TOKYO (AP) – Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday (Thursday night local time)
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Major tsunami damage in North Japan after 8.9 quake
Posted on 10 March 2011.
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Gary Locke — The next U.S. Ambassador to China?
Posted on 10 March 2011.
On March 7, reports surfaced that President Barack Obama was planning to nominate U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke as the U.S. Ambassador to China.
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10 female leaders who’ve made a big difference in the last year
Posted on 10 March 2011.
For International Women’s Day, we wanted to compile a list of amazing women around the globe who have made a significant impact in their countries and the world.
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Wise Words from Wise Women
Posted on 10 March 2011.
“Work hard. Do what you love and success will find you.”— Wendy Rosen
American Jewish Committee Regional Director
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Diversity makes a difference — Part 3
Posted on 10 March 2011.
Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines.
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Attention: Seattle Chinese Garden needs volunteers
Posted on 10 March 2011.
The Seattle Chinese Garden needs additional volunteers to help with visitors as the weather gets warmer. Volunteers will answer visitor questions,
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Study: Health coaches may be crucial in fighting against diabetes in Asians
Posted on 10 March 2011.
Chinese Americans are diagnosed with diabetes at more than twice the rate of the general population. Fifteen percent of Chinese Americans
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Immigration Services proposes electronic system
Posted on 10 March 2011.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a proposal that could save U.S. businesses more than $23 million over the next 10 years.
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Peacock designer duo go from Bollywood to Britney Spears
Posted on 10 March 2011.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indian designers Falguni and Shane Peacock have busted out of Bollywood straight through to Hollywood. Their champion? Britney Spears.
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Shanghai kicks out Barbie for being sexy?
Posted on 10 March 2011.
The Financial Times has reported that the Barbie store in Shanghai has shut down after only two years in business. Mattel has said that the store
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Cherie Blair named chancellor of Asian University for Women
Posted on 10 March 2011.
The Asian University for Women (AUW), located in Bangladesh, appointed Cherie Blair, a leading international lawyer, human rights advocate, and the wife
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Equality for women can reduce world hunger, says UN report
Posted on 10 March 2011.
ROME (AP) — Giving women better access to land, technology, and other agricultural resources could reduce the number of hungry people by up to 150 million
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More women in local government in Asia–Pacific region, but figures still low at national levels
Posted on 10 March 2011.
According to a 48-page report, “Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia and the Pacific,” by the United Nations Development Programme
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More Thai women in business
Posted on 10 March 2011.
According to the 2011 Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) survey, Thailand has the highest percentage of women holding senior
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Kazakh women vie for presidency
Posted on 10 March 2011.
Soon, the era of exclusively male leadership will come to an end in Kazakhstan and the country will be ruled by a woman, predicts Guldana Takbaeva
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“Bay Rong” director ably navigates thriller
Posted on 10 March 2011.
“Clash (Bay Rong),” the new spy thriller from Vietnamese director Le Thanh Son, opens with a flurry of action. In between fights and stunts
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