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East Asian characters have been a part of Hollywood since the silent film era. But the portrayal of Asian and especially Chinese characters in the history of U.S. movies has been described as problematic by many film scholars. This is changing — not only have Asian characters evolved over time, so have movie-going audiences
Arrested on August 30 and kept in detention since then, the journalist has repeatedly denounced “fabricated accusations” and a “political affair”, particularly related to his articles on the detainees of the social movement of “Hirak”
Hong Kong is bracing for the 20th straight weekend of anti-government protests after events this week revealed that both sides are digging in. Protesters say they won’t back down from their “five demands” of Hong Kong’s government, and the city’s chief executive said she would make no concessions to protesters
When it comes right down to it, you really do want to find out if something is wrong before it’s too late. Identity theft is a great example
Wang is currently serving a four-and-a-half year jail term handed down on Jan. 28 by the Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court, which found him guilty of “subversion of state power.”
The United States recently announced more than $127 million in additional aid for the Rakhine State Crisis in Burma and Bangladesh of which more than $89 million is for programs inside Bangladesh
Election fever is mounting in Botswana as voters prepare to go to the polls on October 23rd. Former President, Ian Khama has formed a breakaway party to win the presidency because of policy differences with his handpicked successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi. And an opposition coalition also is campaigning to form a new government. From Gaborone, Botswana, Mqondisi Dube has more
A warming planet is triggering extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and loss of wildlife habitats. An American art exhibit is delving into the effects of climate change, which include melting glaciers and the destruction of coral reefs
Overfishing in Lake Malawi has caused scarcity of fish in Malawi, forcing many fishermen to look for other ways to make a living, such as raising livestock. The scarcity has also resulted in increases in the price of fish
Many investors who have accumulated decent growth in their retirement savings–whether IRA, 401(k), or anything else–are certainly looking forward to enjoying their Golden Years. And why not? If they’ve stuck to a long-term diversified investment strategy, then they’ve done everything right, more or less