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Little India
March 25, 2018
The Hindujas have been named as the richest British Asians for the fifth time in a row. The family has an estimated net worth of ã22 billion, according to the annual Asian Rich List published by UK-based Asian Media Group (AMG). They have been named the richest Asians in the United Kingdom ...
Moneycontrol.com
March 24, 2018
The Hinduja family was today named the UK's richest British Asians for the fifth consecutive year, with an estimated net worth of 22 billion pounds. The London-headquartered Hinduja Group - headed by brothers Srichand P Hinduja, Gopichand P Hinduja, Prakash P Hinduja and Ashok P Hinduja - had ...
The News Minute
March 24, 2018
When caste follows you overseas: Ostracism, discrimination among South Asians in US. "My child was secluded when they found out we were Dalit," said one of the respondents in a survey on caste discrimination among South Asian Americans. Haripriya ...
The Advocate
March 23, 2018
Many of the most powerful countries in the world are owned by Asian businessmen and women -- and many of them live in the UK. The Asian Rich List 2018, which will be presented on Friday night at the 21st annual Asian Business Awards (ABA) in London, recognises the 101 wealthiest Asians in the UK.
GenomeWeb
March 16, 2018
As they reported in Cell today, their analyses found that the Denisovan ancestry in East Asians originated from a different Denisovan population than the Denisovan ancestry found in South Asians and Papuans. It had previously been thought that Denisovan ancestry in Asians had been acquired throughÃÂ ...
Wicked Local
March 16, 2018
Serving up Asian cuisine has been in the Moy family's DNA for more than 30 years. Now, Canton resident Brian Moy has teamed up with Joslin Diabetes Center's Asian American Diabetes Initiative to shed light on the role healthy eating plays in diabetes management, especially within the Asian community,ÃÂ ...
wgbh.org
March 15, 2018
Indian Americans in Lexington pulled off a historic victory last week — something not to be said lightly in a town known for historic victories. People of South Asian origin accounted for about 5 percent of Lexington's population in the last census, but now that local election results have been certified, theyÃÂ ...
Chimes
March 15, 2018
These misperceptions carried throughout the early history of Hollywood as many films such as, “The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu” and “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” continued to shape the American misconception of Asian people. This distorted and misguided presentation of Asians also cultured the problem ofÃÂ ...
MTV Asia
March 14, 2018
If there's one pastime that Asians can never escape, it's karaoke. No matter what country in Asia you're in, you'll be able to find a karaoke machine in even the smallest of towns. You'll find all sorts of venues to enjoy it, from private rooms and open bars, to town halls and your grandmother's home.
TTG Asia
March 14, 2018
As a lesser-known destination for foreign travellers, South Korea's Jeolla Province wants to leverage its rich cultural and agricultural assets to attract a greater share of visitors from South-east Asia. Park Hui Jung, chief tourism marketing, Jeollabukdo tourism division, told TTG Asia that the destination'sÃÂ ...
HuffPost
February 28, 2018
At the beginning of YouTube, the biggest stars were Asian ... They were able to amass incredible followings. I was introduced to it by my brother and I watched because it was like, “Wow, that's someone who looks like me and they're funny and they're great, and you never get to see Asians acting this way.”.
TTG Asia
February 12, 2018
Tokyo has come out tops in a ranking of Chinese New Year (CNY) destinations for Asian travellers in 2018, overtaking Bangkok which has held the title for the last two years, according to agoda. Other destinations that slipped down the rankings include Singapore and Chiang Mai, which respectively fellÃÂ ...
The New Yorker
December 31, 1999
Miyashiro said that, at the 88rising offices, the controversy reminded staffers of the power they had to shape perceptions of Asian people. But he noted that some of the Asian-American men in the office argued that it was up to those who felt emasculated to, as he said, "do something about it and be ... Asians
The Conversation US
December 31, 1999
A proposal to change the race question for the 2020 census would give Asians the option to mark their race as "Asian," and also check off or write in their national origin as Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese and so on. For the first time in the history of the census, which began in 1790, ...
Hollywood Reporter
December 31, 1999
He'll play a man who travels from London to his birth country of Vietnam to scatter his parents' ashes. Henry Golding is already poised to have a very big year. He's the lead opposite Constance Wu in Warner Bros.' Crazy Rich Asians (out Aug. 17) and will then be seen in Paul Feig's female-driven thriller AÃÂ ...
The Federalist
December 31, 1999
What the Times had neglected to mention in its coverage was the wildly disproportionate number of Asian students accepted into these schools. It is basically the inverse of what we see with Black and Latino students; over 50 percent of accepted students are Asian, though Asians only make up about 13ÃÂ ...
Hartford Courant
December 31, 1999
About a thousand Asian Americans, most of Chinese heritage, converged on the Legislative Office Building Thursday to support a bill that would ban the separation of data about Connecticut's students into ethnic subgroups in the public school system unless required by federal law. “You can tell we areÃÂ ...
New York Times
December 31, 1999
Genius has been an underlying theme of this series, the second season of FX's “American Crime Story” — specifically, the creative genius of Gianni Versace (and to a lesser extent, the young architect David Madson) and the pathological genius of Andrew Cunanan, whose capacity for deceit and violenceÃÂ ...
Science Trends
February 16, 2018
For example, South Asians, who originate from the Indian subcontinent and compose 20% of the world population, have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease compared to white Europids. Not only the presence of these diseases is more common in South Asians, they alsoÃÂ ...
Advocate.com
February 16, 2018
They break the stereotype of Asians as “mathletes,” only able to compete on Team STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander athletes show us that we can excel in both mind and body. During the Olympic opening ceremony, I reveled in watching theÃÂ ...
Press Herald
February 16, 2018
Live exports from the U.S. to the Far East jumped 36% last year, offsetting losses caused mainly by a Canadian trade deal. By Penelope OvertonStaff Writer. Follow on Facebook ÷ Follow on Twitter ÷ Email Writer ÷ 207-791-6463. Share. facebook ÷ tweet ÷ email ÷ print. Read Article. Two-thirds of the live lobsterà...
Voice of America
February 16, 2018
Asians and Asian Americans are increasingly putting their stamp on the global fashion industry — and the big Asian student body at top fashion schools in Paris and other fashion capitals suggests their influence will be lasting. Filipino Jason Wu — who designed former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama'sÃÂ ...
Science Daily
February 16, 2018
Genetics makes Asians, Europeans susceptible to dengue shock syndrome ... "The particular genetic risk conferred by these genes indicates that Southeast and Northeast Asians are highly susceptible to both phenotypes, while Africans are best protected against DSS and Europeans best protected againstÃÂ ...
ABC Local
February 14, 2018
Across large parts of Asia, millions of people are rushing to get home to welcome the Year of the Dog. In China, close to 400 million train and plane tickets have been sold for the lunar new year holiday, known as the Spring Festival, with many paying over the odds to scalpers. But young people can expectÃÂ ...
TTG Asia
February 13, 2018
Tokyo has come out tops in a ranking of Chinese New Year (CNY) destinations for Asian travellers in 2018, overtaking Bangkok which has held the title for the last two years, according to agoda. Other destinations that slipped down the rankings include Singapore and Chiang Mai, which respectively fellÃÂ ...
Khaleej Times
February 13, 2018
Two Asians - in their thirties - are fighting for their lives after sustaining injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in a cafeteria's kitchen where they worked in Al Dhaid area. The blast also caused severe damages to the cafeteria and the neighbouring buildings. Police received a call at 9am from the panickyÃÂ ...
The Independent
February 13, 2018
In the 2011 census carried out in England and Wales, Asians made up 7.5 per cent of the population – omitting the largest ethnic minority group in the UK in an advert celebrating ethnic diversity in sport seems a bit bizarre. But it has a grounding in reality – there just aren't any British Asians in the industry.
Varsity
February 12, 2018
It rained three days out of seven in Punta Cana during the week of December 21, 2016. Light rain, just on and off, so it wasn't really uncomfortable. But it was rain nonetheless, which meant I spent a lot of time inside or on the balcony under umbrellas, alone. Listening to music. Going on Grindr.
The Japan Times
February 12, 2018
NEW YORK – “Chain migration.” It's a term that's on the lips of lots of people in the immigration debate. Stephen Miller, the Trump aide who has been the most forceful proponent of immigration restriction, uses the term constantly. Originally, “chain migration” referred to the repeated use ofÃÂ ...
Metro
February 12, 2018
Many took to social media to criticise the lack of representation, given the 1,511,546 (south) Asians that occupy the space. The justification of having used one Asian girl at the end, as well as an East Asian man feels like a drop in the ocean for some. The fact that Nike has employed labour forces in Asia isÃÂ ...
Los Angeles Times
February 12, 2018
His report concluded that the lower average IQs "of blacks, Southeast Asians, and non-white Hispanics" means they were not as likely as "non-Hispanic whites and Northeast Asians" to get into the academically rigorous program. He said the test results justified the racial imbalance in the program.
Asia Times
February 12, 2018
“What can be simpler or more accurately stated? They are, in many cases, criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc.” So said Donald Trump during his campaign for the US presidency. He was talking about Mexicans, who constitute the vast majority of the 11 million people living in the US illegally. Since hisÃÂ ...
The Hindu
February 6, 2018
A campaign led largely by South Asians in Britain is building against the treatment of immigrants. The protesters say the toughening of the domestic immigration regime in the country is making it difficult for those legal immigrants attempting to gain an indefinite leave to remain in the country. A first protestÃÂ ...
Akron Beacon Journal
February 6, 2018
The survey also showed that American respondents liked surprise gifts, while Asians did not bring them up in their responses. Citing previous research, she said Easterners are less fond of surprises because they tend to value predictability and reciprocity. So what does Chinchanachokchai think is a perfectÃÂ ...
Windy City Times
February 5, 2018
In the only LGBTQ event of its kind in the city, Asians & Friends Chicago will be hosting its annual Chinese New Year's Dinner on Sat. Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Jade Court, 626 S. Racine in Chicago, just south of the UIC Pavilion. The evening will feature a Doggie Style musical review with members of the PaulÃÂ ...
NextShark
February 2, 2018
In 2007, my friend and I were in our senior year of high school. Back then, my friend wasn't necessarily concerned about his appearance, and he was open to hanging out with people of all races. However, by the time we were both in college, my friend started to get closer to the Asians in his neighborhood,ÃÂ ...
KABC-TV
February 1, 2018
In the largest study of its kind, researcher Dr. Sarah Song found Asian American patients experienced more severe symptoms than their Caucasian counterparts. (KABC). KABC. By Denise Dador. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:11PM. LOS ANGELES (KABC) --. Annie Phillips, 43, adores her cats, her rabbits and herÃÂ ...
The Atlantic
February 1, 2018
It's a familiar stereotype: Asian people are good at math and science. This belief has pervaded American pop culture and media for decades, perhaps best exemplified in a now-infamous 1987 Time magazine cover that showed six young students, sitting behind a computer and books, with the captionÃÂ ...
ROI-NJ.com
January 30, 2018
Hamilton's entry signals the increasing growth of South Asians in the New Jersey political landscape, and could be a history-maker, as she would be the first South Asian woman to hold state-level office. “In fact, it didn't occur to me until someone else pointed it out,” Hamilton told ROI-NJ Friday. And sheÃÂ ...
newsindiatimes.com
January 30, 2018
There are known ways to prevent heart disease and improve people's diet and physical activity, but South Asians are not benefiting from the science of heart disease prevention. There is a tremendous need for prevention programs that use culturally appropriate strategies to lower heart disease risk in 'Desi'ÃÂ ...
Khaleej Times
January 30, 2018
Two Asians died after the car they were travelling in flipped over several times as the driver lost control of the vehicle and it veered off the road in Ras Al Khaimah. Three other occupants in the same four-wheel-drive car were badly injured. Lt Col Waleed Mohammed Kanfash, chief of the Maamura policeÃÂ ...
ROI-NJ.com
January 29, 2018
Hamilton's entry signals the increasing growth of South Asians in the New Jersey political landscape, and could be a history-maker, as she would be the first South Asian woman to hold state-level office. “In fact, it didn't occur to me until someone else pointed it out,” Hamilton told ROI-NJ Friday. And sheÃÂ ...
Daily Times
January 29, 2018
The geopolitical shifts which have come about as a result of rising China, eager India, confident Japan and the 'mighty' US have created several power imbalances in Asia. The peace and prosperity of this region in particular and the world at large is dependent on relations between these powers. For a longÃÂ ...
Splinter (blog)
January 26, 2018
These views aren't the deranged babblings of a lone gunman—they're found amongst the online alt-right as well. In a recent thread dedicated to discussing the higher IQ of Asian people on 4chan's /pol/ (ie. “politically incorrect”) discussion board, one person wrote that “asians (not jungle asians) are richer,ÃÂ ...
BBC News
January 26, 2018
Many young people who qualified for protection from deportation under an Obama-era scheme are now fearful for the future. While much of the focus has been on Hispanics affected, there's a large group from another part of the world. Nayim Islam vividly remembers the morning he woke up to the sound ofÃÂ ...
Inverse
January 26, 2018
Not only does the analysis, carried out by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, show that Europeans and Asians were far from distinct; it also shows that there were at least two periods of time where there was major inbreeding between Neanderthals and humans: one event 50,000 toÃÂ ...
The Suburban Newspaper
January 24, 2018
Non-sectarian holiday similar to Thanksgiving is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and Christians in India and Pakistan—particularly in Punjab. Photo Robert Frank. South Asians celebrate Lohri. Participants join in song and dance. Photo Robert Frank. South Asians celebrate Lohri. Organizer AmitaÃÂ ...
ReadMe Sri Lanka
January 24, 2018
Startup companies are what you'd call the risk personified. It's one big gamble of success, with failure usually meaning your money disappears in a puff of smoke. It requires a certain amount of guts to pull off a startup, particularly in the Asian community where people prefer a steady and stable job asÃÂ ...
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