Mayor Thomas M. Menino today held the city’s annual First Night public safety press conference, encouraging people to come to Boston to ring in the New Year during the 38th Annual First Night celebration. Officials from the Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and the MBTA reminded revelers to celebrate the holiday safely… Continue reading Mayor Menino Kicks off 38th Annual First Night Boston
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Donations Called for Families of Four Chinese Victims of Fatal Car Accident
Dear Friends, With a very saddened heart, we’d like to tell you the tragedy happened on December 14, Saturday at around 8:10 PM, in Gainesville, Florida, mileage mark 387 on highway I-75. This fatal crash resulted in three people died on the spot and two others in critical condition. One of the victims Miss. Cong… Continue reading Donations Called for Families of Four Chinese Victims of Fatal Car Accident
University of Utah Establishes Partnership with Nankai University
Salt Lake City, — The University of Utah announced a new collaborative education program with Nankai University in Tianjin, China, that will expand global partnerships in Asia. Called the 3+X program, it will provide Chinese students the opportunity to attend both universities and receive a bachelor’s degree from Nankai University and master’s degree from the… Continue reading University of Utah Establishes Partnership with Nankai University
CAAL to Host Chinese New Year Celebrations in Lexington
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 27, 2014, — It’s been a busy year for members of Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL). They have volunteered in the Lexington 300 celebrations, and a few of them successfully ran for Lexington town meeting member seats. CAAL members at a Lexington 300 event (photo provided by CAAL).
Thousands in Shanghai Celebrate Christmas with Massive Pillow Fight
Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2013, — As part of an annual Christmas tradition, thousands of people in Shanghai participated in a pillow fight on Christmas Eve. Many young people participate, saying it relieves stress from the high-pressure, face-paced life in the city.
“Fang” (meaning house) Selected as Word of 2013 in China
Beijing, Dec. 23, 2013, –“Fang” (房, meaning house) became the word of the year 2013 in China, Shandong TV announced at the ceremony of 2013 hot Chinese words on Sunday. The average price for an apartment in this Beijing complex is close to 40,000 RMB per square meter, or about $612 per square foot at… Continue reading “Fang” (meaning house) Selected as Word of 2013 in China
Done Deal–Apple to Sell iPhone to Millions of China Mobile Subscribers
Customers experience 4G mobile phones at Xizhimen business hall of China Mobile in Beijing, Nov. 6, 2013. The Beijing company of China Mobile officially released its 4G mobile phones on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Jingsheng) Beijing, Dec. 23, 2013, — Apple on Sunday unveiled a long-anticipated deal with China Mobile, the world’s biggest wireless carrier, to bring… Continue reading Done Deal–Apple to Sell iPhone to Millions of China Mobile Subscribers
Nonstop Flights to China Four Days a Week to Start on June 20, 2014
By David Li, bostonese.com, translated by Mei Liu Boston, Dec. 18, 2013, — Due to the delay of Boeing 787’s delivery, the nonstop flight between Boston and Beijing that Hainan Airlines proposed a few years ago has not become reality. However, you will soon be able to get on a dream-liner on Monday, Wednesday, Friday… Continue reading Nonstop Flights to China Four Days a Week to Start on June 20, 2014
Top Ten Google Searches of 2013
(from chinadaily.com.cn) They reveal the good and the bad, but the bottom line is that Google searches are a tiny window into our global consciousness. In 2013, Google’s top global searches revealed our our joy, our pain, and our curiosity. No. 10 North Korea North Korean soldiers stand on Kim Il-Sung square during a military… Continue reading Top Ten Google Searches of 2013
Mayor Menino Announces New ESOL Funding for New Bostonians @ “We Are Boston” Gala
Dec. 16, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Office of New Bostonians (ONB) tonight handed out awards for four individuals for their outstanding contributions in promoting Boston’s rich diversity at the eighth annual We Are Boston gala on Dec. 12, 2013. Mayor Menino also announced $200,000 in funding to strengthen English for Speakers… Continue reading Mayor Menino Announces New ESOL Funding for New Bostonians @ “We Are Boston” Gala