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THIS IS AMERICA - Asian-American Writers By Doreen Baingana Broadcast: Monday, January 05, 2004 (THEME) VOICE ONE: The United States is made up mostly of people whose ancestors came from other contine
Asian Americans make up just five percent of the U.S. population, but they may play an important role in Tuesday's presidential election in such key states such as Virginia and Nevada. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, both major political p
By Mario Ritter Broadcast: November 4, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. There are lots of insects that farmers hate. But there also are some they like. These p
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 16 August 2007 Chinese investors chat at a private security company, 16 Aug 2007 in Shanghai, China There was no let-up Thursday in the wave of selling on Asian stock markets. As VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, inve
The Asian Development Bank has developed a new benchmark to measure poverty in Asia. The ADB says in a region that has seen stellar growth rates and rising income inequality, its new Asian poverty line can help policy makers measure and compare pove
Concerns about prospects for the global economy sent Asian shares falling, reversing gains made after Barack Obama became the U.S. president-elect. Markets in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan all fell, although in Australia, a senior member of the g
East Asian nations have agreed to form an $80 billion fund to help each other fend off the effects of the global financial crisis. As Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, the fund could help boost confidence in the region's markets. Chinese Premier
Asian and European leaders are arriving in Beijing to discuss ways to deal with the global financial crisis. Europe wants support from China and other Asian giants on the crisis, as well as on climate change and sustainable development. Daniel Schea
Asian and European leaders are meeting in the Chinese capital to discuss ways to increase confidence in world markets. Chinese President Hu Jintao has said uncertainties and instability are increasing in China's economy as a result of the global fin
AGRICULTURE REPORT - Asian Soybean Rust Found in Several U.S. States By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Asian soybean
By Yi Suli Polk County, Florida 14 August 2007 Asian elephant at the Center for Elephant Conservation The Asian elephant is believed to be one of the most intelligent animals on Earth. It is also one of the most endangered. But a sanctuary in the sou
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 16 August 2007 South Africa's former Law and Order Minister, Commissioner of Police and three former police officers will appear in court Friday on charges of the attempted murder of a leading anti-apartheid activist
About four days ago, the Asian Game was open, this time, it is held in Korea. The Asian Game is held once four years, it is a big game for the Asian coutries. The best athletes from different countries fight for the honor, they also want to prove the
ULAN BATOR, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd FIBA Asian Championship Under 18 raised its curtain here in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia on Thursday. A total of 16 teams including China, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, will compete
Stock markets across Asia followed U.S. and European shares sharply lower, in reaction to the collapse of the investment company Lehman Brothers. The markets in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong - which were closed Monday for a holiday - led the selling. V
Asian stock markets dropped sharply Monday after one of the world's biggest investment banks declared bankruptcy and another was taken over. Stock markets in Australia, Taiwan and Singapore dropped three-to-four percent on fears that the credit mark
WELLINGTON, May 22 (Xinhua) -- One in every eight women giving birth in a New Zealand hospital last year was Asian, local media reported Sunday. In the country's most populous(人口稠密的) city, Auckland, 5,149 Asian women gave birth, more than d
OSAKA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) 2013 opened Friday in the western Japanese city of Osaka, featuring more than 40 selected films from across Asia, with the aim to develop Asian film culture and facilitate exchange of pe
Asian-Americans have largely been ignored by U.S. politicians, but they could provide a valuable edge in the upcoming presidential election, says new polling data. According to recently released census data, Asian-Americans are the fastest growing mi
Developing Asian economies will continue to grow strongly this year but will face the risk of surging prices, says the Asian Development Banks annual economic outlook released Wednesday. The bank lauded Chinas recent interest rate hike as an appropri