US welcomes strong China - Obama "O' lord of the Universe"

O' Lord and Master of the universe, makes a gaff that will make many people laugh and some will cry.  "The first Pacific US president." lol That certainly made me splutter in my coffee and this being the...

Michelle Obama's new friend is Japan's new First lady Miyuki Hato

Clifford Bryan Michelle Obama Examiner for Examiner.com reports on the the two First ladies ."It comes as no surprise to me then that one of Michelle Obama's biggest fans is half a world  away in Japan , soon to be Japanese First lady Miyuki Hatoyama recently stated...

Vancouver Queer Film Festival Celebrates 21 Years

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival celebrates 21 years from August 13th through August 23rd.  The festival is Vancouver's second largest film festival and western Canada's largest queer arts event. ...

Arroyo-Obama meeting ‘a triumph for Filipinos’

" MANILA (3rd Update) -- Malacañang said Friday that the historic meeting between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and United States President Barack Obama is a triumph for all Filipinos. "It's a historic...

Japan will host 2019 World Cup: First Asian host For Rugby WC

JAPAN the First Asian country who will host a rugby world cup. This is delightful moment for japan as well for asian countries. Rugby is not so popular in ashian coutries as other games but after getting the...

Discussion of "Race" Counterproductive when Debating Skin Color

The assumptions that I bring to all discussions about skin color in America are these: "Race" does not exist as a matter of biology and it never did.  The concept was invented at a time when DNA had not even been discovered, much less understood.  Now, the Federal...

End the farse, free doctors

Robert Templer, Asia program director of the International Crisis Group called government of Sri Lanka to alter course, provide a clear timetable to resettle the IDPs,  and release the doctors. An estimated...

Asian American Names are "too hard to deal with" Says Rep. Brown

Texas lawmaker Betty Brown has come under fire this week for implying that Asian-Americans need to pick new American names "to make it easier for Americans to deal with." In a session on Tuesday, while discussing...

BBC issues pay warning over strike action

" The BBC has warned staff who refuse to cross picket lines during two days of strike action next month that they will not be paid. The corporation's TV, radio and online news output is expected to be disrupted on...

Canadian In Thailand Travel Report: Recovery of a Nation

Thailand Nite Life!  Thailand has suffered the extreme Boxing Day - Tsunami the worst natural disaster to ever strike Thailand and still recovering. God Bless. Thailand has been featured a lot recently in...

And It Begins: 3 Gangland slayings in 24 hours in Metro Vancouver

Barry Artiste Op/Ed Anyone following the Crime Beat. Like who really didn't see this one coming? It'll be getting worse before it gets any better as a rash of killings in 24 hours seem to be related. " Three...

Miley Cyrus in trouble for racist photo

Miley Cyrus is in trouble yet again for posing for what could be seen as a racist photograph. The singer is seen posing with her boyfriend and some friends and some of them are making a gesture with their eyes that...

Human trafficking victims in our area?

" An FBI agent lectured local law enforcement, volunteers and citizens Friday at a seminar in Conway,SC hosted by the Eastern Carolinas Coalition Against Human Trafficking. As many as 17,000 foreign nationals are...

Scientists warn against eating shark fins this Chinese New Year

Shark fin is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Sources state that over 80% of Chinese population have tried shark fin soup at some point in their life. Shark fin soup is especially popular around Chinese New Year as...

Chinese Year of the Ox Ploughs into Asian Stocks

" Tony Tan, a Singapore-based astrologer, is urging investors heading into the ‘Year of the Ox’ to emulate the beast that lends its name to the lunar new year -- be patient and deliberate. Concerns about...

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