Clinton Signs China Trade Bill: President signs Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China which will likely increase business opportunities, especially those Chinese American owned businesses. House Passes Bill for Disabled Citizenship: Rep. Christopher Cox’s bill would allow the INS to waive requirements for the severely disabled. More in National and World News... • Energy Secretary Acts Against Racial Profiling. • Korean Americans Celebrate Nobel Peace Prize Winner. • Ship Named for Chinese American World War II Hero. • Washington Journal: Far from Representation.			Yaki, Ammiano Offer Solutions to Nonprofit Space Crisis in S.F.: Asian American non-profits have been dealing with the problems and fear of displacement for years. San Jose Newspaper Carrier Walkout Ends with Higher, Fairer Wages: The efforts of the mostly Vietnamese American employees are successful in their protest, but labor union plans are still in limbo. More in Bay Area and California News... • Legal Team to Represent Girls in Berkeley Landlord Sex Case. • Political Potstickers: The Damning Reports.

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	Asia’s Unresolved Economic Issues: World Business Forum discusses Asia’s reform measures since the 1997 economic crisis and its dramatic growth in the Internet revolution. More in Business... • Is Your Web Business Sticky? • The Shattered Ceiling.			Tagulaylay: Activist and dance choreographer Pearl Ubungen presents a history lesson wrapped up in the form of a dance performance Hot’n’Sour Dish: Ben Fong-Torres Is Beyond Almost Famous. Columnist Kimberly Chun on a man’s latest encounter with fame. More in Arts and Entertainment... • On the Scene.

	Emil Amok: From Miss America to Mr. President. Comments on the evolution of Filipino American images in mainstream America. More in Opinion... • Floss Talk: Quitting My Job. • Letters to the Editor.			A&E Calendar This week's arts, entertainment, and community events around the country, listed alphabetically by region and category. Community Calendar This week's announcements, workshops, and opportunities for community, family and career.

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