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· Bryan Ke
70,000 People in Hong Kong Sign Petition to Save Pharmacy Cat Accused of Scratching Boy
More than 70,000 animal lovers reportedly rallied behind Marble, a cat who was accused of scratching a boy at a pharmacy in Hong Kong, and helped save her from forced quarantine. The incident took place last Friday when Marble, also known as “Porsche”, and dubbed as the “store…
· Carl Samson
How a Former Teacher From Shanghai Became a Successful Businessman and Tribal Chief in Nigeria
In the scheme of things, it seems unlikely that a teacher in Shanghai would end up as a tribal chief in Nigeria. But that’s exactly what became of 68-year-old Hu Jieguo, who now happens to be a successful businessman in the country, too.
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Woman in Wheelchair Killed By Terrifying Swarm of Asian Giant Hornets in Japan
An 87-year-old elderly woman from Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, died last month after being stung by a swarm of more than 150 Asian giant hornets, also known in Japanese as osuzumebachi, which translates to “giant sparrow bee.” Wheelchair-bound Chieko Kikuchi was traveling home…
· Kyle Encina
Armed Robbers Who ‘Terrorized’ Chinese Immigrants in Philadelphia Now Face Up to 70 Years in Prison
A group of Chinese immigrants in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have banded together to stand up against being victimized because of Asian stereotypes. West Philadelphia has seen its share of traumatizing armed robberies which targeted various Chinese families between May and…
· Bryan Ke
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Producer Confirms Michelle Yeoh’s Character Will Return
Gretchen J. Berg, one of the producers of “Star Trek: Discovery,” officially confirmed that Michelle Yeoh — who plays Captain Georgiou — will return in some form sometime in the near future. While speaking at New York Comic Con (NYCC) on Saturday, Berg teased fans that they…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Company Confirms Employee Died of Overwork After 159 Overtime Hours
A Japanese woman who was found dead in her bed in 2013, reportedly holding her smartphone, after excessively working now has citizens concerned about Japan’s grueling work ethic. Most workplaces in Japan embrace work so much that employees often succumb to what the country…
· Bryan Ke
Former NFL Player Nails Emotional Performance on Coming Out as LGBTQ on ‘The Voice’
Esera Tuaolo, a former defensive tackle player in the National Football League (NFL), recently nailed his blind audition during the season 13 premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday night. Tuaolo, who first played for the Green Bay Packers from 1991 to 1992, stunned the crowd…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Otto Warmbier’s Parents Reveal Graphic New Details on His Condition After North Korea
Frank and Cindy Warmbier, parents of the late Otto Warmbier, have come forward in a series of interviews to share their feelings and experiences on their son’s mistreatment, urging the world to recognize Kim Jong Un and his regime as terrorists. This is the first time the…
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Piano Prodigy Wows Netizens With Epic Performance on Australian Talent Show
A 6-year-old Chinese piano player captivated spectators after revealing her favorite musicians and delivering a mind-blowing performance during an episode of “Little Big Shots Australia” earlier in September. Chen Anke flew all the way from China to make herself known to the…
· Carl Samson
Japanese YouTuber Sparks Outrage After Making $490,000 in Bitcoin on Exchange Platform in One Week
A popular Japanese YouTuber has drawn fury after listing himself on a new financial exchange platform and cashing out $490,000 in bitcoin after a week. The YouTuber, who goes by the stage name Hikaru, listed himself on Valu, Japan’s latest platform that allows people to raise…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Netizens Outraged Over Video of Man Violently Kicking Dog in Supermarket
A man filmed hurling a helpless dog to the floor and violently kicking it repeatedly in a Hong Kong supermarket drew massive outrage online after the video of the attack went viral on Facebook. In the five-second footage posted on Sunday by Facebook user Chuckle Cheung, an…
· Carl Samson
Australian Store Stops Chinese Mom From Buying Formula, Accuses Her of Selling to China
A mother who only wanted to feed her baby was barred from buying formula milk at a department store in Australia for the most ridiculous reason — being accused of selling the items to China. The harrowing incident took place on Thursday while Mindy Lim was shopping with her…
· Carl Samson
A Robot in China Just Performed Dental Surgery All By Itself
A robot in China is making headlines for completing the first successful dental implant surgery without human intervention. The groundbreaking procedure was carried out in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, on Saturday.
· Ryan General
George Takei Fights County for Closing Off Former Japanese Concentration Camp From His Childhood
A coalition, which aims to preserve the historical integrity of the site of a World War II concentration camp in California where Japanese Americans were incarcerated, has been battling a planned airport fence that would also shut the area from visitors. The facility of Tulelake…
· Bryan Ke
Armless Woman Becomes an Online Sensation in China After Live-streaming Her Inspiring Life
An armless live-streamer is winning the hearts of many Chinese netizens for her inspirational life story and how she overcomes her condition. Yang Li, who now has over 900,000 followers on Chinese social media, had a pretty severe high voltage wire accident when she was three,…
· Max Chang
Hollywood Producer Stands Firm on Why Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Was Not Whitewashed
On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published an opinion piece penned by producer Gavin Polone, wherein he discussed his thoughts on Whitewashing amidst the “Hellboy” controversy and the implications that recasting an Asian character had on diversity in cinema. In it, he argued…
· Carl Samson
‘Westworld’ Season 2 May Have Confirmed an Epic New ‘Samurai World’
It’s official: Hiroyuki Sanada (“Helix,” “Lost” and “The Wolverine”) is joining the second season of “Westworld” for multiple episodes, and his character pretty much confirms a new theme park teased in the first season’s mind-blowing finale. Sanada’s casting was confirmed by his…
· Carl Samson
American Reporter Meeting the Only Chinese Football Player in Germany is Cringy AF
The first meeting of an American reporter and a Chinese football player in Germany is perhaps the most nutritious source of cringe for 2017, unless something worse emerges. It’s all in a six-minute video posted on Deutsche Welle’s Kick Off! YouTube channel, where reporter Kres…
· Ryan General
Accounting Firm PWC Reports It Pays Asians, Other Ethnic Minorities 13% Less Than White Employees
A high-profile accounting firm based in Britain recently published a report indicating that its Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees receive approximately 13% less in salary than their White peers. PwC, recognized as one of the world’s top four accounting firms,…
· Carl Samson
Pharmacy Employee Shares the ‘Saddest Experience’ of His Life and Now Twitter is Sobbing
Warning: The feels are strong on this one. The “saddest experience” of this pharmacy employee’s life has quickly gone viral on social media, with netizens everywhere tearfully reaching out to loved ones after reading his heartbreaking story.
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Alibaba Pictures
Alibaba Pictures connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Cloud
Cloud connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
Coupang (Rocket Delivery) connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang Eats
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Anime
Anime connects to companies that handle streaming, production, licensing, toys, and games.
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WEBTOON
WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
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K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
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Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
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Playlists connect to music apps, licensing deals, and the companies that decide what stays available.
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Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
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.