Fiesta Asia Street Fair Date/Time: May 17, 2008 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Place: Downtown Washington, DC on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 6th Streets, NW.
Ten-Drum Art: May 19, 2008 (Monday), Doors open at 6:30 pm; Show starts at 7:00 pm
Place: Washington D.C. Temple (Mormon temple) Visitor Center
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Taiwan's indigenous rights: enough?

"We're in a race against time," says Mr. Lhkatafatu, a representative of the Thao in Taiwan's Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples. "We must run faster, or else our culture cannot recover."

Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

If you're using a consumer grade point-and-shoot Canon digital camera, you've got hardware in hand that can support advanced features way beyond what shipped in the box. With the help of a free, open source project called CHDK,

Chinese Students in U.S. Fight View of Their Home

As the monk (guest) tried to rebut the (Chinese) students, they grew more hostile. They brandished photographs and statistics to support their claims. ��Stop lying! Stop lying!�� one young man said. A plastic bottle of water hit the wall behind the monk

U.S. Consumers Fear Rice Shortage

U.S. consumers fearing potential rice shortages worldwide are clamoring to stores to stockpile this staple item. In reaction to this trend, two of the largest big box stores in the U.S., Costco and Sam's Club are putting limits on the amount of rice that can be purchased by an individual member.

Taiwan to legally assist Tibetan torch relay disrupter in Japan

On Saturday morning, Tsering tried to snatch the Olympic torch from the torch bearer in Nagano, Japan, but was overpowered and arrested by police.

Urban miners look for precious metals in cell phones

"To some it's just a mountain of garbage, but for others it's a gold mine," said Nozomu Yamanaka, manager of the Eco-Systems recycling plant

Behind China's Anti-Foreigner Fever

Not Willing to Accept Foreign Criticism

Pledge to Join One Million People NOT Watching the Beijing Olympics

Taiwan's Asus Eee PC

Asus Eee PC at Taiwan open source summit.

"Can you code 24 hours non-stop?

Hackontest is a new Google-sponsored 24-hour programming competition between different open source projects.

The secret of Yankees ace Wang

Chien-Ming Wang's rise began when he got a grip on the sinker that has become one of the game's filthiest pitches.

President Opens Sovereignty Conference

The issue of Taiwan's sovereign status affects the safety and wellbeing of Taiwan's 23 million people. Therefore, only the 23 million people of Taiwan have the right to decide Taiwan's future.

Politics fouls U.S. support for nationalists

Tibet presents a new problem in U.S.-China relations. Some Democrats suggest that President Bush should cancel his trip to China's

China 'gold medal' for executions

1st gold medal, 2nd gold medal, and more to come

Steep rise in Chinese food prices

Food prices have risen 21% in China so far this year, fuelling concerns about inflation in the economy and the affordability of basic staple goods.

Neanderthals speak out after 30,000 years

Talk about a long silence -- no one has heard their voices for 30,000 years. Now the long-extinct Neanderthals are speaking up �V or at least a computer synthesiser is doing so on their behalf.

Aust leg of torch relay in jeopardy

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has already promised the familiar blue-shirted Chinese security detail will not be welcome if 80 runners carry the flame though Canberra streets.

Is Taiwan next for China's thuggery?

What is happening in Tibet makes clear that China is more than willing to back up its threats of violence with the real thing, and should be reason enough for the world to demand an end not only to China's occupation of Tibet, but also to the regime's threats of invasion against democratic Taiwan.

McCain Urges Olympic Ceremony Boycott

2nd metal

Aust leg of torch relay in jeopardy

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has already promised the familiar blue-shirted Chinese security detail will not be welcome if 80 runners carry the flame though Canberra streets.

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