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Asian and Asian American Women Vie for LGPA Lorena Ochoa Invitational

From Korea Times: “The Lorena Ochoa Invitational starts Thursday for a four-day run in Guadalajara, Mexico. In the past, Korean American Michelle Wie won this event in 2009 and Korea’s Kim In-kyung was victorious last year. This is the last regular competition … Continue reading

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Previously Offensive German Bookmarking Service Mister Wong Looking for New Buyers

Via ReadWriteWeb: “German social bookmarking service Mister Wong was, not so long ago, an ambitious, well-used, innovative project. It was also the subject of heated international controversy online. Today the service finds itself put up for sale by parent company … Continue reading

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Korean Driver Licenses Validated by Increasing Number of US States

From Korea Times: “Under the new agreement, Korean drivers can acquire a U.S. license by presenting a valid Korean license with proper translation to the motor vehicle authority. The deal only applies to non-commercial motorists and some states require drivers … Continue reading

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LAST CHANCE: ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’ DVD or Book Giveaway

Hey everyone – you have just 1 hour left to enter our Giveaway to win ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’ DVD or Book provided by 8Asians and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment!

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LAST CHANCE: Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs, L.A. Giveaway

Hey everyone – you have just 3 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs of the movies Exiled and Dynamite Warrior provided by 8Asians and Magnet Releasing!

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TV News Report Wrongly Accuses Chinatown Market Of Selling Dog Meat

How awkward and awesome is this? WCCO, a local Minnesota news station, falsely reported that a Chinatown market was selling dog meat. The problem was that the reporter confused what the Chinese employee said as “dog” instead of “duck.” After … Continue reading

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Glee Actress Charice’s Dad Stabbed to Death in the Philippines

Charice Pempengco is a 19 year old singer and actress who is known for her beautiful voice and talent. She started her career in America at age 15 when her YouTube video went viral. Now, she’s known throughout Asia and … Continue reading

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San Francisco Asian American Mayoral TV Interviews Online

The San Francisco mayoral election takes place next Tuesday, November 8th, and the local ABC 7 News affiliate has one-on-one television interviews with all the major candidates, with five out of the eleven candidates – Jeff Adachi, David Chiu, Ed … Continue reading

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Help SF Asian Women’s Shelter win $10,000

San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter has been nominated one of the Top 49 Favorite Charities in 7×7 Magazine. Help support their work in providing comprehensive services, including a 24-hour crisis line, shelter program, case management and access to health and … Continue reading

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Asians and Asian Americans Named 2012 TED Fellows

From Yahoo News: “TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, announces 25 new members of 2012’s TED Fellows class. Founded in 2009, the TED Fellows program handpicks world-changing innovators from around the globe and brings them to the TED … Continue reading

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Mysterious Death of Asian American Soldier Overseas Hints to Suicide, Bullying

From the New York Times: “On Oct. 3, her son, Pvt. Danny Chen, was found shot to death in a guard tower on an American outpost in Afghanistan. He was 19 years old. Three days after his death, a military … Continue reading

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LAST CHANCE: ‘A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas’ — Two Giveaways Ending Soon

Hey everyone – you have less than 24 hours left to enter in two giveaways relating to ‘A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas,’ provided by 8Asians, Warner Bros, John Cho, and Kal Penn! Check out: Giveaway: The Ultimate Prize … Continue reading

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