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FILE - Gregg Donovan greets tourists in Hollywood outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Oct. 2, 2014. The theater, which opened in 1927, is one of the first stops for tourists visiting Los Angeles.
Arts & Culture
The Evolution of Chinese and Asian Faces in Hollywood
The challenges and victories of the Chinese and Asian American presence in Hollywood
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By Elizabeth Lee
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 16:45
Indonesian President JokIndonesian President Joko Widodo, right, reads his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the parliament building in Jakarta, Oct. 20, 2019. Widodo, right, reads his oath during his inauguration ceremony as the country's seventh president at…
East Asia Pacific
Indonesia's Popular President Sworn in for 2nd Term
After taking his oath Joko Widodo lays out ambitious targets to help Indonesia join the ranks of the world's developed nations by the time it marks a century of independence in 2045
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By Associated Press
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 09:09
Protesters carrying umbrellas and a huge banner baring the words "Hong Kong police deliberate murder" march on a street in Hong…
East Asia Pacific
Hong Kong Protesters Set up Roadblocks, Clash with Police
Protesters are filling the streets Sunday, ignoring a police ban on the rally and demanding the government meet their demands
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By Associated Press
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 04:22
FILE PHOTO: A China Coast Guard vessel patrols at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File…
East Asia Pacific
Why China’s Coast Guard Spent 258 Days in Waters Claimed by Malaysia
China and Malaysia dispute waters rich in gas and oil exploration sites. China is trying for an upper hand
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By Ralph Jennings
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 01:08
Activists march on Parliament to protest a lack of action on climate change, in Wellington, New Zealand, Sept. 27, 2019.
East Asia Pacific
Report: Climate Change, Pollution Threaten New Zealand's Marine Environment
Ninety percent of New Zealand seabirds are threatened by climate change and pollution, government says
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By Phil Mercer
Sat, 10/19/2019 - 15:53
FILE - A dam is seen on the Nam Theun river in central Laos, Oct. 24, 2010. Despite opposition, plans are underway for the construction of a new dam across the Mekong river.
East Asia Pacific
Laos Urged to Cancel Latest Dam for Mainstream Mekong
Having approved the dam, Laos will listen to feedback on its plans for the next six months; critics say it won't make a difference
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By Zsombor Peter
Sat, 10/19/2019 - 12:12
FILE - Demonstrators hold signs protesting an extradition bill during a rally in Hong Kong, June 9, 2019.
East Asia Pacific
Hong Kong Murder Suspect Says He Wants to Surrender to Taiwan
Chan Tong-kai's case sparked massive protests over fears it would put residents at risk of being sent into mainland China
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By Anita Powell
Sat, 10/19/2019 - 07:50

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