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While enjoying Asian-inspired cuisine in the Munce Conference room of the Archer building, guests of the event listened as Eng discussed the origins of Asian Heritage Month and its importance in today’s society…
Eng, the guest speaker at Suffolk University’s opening ceremony for Asian Heritage Month.
John Liu, speaking with reporters after the closed-door meeting at City Hall last night complained that the reforms Quinn announced are just “political cover.”
“It’s really of no value to be united under a leader who is basically a rubber stamp for the other branch of government,” Liu said…
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Labeling the beef agreement an “unconditional concession” to the United States, opposition parties are moving to fend off the early ratification of the free trade deal, which has been pending in the respective legislatures of the two countries since September last year.
South Korea’s opposition parties are mounting an attack on the beef deal struck with Washington last week…
Cubs management who received e-mails from offended fans immediately investigated and put a stop to the sale of Kosuke Fukudome T-shirt bearing a racist image. The Cubs also demanded to cease production of the “poor taste” t-shirts.
Sun-Times reported on Friday the sale of the said T-shirts near Wrigley Field. The shirt used the traditional Cubs cartoon bear face but with slanted eyes and wearing oversized Harry Caray-style glasses. It was accompanied by the words “Horry Kow!” scrawled in cartoonish “Japanese” script. The production and sale was discovered unlicensed.
Third incident of robbery involving Asian students was reported at The University of Texas. The suspect described as a male standing 6 feet tall with a medium to muscular build was said to be wearing a mask and gloves and a brandishing weapon. He approaches students who walk alone and got away with cash and credit cards. The robbery at the Taylor Hall which happened on Monday, April 21 between 5:30 – 6 pm, was a precedent to two other robberies at the Robert Lee Moore Hall and the Music Recital Hall, which are all located at the northern section of the campus.
The police are now tracing the credit card transactions but whether the suspect is a student or not, the police still has to find out. They released precautions to students to always stay on groups or lock themselves in rooms whenever possible, stay in a well-lighted place or call the police dept for a sure walk escort or to report any suspicious activity.
MANILA, Philippines — Noted Filipino IT entrepreneur Diosdado Banatao has taken over the reins of American high-tech firm SiRF Technology, following the resignation of the company’s CEO.
According to the report, SiRF’s stock price rose on the NASDAQ following the announcement of Banatao as interim president and CEO….
Fight for America, or be imprisoned. These are the only choice left for the Japanese American who lived in California during the World War II.
“The Japanese American veterans were misled by the U.S. government into thinking the resisters criticized their stand,” Yashima said…
“American media, you can muzzle our voices, but cannot smother the truth!” reads one banner….
“We Chinese American feel outraged by the biased Western media coverage on the Lhasa riots and Olympic torch relay, and I think it is time to have our voices heard”, said Ma Xiping, one of the organizers of the event.
“How can you say the Dalai clique’s violent attempts to sabotage the Beijing Olympics are ‘peaceful actions’? We must tell people the truth and stop media distortion,” she said.
This year’s theme is “Business Beyond Boundaries, Here & Abroad.”..
CelebrAsian–the largest of its kind in the United States–connects hundreds of top-caliber Asian American suppliers and small business owners with buyers from Fortune 500 corporations, the Federal government, and the small/minority business community, through pre-scheduled one-on-one matchmaking meetings, informative summits, workshops, and networking sessions.
NYCWU along with Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has worked tirelessly to demand justice for Balvinder Singh for wages owed to him.
We have right to be paid for our work.” Singh won back his wages in an out of court settlement, without needing to file a law suit. “Workers just have to come forward. The law is clear and we are here as an organization to protect them.”
