Daily Dose: 12/5/08
December 5, 2008
» AsianWeek Market Report
» Probe Finds Ex-U.S. Attorney Retaliated Against Whistleblower
» On Lok Lifeways to Open Center in San Jose to Serve Asian Seniors
» Berkeley City Council to Consider Urging Prosecution of John Yoo
» KoreAm Journal’s ‘Unforgettable’ Awards Night
» Wie Shoots 65 to Share Early Lead at LPGA Q-school
» Fight Night Has Arrived
» John Zhang Named 2008 Business Rookie of the Year
» Assemblyman Mike Eng Honors Outstanding Small Businesses
» Lip-Synch Ban for China TV Gala
» Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment Remains Low in China
» Man Killed in Malaysia for ‘Hogging Karaoke’
Compiled by Justine Rivero and Carlos Militante
AsianWeek Market Report
| AsianWeek Market Report | ||||
| Asian Stock Indexes | ||||
| NIKKEI 225 | Tokyo | 7,917.51 | -6.73 | -0.08% |
| HANG SENG | Hong Kong | 13,846.09 | 336.31 | 2.49% |
| KRX | Busan | 2,183.94 | 47.73 | 2.23% |
| SSE IX | Shanghai | 7,279.15 | 148.22 | 2.08% |
| BSE | Bombay | 8,965.20 | -264.55 | -2.87% |
| HOSE | Ho Chi Minh | 299.68 | -8.92 | -2.89% |
| SET | Bangkok | 272.89 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Asian American Market Report | ||||
| Yahoo! | YHOO | 11.66 | 0.61 | (5.52%) |
| Citigroup | C | 7.71 | 0.31 | (4.19%) |
| Amkor Technology, Inc | AMKR | 1.96 | 0.08 | (4.26%) |
| Sybase | SY | 24.43 | 1.44 | (6.26%) |
| East West Bank corp,Inc | EWBC | 15.64 | 1.34 | (9.37%) |
NATION
Probe Finds Ex-U.S. Attorney Retaliated Against Whistleblower
Former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Rachel K. Paulose retaliated against a top prosecutor in her office who reported her for careless handling of classified homeland security reports, a watchdog agency said Wednesday.
In announcing a whistleblower settlement between Assistant U.S. Attorney John Marti and the Justice Department, the Office of Special Counsel said its investigation found that Paulose retaliated by taking steps to remove Marti as her first assistant. Marti accepted a demotion and returned to being an assistant U.S. attorney.
In a news release, OSC said: “Based on considerable evidence of intent, animus and motive, OSC concluded that Ms. Paulose constructively demoted Mr. Marti.”
Paulose had earlier been the subject of an Office of Special Counsel investigation into whether she’d discriminated against office employees, including allegedly using the words “fat,” “black,” “lazy” and “ass” in remarks to one employee.
Before that, Marti and three other top lawyers in Paulose’s office had voluntarily demoted themselves to protest her Christian-influenced managerial style.
Since last year, Paulose has been an adviser to Attorney General Michael Mukasey at main DOJ.
- TPMMuckraker
BAY/CALIFORNIA
On Lok Lifeways to Open Center in San Jose to Serve Asian Seniors
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The South Bay’s Asian seniors and their caregivers soon will have a new option for high-quality geriatric care. On Thursday, Dec. 11, On Lok Lifeways will celebrate its grand opening in San Jose.
Located near the HP Pavilion, the center will provide a complete array of medical and social services to as many as 190 local seniors. Based in San Francisco for 36 years, On Lok Lifeways operates 10 centers, serving the elderly in San Francisco and Southern Alameda counties.
With its expansion to Santa Clara County, On Lok Lifeways will help South Bay seniors continue living in their own homes while still receiving the care and support services they require. The center will serve the diverse ethnic populations of Santa Clara County, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino and Hispanic.
On Lok Lifeways will provide transportation to and from the center where seniors can enjoy easy and regular access to primary and specialty medical care, including board-certified geriatricians, as well as social and recreational activities, meals prepared according to each senior’s special dietary needs and access to rehabilitation services including physical and occupational therapy.
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Berkeley City Council to Consider Urging Prosecution of John Yoo
Professor of Law John Yoo at Boalt Hall School of Law in Berkeley, Calif., (but a lawyer with the Pennsylvania bar from which he should be debarred and would be if enough people demanded it) who counseled the White House on how to get away with war crimes, wrote a memo promoting presidential power to launch aggressive war and claimed the power to decree that the federal statutes against torture, assault, maiming and stalking do not apply to the military in the conduct of the war and to announce a new definition of torture limiting it to acts causing intense pain or suffering equivalent to pain associated with serious physical injury so severe that death, organ failure or permanent damage resulting in loss of significant body functions will likely result.
- Firejohnyoo.org
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
KoreAm Journal’s ‘
Unforgettable’ Awards Night
LOS ANGELES - More than 500 guests gathered at Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles for KoreAm Journal and Hyundai’s “Unforgettable: A Night of Entertainment Awards,” a black-tie gala that celebrated the strides of the Korean American community.
This year’s KoreAm Achievement Award winners were recognized for leaving significant footprints in the Korean American community. The first award went to producer Roy Lee, whose blockbusters - The Ring, The Grudge, The Departed - were relished by American moviegoers. Jeannie Park, former executive editor of People magazine, was honored for diversifying the field of journalism. John Cho of Harold & Kumar fame took home the final achievement award.
The evening was title-sponsored by CJ Entertainment and emceed by comedian/actress Margaret Cho, star of VH1’s The Cho Show. Performances included jazz singer-saxophonist Grace Kelly, Kaba Modern and award-winning Korean pop group Se7en.
SPORTS
Wie Shoots 65 to Share Early Lead at LPGA Q-school
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After hitting only four drivers on the Legends course Wednesday - a tighter, more punishing track - Michelle Wie was far more aggressive in the second round and holed enough putts for her lowest round on the LPGA Tour since a 65 at the Samsung World International in 2005, the week of her pro debut (which also ended in disqualification).
The longest putt she had for par came on No. 11, her second hole, when she ran a 25-foot birdie attempt four feet past the hole. Wie took only 24 putts, helped by three simple up-and-downs and a 40-foot chip she holed for birdie on No. 17.
That began the late run of birdies. She hit her tee shot to seven feet on the 145-yard sixth, holed another 7-foot birdie putt on the seventh hole and closed out her birdie string with an 8-foot putt.
Through two days on each course, Wie’s only mistake has been a three-putt bogey from 25 feet Wednesday.
- AP
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Fight Night Has Arrived
December 6 has finally arrived, and after all the talk and hype, the “Dream Match” as it’s dubbed is finally here.
Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao and Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya will square off to what some consider the biggest fight of the year. Pacquiao will be moving up 147 pounds for the first time in his career and De La Hoya will be going down to 147 pounds for the first time since 2001.
The fight will be aired live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO pay-per-view beginning at 6 p.m.
COMMERCE
John Zhang Named 2008 Business Rookie of the Year
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce honored John Zhang as 2008 Business Rookie of the Year at its annual Business Excellence Award Luncheon in the San Leandro Main Library.
Zhang, owner of Chang’s Gourmet Asian Restaurant at 1057 MacArthur Blvd. in San Leandro, emigrated from Harbin, China, in 1994 and operated an import/export business for 12 years in the Bay Area. Zhang learned the restaurant business working at his friend’s restaurant while he attended college in Beijing, China. He adapted his restaurant experience to the San Leandro customer base, serving excellent Sichuan cuisine in a clean and tranquil atmosphere.
The luncheon also honored the outgoing city manager, John J. Jermanis, Jr., who recently retired after more than 37 years with the city.
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Assemblyman Mike Eng Honors Outstanding Small Businesses
EL MONTE, Calif. - Assemblyman Mike Eng hosted the 49th Assembly District’s 2008 Outstanding Small Business Awards Breakfast, where he honored seven outstanding small businesses and their owners for their valuable contributions to the community.
The award recipients included Alhambra Auto Kraft in Alhambra and owner Carmelita Haltom, Edwards Steak House in El Monte and owner Kenneth S. Rausch, BJ Party Supplies in Monterey Park and owner Ramon Barreto, Holiday Inn Express in Rosemead and general manager Amy Wu, Beto’s Grill in San Gabriel and owner Alberto Ocana, PM Jacoy in San Marino and owner Tony Jacoy and A&M Victorian Decorations in South El Monte and owner Aldo Scomazzon.
The 2008 Outstanding Small Business Award aims at recognizing small-business owners who have supported community organizations and have made significant contributions to the cities in the 49th Assembly District.
GLOBAL
Lip-Synch Ban for China TV Gala
China has banned lip-synching from the nation’s biggest TV show, held to celebrate Chinese New Year.
The broadcasting regulator has ordered organizers to pick “real” singers and songs with “healthy” lyrics.
The CCTV Spring Festival Gala attracts hundreds of millions of viewers with comedy sketches and patriotic-themed song-and-dance routines.
A lip-synching child who performed at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games embarrassed China.
Officials decided that the actual singer, a seven-year-old with crooked teeth, wasn’t pretty enough to be shown on TV.
Instead a nine-year-old girl who was deemed to look more suitable mouthed along to a recording, charming a worldwide audience and earning the title of China’s “smiling angel.”
The announcement follows last month’s news reports that the Ministry of Culture would revoke the licenses of professional performers who are caught lip-synching it twice during a two-year period.
- BBC News
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Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment Remains Low in China
Decision Resources, one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and health care issues, initiated a new report that finds that the diagnosis and drug treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in China is extremely low and will remain low through 2012, particularly in rural regions.
Although rural cases of Alzheimer’s disease will account for approximately 70 percent of the prevalent Alzheimer’s disease population in China in 2012, less than 10 percent of cases will be diagnosed and even fewer will be treated with approved Alzheimer’s disease products
The report, entitled “Alzheimer’s Disease in China,” also finds that the Chinese Alzheimer’s disease drug market will continue to stay untapped and underserved despite growing use of approved therapies. The Chinese Alzheimer’s drug market is expected to reach a mere $33 million in 2012, due chiefly to the limited pool of treated patients and competition from older, entrenched medicines.
- PRNewswire
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Man Killed in Malaysia for ‘
Hogging Karaoke’
A Malaysian man has been stabbed to death for refusing to stop singing and hand over the microphone at a karaoke bar, police say.
Abdul Sani Doli, 23, reportedly angered some of the customers when he hogged the stage at the bar in Sandakan town on eastern Borneo island. Witnesses said he was attacked, and the fight spilled out on to the street. He was punched before being stabbed to death with a knife. His body was found a short distance from the bar.
Sandakan’s police chief ACP Rosli Mohd Isa said two men were in police custody, helping them with their inquiries.
Karaoke, in which amateurs can sing along to their favorite songs, first emerged from Japan and became hugely popular across Asia during the 1980s, before spreading to other parts of the world.
- BBC News
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>Lip-Synch Ban for China TV Gala
LOL, piping hot crow casserole being served now to the regulars of the kneejerk sinodefense team.
Folks::
The Berkeley City Council may be wrong here, or “right” as the case may prove, but one John Yoo DESERVES to be outed, at the very least.
For what he cynically is/was and well may continue to be.
Not because he’s “Asian” or even because he is/was an opportunist who sold out to the highest bidder.
He is/was, at heart, just one more supplicant at the altar of Mammon.
AND position. Read “power.”
ANYone who can turn words, forget “reason,” into viable contradictions of themselves is worthy of at least an Ivy League doctorate. One from UCB? That as well.
Mayhap, even one in a growing Obamanation?
Today, at least one online “headline” notes that the ACLU has finally intervened in a Maryland State Police “surveillance” of nonviolent dissident groups.
In a state where, apparently, some hundred “crimes” occur daily, the security apparatus of the public “peace” and civic well-being chooses to waste untold (wo)man=hours “infiltrating” and documenting the “terrorist” activities of “nuns” and “peaceniks” and querulous quidnuncs.
Deja-vu?
In spades.
About 60 years ago, Jumpin’ Joe McCarthy was in the full flush of his demagogic zenith of idiotic political non-sequiturs, the high-feverish point of “commies” under the public bed.
Then, as today, the scenario was farce and not satire, and not half as entertaining or true as H.M.S. Pinafore. As in diapers for our “leaders,” who are crapping all over the rest of us.
So, guys and gals, welcome to the limboland of blacklists and graylists, and may you NOT have to travel by “air” and put up with the likes of ICE chief-high inspectors who are overpaid and underqualified.
For “Asian” Americans, i submit the considerably more significant piece on Info Clearing House today by a Lao American who cites verse, book, and chapter, of “our” mindless and heartless and couterproductive adventures in Laos at the end of the Vietnam War.
Read it and weep. Or shake your fist. Or, at the very least, stop and consider and then reorient your compass as to “hegemony” AND manifest destinies.
And then there’s the ICH piece by a convict no less about the inhumane conditions of our prison syustem, which, in turne, pale next to the self–righteous and punishing conditions of our regnant police and troops all over the globe, at home and abroad. As in what else is new, nu?
And Michzael Parenti, check him out too. American fascism is a fait accompli, and an ugly one at that, in view of the fact that we, today, have little or NO excuse to countenance same without, at the very least, “protesting.”
Bottom line: this is an “internal” struggle, as in between that which is in us that is noble and honorable, and that which is infra-dig and not worth the midden=heap of its leavings.
P.S.: The Laotian matter here is titled “:Legacies of War,” and its sponsors are both Lao American AND the American we all cherish and hope for and believe in,. race a0nd creed and color be damned.
RE: KoreAm Journal’s ‘Unforgettable’ Awards Night
Se7en is a SOLO artist. Not group.