News by subject: ASI

On December 30th, 2021, Belief BioMed Group (BBM) announced that it has successfully dosed the first subject in the registrational gene therapy clinical trial by intravenous (IV) infusion of BBM-H901, an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector expressing...

Future FinTech Group Inc. ("hereinafter referred to as "Future FinTech", "FTFT" or "the Company"), a leading blockchain-based e-commerce business and a fintech service provider, announced today that its subsidiary, FTFT Capital Investments LLC...

To help people give and receive luck in this Year of the Tiger, Lady M New York, home of the world famous Mille Crêpes, has launched its Lady M 2022 Lunar New Year Tiger Gift Set, a collectible candy set made with gift giving and celebration in mind....

After an absence of one year, the annual in-person New Year's Eve count down event in New York's Times Square returned tonight and Henan, China was there to dazzle.    Millions tuned in to the celebration in Times Square to witness the most majestic...

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. ("Sutro") , a clinical-stage drug discovery, development and manufacturing company focused on the application of precise protein engineering and rational design to create next-generation cancer and autoimmune therapeutics, today...

BlackDoctor.org (BDO) reached another significant milestone in its coverage of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic by hosting a groundbreaking COVID Worldwide Town Hall on Monday, Dec. 20 that reached over 777,000 worldwide. In partnership with Amgen,...

The reporter has learned from the Xingjing Area of Sichuan Giant Panda National Park recently that the releasing status of giant pandas "Heyu", "Xingchen" and "Qianqian" in Daxiangling Releasing Base is sound. The above mentioned three giant pandas...

When Parag Agrawal was recently named CEO of Twitter, he joined a roster of prominent South Asian CEOs who have secured leadership roles in such prominent US companies as Alphabet (Sundar Pichai), IBM (Arvind Krishna), Microsoft (Satya Nadella),...

GeistM, a leading US Marketing Technology ("MarTech") platform specializing in e-com and direct to consumer products and services, today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent ("LOI") with a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC")...

The ancient, elegant Chinese martial art of Taijiquan today marked the first anniversary of its listing as a UNESCO world intangible cultural heritage, with a celebration in Times Square, New York City. The Sino-American Friendship Association and...

The following article was published today by China Daily. China Daily has launched a "My China Surprise" video series, inviting young people to share their "surprises" in short videos while studying and living in China....

Vail Resorts, Inc.  today announced that Executive Chairperson Rob Katz has exercised stock appreciation rights (SARs), and will be making a charitable donation of 100% of the net proceeds he received. After withholding shares for payment of the...

Asian Hall of Fame hosts a 2022 Season Media Day and lunch for national and foreign press, sponsors and VIP guests on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 11 am to 1 pm PT. To celebrate Lunar New Year traditions, Media Day is held in the customary stye of...

Character Media celebrated the in-person return of the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala presented by Lexus at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday. Unforgettable is the biggest awards show in the U.S. to recognize API icons and changemakers who represent the...

In a historic milestone for the country, Table Tennis America's very own Lily Zhang won the US a bronze medal in the mixed doubles category of the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships Finals held in Houston. 25-year-old Zhang holds the distinction...

Women of color and those under the age of 20 are far more likely than white women and older mothers to develop maternal sepsis, according to findings from a comprehensive analysis of maternal sepsis cases in New York State, undertaken by the New York...

People with HIV are at higher risk of developing heart failure than people without HIV, a new study found. The research, published...

The 2021 Hehe Culture Global Forum was held both online and offline in Tiantai county, Taizhou city, Zhejiang province on 9th December. Themed "Hehe Culture and the Human Community with A Shared Future", this year's forum was organized by China...

During the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers' (NAMAD) annual conference, Andrea Park Zadd, executive vice president of Crestmont Auto Group in Cleveland, received the "Ally Sees Her" award as a rising dealership leader. Now in its...

Diversity on-screen is at an all-time high across cable, broadcast, and streaming, platforms yet almost a quarter of viewers surveyed in 2021 indicate that representation is inaccurate according to Nielsen's latest Diverse Intelligence Series report...

In a major step towards advancing educational equity for all students, Equitable Facilities Fund (EFF), a nonprofit social impact fund specializing in facilities financing for high-performing public charter schools, announced today that it is...

Through its Educational Equity Scholarship Program, Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships to 60 students in 2022. In its second year of the six-year $10 million initiative, the program assists with undergraduate higher education...

Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and a category leader in plant-based food and beverages with brands such as Silk® and So Delicious®, today released new research exploring the relationship between multicultural audiences and plant-based...

(ISC)² ? the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals ? today announced further expansion of its strategic partnership with NTT Advanced Technology Corporation (NTT-AT), signing an agreement to deliver a local...

Victims of the largest pyramid scheme in United States history received justice yesterday when a United States District Court allowed their claims against several of the largest banks in the world and other financial service providers to proceed....

Diversified Communications, organizers of the world's leading seafood trade expositions, announced the return of its in-person event, Seafood Expo Asia, to the Asian market. The 10th edition will take place from 14-16 September 2022 at the Suntec...

New research by NordVPN has analyzed 4M payment cards that were found for sale on the dark web and belonged to citizens of 140 countries. The average price of a Taiwanese card was 19 dollars and 60 cents. 29,447 payment cards found hacked belonged...

MSL U.S., in partnership with The Influencer League, unveiled a first-of-its-kind research study today, "Time to Face the Influencer Pay Gap," uncovering a vast racial divide in influencer marketing. According to the research, the racial pay gap...

Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today announced an ambitious goal to expand support and funding for under-represented groups to pursue a degree in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field at historically...

Accuredit Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Accuredit) announced today that the accomplished scientist Dr. Fuxin Shi was appointed as Head of Drug discovery & Preclinical Research and General Manager of its US subsidiary. She...

Academy Awards® accredited Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia (SSFF & ASIA), is collaborating with Japan Cultural Expo on a project about short stories on Japanese folktales. In the frame of this project, young contemporary writers create short...

The Los Angeles City Council approved revisions to City Planning's Housing Element that will establish one of the most ambitious rezoning programs in the nation and address the systemic inequity in planning and land use policies that has contributed...

The American Buddhist Study Center (ABSC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a fine art virtual auction from November 26-December 5 and will feature the works of artists Auguste Elder, Ken Horii, Pascale Patris, and Edythe Vassall.  The...

As of February 14, 2022, Angelenos will be treated to a historic one-of-a-kind cultural entertainment and dining experience like never before seen in the United States.  Set to be located at 420 N. Camden Drive in Beverly Hills, CA, Sean...

T&T Supermarkets and Cadillac Fairview (CF) are pleased to announce T&T's newest location at CF Fairview Mall in Toronto, opening in winter 2022. The new store will occupy over 36,000 SF of the former Sears space on the ground level, features direct...

WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a global company with leading open-access biologics technology platforms, announced that it has successfully completed the first GMP production at the new 24,000L line of its drug substance facility MFG5. This...

A coalition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders and organizations including Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment are joining together to raise concerns over California Citizens Redistricting Commission's...

Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the launch of a sister television festival: Asian World TV Series Awards (AWTVSA). Like AWFF, AWTVSA will highlight established and emerging Asian content, filmmakers, and artists, but with a focus on...

FleishmanHillard has been chosen to provide international communications and media relations support for Guardforce AI Co. Limited ("Guardforce AI" or the "Company") , an integrated security solutions provider in Asia. FleishmanHillard will work...

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently named the World's Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline by SkyTrax, has appointed Discover the World as GSA for the United Kingdom and Ireland....

The US India Friendship Council (USIFC) and INDICA, Inc. jointly hosted author Ram Madhave for a lively discussion on his recently published book The Hindutva Paradigm: Integral Humanism and the Quest for a Non-Western Worldview. The book expounds on...

Today's workplace does not equitably support, endorse or promote Women of Color (WOC), according to an in-depth new report by the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) and nFormation of more than 1,500 women. This data emerges even when...

The "Indonesia Retail Market by Product and Distribution Channel - Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025" report has been added to Technavio's offering. With ISO 9001:2015 certification, Technavio is proudly partnering with more than 100 Fortune 500...

The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF"), a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander ("AAPI") communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Norman Chen, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Leading Asian Americans to...

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the winners of its competition categories this evening at the Closing Night Gala at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Brighton 4th (Georgia), directed by Levan Koguashvili, garnered the Snow...

A new report by MIT Technology Review Insights explores how Asia Pacific cities are beginning to break ground in exploring innovative responses to sustainability and inclusion challenges across the region. The report, "21st century cities: Asia...

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today announced that that two-time Oscar winner Chloé Zhao (Marvel Studios' Eternals, Nomadland) and celebrated actors France Nuyen (Joy Luck Club, South Pacific) and Mayling Ng (Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman)...

A student inventor, a formerly homeless nursing major, and an aspiring teacher, can put more focus on their dreams and less on how to pay tuition this school year. Today, McDonald's USA in partnership with APIA Scholars ? one of the nation's leading...

Ascletis Pharma Inc. (1672.HK) and Suzhou Alphamab Co., Ltd. (Suzhou Alphamab) jointly announce today that Ascletis' subsidiary and Suzhou Alphamab have entered into an exclusive and worldwide license agreement outside Greater China for ASC22...

The Government of Canada is committed to fighting anti-Asian racism and ensuring inclusion and representation through policies and concrete actions. Today the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and...