Boston, August 22, 2014, -– Cathay Pacific Airways today announced at a joint press conference at the Massachusetts State House with Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, Richard Davey, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Paul Guzzi, and Thomas P. Glynn, CEO, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), that it will commence a new four-times-weekly non-stop service from Boston Logan International Airport to Hong Kong on May 3, 2015, subject to government approval.
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Cathay Pacific Launches Nonstop Flights between Boston and Hong Kong
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WSU Researchers Find Crucial Step in DNA Repair
By Becky Phillips, Washington State University Communications
PULLMAN, Wash., August 18, 2014, –- Scientists at Washington State University(WSU) have identified a crucial step in DNA repair that could lead to targeted gene therapy for hereditary diseases such as “children of the moon” and a common form of colon cancer. Such disorders are caused by faulty DNA repair systems that increase the risk for cancer and other conditions.
Smerdon, left, and Mao in their lab in the WSU School of Molecular Biosciences. (Photos by Becky Phillips, WSU University Communications)
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Arrest Made after Four People Shot in Boston Chinatown
Boston, August 20, 2014, — At about 2:55 AM on Sunday, August 17, 2014, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to the sound of shots fired in the area of 15 Edinboro Street in Chinatown.
This car in the photo above was parked in front of New Moon Villa Restaurant Sunday morning when the shooting took place (provided by CCBA-NE).
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ACDC Closes Financing on Tremont Village and Preserves Affordable Housing in Boston Chinatown
Boston, MA, August 20, 2014, –- On July 31, 2014, Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), a 27-year old non-profit organization serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, closed on $5.3 million of financing for the rehabilitation of Tremont Village, a 20-unit low-income apartment building at the border of Chinatown and Bay Village.
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National Press Club Expresses Condolences on Apparent Death of James Foley
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Press Club expressed profound sorrow at the apparent death of American photojournalist James Foley, who had been missing since November 22, 2012. The terrorist group Islamic State released a video claiming to be Foley’s execution today.
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Boston Chinatown Celebrates August Moon Festival
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, August 18, 2014, — Tens of thousands people showed up at the August Moon Festival in Boston Chinatown on August 10 as the weather was just perfect. Three candidates for MA Governor: Steve Grossman, Don Berwick and Charlie Baker greeted visors on the stage on Harrison Ave with CCBA-NE president Hung Goon.
Charlie Baker wishes visitors happy August Moon Festival (photo by David Li).
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Japanese Delegation Visits Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing
Nanjing, China, August 16, 2014, — A group of peace advocates from Japan visited Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre yesterday. Friday, August 15, 2014, marked the 69th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender at the end of world War II.
Zhu Chengshan (3rd L, front), curator of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, mourns for victims of the Nanjing Massacre (Xinhua/Sun Can)
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COMMUNITY ALERT: Two Women Assaulted in Brighton
Boston, August 17, 2014, /bpdnews.com/ — At about 7:50 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2014, officers assigned to District D-14 (Brighton) responded to a report of an indecent assault and battery in the area of 39 Brighton Avenue in Brighton. Upon arrival, officers were met by a female victim who reported she had been sexually assaulted by a male suspect. The suspect fled the area on Gardner Street toward Harvard Avenue prior to police arrival.
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Columbia Grad Aventurina King Chasing Her Dream in China
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, August 16, 2014 — She was born in Paris. Her father is British, and her mother is American. She came to Columbia University in 2003, and started learning Chinese. Her name is Aventurina King, or 金小鱼 in Chinese, a famous TV host, actress and singer in China.
Aventurina King with famous Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming(file photo).
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Charlie Baker Criticizes Bob Beckel in Letter to GBFAA and BFF
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, August 15, 2014, — In a recent letter to Greater Boston Fudan University Alumni Association(GBFAA) and Boston Forward Foundation(BFF), MA Governor candidate Charlie Baker wrote: “I am, like most of you, disgusted by Fox News commentator Bob Bechel’s use of the word ‘Chinamen.’ The ignorance and hate in his comments are repugnant and have no place in our political discourse.”
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