(The following is transcript of China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s regular press conference in Beijing on December 30, 2016) Q: According to media reports, the Syrian government and the opposition signed three documents yesterday, namely a nationwide ceasefire deal, a list of control mechanisms to ensure the ceasefire and a statement to begin peace… Continue reading Last Press Conference by China’s Foreign Ministry of 2016 Focuses on Syria, US-Russia-China Relations
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MIT Alumni and Entrepreneurs Team up to Guide Young Startups
Innovation@ONE business pitch competition features startups and ideas out of Course 1. Carolyn Schmitt | Civil and Environmental Engineering December 29, 2016 From MIT News The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is at the forefront of identifying problems and finding new solutions for existing industries and infrastructures to make a big impact around… Continue reading MIT Alumni and Entrepreneurs Team up to Guide Young Startups
Harvard’s Jenny Liu Wins 2016 USA Miss Asia
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 28, 2016, — For the second year in a row, a contestant from Boston was crowned as the winner of USA Miss Asia pageant. The final contest of 2016 USA Miss Asia was held in Brooklyn, New York, just before the Christmas. Jenny Aizhou Liu(刘爱舟), a graduate student of… Continue reading Harvard’s Jenny Liu Wins 2016 USA Miss Asia
Winners of Asian Health Photo Contest Revealed
By Ximming Li, bostonese.com Quincy, Mass., Dec. 23, 2016, — The results of the Asian Health photo contest was announced at the annual meeting of Boston Chinese Photographers’ Association (BCPA) at Harvard Pilgrim Quincy office on Saturday, Dec. 17. Over 100 BCPA members and guests attended this annual meeting in spite of snowy weather. Rose… Continue reading Winners of Asian Health Photo Contest Revealed
Haier Products Assist MIT Professor in Cutting-edge Research
By Season Ji Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 19, 2016, — The Pew Charitable Trust recently named its annual list “37 Scientists Who Could Change the World”, among which there’s a Boston-based scholar, Omer Yilmaz. He is a young associate professor at MIT, focusing on cancer research. Prof. Yilmaz became famous for his latest research that was… Continue reading Haier Products Assist MIT Professor in Cutting-edge Research
Video: Duet of Pianist Yidan Guo and Violinist Shaoqing Xu at MIT
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 15, 2016, — Pianist Yidan Guo and Violinist Shaoqing Xu gave a wonderful performance at start of Ms. Guo’s Student Piano Recital on Saturday at MIT. The duet was a classic Chinese piece, and was well received by near 100 in the audience.
Mayor Walsh Issues Tips Ahead of Arctic Cold Blast
Boston, Dec. 15, 2016 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a set of tips and guidelines in advance of this week’s forecast of bitterly cold weather. Forecasters are predicting an Arctic plunge on Thursday night into Friday, with wind chills reaching 16 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch, as… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Issues Tips Ahead of Arctic Cold Blast
AARP Releases Fraud Prevention Handbook in both English and Chinese
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 14, 2016 – Approximately 15 million people are victims of identity theft every year. AARP’s new free Fraud Prevention Handbook outlines how to protect yourself from common types of fraud. It uncovers the strategies that scammers use and provides resources to help you defend yourself against their tricks. Audrey Moy is a… Continue reading AARP Releases Fraud Prevention Handbook in both English and Chinese
Breakthrough Prize to Mark 5th Anniversary in Award Ceremony on Dec. 4
December 4, 2016 – (San Francisco) – The Breakthrough Prize and founders Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, Yuri and Julia Milner, and Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, tonight announced the recipients of the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes, marking the organization’s fifth anniversary recognizing top achievements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics. A combined total of… Continue reading Breakthrough Prize to Mark 5th Anniversary in Award Ceremony on Dec. 4
Dr. Walter J. Lee Joins Good Shepherd Community Care’s Board of Directors
Boston, Dec. 12, 2016, — Good Shepherd Community Care welcomes Dr. Walter J. Lee (Brighton) as one of the newest members to its Board of Directors. Dr. Lee has been providing care as an Internal Medicine and Primary Care Physician since he began his internship and residency at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in 1981. Dr. Lee… Continue reading Dr. Walter J. Lee Joins Good Shepherd Community Care’s Board of Directors