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Myanmar community flourishes in Kentucky

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By Bob Driehaus The Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Pastor Thomas Kap rattles off the accomplishments of his congregation of Myanmar immigrants as if they were family. “We have […]

Laotians top growers of marijuana on Calif. farms

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By Gosia Wozniacka The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Last fall, narcotics agents confiscated thousands of marijuana plants, many 10 feet tall, from a 140-acre farm just on the […]

Ex-aides trial puts Chinese American politician in spotlight

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By Jennifer Peltz and Larry Neumeister The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American mayoral hopeful’s reputation and popularity may be at stake when his former campaign treasurer […]

Tensions linger over US ‘comfort women’ plaques

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By Staff The Associated Press HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — After noticing plaques at the local courthouse commemorating slavery, the Holocaust, and other atrocities, Korean American community leader Chejin Park had […]

Energy Secretary Chu to step down

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By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who won a Nobel Prize in physics but came under questioning for his handling of a […]

Kevin Tsujihara named CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Tsujihara was named the next chief executive of the Warner Bros. studio, one of the largest producers of TV shows and movies in Hollywood, on […]

Chinese nationals plead guilty to corporate spying

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By Staff The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Chinese business owner and one of his employees have pleaded guilty in Missouri to conspiring to steal trade secrets […]