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Top North Korean defector Hwang Jang-yop dies at 87

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — He was the intellectual force behind the philosophy of self-reliance that guided North Korea and a top official in the Workers’ Party

What a difference a day makes: The City Attorney’s new guidelines aims to protect immigrants from unjust deportation

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This past May, the Seattle City Attorney’s office instituted a policy intended to protect noncitizen immigrants from deportation for misdemeanor offenses.

Philippine church angered by president’s stance on contraception

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Just a few months into his tenure, President Benigno Aquino III has angered the powerful Catholic Church by expressing support for

Female Asian actresses on the rise to stardom

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Welcome back to another month of Asian American entertainment news! This fall, a number of Asian Americans embark on new projects.

Obama meets with Southeast Asian leaders

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders met Friday to discuss territorial disputes with China and a fast-growing trade relationship

Filipino nurse’s altruism extends beyond retirement

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It was the beginning of World War II. Bombs dropped from the sky onto the streets of Manila, Philippines.

Alaskan woman to take her health work globally in Laos

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SITKA, Alaska (AP) — Sitkan Nancy Knapp describes the country of Laos as “a different world” from Alaska. However, she found some similarities in the delivery of healthcare to rural areas.