HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 August 2022 – The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo and HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have all drawn to a…
A man goes to his orthopedist to complain about his aching left knee. “Oh, you’re just getting older,” says the physician dismissively. BySunita Sohrabji July 25, 2022 “I may be getting old, doc, but my…
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration officials, who are worried about China’s response to…
The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, President Joe Biden said Monday in a speech from the White House. “I authorized a precision strike that would remove him from the battlefield,…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after mutiny in his party Boris Johnson’s turbulent tenure as Britain’s Prime Minister came to an end Thursday after a historic party revolt over a series of ethics scandals forced…
ASIAN AMERICANS CALL FOR MULTI-RACIAL SOLIDARITY AT FIRST-EVER UNITY MARCH By SUNITA SOHRABJI/EMS Associate Editor WASHINGTON DC — Approximately 15,000 people gathered June 25 at the National Mall here for the first-ever Unity March, organized…
Funding for Domestic Violence Prevention Programs at Risk in New California Budget BySunita Sohrabji A coalition of domestic violence (DV) organizations in California are advocating to continue $15 million for domestic violence prevention, a grant…
Lawsuits Hope to Extinguish Racist Gerrymandering in Multiple States ByMark Hedin The 2020 Census found that in state after state, population growth in Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Native American populations is outpacing white growth.…
Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway Officially Unveiled with Community Celebration L.A.’s newest cultural landmark welcomed by Councilmember O’Farrell, dignitaries, and hundreds of community members HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN – 20 years in the making, the much-anticipated Historic…
Additional reporting by Jenny Manrique The world is confronting the threat of nuclear armed conflict the likes of which has not been seen since the end of the Cold War. And while war in Ukraine…
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is raising interest rates by a half-percentage point to get a handle on the worst inflation America has seen in 40 years. It’s the first time in 22…
FAITH LEADERS PONDER WHETHER TO CONTINUE MASK REQUIREMENTS AFTER CALIFORNIA REMOVES MANDATE By SUNITA SOHRABJI/EMS Associate Editor Faith leaders across the state are pondering whether to continue requiring their congregants to wear masks, after…
From Ukraine to Tijuana, refugees flee the Russian invasion Manuel Ortiz Escámez / Ethnic Media Services A growing wave of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion is reaching Tijuana, Mexico, where people hope to cross…
How to address unfinished learning now that kids are back to school? By: Jenny Manrique The COVID pandemic has deepened education divides for children. Millions have fallen behind in reading and math levels. This learning…
BySunita Sohrabji March 21, 2022 Children ages 5-11 have one of the lowest vaccination rates of any group but are now returning to elementary schools which have no masking requirements and do not require them…
Nominating a Leader The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards recognize individuals advancing breakthrough solutions to critical issues facing California. Each Award recipient’s organization receives $250,000 and help sharing their solutions with policymakers and other leaders…
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