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Anislo Unveils a Web Page Letting Users Compare Camera Lens Prices Across Amazon in 9 Different Countries
Anislo (https://anislo.jp/), company of a Japanese package forwarding service, has unveiled a new web page (compare amazon prices) that lets users compare the prices of camera lenses across Amazon's sites in 9 different countries. If a shopper living outside of Japan wishes to buy a product sold on... - August 14, 2013 - Anislo
BDA and BOCOM Announce Strategic Partnership for Crossborder M&A Involving China
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) and Bank of Communications Ltd (“BOCOM”) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to co-operate on cross-border M&A transactions involving Chinese companies. This agreement will offer BOCOM enhanced access to BDA's global... - August 08, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
The First Maid Cafe in NY Hosts a Grand Opening on Sunday, August 18th
Maid Cafe NY is a theme café, hoping to interest young adults by offering unique Japanese food, drink and merchandise served by professionally trained servers dressed in cute maid outfits in a fashionable Japanese pop setting. There are Maid Cafés all over the world, including Japan, China, Canada and France, but not in New York, America’s most fascinating city in the world. Maid Cafe NY will be the first “Maid Café” in New York and on the entire East Coast of America. - August 07, 2013 - Maid Cafe NY
FXOpen Reveals Secrets of Asia’s Best Forex Trader’s Success
FXOpen, one of the leading brokers in Forex, has recently launched a challenge for Forex traders – all residents of the Asian region have been invited to participate in a most impressive and rewarding event - Asian Forex Championship. - August 02, 2013 - FXOpen
FXOpen Announces Asia’s Best Forex Trader
FXOpen, together with ForexCup, is happy to announce the results of the largest regional forex-contest – Asian Forex Championship. - July 31, 2013 - FXOpen
Asian Pacific Women's Center Eleventh Annual Metamorphosis Gala
Asian Pacific Women’s Center: 11th Annual Metamorphosis Gala. Honoring US Bank, Change A Life Foundation, and Jin Kim. The Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC) hosted their 11th Annual Metamorphosis Gala on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00pm. The event which was held at the Walt Disney Hall... - May 25, 2013 - Asian Pacific Women's Center
New Mandarin Chinese Learning Series Release in September for Children
Introduction of Everyday Dialogs and Connection to My First Words Series. Bilingual Me Publishing House is a fledgling company with a unique idea and a growing audience. This publisher’s innovative talking-pen book design allows users to listen to bilingual audio of its books by touching an electronic pen to the pages. With a North American audience in mind, these Chinese-language learning materials have been produced for school-aged learners whose parents speak no Mandarin. - May 22, 2013 - Bilingual Me Publishing House, Inc.
Asian Pacific Women's Center's 11th Annual Metamorphosis Gala
Asian Pacific Women’s Center Holds Eleventh Annual Metamorphosis Gala at the Disney Concert Hall on May 22, 2013 at 6pm Honoring US Bank, Change A Life Foundation, and Jin Kim Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC), located in Los Angeles, California, presents its 11th Annual... - May 22, 2013 - Asian Pacific Women's Center
Gifted Kazakh Girl Overcomes Poverty and Lands Film/Recording Contract
Humanitarian and Film/Music Entertainment story about an extremely talented girl who overcame poverty with the help of her extraordinary talent and just signed a film/recording contract. She has always given her time to charitable causes and has vowed to donate a substantial portion of her music sales to charity. - May 21, 2013 - UpOrDown Entertainment
Gilbert Neal Scores in Asia
Independent Singer/Songwriter Gilbert Neal secures distribution deal in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. - May 06, 2013 - Fightin' Fool, Gilbert Neal
2013 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival: A Cultural Feast
San Francisco’s colorful Japanese quarter will burst into full bloom on the weekends of April 13-14 and 20-21, 2013, when members of Northern California’s Japanese American community gather to present their 46th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. - March 14, 2013 - Sakura Matsuri Inc.
Salve for the Sad My Path to the Light of Happiness Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated autobiography and personal memoir from Northridge, CA, author Lulu Smith. - March 14, 2013 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
"Dosa Hunt" to Screen at Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival
The Greatest Hunt for South Indian Food in NYC Ever Committed to Film! An all-star cast of NYC musicians join filmmaker/journalist Amrit Singh to form a multicultural posse on a quest to find their hometown's best South Indian crepe, dosa. - February 15, 2013 - Winter Film Festival
Leeeping Frog Productions (LFP) Presents "It's Funny, Im Just Saying" (IFIJS) Sketch Comedy Web Series
IFIJS is a silly, sassy, sexy, sketch comedy web series spoofing on humanity at its best, its worse and a lot of the stuff in between. - January 11, 2013 - Leeeping Frog Productions
ActiveTravel Asia Launches "Big Save for Great Indochina Vacation" Promotion for Christmas and New Year 2013
Christmas and New Year Eve is in air, Activetravel Asia’s promotion now is available for all travelers who book their adventure tour at Activetravel Asia. - December 19, 2012 - Active Travel Asia
US$10 Million to Hire the Right People - HR Software Provider Aqayo Offers Asian Start-Ups Free Access to Its Social Recruiting Platform
Aqayo, a leading supplier of web-based recruiting software, announced today that it is providing the equivalent of US$ 10 million in hiring software services to start-ups headquartered in Asia. The program will offer all eligible start-ups one year access to Aqayo’s recruiting solutions... - December 19, 2012 - Aqayo Pte Ltd
Joint Forces to Protect Children from Sex Tourism: Development Partnership with the Private Sector Supporting The Code
Four of the world’s leading tourism companies together with GIZ and The Code launch a joint project to combat child sex tourism. Project partners: TUI Travel; Accor group; Kuoni Group and ITB aim to ensure and inspire action on the issue, through testing and optimization of the tools put in... - November 08, 2012 - The Code
AlphaDogs Post Brings Out the Color in Songs From The Farm
Shot on location in rural China with limited access to electricity color correction for the film presented distinct challenges in creating the desired look without having a negative impact on the storytelling - November 07, 2012 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Gray Ghost Ventures, an Impact Investment Firm in Atlanta, Hires New CEO to Lead the Indian School Finance Company
Gray Ghost Ventures (“GGV”) announced today that the Indian School Finance Company (“ISFC”), a provider of loans and financial assistance for capacity building and infrastructure expansion to affordable private schools in India, appointed Neeraj Sharma as Chief Executive... - November 06, 2012 - Gray Ghost Ventures
Sue L. Nguyen Children’s Enrichment Center
The Houston Area Women’s Center names their Children’s Enrichment Center after the late Sue L. Nguyen. A year ago, on September 18th, Sue passed away, leaving behind a legacy to be remembered and an extraordinary gift to the Houston Area Women’s Center. Sue was a dedicated... - November 03, 2012 - Houston Area Women's Center
Tanenbaum Presents “Heroes of Hope: Combating Violence Among Muslims, Christians and Other Faiths,” October 9 and 10, in New York City
Two unsung heroes of hope share stories of their grassroots work in war-torn Indonesia and Sri Lanka and how they are combating -- and even preventing -- armed violence between humans with differing religious beliefs. - October 06, 2012 - Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
Brand-New Online Training Video with Former CEO of Aveda Focuses on “How to Live an Extraordinary Life”
The secrets to living an extraordinary life are shared in a brand-new online video. The video training is an interview of Marilyn Tam, former CEO of Aveda, with fitness guru John Spencer Ellis. - August 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Yoga Retreat in California Offers One-Month Teacher Training Program
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, founded by Swami Vishnu-Devananda, is offering intensive one-month Yoga training courses in various locations worldwide, including Vietnam and Grass Valley, California. - August 22, 2012 - California College of Ayurveda
Desh-Videsh Announces the 9th My Shadi Bridal Expo in Orlando, Florida
On September 23, 2012 the latest wedding fashions, colorful wedding decorations, and aroma of tantalizing cuisine will fill the halls of the Hilton Orlando Hotel. Desh-Videsh, a South Asian community magazine, will host the My Shadi Bridal Expo, where brides can plan a traditional Indian wedding in... - July 08, 2012 - Desh Videsh
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch B2B Travel Brochure of Five Destinations in Southeast Asia
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) unveils its newest professional b2b travel brochure of five destinations in Southeast Asia. - July 05, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
How Hispanics Can Improve Skin Tone, Texture & Clarity
A solution for Hispanics and other women of color experiencing dull, uneven skin tone and texture, is being offered by one of the nations longest-established skin-care innovators. Reviva Labs, Haddonfield, N.J., (www.revivalabs.com) has released research showing that varied ethnic, darker skins... - June 28, 2012 - Reviva Labs
Announcing Service “Treasure Hunter Yui” from TalesofYui.com
The Iyo Yuinoh Center, an Osaka-based wholesaler of traditional Japanese crafts and other products used in the ancient Japanese Yuinoh engagement ceremony, announces its English website TalesofYui.com to make its catalog of 12,000+ crafts available to collectors around the world. The site is produced and operated by Tokyo-based partner Macha Latte Media, and seeks to make its catalog available to collectors around the world preserving the arts and techniques handed down through the centuries. - June 02, 2012 - Matcha Latte Media
7th Annual South Asian Heritage Day
Human Endeavour is organizing a fun-filled family event with a aromatic touch of South Asian culture to the various aspects of the event. - May 20, 2012 - Human Endeavour
"Osaka Heat" Wins Awards as eBook
Independent Publisher this week announced its annual eLit Awards, honoring Mary Claire Mahaney’s novel Osaka Heat with the Gold Medal in the Romance category and the Silver Medal in the Multicultural Fiction category. The eLit Awards are committed to illuminating and honoring the very best... - April 29, 2012 - Mary Claire Mahaney
Maati Ke Rang - Silver Jubilee Celebrations of 7 ZCC of India Starts at Panchkula from April 13 2012
The silver jubilee celebration of Zonal Cultural Centres Under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, 13th to 16 April, 2012 at Parade ground, Panchkula, Haryana, India. - April 13, 2012 - North Zone Cultural Centre
tokidoki and koi Collaborate on New Designer Scrubs Collection for Summer 2012
tokidoki and fashion scrub maker koi are teaming up to launch a new tokidoki by koi collection of designer scrubs for Summer 2012. These limited edition scrubs will feature exclusive designed created by tokidoki designer and artist Simone Legno. The collection will be available in stores in April 2012. - March 28, 2012 - koi Design LLC
Majority of Filipinas Feel Financially Insecure as Providing for Families is a Top Priority, Survey Says
As per recent survey report conducted by leading Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle magazine Illustrado, 65% of Filipina respondents feel financially insecure with 45% as the sole source of income for their families. To help Filipinas improve their personal finance management skills and improve their investment know-how Illustrado Magazine’s Women of Substance event partnered with Philippine-based Ayala Land Corporation. - March 22, 2012 - Illustrado Communications FZ-LLC
Bilingual Children's Books Free on Kindle - March Madness
A Creations by Crouch March Madness give-away. Download bilingual children's books free from Kindle. - March 01, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles and the Japan Foundation Present: Overcoming the Disaster Arigato from Japan Free Concert
This event is organized to show gratitude for the support and encouragement Japan has received from the global community since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the nation last March. It is held at 6:30pm, Friday, March 2, 2012, Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre. - February 28, 2012 - The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
Joint Venture Partners in America and Thailand Announce the Launch of OutThai.com - a Social Network for Gay People of Thailand and Their Supporters in the United States
The creation of OutThai.com was motivated by the company's popular American site OutMilitary.com, which has a large number of Thai members. OutThai.com looks to satisfy a growing demand for gay social networking between Thailand and the United States. - February 14, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
Monroe Students March in the Lunar New Year’s Parade
On Saturday, February 4th 2012, thirty Monroe College students and staff took part in the annual Lunar New Year parade in Flushing, Queens. Wearing bright blue hats with Monroe College logos as they paraded through the major streets of Flushing, the group carried Happy New Year signs and shouted... - February 10, 2012 - Monroe College
Poetry Bar Launches On-Line Petition to Free Zhu Yufu
Poets twist the tail of the Chinese dragon to demand the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned poet and democracy activist, Zhu Yufu. - February 05, 2012 - The Camel Saloon
Meritage Management Announces Initiative to Assist Asian-Americans
Meritage Management (Meritage, http://www.meritagemanagement.com), a national residential mortgage investment and banking firm, today announced a new initiative to assist Asian-Americans in more easily gaining access to commercial finance and achieving the dream of home ownership. - January 19, 2012 - Meritage Management
Creations by Crouch Bilingual Children's Book Giveaway
Author has made free Kindle downloads available for a limited time. - January 10, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.
Orange County Wing Chun School to Hold Chinese New Year Celebration
Orange County Wing Chun school, The Dragon Institute, will hold a Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, January 21st from 1pm-3pm at 34241 Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point. The celebration will feature a martial arts demonstration by students of the Orange County Wing Chun school and also... - January 10, 2012 - The Dragon Institute
Asian Business Association of Orange County Recognizes Local Businesses for their Economic Contributions to the Community
Asian Business Association of Orange County Recognizes Local Businesses for their Economic Contributions to the Community at the Breakthrough Awards Gala Night at Disneyland Hotel on November 19. Disneyland Resort receives Corporate Eagle Award for creating thousands of jobs, economic impact. - November 24, 2011 - Asian Business Association Orange County
Asia Society Selects Zack Friedman as Asia 21 Young Leader; Friedman Named One of Top Leaders Under the Age of 40; Will Represent U.S. at Leadership Summit in India
Zack Friedman has been named among the 150 next generation leaders from across 30 countries in the Asia Pacific region who will impact global affairs in coming decades. Friedman has been selected as an Asia 21 Young Leader, which recognizes the top leaders under the age of forty. He will... - November 17, 2011 - The Asia Society
Source-Omega Advocates Algae Oil for Diabetics in India, China and the USA in New Publication
Source-Omega, a finished products manufacturer and educational marketing company, announced today their new peer-reviewed publication titled "A Substitute for Fish Oil: Qualifying Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Medical Food," written by Dr Scott D. Doughman, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer. - November 14, 2011 - Source-Omega
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Launches First Chinese Language Web Site
Translated site will help advance the development of the outsourcing profession and industry in China, and promote IAOP in the region to non-English speakers. - November 10, 2011 - IAOP
Chinese TV Interviews TransGuardian President Jim Moseley at Diamond Dealers Club of New York
Forest Zhang of New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) interviewed Jim Moseley, President of TransGuardian, Inc. (www.transguardian.com), Reuven Kaufman, President of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC), Basant Johari, Vice President of the DDC, and Lou Rohde, DDC Director of Member Services. NTD TV... - October 31, 2011 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Brookhaven Academy Launches Allen, Texas’s Only Gifted & Talented Trilingual Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Gifted & Talented Trilingual Pre-Kindergarten Program reflects the school’s focus on transforming early childhood education. - October 21, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Top Broadcasters League of Philippines Official Sanctions Social Network PinoyKubo
The President of the Broadcasters League of the Philippines, on October 6, recommended the use of AstraQom's Pinoy Kubo, a social networking site for Filipinos, to the Broadcaster Forum and Press Conference participants at the Hotel Rembrant in Quezon City. The highly respected organization's top official Rolly Gonzalo's message in English: "This is what you must try. Why? You can come up with your new career and business opportunities, plus you can talk to your relatives and friends free." - October 10, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Carlton Hobbs Announces Participation at Fine Art Asia Hong Kong October 3-7, 2011
Carlton Hobbs, LLC is thrilled to be participating for the first time in Fine Art Asia, the premiere annual fine art fair in Asia located in Hong Kong. The fair's opening night preview will be held Sunday, October 2 from 6-9 pm, with the fair lasting from Monday, October 3 to Friday, October 7. Hours for the fair are from 11 am-7 pm from Monday-Thursday and 11 am-6 pm on Friday. - September 19, 2011 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
Asian Youth Celebrate Sexuality Education
A ground breaking program encouraging high school aged youth in Oakland California to discuss homophobia, racism, gender and sexuality concludes its summer with a free community celebration. - August 18, 2011 - Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice
Astraqom Launches PinoyKubo Social Network for Global Filipinos and Filipinas to Successfully Collaborate on Mutual Goals
Astraqom, a world leading provider of online community platforms leveraging IP communications, announced on August 2, 2011, the official launch of the social network PinoyKubo. Since its beta debut in May, it has over 50,000 friendships. The popular online community includes Filipina and Filipino expats, business people and students in the Philippines and abroad. It also is popular with those who are in a position to develop business with The Philippines and even those who wish to learn Tagalog. - August 09, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo