The Evolution of Chinese and Asian Faces in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES – One of the first stops for a tourist in Los Angeles is the TCL Chinese Theatre next to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Originally called Grauman’s Chinese …
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Lawsuit by Relatives of 9/11 Victims Shakes Loose Name of Saudi ‘Mystery Man’
WASHINGTON – Relatives of the victims of the 9/11 attacks who are suing Saudi Arabia for compensation obtained a coveted piece of information last week that they hope will strengthen …
Read moreMyanmar Filmmaker Gets One Year Sentence for Criticizing Military
A Myanmar court sentenced prominent filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi to one year in prison for defaming the military on Thursday, drawing swift condemnation from Human Rights Watch.
The …
Read moreBritain Refrains from Sanctions on Iran, Eyes Europe to Help Protect Tankers
Britain’s foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, told somber lawmakers Monday in a packed House of Commons that Britain was looking to help shape a European-led naval protection mission in the Strait …
Read moreMyanmar Military Denounces New US Travel Restrictions on Top Brass
Myanmar’s armed forces on Wednesday denounced a decision by the United States to slap travel restrictions on the country’s army chief and three senior generals and their immediate families for …
Read moreCargo of N. Korean Coal Adrift Near Vietnam
WASHINGTON A vessel loaded with $3 million worth of North Korean coal is now floating off Vietnam’s coast, searching for a place to dock.
The Dong Thanh, a Vietnamese-owned vessel …
Read moreDefense Minister: China to ‘Fight to the End’ to Reunify with Taiwan
SINGAPORE China will fight anyone who tries to interfere in its reunification with Taiwan, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said Sunday in a combative speech peppered with threats against the United …
Read moreIndia’s Modi Begins 2nd Term in Office Amid High Expectations
NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a second term on Thursday during a glittering ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi, after a landslide …
Read moreMyanmar Arrests 4 More Chinese Over Banana Plantation in Protected Forest
Authorities in northern Myanmar’s Kachin state have arrested four Chinese nationals for illegally entering the country and working on banana plantations, bringing the number of Chinese in police custody to …
Read moreHuman Trafficking Across Myanmar-China Border Increases in 2019
The number of women from Myanmar being trafficked for marriage to Chinese husbands is increasing, according to statistics kept by officials stationed at the Myanmar-China border.
Police Chief Kyaw Nyunt …
Read moreHuman Trafficking Across Myanmar-China Border Increases in 2019
The number of women from Myanmar being trafficked for marriage to Chinese husbands is increasing, according to statistics kept by officials stationed at the Myanmar-China border.
Police Chief Kyaw Nyunt …
Read moreMyanmar’s Rohingya Appeal to EU to Curtail Trade With Military-linked Businesses
The leaders of Rohingya and Myanmar Muslim groups have urged the European Union to take action on a call by a U.N. rights investigator to sanction businesses linked to the …
Read moreDeath Penalty Possible in Myanmar Cannabis Farm Case
YANGON A court in Myanmar on Tuesday formally charged an American man and two local co-workers with violating drug laws concerning marijuana, with potential penalties ranging from five years’ imprisonment …
Read moreDeath Penalty Possible in Myanmar Cannabis Farm Case
YANGON A court in Myanmar on Tuesday formally charged an American man and two local co-workers with violating drug laws concerning marijuana, with potential penalties ranging from five years’ imprisonment …
Read morePope Pays Tribute to Journalists Killed
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis paid tribute on Saturday to journalists killed while doing their jobs, saying media freedom is a key indicator of a country’s health.
In an address to …
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