Hollywood’s Anna May Wong to become first Asian American on U.S. currency
(Reuters) – The U.S. Mint will feature an Asian American on its currency for the first time when it issues a coin next week engraved …
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‘Street Gangs Did Not Shoot Six Asian Women’: Abrams Invokes Massage Parlor Shootings In Debate With Kemp
‘Street Gangs Did Not Shoot Six Asian Women’: Abrams Invokes Massage Parlor Shootings In Debate With Kemp Harold Hutchison on October 17, 2022 Democratic …
IMF urges most Asian central banks to tighten policy further
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Asian central banks must tighten monetary policy further as rising commodity prices and their currencies’ depreciation, driven by …
Outbound Asian tourists to hit pre-pandemic levels by 2024-Agoda CEO
(Refiles to add dropped letter in CEO’s name) By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Asian tourists are only expected to resume international travel at pre-pandemic …
Asian Development Bank vows more help for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
By Karen Lema and Tetsushi Kajimoto MANILA/TOKYO (Reuters) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to provide further financial support to Sri Lanka, a …
Funds flock to Southeast Asian startups as China loses sheen
By Anshuman Daga and Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian startups are enjoying a boom in fundraising exercises by venture and buyout funds that …
Asian bonds see meagre inflows as U.S. rate-hike bets weigh
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Foreigners were net purchasers of emerging Asia ex-China bonds for a second successive month in August, although the buying was …
KPOT All You Can Eat Korean BBQ and Asian Hot Pot Coming to Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – KPOT is coming to Toms River. The widely enjoyed Korean BBQ and Asian hot pot franchise will be opening a new …
Analysis: Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output, seedling shortage slows pace
By Rajendra Jadhav, Mei Mei Chu and Bernadette Christina MUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Farmers across Asia are busy planting trees to boost palm oil production …
Bearish bets on Asian FX hit record highs as dollar rallies further: Reuters poll
By Harish Sridharan (Reuters) – Bearish bets on several Asian currencies hit a record high, driven by a slump in the Chinese yuan and a …
Baltimore Police Warn of National Crime Targeting Asian Business Owners
BALTIMORE, MD – Police in Baltimore said Asian business owners are being targeted for burglaries of their homes and cars while the business owners are …
Asian currency bears retreat as inflation view improves – Reuters poll
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Bearish bets on emerging Asian currencies eased on hopes that monetary tightening will cool red-hot inflation, with short bets on …
Hidden Gem: Teresa’s Osaka Asian Bistro One of the Best Sushi Houses at the Jersey Shore
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you looking for fresh, delicious-tasting sushi during your next trip to the Jersey Shore? Then check out Teresa’s Osaka Asian …
Emerging Asian equities see first monthly inflows in seven months
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Emerging Asian equities ex-China saw monthly foreign inflows in July, after six months of capital withdrawals, as investors bet that …
HSBC rejects demerger of Asian business, citing huge risks
LONDON/SINGAPORE – HSBC said on Monday a demerger or spinoff of its Asian business risks huge one-off execution costs, higher taxes and ongoing running costs …
Asian firms’ capex to shrink in 2023, first since ’15 – data
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Asian companies will slow investment sharply this year, deterred by soaring interest rates and fears of deepening …
Bears raise bets on Thai baht, dim view on other Asian FX eases – Reuters poll
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Bearish bets on the Thai baht extended on risks around recession, the Chinese economy, and inflation, while short bets on …
Hate Crime: Man Who Violently Attacked Asian Woman in Yonkers Indicted
YONKERS, NY – After conducting a thorough investigation, the Yonkers Police Department has charged a man who violently assaulted a 67-year-old Asian woman inside her …
Southeast Asian fast food operator QSR again delays up to $500 million IPO -sources
By Yantoultra Ngui and Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE – QSR Brands, the Malaysian operator of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in Southeast Asia, has again delayed …
Asian Woman Assaulted in Manhattan Bias Incident
NEW YORK, NY – An Asian woman was assaulted Tuesday morning when she was approached by a man who shouted ethnic slurs at her before …
SOUTH ASIAN DIGITAL MARKETPLACE LEADER ‘QUICKLLY’ SPICES THINGS UP, CLOSES $4 MILLION IN SEED ROUND
Quicklly Adds JAM Fund, Great North Ventures and More to its Plate of Investors, Focused on Accelerating Market Expansion Tweet this Driven by a desire …
Asian firms may struggle to refinance dollar debt, ratio suggests
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Asian companies are likely to find it harder to refinance dollar-denominated debt, the decline in a key metric suggests, with …
Emerging Asian equities post biggest foreign outflows since March 2020
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Emerging Asian equities ex-China recorded massive outflows in June, as risk assets took a hit due to heightened concerns over …
North Korea says U.S.-South Korea-Japan agreement materialises U.S. plan for ‘Asian NATO’
SEOUL – North Korea criticised the United States, South Korea and Japan’s recent agreement on strengthening military cooperation to be a means to materialise a …
North Korea says U.S. is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the unwavering …
Major University Bars White And Asian Students From STEM Program, Professor Claims
Major University Bars White And Asian Students From STEM Program, Professor Claims Reagan Reese on June 20, 2022 The University of Cincinnati changed the language …
Asian companies’ profits drop for first time in 7 quarters
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Earnings by Asian companies in March declined for the first time in seven quarters, dented by slowing …
Southeast Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say
By Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE – Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements …
Toronto Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Operating Dozens of Illegal Asian Brothels in Three Countries
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Canadian man was sentenced to federal prison today for his leadership role in an international sex trafficking organization operating dozens of illegal Asian …
Asian stock valuations dip to 26-month low on slowdown worries
(Reuters) – Asian equities’ valuations dropped to a more than two-year low at the end of May, as regional shares were hit by concerns over …
Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asian countries for 24 months -source
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from …
Southeast Asian car marketplace Carro takes 50% stake in Indonesian rental firm
SINGAPORE – Singapore-headquartered Carro, a Southeast Asian online used-car marketplace, has acquired a 50% stake in the rental unit of Indonesian automotive group PT Mitra …
Foreigners pull out of Asian equities for fifth straight month in May
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Asian equities continued to witness foreign outflows for a fifth consecutive month in May, hit by concerns over monetary tightening …
Woman Bit 65-Year-Old Asian Man, Shouted Racial Slurs on New York City Subway
NEW YORK, NY – A black woman assaulted a 65-year-old Asian male on a southbound A train in Brooklyn on Saturday. Police said the woman …
Brooklyn Man Who Killed Asian Grandma With Concrete Chunk Indicted
NEW YORK, NY – A man who brutally attacked an Asian grandma while she was sweeping her sidewalk and street has been indicted by a …
Foreign selling in Asian bonds extends as U.S. yields surge
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Emerging Asia ex-China bonds witnessed foreign outflows for a second straight month in April, due to higher U.S. yields and …
Diamond Bar Man Arrested on Indictment Charging Him with Using His Car to Intimidate Demonstrators at ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Rally
LOS ANGELES – A Diamond Bar man was arrested today on federal charges alleging that he disrupted a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in March …
Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledged to remain committed to market stability …
68-Year-Old Asian Woman Assaulted in Manhattan, Police Seeking Suspect
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a man, identified as a male, wearing a dark hoodie, black pants, …
Alibaba looks to expand Southeast Asian arm Lazada to Europe – sources
By Fanny Potkin and Brenda Goh SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI – Alibaba Group plans to expand its Southeast Asian arm, Lazada, to Europe, two sources familiar with the …
Bearish bets on Asian FX ease as central banks tilt towards rate hikes – Reuters poll
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Bearish bets on most Asian currencies eased as regional central banks sought to normalise policy due to surging inflation, while …
Asian equities face biggest foreign outflows in March in two years
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Asian equities witnessed steep foreign outflows in March, hit by worries over higher inflation as commodity prices soared due to …
U.S. Commerce Department says it will investigate solar imports from four Asian countries
(Reuters) – U.S. trade officials will investigate whether imports of solar energy equipment from four Southeast Asian nations are circumventing tariffs on goods made in …
Asian gas buyers puzzle over Putin’s demand for payment in roubles
By Yuka Obayashi and Heekyong Yang TOKYO – Asian importers of Russian gas were scrambling on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said “unfriendly” countries …
Asian bonds receive foreign inflows in Feb despite soaring geopolitical concerns
By Gaurav Dogra – Emerging Asian bonds excluding China continued to see foreign inflows for a 21st straight month in February, but analysts are turning …
Man Arrested For Attempted Murder, Hate Crime After Punching 67-Year-Old Asian Woman 125 Times
Man Arrested For Attempted Murder, Hate Crime After Punching 67-Year-Old Asian Woman 125 Times Laurel Duggan on March 15, 2022 Authorities in New York arrested …
Asian women targeted in 7 different Manhattan attacks, NYPD says
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating after a series of attacks against Asian women occurred last weekend in various …
Asian equities see outflows for second straight month in Feb
By Gaurav Dogra – Asian equities suffered a second successive month of outflows in February as investors jettisoned riskier assets due to rising tensions between …
Biden to host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington in late March
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will play host to a special summit of the United States and leaders of Southeast Asian leaders on March 28 …
Toronto Man Extradited for Leadership Role in Racketeering Conspiracy, Operating Dozens of Illegal Asian Brothels in Three Countries
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Canadian man was extradited to the United States and arraigned in federal court today for his leadership role in an international sex trafficking …