Tag: Asia
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A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
What could the Hmong people in his native country of Laos gain from the initiative, Yang asked, and what implications might it hold for Hmong communities worldwide? The Hmong are a minority group with … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
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A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
In the spring of 2018, while on the sidelines of the 7th International Conference on Hmong Studies in the American city of St. Paul, Shi Tian walked into the local Hmong Culture Center to attend a … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
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‘Eyelash viper’, leaf-nosed bat among new species found in Mekong
A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday. Full story: https://www.philstar.com/business/science-and-environment/2024/12/16/2407764/eyelash-viper-leaf-nosed-bat-among-new-species-found-mekong
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Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Tags: Asia, city, community, deportation, Eau Claire, growing, Hmong, immigration, refugee, refugees, Southeast Asia, speak, story, WisconsinStephanie Hirsch remembers growing up in the western Wisconsin city of Eau Claire when the community welcomed newly arriving Hmong refugees from Southeast Asia. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/vance-to-speak-about-immigration-in-wisconsin-city-where-tensions-flared-over-refugee-resettlement/601146477
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Asia’s Best Brings a Pan-Asian Hub to Fortuna
At roughly 8,500 square feet, the newly opened Asia’s Best grocery store in Fortuna (727 S. Fortuna Blvd.) can be a little overwhelming in … Full story: https://www.northcoastjournal.com/eat-drink/asias-best-brings-a-pan-asian-hub-to-fortuna-30594608
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Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights
Tags: Asia, government, human, human rights, international, Lao, Laos, nations, region, review, rights, story, welcomeThe International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (…) … Full story: https://www.fidh.org/en/region/asia/laos/laos-government-fails-in-follow-up-review-of-key-civil-and-political
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Seven new restaurants in Fresno for cooling down this summer. From ice cream to healthy
In addition to traditional American summertime treats, the restaurants feature cuisine from Armenia, Kuwait and Asia that won’t weigh you down. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/seven-restaurants-fresno-cooling-down-123000936.html
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Empowering local Asian American churches
Joseph Young has done just that. Young is senior pastor of 600-member First Hmong Baptist Church in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, which primarily serves Hmong people from Southeast Asia. After attending the … Full story: https://www.bethel.edu/news/articles/2024/april/empowering-asian-churches