U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, D-Flushing, is wasting no time getting down to business in Washington. In her first act as a member of the 113th Congress, Meng said Friday morning she plans to introduce legislation to close the gun “fire sale” loophole. « more »

She has starred in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Valentino and Diesel, as well as featuring on the covers of Chinese Vogue and Elle. But now Chinese supermodel Fei Fei Sun can add pioneer to her lengthy CV. The model has become the first Asian to feature on the cover of Vogue Italia – a groundbreaking development for the fashion glossy. « more »

Collaborated with Japan Society, Taipei Cultural Center in New York is proud to co-present Contemporary Dance Showcase: Japan + East Asia during the NYC conference of Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) in January of 2013. « more »

A commercial produced by Taiwan’s tourism authorities was broadcasted on a huge electronic screen in New York’s Times Square as around 1 million people waited hours to observe the famous ball drop in the countdown to the New Year of 2013.  Both Ambassador Andrew Kao and Director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau Thomas Chang all attended the New Year’s Eve count down. « more »