The Evolution of Chinese and Asian Faces in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES – One of the first stops for a tourist in Los Angeles is the TCL Chinese Theatre next to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Originally called Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, it opened in 1927 and is a remnant of Hollywood’s fascination with the Orient i…
Lawsuit by Relatives of 9/11 Victims Shakes Loose Name of Saudi ‘Mystery Man’
WASHINGTON – Relatives of the victims of the 9/11 attacks who are suing Saudi Arabia for compensation obtained a coveted piece of information last week that they hope will strengthen their case.The FBI disclosed the name of a Saudi official who is beli…
Bangladesh Takes Steps to Control Movements of Rohingya
Bangladesh is taking tough measures to contain an increase in violence in Rohingya refugee camps after the crisis over the mass exodus of the persecuted group from Myanmar entered its third year.Describing the violence in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps …
Highway to Northern Shan State Closed Following Northern Alliance Strike
The national highway to northern Shan State has been cut off following attacks by members of the Northern Alliance of ethnic armed groups on strategic locations in Nawng Khio Township. Joint forces belonging to the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA…
Thousands of IDPs Seek Refuge in Shan State Monasteries
More than 2,000 people have sought refuge in northern Shan State monasteries because of ongoing fighting, according to local sources. Joint forces belonging to the Arakan Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta’ang National Liberatio…
Myanmar Filmmaker Gets One Year Sentence for Criticizing Military
A Myanmar court sentenced prominent filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi to one year in prison for defaming the military on Thursday, drawing swift condemnation from Human Rights Watch.The New York-based NGO’s Deputy Asia Director, Phil Robertson, said in a st…
Hundreds in Lashio Protest for ‘Justice For Victoria’
Around 600 people in the northern Shan State city of Lashio participated in a protest to end impunity for child rape on Sunday morning.The event was spurred by the alleged rape of a toddler in a Naypyidaw nursery school on May 16, in a nationwide movem…
Migrant Workers in Chiang Mai Face Increased Police Scrutiny
Thai police are increasing checks on migrant workers in Chiang Mai, looking for those who are undocumented or are doing jobs barred to them by Thai law, members of the Shan community said.Migrant workers said that checks on their work places have been …
Shan Locals Urged Against Unofficial Border Crossings Amid Chinese Crackdown
Chinese police have tightened security measures in Nawng Tawng in China, across from Namkham Township in northern Shan State, adding further checks on any Burmese nationals traveling cross-border.The Chinese police inspect whether Burmese people have a…