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Just who counts as Asian American has long been the subject of debate within America’s fastest growing racial group. Some of its members feel left behind.

Many Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Sikhs and other non-Christian South Asian Americans say they get wrapped up in the Christmas spirit, finding ways to fold in their own cultural traditions.

Illinois is the first state in the country to require students learn about. The new law doesn't specify a particular curriculum and, as Susie An of WBEZ reports, teachers are figuring out how to teach ...

Across 49 focus groups with Asian immigrants, participants expressed daily challenges related to speaking English, including frustration, stress and at times sadness in dealing with cultural and ...

We’re getting a quick peek at Disney+’s 2023 slate with a sizzle reel that includes footage (albeit lightning quick) of Loki Season 2 and first looks at new series Star Wars: Ahsoka, American Born ...

Chief epidemiologist says China is in the first of an expected three waves of Covid cases, despite official figures showing low numbers
Chinese authorities have warned of successive waves of Covid infections over the coming months, as cases continue to surge after the lifting of restrictions earlier this month.
Across major cities people appear to be staying inside, either with the virus or in fear of contracting it, but authorities have pushed on with the reopening.

Revenge travelers are driving global recovery, but far less is said about those emerging from the pandemic with little to no interest to travel again.

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2022, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it.
From September: When a Romanian businessman returned to his hometown and found a city blighted by mining waste, he hatched a plan to restore it to its former glory. He became a local hero, but now prosecutors accuse of him a running a multimillion dollar fraud

Many Hindus, Muslims, Jains, Sikhs and other non-Christian South Asian Americans say they get wrapped up in the Christmas spirit, finding ways to fold in their own cultural traditions.

Chinese protesters shared videos and photos to Twitter. But their posts were swarmed by escort and gambling ads.

Starting with the symbolic then moving to the practical, Australia must be proactive and persistent while refraining from joining the pile–on with Washington at every opportunity

During my time as CEO of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce in Beijing from 2013 until July this year, I had a ringside seat to the rapid rise and subsequent deterioration in bilateral relations between China and Australia. The reasons for the deterioration were complex, with fault on both sides, and we must learn from them or risk history repeating.
From 2013 to 2015, barely a week went by without a senior federal minister, premier, chief minister or CEO coming through Beijing or another major city to engage with local Australian businesses while visiting a highly receptive Chinese government.

Trip by Australia’s foreign affairs minister comes as tensions ease between two trading partners
Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, will fly to China this week to mark a key diplomatic milestone in the latest sign of easing tensions between the two countries.
Wong is due to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday and will attend Wednesday’s events marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and China.