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· Benny Luo
Counterforce: An Interview With the Anti-tech Group That Hates Kevin Rose & Google
Over the last several months, multiple protests have appeared in San Francisco specifically targeted at Google. Employees of the company have been harassed in their homes and Google’s private bus service has received flack for using public bus lanes, including an incident where…
· Benny Luo
Digg Founder Kevin Rose Throws Raccoon Down a Flight of Stairs [VIDEO]
Words cannot explain how I wanted so much to write that headline after watching the video above.
· Khier Casino
Asian-Australian Man Only Dates White Guys Because ‘Once You Go White, Nothing Else Seem Right’
Alexander Montgomery calls himself a “potato queen” because he feels that “the white race is the superior one today. I only date white men.” The 42-year-old Singaporean-Australian gay man’s obscurity does not stop him from pontificating on his perceived racial superiority.
· Ryan General
Racist Opens Fire at Indian Engineers Because He Thought They Were ‘Middle Eastern’
A Kansas man is being hailed as a hero for taking two bullets for strangers who were attacked by a racist shooter at a Kansas bar. Ian Grillot, 24, sustained two gunshot wounds, one in the hand and one bullet just missing a major artery in the chest after trying to stop a…
· Khier Casino
The Chubby Chinese Tigers Hunting a Drone All Live in a Slaughter Farm
A video released on Wednesday by China Central Television shows an ambush of tigers making a cat toy out of a drone flying too close to their enclosure at the Harbin Siberian Tiger Park. The sanctuary in Heilongjiang province in China uses drones to help their tigers stay in…
· Ryan General
Samsung’s Billionaire Heir is Now in Jail With Only a Mattress on the Floor
Following his arrest last Friday, South Korean billionaire and Samsung chief Lee Jae-Yong has now been placed in a 71-square-foot detention cell with nothing but a washstand and a mattress on the floor. Lee’s current jail cell at the Seoul Detention Centre is isolated as he is…
· Khier Casino
Gordon Ramsay Roasts K-pop Star’s ‘Overcooked Eggs With Worms’ on Twitter
Gordon Ramsay couldn’t give a stuffed chicken’s ass about BTS Jin’s culinary concoction. A fan of the South Korean boy band, also known as Bangtan Boys, asked the British celebrity chef to give his thoughts on Jin’s dish, according to Allkpop.
· Benny Luo
Meet the Trump Fan Who Wants Liberals to Suck His ‘Big Asian Cock’
On January 31, an Asian American man who calls himself “Uncle Chang” made headlines after condemning liberals for their identity politics and explaining why they lost to Donald Trump. He delivered his speech on the “He Will Not Divide Us” livestream protest at the Museum of the…
· Ryan General
Thai High Schooler Livestreams Striptease on Facebook, Gets Caught By Royal Police
A high schooler in Thailand was recently given a stern warning by no less than the Royal Thai Police for a sexy video she posted via Facebook Live. The student caught the attention of the Royal Thai Police after the video, in which she performed a live striptease via the social…
· Carl Samson
$120.3 Million Worth of Fake Beauty Products Seized In China
Police officers in the province of Zhejiang, eastern China, have seized a pool of counterfeit cosmetic products worth 827 million yuan ($120.3 million). Authorities in the city of Taizhou announced the successful crackdown of over 1,200 items on Wednesday, NetEase reported.
· Khier Casino
FIJI Frat Bro’s Racist ‘VietPong’ Game Sparks Outrage Among Asian Students at UPenn
Asian students at the University of Pennsylvania are upset after Phi Gamma Delta fraternity member and his date on Saturday night called their beer pong team “VietPong.” Photos of the couple at the frat’s FIJI date night, wearing military camouflage with war paint on their…
· Khier Casino
Thousands Demand Justice for Chinese Grandpa Gunned Down by Security Guard While Playing Pokémon Go
The death of Jiansheng Chen has prompted nearly 6,000 people to sign petitions against the security guard who allegedly shot the 60-year-old Chinese man on January 26 in Chesapeake, Virginia. Chen was gunned down after an unspecified argument broke out with a neighborhood…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asians Are Way Poorer Than Their White Counterparts
If you’re holding on to the idea that all Asians — especially in retirement — are filthy rich, it’s about time to let go. The simple truth: they also struggle to make ends meet.
· Carl Samson
Lowlife Karate Black Belt on Trial for Beating Girlfriend to Death
A 24-year-old karate black belt is currently on trial for beating his helpless girlfriend to death. A court in Cardiff, Wales, heard that John Matthews told the police, “I’ve beaten her up and now she’s dead.”
· Carl Samson
How a Prostitute Became the Most Feared Pirate Queen of China
Once upon a time in China, there lived a lowly prostitute who later became China’s “Lord of the Pirates.” Her name was Ching Shih. Shih, born as Shil Gang Xu in 1775, made her mark in China’s history as one of its most successful pirates. She rose to power after taking over the…
· Ryan General
The First Non-Japanese Samurai Was Actually Black
There was once a black Samurai in Japan, and while he did not sport an Afro like the popular black Samurai anime character, he was no less of a badass. In fact, Yasuke, who used to be a servant, was the first non-Japanese Samurai ever, according to François Solier of the Society…
· Editorial Staff
Legend Blows $4000 on Epic Tokyo Maid Cafe Binge
A Japanese Twitter user couldn’t help but share a receipt he found with a staggering bill of $4,000 on what looks like a maid café binge. If this is the first time you’ve heard of maid cafés, it is basically cosplay restaurants where waitresses are dressed in maid costumes –…
· Carl Samson
Why There is Always a Lion Dance Every Lunar New Year
The time for giant lion costumes and their majestic dance routines has come once again for Lunar New Year. The lion dance, often confused with the dragon dance, is a mainstay of traditional Chinese festivities. Locals originally believed that lions only existed in myths, just…
· Khier Casino
The Most Popular Lunar New Year Song Has a Dark History
The most popular Lunar New Year song, “Gong Xi Gong Xi,” which literally means “congratulations, congratulations” or “Wishing You Prosperity and Happiness,” was not exactly meant for the holiday. Written by composer and Shanghai native Chen Gexin, who also went by the pseudonyms…
· Albert Qian
The Dark History Behind Media’s Portrayal of Asian Men
Steve Harvey, known better as the one who announced the wrong Miss Universe winner and for a daytime television show that covers a variety of topics, is back in the news. Earlier in January 2017, he made a series of comments on his show that disparaged Asian men. Have a look:
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, licensing, collabs, and global retail.
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Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
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 · 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.
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.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Nintendo · Gaming · TYO:7974
If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
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.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.
Explainer · Nintendo
Your next Switch 2 costs more. Mario is why Nintendo thinks you still pay.
The question is not just whether people buy Nintendo Switch 2 once. It is whether they keep buying back into Nintendo after Nintendo Switch 2 gets more expensive.