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	Philippine Uprising Filipino Americans seek peaceful resolution By Ji Hyun Lim and Associated Press For many Filipino Americans, news of political unrest in the Philippines has been the source of both debate and deep concern. Last week on May 1, tension peaked on both sides of the Pacific, when as many as 40,000 supporters of ousted President Joseph Estrada marched to Malacanang, the presidential palace, breaking through police lines in an attempt to oust current President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. At least six people were killed. “Everyone in my mom’s side is still in the Philippines, and I have a large extended family there,” said Rand Quinn, executive director of Services for Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN). “I’m worried for their safety and the safety of the Filipinos in general.” COMPLETE STORY...		Asian American Bars: Heeding the no-smoking law? (in Bay Area News) Sunshine Policy: Will it work for the two Koreas? (in Business) Kip Welbeck's Self-Inflicted Paper Cuts (in A&E) Letters to the Editor: Comments from AsianWeek readers (in Opinion)

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White House API Commission Still in Limbo Leaders not celebrating yet By Neela Banerjee A week after APA heritage celebrations began, President Bush made it official. On May 7, he issued a proclamation, which focused on Asian Pacific American achievements that “have greatly enriched our quality of life and help determine the course of our nation’s future.” It was an important gesture, but not all Asian American leaders are convinced the Bush administration is committed to the community. Their main concern: the status of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. COMPLETE STORY...

Bush Nominates Matt Fong: As Under Secretary of Army, Fong would be another high-ranking API in Bush administration. Blast from the Past: Historian Bill Ong Hing recalls America’s legacy of anti-Chinese sentiments. Discount Plastic Beauty: Asian Canadian women fall prey to dangerous, illegal procedures. “Vegetable Oil”: Hindus and vegetarians sue McDonalds for beefing up its french fries. Rhodes Scholar: A student’s dream and determination lead him to Oxford to study cancer. Demanding No Trade with Vietnam: A group of Vietnamese Americans protest human rights violations.

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