At least 15 people were killed as floodwaters swept across the main Philippine island of Luzon, paralyzing Manila and forcing 130,000 to flee their homes. « more »
Taiwan will sign a key investment pact with former rival China at a top-level meeting this week, but critics of Beijing remain deeply sceptical of closer ties with the “rascal” mainland government. « more »
Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics, but his most inspiring performance was Tuesday morning in a race he officially did not finish. « more »
The New York Mets today announced that Pat LaFrieda of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors will introduce his Original Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich to the public at Citi Field tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7 when the Mets host the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. « more »
From a presentation of traditional Sufi devotional music to poems discoverable by a QR decoder on a cell phone, the Asian American Arts Alliance’s Locating the Sacred Festival promises all New Yorkers a chance to glimpse the sublime and the sacred in everyday life. « more »
The Mars science rover Curiosity landed on the Martian surface shortly after 10:30 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday (1:30 a.m. EDT Monday/0530 GMT) to begin a two-year mission seeking evidence the Red Planet once hosted ingredients for life, NASA said. « more »
Taiwanese Merchants Association (“TMA”) and Taiwanese American Professionals – New York (“TAP-NY”) are launching the 1st Entrepreneur Challenge & Competition (“ECC”) where creative Taiwanese American entrepreneurs get the chance to present novel ideas (e.g., tech start-up, non-profits, hedge funds, food trucks, jewelry and fashion) to a panel of distinguished judges and compete for cash prizes up to $10,000. Our goal is to create a platform for Taiwanese Americans to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit and inspire the community. « more »
Communist Vietnam is considering legalising same-sex marriage, which would catapult it to the fore of gay rights in Asia, where traditional values dominate many societies and sodomy is illegal in some. « more »
On Tuesday, August 1, Asian American organizations hosted a special Movie Night at the IFC Center to see Alison Klayman critically-acclaimed new documentary film, “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry”. « more »
