San Jose, Nov. 12, 2014, — Iris Chang, who is credited with increasing awareness of wartime atrocities in Asia with her famous book The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocuast of World War II, was remembered on the 10th anniversary of her death Sunday.
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Iris Chang Remembered for Documenting Nanking Massacre
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Putin’s Friendly Move on Chinese First Lady Draws Media Attention
Beijing, Nov. 12, 2013, — The gesture by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to place a shawl on China’s first lady Peng Liyuan at the APEC leaders’ banquet and firework show on a cold night in Beijing on Nov. 10 immediately sent Chinese social media into overdrive.
Vladimir Putin drapes a shawl over Peng Liyuan’s shoulders in a picture that was first spread as endearing then deleted as an embarrassment. (Photo/CNS).
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U.S. and China Extend Visas for Business Travelers, Tourists and Students
Beijing, Nov. 12, 2014, Starting today, the United States and the People’s Republic of China will reciprocally increase the validity of short-term business and tourist visas visas and student and exchange visas issued to each other’s citizens.
A U.S. student visa issued in 2010 (file photo).
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Beckham Visits Hangzhou and Alibaba Group
By David Li, bostonese.com
Hangzhou, China, Nov. 11, 2014, — If you want to increase the sales of your e-commerce website dramatically, how about invent a new shopping festival on the Singles’ Day? That’s exactly what the Alibaba group did in 2009 when it created the annual shopping festival on Nov. 11, which was widely known as the Singles’ Day in China.
Alibaba’s CEO Jack Ma takes David Beckham on a tour of the company’s headquarters(file photo).
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President Obama Announces 2014 Medal of Freedom Recipients
Washington, DC, Nov. 10, 2014, –Today, President Obama named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “I look forward to presenting these nineteen bold, inspiring Americans with our Nation’s highest civilian honor,” said the President.
President Barack Obama delivers remarks and awards the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom to honorees during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 20, 2013. Honorees are: Ernie Banks, Ben Bradlee, former President Bill Clinton, Daniel Inouye (posthumous), Daniel Kahneman, Richard Lugar, Loretta Lynn, Mario Molina, Sally Ride (posthumous), Bayard Rustin (posthumous), Arturo Sandoval, Dean Smith, Gloria Steinem, Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, Patricia Wald, and Oprah Winfrey. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Obama Departs for APEC Summit in Beijing
Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2014, — President Barack Obama departed early Sunday for Beijing, China, where he will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering and pay a state visit to China.
APEC sign on the Water Cube arena in Beijing’s Olympic Park (from ecns.cn).
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MBTA Phone Thief in Fatal Train Incident Arrested
Boston, Nov. 8, 2014, (www.tpdnews411.com) On November 6, 2014 at approximately 9:48pm Transit Police officers working in Area 1 received a radio call to respond to the MBTA’s Downtown Crossing (Red Line) for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Boston Fire and EMS.
Picture of the suspected phone theft after the fatal incident (MBTA police).
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Boston Celtics to Host LA Lakers and Asian American Night on Dec. 5
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 7, 2014, — Boston Celtics are playing like the great Celtics teams in the past tonight at TD Garden. Jared Sullinger had game high 17 points, and Rajon Rondo dished out six assists, including a couple behind-the-back passes. Boston defeated Indiana 101:98 despite an injury to rookie guard Marcus Smart in the second half.
Rajon Rondo guards Kobe Bryant in a match (file photo).
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With GOP Victories, Elaine Chao Becomes One of the Most Powerful Women in the U.S.
Boston, Nov. 6, 2014, –On his final campaign stop, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., gets a campaign assist from his wife, right, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., second from left, and Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., far left, as they arrive at the Warren County Regional Airport in Sen. Paul’s hometown, Bowling Green, Ky., Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. (AP PHOTO/J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE )
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Chyten to Prepare Students for the New SAT One Year Ahead of Schedule
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