News by subject: ASI

China is home not only to rare giant pandas and Asian elephants but also to a rare species of monkey known as the "only child of the world": the wild Guizhou snub-nosed monkey. The lovely Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys are mainly found in the Guizhou...

The Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY) Award has been presented every year since 2002 as part of the US National Engineers Week program (DiscoverE®) to honor outstanding Asian American professionals in academic, public services, industries...

Urban Skin Rx® is excited to announce their retail expansion into Walgreens this summer, entering over 1,900 doors in the first phase of development. The brand is also growing their current distribution at Walmart by an additional 750 doors,...

Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that it has expanded its global relationship with Dow through a Beauty & Personal Care...

On the second anniversary of Christ Cathedral's dedication as the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Orange, the Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, and Fr. Christopher Smith, Rector and Episcopal Vicar of Christ Cathedral, will be unveiling a...

Tasveer today announced its second year of the Tasveer Film Fund (TFF), a program first launched in June 2020 to help bolster emerging South Asian filmmakers within the U.S. The Tasveer Film Fund aims to empower South Asian filmmakers to bring their...

"We are thrilled that both the Ford Foundation and the Henry Luce Foundation have awarded our organization grants to maintain the momentum of our important work building bridges and promoting understanding between the American Heartland and China,"...

Mark J. Lindquist of Moorhead, Minn., a United States Air Force veteran, author, Fortune 500 motivational speaker and nationally known anthem singer who has performed for the largest crowds in America has announced his intention to run as the...

Over 60 years ago, Jinan, the birthplace of truck manufacturing in China, produced the first heavy-duty truck in the nation. But back in the 1960s, it could take up to several weeks to produce just one truck. Production capabilities still seriously...

The goal of The European Art of Taste, the EU-funded project for 3.7 million euros now in its third year of activity, is to tell and present the great biodiversity and the very high quality of fruit and vegetables made in Italy in China, Taiwan and...

Ecopetrol S.A. informs that it has concluded the incorporation of Ecopetrol Singapore Pte Ltd., a company in which it will directly own 100% of its share capital. In turn, the aforementioned company will own 100% of the share capital of Ecopetrol...

The Los Angeles City Planning (City Planning) and the Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) released the Housing Element of the General Plan, also called The Plan to House LA. This draft aims to accommodate nearly 500,000 housing units...

The Choe family owns and operates The Pines Resort at Bass Lake. Choi Kyu-sun, the patriarch of the family, is a Korean immigrant. He purchased the lakefront resort in central California with big dreams but limited experience operating a large resort...

The Asian Real Estate Association of America, a national nonprofit trade organization focused on improving the homeownership rates of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, today released its 2021 State of Asia America report, a...

Committed to fighting systemic racism, inequality and injustice, Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is honored to announce the 2021 Youth To The Front Fund "Frontliners", representing 10 states in the USA and 9 countries on 5 continents....

Today, the Ford Foundation announced an additional $75 million commitment to nonprofit and advocacy organizations across the US South. The grants will bolster and fortify the work of organizations across the region who are advancing justice at a...

China General Chamber of Commerce ? USA (CGCC) and CGCC Foundation today released the 2021 Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the US, which was conducted with support from Ernst & Young LLP (EY US)....

The Wendy's Company , the owners of Kusto Group, and Global Investors Limited ("Wissol Group") announced today three strategic development agreements to expand Wendy's® brand presence in the Central Asia Region over the next nine years....

The New York Buddhist Church (NYBC) is pleased to announce that its annual Obon festival, the Japanese Buddhist tradition of honoring the spirits of ancestors, will be held virtually this year. It will feature online celebratory Obon dances and taiko...

The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, kicked off "Thailand Deliver with Safety" campaign, aiming to create the value of Thai food exports and boost confidence among buyers and importers of Thai agricultural...

Top regional health experts gathered before a virtual audience of nearly 400 at the "Blueprint to End Racism ? Health Equity" panel discussions hosted by the Ending Racism Partnership (Partnership), a collaborative effort co-convened by the Urban...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation. A media availability will follow. Rideau Cottage 1 Sussex Drive Notes for media: Pool coverage Journalists can...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation. A media availability will follow. Rideau Cottage 1 Sussex Drive Notes for media: Open coverage Media are asked to...

As Canada works to finish the fight against COVID-19, a full economic recovery will require the participation of all Canadians, including women, Indigenous peoples and racialized communities. Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business,...

Minto Communities Ottawa ("Minto") has named an Avalon, Orléans park the 'Hunsdeep Rangar Park' in honour of the late Hunsdeep Rangar, a pillar in Ottawa's South Asian community. Hunsdeep Rangar and his family called Avalon home. A champion for...

ProgenyHealth, LLC, a provider of comprehensive NICU care management for premature and medically complex newborns, today announced the release of a special industry report detailing how race and social determinants impact maternal and infant health....

United Chinese Americans (UCA) calls for Federal prosecutors to stop prosecuting Dr. Anming Hu, the first trial under Department of Justice's China Initiative, after the jurors are deadlocked in a hung jury. This deadlocked jury, assembled in...

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) today released new data that highlights the personal experiences and barriers parents face when it comes to swimming and water safety. The data, collected from a diverse set of U.S. parents including Black, LatinX/Hispanic and...

A worldwide short video collection activity, "Guarding a diverse world and building a common homeland on Earth," was kicked off on June 9, 2021. The activity aims to convey the theme "Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on...

China's eastern Zhejiang province is expected to make substantial progress in building a demonstration zone for common prosperity through high-quality development, according to a guideline released by the Communist Party of China Central Committee...

Ascend, the largest non?profit career lifecycle organization for Pan?Asian business professionals and executives in North America, announced today its 10x25 Initiative to promote diverse boardrooms by having at least 10 percent of directors serving...

President Joe Biden's newly appointed Deputy Assistant, Erika Moritsugu, will address anti-Asian hate and discrimination in an upcoming public webinar hosted by the G20 Interfaith Forum Association (IF20). Moritsugu, along with five other...

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("Tencent Music," "TME," or the "Company") , the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world's leading conservation organization, announced the launch...

The number of Fortune 500 companies with over 40% diversity on their boards is nearly four times higher than it was in 2010, according to the sixth edition of the "Missing Pieces Report: A Board Diversity Census of Women and Minorities on Fortune 500...

Los Angeles City Planning (City Planning) and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) unveiled proposed changes to the City's existing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program. The draft proposal will help reduce car dependence to...

Arctic Vision, a clinical stage biotech company focusing on innovative ophthalmology therapies for pan-ocular diseases, and Olympic Ophthalmics, a U.S.-based medical technology company pioneering neuromodulation treatments for ophthalmic diseases,...

It is a privilege for the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) to administer a scholarship program to ensure that the next generation of African-American/Black and Hispanic farmers receive the training and skills that will enable them to thrive...

The U.S. Postal Service issued the Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII stamp today. This commemorative Forever stamp honors the second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, that formed one of the most distinguished American...

On Monday, June 7, from 7-9 p.m. PDT, leading musician and artist AJ Rafael will host a special benefit concert on Twitch to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his "Red Roses" album and to raise awareness and support the lifesaving mission of St....

Delta Capital Partners Management LLC, a global private equity firm specializing in litigation and legal finance, has announced the expansion of the Global Asset Recovery Consortium (the "GARC" or "Consortium") to provide bespoke finance and asset...

Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal is proud to share that Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado was awarded the Double Gold medal by the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). Lobos 1707 is an independent spirits producer that blends heritage and...

Daz 3D, the sister brand of Tafi Co and a leader in 3D digital art, released its latest Non-Fungible Token ("NFT") in partnership with The Diigitals, the leading all-digital modeling agency. Building on their prior NFT collaboration in support of...

A social reckoning of global proportions is front and center the United States. From historical treatment of marginalized communities, to consistent acts of violence and other forms of harm to those communities, people are taking action to make a...

In support of the 2021 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), award-winning Master Sculptors Sir Daniel Winn and Ira Reines have collaborated on the sculpture entitled "Realization of Dreams." The bronze creation will be gifted by the AWFF to significant...

STAT, the nation's leading health, science, and medicine publication, and the Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today the launch of the Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship, with...

Every May since 2002, the Government of Canada officially celebrates Asian Heritage Month, where we recognize the many communities of Asian descent that make invaluable contributions to all aspects of the society, economy, and culture in Canada. This...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for accelerated efforts in building China into a leader in science and technology and achieving sci-tech self-reliance and self-strengthening at higher levels.   Xi made the...

Episode #009 of The Shawn Ryan Show with Tu Lam is now streaming on all Vigilance Elite platforms. Former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor, Shawn Ryan, goes in depth with former Green Beret, Tu Lam (Ronin Tactics) in a long form interview....

Almost two weeks ago, China succeeded in its first Mars landing, attracting world's attention to the important milestone in China's space exploration.   On Friday, science and technology as strategic support to national...

The Korea Tourism Organization's New York Office will be hosting "Discover Korea Live 2021", an online virtual Korean cultural festival, from June 2nd to 3rd (U.S Eastern Time). This event provides an opportunity to experience Korean culture from the...