US-CERT Warns Security Vulnerabilities in Popular Applications from MicroSoft, Adobe and Google

April 28, Washington, D.C., — United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issues multiple warnings about security vulnerabilities in popular software applications from major companies. Please review these warnings below and follow the suggestions to fix the vulnerabilities to ensure your computer and personal information are protected.

Han River Pollution Affects 300,000 People in Wuhan

(from ecns.cn)Residents queue up to receive drinking water in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, April 24, 2014. Two major water suppliers in Wuhan, the Baihezui and Yushidun water plants, suspended water production on Wednesday, after tests showed that the Wuhan section of the Han River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, contained… Continue reading Han River Pollution Affects 300,000 People in Wuhan

Attorney Ye Edward Huang to Lecture Legal Issues of Business Formation at Harvard

By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 23, 2013, — Entrepreneurship has been a hot topic among Asian American students in the Greater Boston Areas over past few years. They may have great ideas for innovative products. But they sometimes face daunting challenges to transform their ideas into real products when they try to understand… Continue reading Attorney Ye Edward Huang to Lecture Legal Issues of Business Formation at Harvard

OCA Statement Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national membership-driven organization of community advocates dedicated to advancing the political, social, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), is disappointed by the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to uphold the state of Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in the Schuette… Continue reading OCA Statement Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

Tufts Medical Center to Hold Asthma Awareness Fairs in May

Boston, April 23, 2014, — In recognition of Asthma Awareness Month (coming up in May), the Asthma Prevention and Management Initiative (APMI), an initiative of Community Health Improvement Programs department at Tufts Medical Center, is organizing several asthma awareness health fairs to provide community education and raise awareness about our home visiting, educational, and clinical… Continue reading Tufts Medical Center to Hold Asthma Awareness Fairs in May

Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling

By David Li, bostonese.com San Jose, Calif., April 22, 2014, — The Supreme Court has upheld Michigan’s affirmative action ban today. The Supreme Court ruling stated that Michigan voters had the right to change their state constitution to bar public colleges and universities from using race as a factor in admissions. Michigan Attorney General Bill… Continue reading Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling

Letters and Cartoons of Condolences to South Korea People

Korea has been plunged into mourning following the tragic sinking of the Sewol-ho. The ferryboat sank dramatically on the morning of April 16 off the southwestern coast of Korea, near Jindo Island in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), with hundreds of people on board, many of them high school students on a school trip to Jejudo… Continue reading Letters and Cartoons of Condolences to South Korea People

Meb Keflezighi Wins Boston Marathon as First American Winner in 31 Years

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 21, 2014, — It’s a perfect day for Marathon in Boston, and American runner Meb Keflezighi makes it even better as he led all the way to finish line. Keflezighi became the first American winner of the Boston Marathon since 1983 on Patriots’ Day of 2014. Meb Keflezighi crosses… Continue reading Meb Keflezighi Wins Boston Marathon as First American Winner in 31 Years

Key to Solving Marathon Bombings, Chinese Immigrant Danny Featured on CBS Evening News

By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 19, 2013, — In a recent interview on CBS evening news, 26-year-old Chinese immigrant Danny told his ordeal a year ago when his car was hijacked by Tsarnaev brothers at gun point on April 18, 2013. The gun was likely to be taken from MIT police officer Sean… Continue reading Key to Solving Marathon Bombings, Chinese Immigrant Danny Featured on CBS Evening News