(from chinadaily.com.cn)
The city council in Arcadia, California, is cracking down on maternity- tourism businesses that are violating the law. Six to eight boarding houses have been closed in the past several months, and an additional 12 are under investigation. Santa Ana Inn is known to house pregnant women who are to give birth in the US. The hotel hasn’t been cited for any violations.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 16, 2013, — The National Association of Asian American Professionals Boston chapter (NAAAP Boston) awarded Dan Minh Chu, Tuan Ho and Kasey Shen of the 2013 NAAAP Boston Future Leader Award. The three exceptional students received a total of $15,000 of scholarships at NAAAP Boston’s Scholarship Gala on May 15 at Hilton Boston Back Bay. The event was coincided with the one month anniversary of Boston bombings that happened just blocks away from the hotel. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was broadcasting live at the nearby Boston Bombing makeshift memorial when the award ceremony took place.
(Front row L to R)Tuan Ho, Kasey Shen and Dan Chu show off their awards with staff of NAAAP Boston.
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Boston, May 22, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today gave a full progress update on Boston’s innovation center, and revealed the name of the building under construction at 75 Northern Avenue on the South Boston Waterfront. District Hall will play a central role in the social infrastructure of the growing Innovation District and will serve as a home base for entrepreneurs to make connections, build relationships, and convene programs and events.
(L-R)Mayor Menino, Gov. Patrick, Roger Crandall and Joe Fallon at groundbreaking of Boston Innovation District on June 22, 2011 in South Boston. (photo credit: David Li, bostonese.com)
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By David Li, translated by Shuzhi Zhang, bostonese.com
On Dec. 11, 2012, Xiaojie Li of Newton, Mass. was arrested by policemen with the help of Taser when she tried to purchase iPhone in the Apple store at Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH. Five months later, Ms. Li appeared in the circuit court of Nashua, facing trespassing and resisting arrest charges in the afternoon of May 10. The judge heard the testimonies from various witnesses and interrogation of witnesses by the attorneys of both sides. At end of the half-day trial, the judge dismissed the trespassing charge and upheld the resisting arrest charge, but declined to issue any penalty against Ms. Li. The record of resisting arrest will be removed if Ms. Li commits no new violation in the next three years, according to the ruling.
Ms. Li shows marks on he wrists from the arrest at Apple Store in Nashua, NH.
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By Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association New England (SAPA-NE)
SAPA-NE is very pleased to announce that the 15th SAPA-NE Annual Conference will take place in MIT Sloan School of Management and Walker Memorial Morss Hall at MIT on May 25th, 2013 (8:00 am – 5:30 pm). Dr. Bruce Beutler, the 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine will join the annual conference as one of the keynote speakers.
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By David Li, bostonese.com, photos by John Tsou
Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Chinese Music Ensembles annual concert titled Spring was held at Casey Theatre, Regis College in Weston, Mass. on May 12. More than 400 Chinese music lovers enjoyed an evening of beautiful traditional and innovative Chinese music by talented young students and their teachers.
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By Na Ma, bostonese.com
New York City, May 14, 2013, — Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted a “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” press briefing at Del Posto Restaurant in New York City today. “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” is the biggest business promotion the HKTDC has ever put on in the United States.
HKTDC Chairman Jack So speaks at the press briefing. (photo by Eric Wong, HKTDC)
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Boston, MA – Today, the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) received the Greenovate Award for their work on created access to weatherization jobs and services for the Chinese American community in Boston. CPA helped over a 100 residents receive energy efficiency services and helped employ Chinese Americans as weatherization technicians to insulate and air seal people’s homes.
(L to R) Baoliao Kuang, Mark Liu, Mayor Menino at the award ceremony.
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Photos by John Tsou, Video by David Li, bostonese.com
Westwood, Mass. — On May 11, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Westwood Chinese Culture Association and Westwood Chinese School hosted the 6th Annual Westwood Chinese Cultural Night in the Westwood High School auditorium. About 500 people packed the auditorium and enjoyed a night full of wonderful music, dance, opera, kungfu and other Chinese cultural performances.
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