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Chen case: Asian American soldiers endure bias

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By Deepti Hajela The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The harassment of 19-year-old Danny Chen started in basic training — teasing about his name, repeated questions of whether he […]

Much of Asia expects more babies born in the Year of Dragon

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By Annie Huang The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, but you wouldn’t know that from visiting the obstetrics […]

Urban U.S. Chinatowns shrink back as Asians head to the suburbs

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By Hope Yen and Ben Nuckols The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s historic Chinatowns, home for a century to immigrants seeking social support and refuge from racism, are fading […]

CAPAC chair calls for congressional hearings on hazing in the military

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Following a series of high-profile hazing incidents endured by members of the United States Armed Services, CAPAC Chair Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) along with 12 other Members of Congress sent […]

Former Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua to lead AAJC

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The Board of Directors of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), has named Mee Moua as president and […]

Vietnam-born woman to reunite with aid worker who saved her

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By Jackie Hutchins Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — Tobi Snyder has had a special wish for much of her life. And just before Christmas 2010, she sent off […]

Adopted kids become mini-ambassadors come Lunar New Year

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By Leanne Italie The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With its fireworks, family reunions, and feasts, Lunar New Year is the longest and most important celebration for millions around […]

Jon Huntsman objects to ad featuring his adopted kids

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By Holly Ramer The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, who often speaks movingly of his adopted daughters while on the campaign trail, said last […]