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Threads surpasses X in mobile users as Musk’s platform faces decline
Meta’s Threads has overtaken Elon Musk’s X in daily mobile users for the first time as the latter’s audience shrinks to half its former size, according to a recent report. By the numbers: Data from market intelligence firm Similarweb shows that Threads reached 141.5 million…
· Carl Samson
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gets five years in prison
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison last week, the first of eight criminal verdicts stemming from his 2024 martial law crisis. Catch up: Yoon abruptly declared martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, sending troops to surround the National Assembly before…
· Ryan General
South Korea and Japan leaders end Nara summit with K-pop drum performance
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded a two-day bilateral summit in Nara on Jan. 14 with a closing moment few observers would have predicted. The two leaders, wearing matching blue uniforms, sat behind drum kits and performed…
· Carl Samson
Border Patrol detained a man over his accent. For Asian immigrants, it’s an alarm bell
Border Patrol agents detained a U.S. passport holder based solely on his accent in Minneapolis last week, raising concerns about expanded racial profiling that threatens Asian American communities. What happened: The arrest, which was caught in a now-viral video, occurred just…
· Ryan General
Former US Navy sailor sentenced in San Diego for Chinese espionage
A federal judge in San Diego on Monday sentenced former U.S. Navy sailor Jinchao Wei to 200 months in federal prison for his role in an espionage case involving China. The 25-year-old, who’s also known as Patrick Wei, was convicted by a federal jury in August 2025 of conspiracy…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu confirms Shang-Chi role in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’
Simu Liu has confirmed that Shang-Chi will appear in Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Secret Wars,” formally tying the character to the franchise’s next Avengers sequel. Liu made the disclosure during a recent New York Comic Con interview with People, while discussing his involvement…
· Ryan General
Filipino American airman hailed as hero after Christmas highway rescue
A Filipino American U.S. Air Force airman helped save a couple and their two dogs after their SUV slid off a snow-covered stretch of Highway 50 in Northern California last Christmas morning. The vehicle came to rest on its side near a steep embankment as a winter storm created…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian sign targeting pharmacy in Sydney prompts investigation
Police in Sydney, Australia, are investigating anti-Asian signage placed outside a local pharmacy after CCTV footage captured two men posting the signs late at night in November. The placard, which read “No Asian slum-city in St Marys” was discovered on Nov. 19 outside Morris…
· Carl Samson
San Jose high school students’ human swastika formation triggers hate crime probe
San Jose police have opened a hate crime investigation after eight students at Branham High School formed a human swastika on the school’s football field and posted the image online with an antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler. What happened: The incident, which took place on…
· Editorial Staff
NYC Republican club to honor far-right German leader months after anti-Asian texts
A New York City Republican club will honor a far-right German political leader at its Dec. 13 gala, two months after its statewide counterpart was disbanded over leaked chats in which members praised Adolf Hitler and used racist slurs targeting Asian Americans. What they’re…
· Ryan General
Social media giants knew platforms were ‘addictive drug’ for teens, court filings reveal
Internal communications from Meta Platforms Inc., TikTok, Snap Inc. and YouTube, revealed in a 5,807-page federal court filing unsealed this month, show employees describing their own platforms as an “addictive drug” for teens. An email attributed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
· Carl Samson
Stanford sees Asian enrollment spike after affirmative action ruling
The Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision ending race-conscious admissions has reshaped Stanford University’s incoming class, with Asian and white students now comprising their largest shares in three years. By the numbers: This fall’s incoming class consists of 1,956 students,…
· Ryan General
Bollywood icon Dharmendra dies at 89
Indian cinema lost one of its most influential figures on Monday, when Dharmendra died at his home in Mumbai at age 89. He had recently been discharged from Breach Candy Hospital after a brief illness reported in Indian media. His passing led to a steady stream of visitors at…
· Ryan General
Texas student and permanent resident released after prolonged immigration detention
Tae Heung “Will” Kim, who has lived in the U.S. since age 5, was freed on Nov. 15 after almost four months in detention. The Texas A&M researcher was held for more than a week in an airport holding area before being transferred to an ICE facility in Raymondville, Texas. His…
· Carl Samson
Former JACL president David Lin, wife killed in New Jersey double homicide
A former president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and his wife were found killed in their Hillsborough, New Jersey, home in late September, authorities confirmed earlier this month. What happened: David Lin and Jean Lin, both 69, died from blunt force injuries…
· Ryan General
Lisa Ling confirms CBS exit after network layoffs
Journalist Lisa Ling confirmed she was among those dismissed from CBS News as part of the company’s latest restructuring. In a video posted Tuesday on Instagram, Ling said her role as a contributor made her “easy to cut” during the layoffs. The announcement followed reports that…
· Ryan General
Trump’s thirst for a third term recalls histories of unchecked power across Asia
President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday that he was “not ruling out” serving a third term, despite the U.S. Constitution limiting presidents to two. He described his popularity as unmatched and said he had “saved millions” during his time in office.…
· Carl Samson
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment surges in 2nd year after affirmative action ban
Harvard College’s Asian American enrollment has climbed to 41% in the Class of 2029, an 11-percentage-point jump since the Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions in 2023. By the numbers: The Class of 2029’s Asian American share is a notable increase from 37% in last…
· Ryan General
Rina Sawayama criticizes Sabrina Carpenter performance for mishandling Japanese culture
Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has accused “Saturday Night Live” of mishandling Japanese cultural symbols in Sabrina Carpenter’s Oct. 18 performance of “Nobody’s Son.” The segment featured dancers in karate-style uniforms and shoes stepping on what appeared to be tatami…
· Ryan General
Des Moines to memorialize former governor and Southeast Asian refugees he welcomed
The Iowa Asian Alliance announced on Sept. 26 a landmark project in Des Moines to honor former Gov. Robert D. Ray and the Southeast Asian families who began resettling in the city 50 years ago. The multi-year initiative, called LegaSEA 50, will transform Robert D. Ray Drive into…
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Alibaba
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.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
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 · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
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.