the asian diaspora in us/north america

THE ASIAN DIASPORA IN US/NORTH AMERICA


	25 Life Lessons for My Daughter “Life is too short not to order the fries” and other gems from a single dad. METRODAD
	The PacMan and the Politician Is it a sign of the times when the Philippines' most famous fighter is pulling votes for a senior Democrat in one of the tightest races in the US midterms? DAN-CHYI CHUA
	Asians Dying to Be White Can beauty really be measured by a person’s skin colour? MAIBAO (MAIV NPAUJ)
	“I am Not Hmong. And I Don’t Speak Spanish!” A Hmong-American mother keeps her peoples’ story and traditions alive for future generations. MAIBAO (MAIV NPAUJ)
	Remembering Humility in a Lao Proverb “Wherever there's a Lao wat, there's a Lao community dedicated to preserving and practicing Buddhist precepts.” SEE
	The Truth about Your Chinese Neighbour Before you dismiss them as cautious, conservative, cliquey folks, read this article and think again. ANDREW HONG
	Frijoles, Platanos y Mojitos for Our Cuban Chinese Tio Why are we who we are? It’s an existential question, but also a consideration of history, migration and fate. LINDA SHIUE
	What's in a Name? Plenty! I have always had a fascination with languages. I believe that one mark of an educated person is the ability to read, write and speak more than one language. JIM PAREDES

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Carry On

Nepal's ever expanding city of Kathmandu is literally being built on the backs of Nepal's porters. Photojournalist Pushpa Adhikari tells the story of these whethered men. MORE>>
See You Tomorrow

In November 2012, a team of six eye surgeons from Nepal and Indonesia visited the cities of Padangsidempuan and Medan in Indonesia's North Sumatra, with the mission to help the blind see again. MORE>>
Write on the Wall

Street art on the walls of Kathmandu, wash the city's walls with colour and inspiration. MORE>>
No Ordinary Security Guard

Ram Bahadur has to work for each and everything. Most times, he stands at the gate, sometimes he has to fetch water, othertimes he has to go to the market to buy vegetables and fruits. He is no ordinary security guard. MORE>>
Government School

School is a place for learning about the ABCs and life. It is not merely an educational institution, it has become an essential part of childhood - a place we associate with early memories. These are memories from a student in one of Nepal's government schools. MORE>>
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	The Rise of Wendi Deng Murdoch
	Wendi Deng: Heiress Apparent?
	The Pursuit of Thai Coyotes in Singapore
	In Images: Ancient Chinese Erotic Art
	Ten Things You Don't Know about Wendi Deng

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