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China Only Trails U.S. in Billionaires

According to the newly released Hurun Rich List there are 130 billionaires in China, up from a 101 a year ago, moving China to second place behind the U.S. in the number of billionaires. And it’s believed the actual number … Continue reading

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Will You B Here? UC Davis

There was a post a week or two ago about the B Here Campaign, a quick reminder that the UC Davis event is on the 27th and the 28th… make sure you catch the last chance (in awhile) to see … Continue reading

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Events Ongoing: Songs For a New World in LA

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! Songs For a New World – This musical is about one moment — or rather, isolated moments in the lives of many characters — in a variety of … Continue reading

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Filipino Typhoon Relief Impasse Caused by Politics

Over the past few weeks, the Philippines has been attacked relentlessly by typhoons that have caused the worst flooding in Metro Manila in decades as well as flooding all over the northern island of Luzon.  As a result, relief efforts … Continue reading

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Events This Week: Breaking the Bow in LA

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! Festival kick off Party for Breaking the Bow – The festival kick-off Party for Breaking the Bow (see below) will feature Improv troupe Cold Tofu and R&B artist … Continue reading

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President Obama Reestablishes Advisory Commission and White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama reestablished the President’s Advisory Commission and White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders by executive order (.pdf), which was initially established under President Bill Clinton and expired under the Bush administration. Obama noted … Continue reading

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Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Found in Box in Attic of Family’s Home!

Falcon Heene was at found alive in his parents’ home! (Pixar ending here you come! See you on the TODAY show, kid!)

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Jon & Kate will End Forever in November

I’m not one to read or believe tabloids, but if this news is true, I’ll be thrilled. Radar reports that Jon & Kate Plus Eight “will officially end in mid to late November” because “sources outside the network [say] that … Continue reading

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George Takei and Brad Altman to be on Newlywed Game

George Takei, most well known for being Sulu in the original Star Trek, and currently for being a prominent activist for queer rights and in the Asian American community, will be competing with his partner on the Newlywed Game, a first … Continue reading

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Events this Week: 10th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! 10th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival – The San Diego Asian Film Festival is an annual event of the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization … Continue reading

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Congrats to Kimle N., Winner of Mike Shinoda’s “Glorious Excess” Art Book

The early bird may not get the worm, but it most definitely got an autographed Mike Shinoda “Glorious Excess” art book! Kimle N., the first commenter, is the winner of the Glorious Excess Artbook Giveaway, autographed by Linkin Park’s half-Asian … Continue reading

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Jay Sean the Highest Ranking Asian Recording Artist in Billboard History

All hail the king! It has been done — Jay Sean, an Asian- American British (is that what they are called?) has finally climbed the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has become the highest ranking Asian recording artist in [recorded] … Continue reading

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