Tag: Business

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

IBM Demonstrates Quantum Phenomenon for the First Time Using a Plastic Film

ZURICH, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, scientists at IBM Research (NYSE: IBM) have demonstrated a complex quantum mechanical phenomenon known as Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), using a luminescent polymer (plastic) similar to the materials in light emitting displays used in many of today’s smartphones.

US Treasury Unveils Lucky Money Notes for Year of Horse

Washington, D.C., December 3, 2013 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled its latest seasonal addition to its one-dollar- note “Lucky Money” collection to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of Horse in 2014. US Treasurer Rosie Rios displays the “Year of Horse” lucky money note during a press conference in Washington… Continue reading US Treasury Unveils Lucky Money Notes for Year of Horse

2013 ACDC Annual Meeting Looks Forward to One Greenway

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Nov. 20, 2013, — Over 250 guests attended Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)’s annual meeting and dinner on Nov 12, 2013 at Hei La Moon restaurant in Chinatown. The theme of the evening was “A Hudson Street Reunion.” There were many guests with family connections to Hudson street, site of… Continue reading 2013 ACDC Annual Meeting Looks Forward to One Greenway

Presidential Innovation Fellow Jason Shen Publishes Book on Winning

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Nov. 25, 2013, — Winning NCAA championship as a member of Stanford’s gymnastic team, running a start-up high-tech company, and being selected as Presidential Innovation Fellow, Newton, Mass. native Jason Shen knows well about winning. He recently added another distinction to his resume: author of an e-book that made to… Continue reading Presidential Innovation Fellow Jason Shen Publishes Book on Winning

Five Ways to Make Donations for Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013 with max wind speed topping 200 mph. It left a trail of massive destruction in its wake. With sustained wind speed at 145 mph, Haiyan was the second category 5 typhoon to strike the island nation this year. Only coconut trees left standing in… Continue reading Five Ways to Make Donations for Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Grew up in Hong Kong, Connie Chan Competes for Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant

Audience Choice Award is a new award category being introduced this year in the Miss Friendship Ambassador pageant (MFA) pageant. Each online vote is worth one point. The pageant will be held on November 3 at Hilton Chicago Hotel. That evening, guests will be given one ballot each, worth 10 points to cast their choice.… Continue reading Grew up in Hong Kong, Connie Chan Competes for Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant

The First-ever Taiwan IDEAS Day Boston Brings Brilliant Ideas

Cambridge, Mass., October 18, 2013 — The first-ever Taiwan IDEADS Day Boston was held at Cambridge Innovation Center on October 17. Founders of eight start-up teams of Taiwanese origin delivered their pitches for an audience of investors, mentors and members of Boston’s start-up community who packed the conference room. Taiwan IDEAS Day at Cambridge Innovation… Continue reading The First-ever Taiwan IDEAS Day Boston Brings Brilliant Ideas