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Rep. Mark Takano Corrects Republican Gives Republican Letter “F”

Posted on November 19, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

California’s 41st district representative Mark Takano taught 20 years of high school English, so when he got a letter from a Republican against the Senate’s recent immigration bill, he put on his teacher hat, pulled out a red pen, and … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller Released from North Korea

Posted on November 11, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AcE2Ebr0Y0 The two Americans Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller that have been held in North Korea for months now have been freed on the order of Kim Jung Un. They have been reunited with family and are the last … Continue reading →

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SF Engineer Dan Ha, Missing Since Halloween Night

Posted on November 8, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

From TechCrunch: Dan Ha, an iOS developer at a San Francisco startup called Metromile, has been missing for almost a week. According to the CEO of the company, Dan Preston, who reached out to TechCrunch to help find his employee, … Continue reading →

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Mike Honda Declares Reelection Victory Over Ro Khanna

Posted on November 7, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Congressman Mike Honda declared victory this morning in his campaign for reelection in California’s 17th Congressional District. With 91,732 ballots counted, Congressman Mike Honda is currently beating his challenger by 4.41% or 4,046 votes, an increase from the initial lead … Continue reading →

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Aasif Mandvi on Religion, Identity, and Politics

Posted on November 6, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

http://youtu.be/E98qLDcwzwU Aasif Mandvi discusses the identity issues of being Muslim and South Asian with Huffington Post. He and his new book No Land’s Man is also featured on NPR’s Fresh Air.

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Marvel Crossover with “Attack On Titan” Anime

Posted on November 5, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Not a joke, folks. Attack on Titan and the @Marvel universe are crossing over! In 2 weeks. In Japan. Want a teaser? pic.twitter.com/9AF5fqWLfX — C.B. Cebulski (@CBCebulski) November 3, 2014 The Japanese anime “Attack on Titan” that has been widely … Continue reading →

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America’s Only Thai Town Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Posted on November 4, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Celebrating 15th anniv of LA City designation of Thai Town. TT has served as Thai immigrant entry point since 1965. pic.twitter.com/yjj9XYi0qs — APISmallBizProgram (@APISBP) October 28, 2014 America’s only officially recognized Thai town in Los Angeles celebrates its 15th Anniversary … Continue reading →

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Nina Pham Declared Ebola Free

Posted on October 24, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAnH45KE-ug Vietnamese American nurse Nina Pham declared free of ebola. The Texan will be returning home to friends and family to continue to heal and recover.

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North Korea Frees American After 4 Months Detention

Posted on October 22, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

In June 2014, 56-year old Jeffrey Fowle was detained for being accused of purposefully leaving his Bible in a hotel room. Americans Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller are still detained in North Korea.

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North Korea Refuses Envoy for Three Americans

Posted on October 21, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

As reported by CBS News, North Korea has refused to allow a high level envoy to retrieve three American citizens from their detainment. The three include Matthew Miller of Bakersfield, CA; Jeffrey Fowle of Miamisburg, Ohio; and Kenneth Bai of … Continue reading →

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Thai American Amanda Carr Wins Gold at Asian Games

Posted on October 21, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

http://youtu.be/ixxm4N4JyEo As reported in Bankok Post, Thai American BMX racer Amanda Carr wins Gold at the Incheon Games, beating out competitors from all over Asia, including China, South Korea, Indonesia, and Japan. Born in Florida, Carr plans to represent Thailand … Continue reading →

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SNL Skit on Kim Jung Un

Posted on October 20, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

A recent episode of Saturday Night Live featured a skit about Kim Jong-Un’s disappearance.

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