The Chosun Ilbo on MSN4d
Korean American writer E. J. Koh revisits her mother’s letters in award-winning memoir
Poet, novelist, and translator E. J. Koh, 37, is emerging as a leading voice in Korean American literature. Her 2020 essay ...
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Indigenous peoples’ rights: The Asean paradox
Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are among those that fare the poorest in this aspect. The Asean Human Rights Declaration, itself a questionable and weak document, does not do justice to the ...
How the Ramayana has served as a cultural and diplomatic bridge among Southeast Asian countries
ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp in Shillong explores cultural connections through Ramayana-themed art, fostering diplomatic ties ...
BBC11d
Literature
Smith's book series was adapted for a hit teen TV show, which ran for eight years until 2017. An MP and a palliative care doctor are also on the shortlist for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction ...
San Francisco Examiner16d
Pelosi: 'Mobilization mounting' on Affordable Care Act anniversary
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi marked the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act in San Francisco on Friday by galvanizing local and state leadership to take action against the Trump ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel18d
On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
Ma Yang has lived in the United States since she was 8 months old. While safe in a rooming house, Yang's future in Laos remains uncertain. Yang's partner, Michael Bub, is raising funds to support ...
East Asia Forum19d
Fintech’s rise reshaping ASEAN’s financial future
ASEAN's financial landscape is undergoing a major transformation due to the rapid growth in financial technology, with fintech investments in the six largest economies of ASEAN rising steadily from 2 ...
The Independent20d
Milwaukee mother deported to Laos, a country she has never been to, where she doesn’t know anyone and doesn’t speak the language
Ma Yang, 37, is being held in a rooming house in Laos, surrounded by military guards, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. She does not speak the language, knows no one, and says the military ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel22d
In Milwaukee since she was an infant, a 37-year-old Hmong American woman has been deported to Laos. What to know.
Ma Yang, a 37-year-old Hmong American, was deported to Laos, a country she has never visited. Yang, who came to the U.S. as a baby and was a legal permanent resident, had her status revoked due to ...
East Asia Forum23d
Myanmar shows ASEAN centrality is weakening
ASEAN remains divided on the Myanmar crisis, with internal rifts undermining efforts to implement its Five-Point Consensus. China’s influence has pressured ASEAN to act, but its reliance on external ...
Global Times23d
Chinese, Lao FMs meet in Beijing, pledge stronger ties
"The areas of deepening cooperation with China align with Laos' national vision and need for more robust economic development," Ge Hongliang, vice dean of the ASEAN College at the Guangxi Minzu ...