Category Archives: Current Events

Uncle Sam’s Misguided Child: Like Father, Like Son, or: Why Two Controversial Philippine Laws Are Omens

Posted on November 29, 2012 by JohnnyC

“The Philippines right now is how America will be in twenty years”, says Li, a Manila resident situated in one of many Bonifacio High Street’s various cafes, in reference to two government acts under Noynoy Aquino’s leadership. The laws in … Continue reading →

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Racial Abuse and Attacks: Unwilling Victim or Unknowing Participant?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by William

Male chauvinism has taken quite some time to accept that women are not objects, that they are entitled to being who they are without interference (although half the world is still catching up). However, campaigns such as “Take Back the … Continue reading →

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Seventh Soldier In Danny Chen Abuse Case Receives Mix of Verdicts

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Jeff

Staff Sargent Andrew J. Van Bockel, the seventh soldier courtmartialed in association with Private Danny Chen’s suicide, received a mix of verdicts on November 20. He was convicted of hazing Chen, allowing Chen to be hazed, and maltreating Chen by … Continue reading →

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Are “LatinAsians” A New Political Voting Bloc?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by John

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy  This past Sunday afternoon, MSNBC’s Richard Liu spoke with  Christine Chen from Asian American and Pacific Islander American Vote (AAPIA) Vote, Karthick Ramakrishnan from the University of California-Riverside … Continue reading →

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A View From Within: Obama In Southeast Asia And Xi Jinping’s China

Posted on November 20, 2012 by JohnnyC

Obama’s re-election is already old news and the calls of secession are becoming yesterday’s cocktail stories, but the big issue is that his first order of duty is his international tour to Southeast Asia to meet with ASEAN leaders on … Continue reading →

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Psy Performs With MC Hammer At The 2012 American Music Awards

Posted on November 20, 2012 by John

The 2012 American Music Awards took place on Sunday and to cap the evening off, PSY of “Gangnam Style” fame, performed  with MC Hammer – and a little mix of “Hammer Time!” Clearly, “Gangnam Style” is the song and music … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World Of Penis Injections In Bangkok

Posted on November 19, 2012 by JohnnyC

Last week in the Bangkok Post, an article revealed a painful scenario which has 30-40 patients each month checking into hospitals in Bangkok: penis injections, with the intent of improving their anatomy. What’s interesting though, is that they are injecting … Continue reading →

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Sixth Soldier in Danny Chen Abuse Case Gets Demoted

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jeff

Sergent Jeffrey T. Hurst had his rank reduced and was sentenced to hard labor for a dereliction of duty charge associated with Private Danny Chen’s suicide.  He was found not guilty of charges of hazing and maltreatment, and his hard … Continue reading →

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Southern California’s ‘Little Saigon’ Elects First Vietnamese American mayor

Posted on November 12, 2012 by John

Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Times did a nice profile on Tri Ta, the newly elected mayor of Westminster, California – which happens to be the epicenter of the Vietnamese American community, also known as ‘Little Saigon’: “Since his … Continue reading →

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Asian American Voters Side With Democrats Over Republicans

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Moye

One interesting (and not very surprising) statistic to come out of Election Day is the racial and gender disparities between political parties. Francis Wilkinson from Bloomberg View writes about how Asian American voters are sending a message to the Republican … Continue reading →

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Asian American 2012 Congressional Election Results Wrapup

Posted on November 7, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/uHVOMQpkeno Well, Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 came and went and President Barack Obama was re-elected. However, other electoral news happened. This was a record year for Asian Americans running for the U.S. Senate and House. Five new Asian American and … Continue reading →

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VOTE! If Frank Tanabe Could Do It, So Can You

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jeff

Vote! If Frank Tanabe could get his absentee ballot filled out while bedridden, you too can vote. Dying of liver cancer, this WWII veteran made his choices after having his daughter read him the options. Tanabe was forced to drop … Continue reading →

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