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Legally chic: Should fashion designs receive copyright protection? – Local Asian American experts, designers weigh in on the debate

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Laotian American designer Banchong Douangphrachanh buzzes with excitement as she prepares to launch her 2011 fall/winter menswear collection.

And the nominess are … A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture

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The past month showed a lot of love to Asian stars. The Academy Award nominees include a number of Asians, the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition released its annual report card

Khmer Rouge documentary ground-breaking

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The Khmer Rouge, Cambodia’s ruling party from 1975 to 1979, killed more than 1.3 million Cambodian citizens, according to an analysis by Yale University.

“Evangelion 2.0” worthy of its predecessor

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The first installment of the “Neon Genesis Evangelion” film series (adapted from the Japanese science fiction TV anime) begins with eerie near-silence.

Korean Idol: K-pop fans test their talents on stage in first-ever Korean song contest for non-Koreans

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In her spare time, 15-year-old Vanessa Yamat enjoys singing at Korean karaoke houses with her friends. The teenagers dance and belt out songs from popular

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

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

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

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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?

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

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