Archive | Vol 30 No 2 | 1/8-1/14

Huang Ruo: composer, musician, and … Celebrate Asia! contest winner?

Huang Ruo: composer, musician, and … Celebrate Asia! contest winner?

What will a young pianist do when experiencing stage fright while performing? Will the projected path in his artistic development change?

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Postwar adoptee spends his final days helping orphans

Postwar adoptee spends his final days helping orphans

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A photo of a 12-year-old North Korean boy on Sam Han’s laptop computer pulls the dying man a half-century back in time

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How will Washington’s cuts affect Asians?

On Dec. 14, Gov. Chris Gregoire, along with members of the Transforming Washington’s Budget committee, announced her intention to consolidate state agencies

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North Dakota teacher wants more students to learn Mandarin

With a morning class of Fargo South High School students dragging, the Mandarin Chinese teacher beckons one of her charges to the front of the classroom to play a Chinese version.

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Malaysia book causes rift over Indian caste system

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A high school text book that highlights multi-ethnic Malaysia’s racial harmony has riled the main ethnic Indian party

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‘Coupon generation’ wields consumer power in China

BEIJING (AP) — Ding Can is obsessed with bargains. Her purse is crammed with more than 30 shopper discount cards and dozens of coupons.

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U.S. and Japan discussed ‘action’ against anti-whalers

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese and American officials discussed taking action against a prominent anti-whaling group, with Tokyo insisting that Sea Shepherd’s confrontations

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What you need to know about Celebrate Asia! – A Q&A with Yoshi Minegishi

What you need to know about Celebrate Asia! – A Q&A with Yoshi Minegishi

Where can one enjoy a live performance by world-renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo singing Korean songs in addition to a beloved aria by Verdi?

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A year of possibilities? – A-pop! is a monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture

A year of possibilities? – A-pop! is a monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture

Happy New Year to my fellow pop-culture junkies! December was a fairly slow month. Two films, “The Social Network” and “Rabbit Hole,”

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Editorial: Budget cuts, though necessary, require a second thought

Late last month, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed a new budget — full of cuts. Since then, many people have been critical, calling these cuts overly harsh.

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