Archive for September 28th, 2007

  • Nation Briefs

    Nation Briefs

    Senate to Rescue Hmong From Terrorist Label WASHINGTON — Hmong who fought for the United States in the Vietnam War are now finding they are defined as terrorists under a Homeland Security measure, the Real ID Act of 2004. The Act broadened the definition of...

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  • Bay Briefs

    Bay Briefs

    EBALDC Anniversary Celebration EVENT: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation 32nd anniversary celebration

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  • Arts Briefs

    Arts Briefs

    APAture Comedy Night EVENT: Part of the 9th annual APAture Festival

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  • Global Briefs

    Global Briefs

    Miscarriage Prompts Japan Pledge TOKYO — Japan’s health minister has pledged to address the shortage of doctors in the country after a woman in labor was turned away by eight hospitals.

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  • Daechelle No ‘Brat’ About Success: Young Filipina singer makes ‘fearless’ contribution

    Daechelle No ‘Brat’ About Success: Young Filipina singer makes ‘fearless’ contribution

    Like many girls her age, Daechelle Hernandez grew up with the Bratz: she collected the multiracial, multiethnic line of fashion dolls geared toward “’tweens,” or kids ages 8 to preteen. Now Hernandez’s song “Fearless” is featured in the live-action Bratz film, which was released in...

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  • Oakland Tenants Win Settlement

    Oakland Tenants Win Settlement

    OAKLAND — A four-and-a-half year battle over affordable housing in Chinatown ended last Tuesday after the city council voted to approve a legal settlement involving a developer, housing advocates and tenants who had received eviction notices.

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