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Asian Markets Shoot For Fourth Week Of Downturn

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ben

It seems like we just can’t get out of this slump when it comes to the economy, and these days, it’s global. Just look towards Asia if you want an indication on how the day might fare, with stocks there … Continue reading →

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LAST CHANCE: ‘Amigo’ Poster Signed by John Sayles and Joel Torre

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Guest Writer

Hey everyone – you have just 24 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win an ‘Amigo’ Poster Signed by John Sayles and Joel Torre, provided by 8Asians and Variance Films! Read this post for more information, and enter today!

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Bear Kills Cub & Self in Chinese Bile Farm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From Asia One about a witness’s account at a bear farm: “A person…claimed that a mother bear broke out [of] its cage when it heard its cub howl in fear before a worker punctured its stomach to milk the bile…Unable … Continue reading →

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China’s First Driverless Car Appears on Busy Roads of China

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Mary

via PopSci: Some states in the U.S. are already on their way to passing driverless legislation. Google is not the only one working on driverless cars. Back in July, China tested the Chinese driverless car on the busy Chinese Expressway. … Continue reading →

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Taiwan Begins to Deal With its Amateur Spies Caught by China

Posted on August 18, 2011 by John

I read this interesting story the other day on Taiwan begins to deal with its amateur spies caught by China. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Taiwanese government recruited businessmen to help “spy” on China because Taiwanese businessmen were the … Continue reading →

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Keanu Reeves to Direct and Act in Kung Fu Movie

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Ernie

Dude, Keanu Reeves knows kung-fu. And by “knows,” I mean “directs”: “Keanu Reeves is in negotiations with China Film Group and Village Roadshow Pictures to get funding for Man of Tai Chi, a Mandarin-and-English-language movie that Reeves will star in … Continue reading →

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China’s Poorly Translated English Signs Lead To Laughs

Posted on August 15, 2011 by John

I caught this Marketplace radio piece on In China, signs translated into English baffle. There’s always a good laugh on how poorly translated Chinese into English can be really funny, as an example: ‘The Chinese Ethnic Culture Park’ being translated … Continue reading →

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Disney Looking to Acquire Asian Characters

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Guest Writer

Via 8Asians reader Halls: “While Disney is no stranger to the Asian market, it seems as though they are looking to further expand by acquiring Asian characters and/or stories. While speaking of Disney’s expansion in Asia during a recent investor … Continue reading →

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SF Supervisor Jane Kim Gets Asked Why She’s Not Married

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Ernie

Via SFist: Jane Kim is a San Francisco City Supervisor. She is also a single, 30-something Korean American, which only means one thing: awkward relationship status questions from old Asian people! From the Examiner: “While the mayor and supervisor talked … Continue reading →

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‘A Village Called Versailles’ Nominated for an Emmy

Posted on August 11, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Congrats to director S. Leo Chiang, whose award-winning documentary A Village Called Versailles is up for yet another award– this time an Emmy Award, in the “Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story – Long Form” category. If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Discussing Race in Parenting

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Moye

Daddy in a Strange Land blogger Jason Sperber addresses the value of addressing issues about race and racism in parenting today: “…I know that having a biracial black man in the White House and mixed folks as a Hollywood trend … Continue reading →

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EVA Air’s ‘Hello Kitty’ Aircraft Flies In October

Posted on August 10, 2011 by John

For some reason, my male cousin is really into Hello Kitty and I saw him post this article on EVA Air’s ‘Hello Kitty’ aircraft set for a comeback “EVA Airways, one of Taiwan’s major international carriers, will launch a new ‘Hello … Continue reading →

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