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APA Employees View Their Companies Less Favorably, the Longer They’ve Been in the U.S.

Via PR Newswire: “The longer Asian Pacific American (APA) employees live in the United States, the less favorably they view their companies, an annual Asia Society survey found.  The 2011 Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey indicates that this decline starts after about 10 … Continue reading

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Another Virginia Tech Shooting; Alleged Suspect is Not Asian

It seems like a terrible case of déjà vu but the breaking news out of Virginia Tech is that an intense search is underway for a gunman (described as a “white male wearing gray sweat pants, a gray hat with … Continue reading

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Amy Tan Releases New Story, Rules for Virgins

From USA Today: “Amy Tan’s first published fiction in six years is a 42-page story titled Rules for Virgins, which she calls ‘a long short story.’ Tan’s story, released today (Monday), is available for $2.99 from several online outlets: the Amazon … Continue reading

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89% of Indian Women Carrying Girls “Opted For Abortion”

Via the National Review: “Dr. Sunita Puri […] who practices in the Bay Area, wanted to find out why so many immigrant Indian women in the United States were so eager to find out the sex of their unborn children, … Continue reading

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Lived Experience: Study Seeking Asian American LGB Students

A new research project is being done over at Western Michigan University on the lived experience of students (undergrad and grad) who self-identify as both Asian American and lesbian, gay or bisexual. The project is hoping to capture the diversity … Continue reading

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Freeway Accident Totals Number Of Ferraris In Japan

The eleven luxury car crash in the Yamaguchi prefecture of Japan might be the most expensive car accident ever: “Police say they believe the accident Sunday was touched off when the driver of one of the Ferraris tried to change … Continue reading

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Are APA Students Not Checking “Asian” On College Applications?

Via Yahoo!: “For years, many Asian-Americans have been convinced that it’s harder for them to gain admission to the nation’s top colleges. Studies show that Asian-Americans meet these colleges’ admissions standards far out of proportion to their 6 percent representation … Continue reading

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Bone Marrow Donors Can Now Be Paid – First Up, Minorities

With a new court ruling overturning the ban on payment for bone marrow donation, at least one California non-profit has already indicated they will offer up to $3000 per donor, at least at first to minorities and people of mixed … Continue reading

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Naturalized Chinese American Not Allowed To Leave China Over Business Dispute

Hu Zhicheng, a naturalized American citizen, worked in the United States as a successful engineer for 20 years and then decided to return to China to work in 2004. Unfortunately, the last three times that Hu has tried to leave … Continue reading

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World AIDS Day: China’s HIV Cases On The Rise

Have the transmission and spreading of AIDS been controlled since it was first identified 30 years ago? In recent years, the diagnoses of AIDS among APAs have increased steadily. HIV/AIDS infections are not only on the rise in the United … Continue reading

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LAST CHANCE: Advanced Screening Tickets Giveaway for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ in the Bay Area

Hey everyone – you have just 1 hour left to enter our Giveaway to win Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ provided by 8Asians and Landmark Theatres!

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The Philippines Is New Capital Of Call Centers

According to the New York Times, the Philippines is overtaking India as the primary call center for Americans on the phone with customer service lines. Why the change in where we outsource those jobs? Partly wages, partly utility infrastructure, and … Continue reading

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