News by subject: ASI

US companies in 2019 sourced substantially fewer manufactured goods from 14 traditional Asian trading partners, apparently as a direct result of aggressive US government trade policies, according to the seventh annual Kearney US Reshoring Index....

Mennonite Church USA -- The Executive Board staff of Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, recently released a statement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that denounces anti-Asian racism and...

The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse is concerned about the discriminatory acts and expressions of racism that could occur during the pandemic and that target people from racialized minorities, particularly of Asian...

Starting April 2020, Yusaku Maezawa will officially conduct a Social Experiment which distributes a cash benefit (Basic Income) of 1-million-yen per person to 1000 people who have been randomly chosen from the 4.3 million people who entered the...

Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five Asian American civil rights organizations, is pushing for an accurate count of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities amid the disruption to census activities...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MintRx has added live, two-way video doctor's visits to treat anyone* concerned they may be infected with the coronavirus or other virus. The telehealth service is only $39 and accessible by desktop or mobile...

IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP) SDI Presence LLC (SDI) announces that it has spent over $11M with its diverse partners in the 2019 fiscal year.  In addition to its continued yearly increase in its diverse spend, MBE-certified SDI...

The Coalition of Asian-American Independent Physician Association (CAIPA), which represents more than 1,000 physician and applied healthcare professionals in the five boroughs, today called for monetary and protective supply donations to support...

China's Involvement in Global Infrastructure Summary This report provides a detailed analysis of China's involvement in global infrastructure. Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05826364/?utm_source=PRN With its Belt and Road...

Report Includes:- An overview of China's investments in the U.S. and European tier 1 and tier 2 automotive suppliers Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05824781/?utm_source=PRN - Data corresponding to total investments from Chinese...

GEODIS has been commissioned by the French Government to organize the emergency supply of millions of masks from China to France. In...

James Liang is an economist and entrepreneur. Trip.com Group Ltd. is one of the world's largest OTAs. The following are his thoughts on current events. These opinions are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of Trip.com Group Ltd. as a...

Change is never easy, especially when it's forced by the global spread of disease....

The 2020 list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants was announced in a virtual event streamed throughout the region on Tuesday 24th March. The 2020 list includes seven new entries, with Japan the best-represented nation boasting 12 restaurants.  ...

The Coalition of Asian-American Independent Practice Association (CAIPA), which represents more than 1,000 physician and applied healthcare professionals in the five boroughs, today called for federal, state and local law enforcement organizations to...

With the temporary closure of SKEMA's Suzhou campus in China in mid-January, SKEMA had already set up a comprehensive distance learning system to ensure the continuity of studies for its 550 students present on the campus at that time. Since then,...

With the temporary closure of SKEMA's Suzhou campus in China in mid-January, SKEMA had already set up a comprehensive distance learning system to ensure the continuity of studies for its 550 students present on the campus at that time. Since then,...

The economy of Cambodia is to suffer the effects of two hard blows in the coming months and years. The first is the European Commission's announced intention to scale back its "Everything But Arms" (EBA) preferential trade arrangement with Cambodia...

The economy of Cambodia is to suffer the effects of two hard blows in the coming months and years. The first is the European Commission's announced intention to scale back its "Everything But Arms" (EBA) preferential trade arrangement with Cambodia...

Born and raised in California, USA, Kevaan Hasnain is a young American Pakistani who is the newly awarded Mr. Pakistan World 2020. Hasnain belongs to Lahore, Punjab from Pakistan and is keen on promoting Pakistan in many international contests in the...

Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, has today announced the launch of its new Inclusion Scholarships. The scholarships are open to photojournalists and photographers around the world with the aim of promoting greater diversity and...

On March 11, 2020, Universal Processing's Chief Financial Officer, Nana Huo, has been carefully selected to be on ETA's annual "Forty Under 40" list which honors those who are leading the payments industry forward and beyond. This is the third...

The National Institutes of Health's All of Us Journey is visiting Southern California throughout March and April to educate communities about the opportunity to participate in a historic medical research effort. The All of Us Journey is an...

On Tuesday, March 10, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) will release a white paper focusing on the role that community foundations can play in denying philanthropic funding to hate groups. The...

Peach & Lily, K-Beauty skincare pioneer, announced its third annual Best of K-Beauty Awards, to provide a loyal resource where people with specific skincare concerns can find the best products on the market to effectively address each concern. Every...

On March 3 London Time, the presentation ceremony of World Food Innovation Awards 2020 took place in London. Bestore, a high-end snack brand, lived up to expectations to be shortlisted for four awards: Best Children's Product, Best Convenience Food...

APAC Foster Kids will present Crazy Giving Asian Pacific Islanders, taking place at The SoFI Rams Premiere Center on March 20, 2020, featuring celebrity guests such as Angela Rockwood, Micheal Copon, Jennifer Braff, Kelly Hu, Jakari Fraser (kid...

Stanford University's Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity announces the launch of RaceWorks, a free online resource created for educators and instructors teaching racial literacy. The RaceWorks video series and educational toolkit...

The Vilcek Foundation has issued an open call for applications for the 2021 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Filmmaking. Awarded annually, the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise honor foreign-born artists living and working in the United States...

Legion Healthcare Partners is pleased to announce the addition of Ritsuko Komaki, M.D., FACR, FASTRO to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Komaki has been a leader in the field of radiation oncology for over 40 years with extensive knowledge of...

Canada's Procurement Ombudsman will host the second Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit on March 4, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. The Summit is being organized to increase the diversity of federal government...

Boketto, a new dining experience inspired by Asian street fare, recently opened at 1001 6th Avenue near Bryant Park. Boketto's menu features a variety of global dishes reimagined with a distinctly Asian flair. Inspired by the meaning of its name ? a...

Advertising Week (AW), the world's largest annual gathering of advertising, brand, creative, entertainment, marketing, media and technology industry leaders, and Laugh Out Loud (LOL), the comedy brand and entertainment company founded by the world's...

Recognized annually on March 8th, International Women's Day is a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe. To commemorate International Women's Day 2020, Jack Daniel's GENTLEMAN JACK is...

With just four days until Election Day, a coalition of labor groups, elected officials, housing advocates, public safety officials and business leaders from across the region convened today at the County of San Diego Waterfront Park to call on San...

The Aga Khan Museum will venture beyond the headlines about surging global migration with a new season celebrating the artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees....

For nearly 20 years, the FOR ALL Conference, presented by Atrium Health, has brought together some of the nation's sharpest thought leaders in diversity, inclusion and equity. With a deep panel of experts slated for the two-day event in mid-April,...

Canada's Procurement Ombudsman will host the second Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit on March 4, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. The Summit is being organized to increase the diversity of federal government suppliers. Now in its second year,...

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. , a clean energy company focusing on products in the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability market, announced today that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Meishan California Smart Town...

MedSpa Partners Inc. ("MSP") is pleased to announce the addition of Skin Matters Acne and Skin Medical Centre in Vancouver, BC, to its top-tier Canadian medical aesthetics platform. With this acquisition, MSP adds its fourth clinic in BC and further...

As concern over potential transmission of the Coronavirus to healthcare workers treating afflicted patients continues to rise, industry expert Radiation Shield Technologies is issuing a call-to-action to ensure healthcare workers have access to the...

Today, California Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) was joined by several community organizations and social justice advocates at Centro CHA in Long Beach as she announced the introduction of Senate Bill (SB) 1241, the Talent Equity for...

Long Island University is proud to announce that acclaimed writers Tina Chang, Susan Choi and Monique Truong will deliver this year's "Starting from Paumanok" lecture, at Kumble Theater on LIU's Brooklyn campus on Monday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m....

The Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC) toasts decades of Japanese and American friendship during the 90th Anniversary Gala, 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, March 13th, 2020, Gold Coast Room, Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton Place. Guests will be the first to...

The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) named FCA North America Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Scott Thiele as Chairman of the Board for the next two years, leading the group's efforts to advance opportunities for...

The national movement to elevate transformative leaders in education just entered a new chapter as education innovator Rodney Thomas begins a new journey leading program strategy as Vice President of National Programs at the Surge Institute. The role...

The parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan herald a generational change in the country, paving the way for wide-ranging socio-economic reforms. Preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission Monday morning showed that the candidates...

While housing affordability concerns intensify throughout the U.S., the gap in homeownership rates between white and black Americans recorded at the end of 2019 is larger than it was over 50 years ago. At the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.,...

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) will host its 2nd Annual Women of Color Connecting Summit at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott Hotel on February 13, 2020. The mission of the Women of Color Connecting (WOCCON)...

Epos Now, a leader in cloud POS, trusted by over 30,000 retail and hospitality businesses with offices in both the USA and UK today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Epos Systems Pty, one of Australia's leading POS...