“North America’s premiere showcase for Japanese film” (Firefox News), JAPAN CUTS: The New York Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema is back and bigger than ever. « more »
If you like Taiwanese films, you’re in luck! The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York (TECO-NY) is working with the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) to bring you seven brand new Taiwanese films in July! « more »
Google Offers and Boingo Wireless are working together to bring free Wi-Fi for both New Yorkers and visitors alike. Starting June 25th, people could access the internet via free Wi-Fi hotspots set up in select subway stations across Manhattan. « more »
Earlier this month, World Journal reported that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down three bus companies in Chinatown. Last week, it ran a follow-up story that detailed the effects of the shutdown on businesses in the area. The article is translated from Chinese below. « more »
Despite Chien-Ming Wang’s words of encouragement at the start of the Washington Nationals-Baltimore Orioles series, Wei-Yin Chen could not earn his eighth win as starting pitcher for the Orioles on Saturday. « more »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All politics is local, but in Queens, New York City’s most ethnically diverse borough, local politics can also be international. « more »
Britain rolled out the red carpet for Aung San Suu Kyi today as she was welcomed by the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, delivered a historic speech to both houses of Britain’s Parliament, and then visited Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House. « more »
NetCom Learning is set to present legendary retail executive and former Bergdorf Goodman CEO Ira Neimark at a customer appreciation event, Wednesday June 27 in New York City, the company announced today. « more »
