed at Asian American voters in key battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. The 60-second ad, part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s $370 million advertising push, highlights Harris’…
· Ryan General
‘Blessing’ scams prey on elderly Asian women in Chicago
Between May and late August, at least five elderly Asian women in Chicago fell victim to “blessing” scams, losing tens of thousands of dollars in cash and family heirlooms. The perpetrators, typically middle-aged Asian women speaking Cantonese, reportedly approach their targets…
· Michelle De Pacina
Princeton, Yale, Duke challenged over Asian enrollment drops
The group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which successfully sued Harvard to end affirmative action in admissions, is now challenging universities’ compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling. SFFA claims: On Tuesday, the group reportedly sent letters to Princeton, Yale and…
· Carl Samson
New sketches out for Asian victim found dead near Gilgo Beach serial killings
The Gilgo Beach Task Force in New York’s Long Island on Monday released updated forensic sketches of “Asian Doe,” a victim whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach in 2011. The victim remains unidentified and officials are asking for the public’s help to bring closure to…
· Carl Samson
JD Vance shrugs off Laura Loomer’s anti-Asian remarks on Kamala Harris
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance downplayed far-right activist Laura Loomer’s recent racist remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris, emphasizing a need to focus on policy rather than comments from social media personalities. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance, who is…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump’s COVID rhetoric linked to anti-Asian hate surge: study
A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly reveals a significant correlation between former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in anti-Asian hate speech on Twitter, now renamed X. The research highlights how Trump’s use of terms…
· Michelle De Pacina
Absence of Bronx Zoo’s Asian elephant fuels debate over captivity
Happy, a 50-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo, has been absent from public view since July, sparking concerns from animal rights activists and zoo visitors. Despite assurances from the zoo that Happy is healthy and choosing to stay in her barn, activists argue her…
· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment stays the same after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The percentage of Asian American student enrollment at Harvard remained unchanged at 37% for the Class of 2028, the same as last year, following the Supreme Court’s ruling barring race-conscious admissions. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander enrollment also stayed the same at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Super Typhoon Yagi continues deadly path across Asia as it hits Thailand
Thailand deployed military special forces to Chiang Rai province after severe flooding, caused by Typhoon Yagi, left thousands stranded. The storm has killed at least nine people in the past week, bringing fatalities from rain-related incidents including landslides across the…
· Bryan Ke
First Blasian Book Fair sets stage in Orlando
Orlando, Florida, will see its first-ever Blasian Book Fair this weekend. Happening at A Perfect Union Art Gallery in West Oaks Mall along W. Colonial Drive on Sept. 14, the free book fair aims to “bridge communities and share similar histories and struggles for justice.”…
· Carl Samson
Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop of Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania that has drawn attention to the Catholic Church’s role in promoting interfaith dialogue. The pope, who earlier visited Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East…
· Ryan General
Asian woman films herself confronting group in NYC after alleged ‘COVID’ remark
An Asian TikTok user named Isis Hong confronted a group in New York City after she claims someone said “COVID” when she coughed while at a safe distance from them. The encounter, which she captured on video, escalated into a heated exchange, with Hong alleging she was physically…
· Michelle De Pacina
Brown, UNC, Amherst sees more Asian American students after SCOTUS affirmative action decision
Following the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling against affirmative action, three more institutions — Brown University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Amherst College — saw increases in Asian student enrollment. MIT previously reported a similar trend,…
· Bryan Ke
Asians targeted by robbers in sidewalks, parking lots in Washington
Police in Redmond, Washington state, warned the public on Friday to remain vigilant about a crime group targeting the East Indian community in Redmond and other nearby cities. The suspects, believed to be part of a Romanian crime group, allegedly use distraction tactics such as…
· Ryan General
Bollywood-inspired music video seeks to drive South Asian American voters for Harris
Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria released a music video featuring the Bollywood song “Nacho Nacho” to energize South Asian voters ahead of November’s presidential election. The track, a Hindi adaptation of the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from the Telugu…
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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.