AsianWeek Offers The Most Complete Lunar New Year Coverage

Rat Recipes, Why Eat Tangerines, and How Much to Put in A Red Pack:

AsianWeek Offers The Most Complete Lunar New Year Coverage

SAN FRANCISCO--(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)-- February 19, 2008-- AsianWeek and AsianWeek.com are publishing the most complete and most entertaining news coverage available regarding the Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, and Year of the Rat.Articles include tips on how to throw a Lunar New Year party in style; what to eat to celebrate the New Year and why; who the famous Asian American rats are; and much more. Fun features include eyebrow-raising recipes featuring rat meat as the main ingredient; how much money should people put in a red envelope without being considered cheap; and predictions for the year ahead by I-ching Master Y.C. Sun.
Stories will be unveiled in the print edition on Friday Feb. 22 and are already up online at: http://www.asianweek.com/2008/02/19/lunar- new-year-souvenir-supplement-year-of-the- rat/.AsianWeek's Top Lunar New Year Stories:Rat Recipes Link: http://www.asianweek.com/2008/02/19/rat-a-la- carte/Phil Chung's Look at Rats on FilmLink: http://www.asianweek.com/2008/02/15/true- tails-rats-on-film/How Much Should You Put in a Red Envelope?Link: http://www.asianweek.com/2008/02/15/ho w-much-should-you-put-in-a-red- envelope/How to Throw a Lunar New Year PartyLink: http://www.asianweek.com/2008/02/19/throw-a- lunar-new-year-fete-in-style/About AsianWeek and AsianWeek.com
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Asian Americans Set To Flex Political Muscle

Asian Americans Set To Flex Political Muscle

The Nation

October 25, 2006 : Last updated 11:33 am (Thai local time)

Washington - Asian-Americans are growing in political clout in the United States and could be crucial to the outcome of upcoming legislative elections.
They are flexing their muscle in traditional strongholds like California as well as in big ticket races such as in Illinois.
At present, there are six Asian-American legislators in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and two in the Senate, also dominated by President George W. Bush's Republican Party.

The Asian Law Caucus and the APAL Legal Center Join Hands in the Fight against Workplace Discrimination

The Asian Law Caucus and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center Join Hands in the Fight against Workplace Discrimination
The Asian Pacific Immigration Reform and Control Act Anti-Discrimination Project is a collaborative effort between the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC). Funded by the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) of the U.S. Department of Justice, the project aims to educate both employers and employees in the Asian American community about recognizing and preventing workplace discrimination........................(more)

Tycoon Lee Ka-shing: Philanthropy must be a way of life for Asians

A culture of charity

Tycoon Lee Ka-shing: Philanthropy must be a way of life for Asians
Wednesday September 6, 2006
Jasmine Yin jasmine.yin@newstoday.com.sg

AMERICA has Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to champion giving — and Asia has Mr Li Ka-shing.
Yesterday, the Hong Kong tycoon, Asia's richest man, made his call to Asians to adopt a culture of philanthropy, saying charity is a way of investing for the future.
Speaking after receiving a lifetime award in recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements at the 6th Forbes Global CEO Conference at Shangri-La Hotel yesterday, Mr Li said: "In Asia, our traditional values encourage and even demand that wealth and means pass through lineage as an imperative duty. I urge and hope to persuade you, especially all of us in Asia, that if we are in a position to do so, that we transcend this traditional belief…................……(more)

In search of truth and harmony

In search of truth and harmony

Ed’s Corner

No one needs to be reminded that we live in a world made increasingly ugly by ignorance, prejudice and unwillingness to work towards win-win. If a small fraction of the money spent on actual warfare or preparing for such, were invested proactively (not as an after-the-fact necessity) in helping needy nations solve their social, environmental, and healthcare problems, the benefits and goodwill would last generations and accrue to the advantage of not simply all Americans, but all mankind. The converse is also true. We owe it to ourselves to seek facts, and to fully understand--for only through that process can we effectively deal with the problems we face. .................................................(more).