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Fox Sports Cancels The College Experiment After Racist Video

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Moye

The backlash against Fox Sports’ offensive video about Asians on the USC campus continues, with Forbes reporting that the network will no longer air its show, The College Experiment: “Fox Sports Network spokesman Lou D’Ermilio said in a statement that … Continue reading →

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Glee Casting Confirmed For Mike Chang’s Parents

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Moye

Glee fans, get ready for some more Asian faces to appear on your favorite TV show because TVLine is reporting that Tamlyn Tomita and Keong Sim have been cast as Mike Chang’s parents in the new season. Wait, who? “Sim … Continue reading →

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Suicide Toll Doubles In South Korea

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Moye

A new study from South Korea has revealed that the suicide rate has doubled over the past ten years: “The new figures show that in 2009 more than 40 people killed themselves each day in South Korea. This is more … Continue reading →

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U.S. Government Aid Arrives in North Korea

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Mihee

From the Navy Times: “The United States has provided a small yet symbolic shipment of emergency relief items to flood-hit North Korea, in the latest sign of thawing ties between the wartime foes. Heavy rain and tropical storms have pounded North … Continue reading →

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Justin Lin Signs First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures TV

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From Deadline: “On the heels of Justin Lin signing a two-year production deal with Universal Pictures for his newly formed company Barnstorm Pictures, the Fast Five director has inked his first TV pact — a first-look deal with Sony Pictures TV. Under the agreement, … Continue reading →

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Huge Freak-of-Nature Frog Found in Malaysia

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From The Korea Times:  “A giant frog weighing a whopping 20kg has been discovered in Maylaysia. Showing an image of the gigantic creature taken with a cell phone camera, a Chinese man from Gemencheh claimed that the photo was taken a … Continue reading →

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Top Seoul Educator Accused of Bribery

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From Korea Times: “Embattled top Seoul educator Kwak No-hyun said Thursday he will continue to work with a ‘sense of grave responsibility,’ rebuffing calls for his early resignation over ever-growing bribery allegations…His remarks came as the prosecution plans to summon … Continue reading →

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GASP! is Looking for APA Shopping Bloggers!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Ernie

Our shopping blog GASP! is looking for contributors who love to scour Etsy, Amazon, and anywhere else in order to find the coolest products to feature. We expect contributors to write one post per week. No blogging experience is required. … Continue reading →

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Japan Looks Towards Geothermal Energy

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Ben

When it comes to quakes, Japan is known to have some of the best sensors and detection technology in the world. But for energy, they seem to stray from geothermal which only makes up one percent of their energy production. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Women and Construction Work

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mihee

From Northwest Asian Weekly: “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, while women made up 34 percent of lawyers, 61 percent of accountants, and 79 percent of social workers, they made up only 8 percent of construction managers. With … Continue reading →

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Gawker: Integrated School Cafeterias Eradicate Racism, Not Talking About Racism

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Ernie

Kinda obvious news when you think about it, via Gawker: “You probably remember being in school and looking across the cafeteria at all the mysterious, differently-hued people huddled at their own table on the other side of the room and … Continue reading →

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Please Look After Mom’s Author Sin Kyung-Sook To Write More Books

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Mihee

From The Korea Times: “The celebrated author Shin Kyung-sook said that foreign readers she met have inspired her to write more…[She] returned to Korea on Aug. 25 after a four-month tour to seven cities in North America and eight in … Continue reading →

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