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Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
Read full article: Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study saysA study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters.
Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges
Read full article: Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on collegesSome selective colleges are reporting drops in the numbers of Black students in their new freshman classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education.
Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Read full article: Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunchWhile “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch.
As 'Bachelor' race issues linger, Jenn Tran, its 1st Asian American lead, is ready for her moment
Read full article: As 'Bachelor' race issues linger, Jenn Tran, its 1st Asian American lead, is ready for her momentJenn Tran cannot escape thinking about being the first Asian lead in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise — not that she wants to.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zoomsAsian shares are trading mostly higher after Tesla zoomed upward, helping drive the U.S. stock market to more records.
Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coaches
Read full article: Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coachesThe soccer academy that Premier League star Son Heung-min helped establish in South Korea is facing bullying allegations involving coaches and a young player.
Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Read full article: Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last yearEverything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the state's population.
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of this week's Fed meeting
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of this week's Fed meetingAsian stocks are mixed in a busy week with several top-tier reports on U.S. inflation due along with a policy meeting of the Federal Reserve.
Get an inside look at the local film festival amplifying Asian voices through the cinematic lens
Read full article: Get an inside look at the local film festival amplifying Asian voices through the cinematic lensCelebrate a film festival showcasing Asian American Pacific Islander diversity on the big screen.
Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
Read full article: Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-PacificU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between them in the Indo-Pacific region.
Theater show spotlights the stories of those who are Asian American and Jewish
Read full article: Theater show spotlights the stories of those who are Asian American and JewishA first-ever theater show to explore the lives of Asian American Jews tells 14 stories of people ranging in age from 12 to 75.
Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St recordsAsian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction.
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
Read full article: From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhereIn a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise to start a week full of earnings, Fed meeting
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise to start a week full of earnings, Fed meetingAsian shares are trading mostly higher as investors kept their eyes on potentially market-moving reports expected later this week.
Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states
Read full article: Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue statesA new voting rights law in New York is already having a dramatic effect, with lawsuits in several local communities seeking to reverse decades of minority voter disenfranchisement.
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending dataAsian shares have skidded following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks.
Local organization hosts PopUp Grocery Store, resource distribution addressing Asian and Immigrant Communities
Read full article: Local organization hosts PopUp Grocery Store, resource distribution addressing Asian and Immigrant CommunitiesAn organization is stepping up to help more than 100 Asian and immigrant families in the Houston area who are limited English speaking.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drop on rate cut concerns
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drop on rate cut concernsAsian shares are mostly declining after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank might not deliver any of the cuts to interest rates this year that Wall Street has been counting on.
Stock market today: Global stocks mixed after strong US factory data prompt Wall St retreat
Read full article: Stock market today: Global stocks mixed after strong US factory data prompt Wall St retreatAsian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreated as surprisingly strong U.S. manufacturing data cast doubts over how soon the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates.
‘Our Town’: The key to community policing in Alief/Westwood, one of Houston’s most diverse communities
Read full article: ‘Our Town’: The key to community policing in Alief/Westwood, one of Houston’s most diverse communitiesWith well over a half dozen cultures represented across roughly six square miles, Houston’s Asia Town is one of the largest multicultural communities in the country. Houston Police Sergeant Don Vo grew up in Acres Homes but knows the community and it’s residents very well.
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower with focus on Nvidia
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower with focus on NvidiaAsian stocks were mixed after technology stocks led Wall Street broadly lower, with investors waiting for chipmaker Nvidia’s quarter earning report later in the day.
Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
Read full article: Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on ChinaSenators have confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State Department’s second-ranking diplomat.
Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Texas
Read full article: Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in TexasWealth Enhancement Group compiled a list of counties where children have the most potential for economic mobility in Texas
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopesAsian shares are trading mixed as pessimism spreads among investors about any imminent interest rate cut in the U.S. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei finished little changed Thursday, inching down less than 0.1%.
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% as a weaker yen lifted stock prices for export manufacturers like Sony and Kyocera.
California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
Read full article: California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persistsA Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused of abusing a dog to turn it into meat.
Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
Read full article: Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breedRaja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades.
Stock market today: Asian shares slip after Wall Street ends its best month of '23 with big gains
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares slip after Wall Street ends its best month of '23 with big gainsAsian shares have slipped after Wall Street closed out its best month of the year with big gains in November.
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
Read full article: Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report saysA German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summitAsian shares are trading mostly higher ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China.
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with even more gains
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with even more gainsAsian shares have advanced following Wall Street gains last week that were buoyed by hopes for early interest rate cuts.
Biden nominates a top adviser on Asia to be the State Department's No. 2 diplomat
Read full article: Biden nominates a top adviser on Asia to be the State Department's No. 2 diplomatThe White House says President Joe Biden is nominating a top adviser on Asia to serve as the State Department’s second-ranking diplomat.
Elephant dies at St. Louis Zoo shortly after her herd became agitated from a dog running loose
Read full article: Elephant dies at St. Louis Zoo shortly after her herd became agitated from a dog running looseSt. Louis Zoo officials say a female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died shortly after her herd became agitated from a small dog running loose.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talksIndonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
More than 40 exotic cats rescued from home in Alvin after owner dies, leaving animals in deplorable living conditions
Read full article: More than 40 exotic cats rescued from home in Alvin after owner dies, leaving animals in deplorable living conditionsSince March, nearly 70 exotic cats have been rescued from the home.
Pho Binh By Night, popular SW Houston restaurant to close its doors in October
Read full article: Pho Binh By Night, popular SW Houston restaurant to close its doors in OctoberPho Binh By Night, a popular southwest Houston Asian restaurant known for their noodles and other dishes, will close their doors permanently.
An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outside
Read full article: An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outsideIndonesia will welcome the leaders of fellow Asian countries with a captivating jungle scene of a two-story waterfall, chirping birds, wild orchids and even an orangutan in a tree.
Stock market today: Asian markets lower after Japan factory activity, China services weaken
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian markets lower after Japan factory activity, China services weakenAsian stock markets are mostly lower after Japanese factory activity and Chinese service industry growth weakened.
Stock market today: Asia mixed after Wall St rallies ahead of US inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Asia mixed after Wall St rallies ahead of US inflation updateAsian stocks are mixed after Wall Street rallied and Japanese wages rose ahead of a U.S. inflation update that might influence Federal Reserve plans for possible interest rate hikes.
Stock market today: Asian markets decline ahead of what traders hope will be final Fed rate hike
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian markets decline ahead of what traders hope will be final Fed rate hikeAsian stock markets are lower after Wall Street hit a 15-month high ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that traders hope will end with the final increase in this interest rate cycle.
Experience Asian Culture during the Grand Opening of ‘Explore Asia’ at Asia Society Texas
Read full article: Experience Asian Culture during the Grand Opening of ‘Explore Asia’ at Asia Society TexasThe grand opening event is this weekend, and will feature daily lion dances, food trucks, activities, and story times.
Stock market today: Asian shares buoyed by Wall Street's winning week as inflation eases
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares buoyed by Wall Street's winning week as inflation easesAsian shares mostly surged Friday after Wall Street’s winning streak barreled into a fourth day, buoyed by the latest signal that inflation may be easing.
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holidayAsian stock markets are mixed after Australia's central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged and Wall Street hit a 15-month high.
Stock market today: Asian shares are lower after central bankers say interest rates must stay high
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are lower after central bankers say interest rates must stay highAsian stock markets are mixed after leaders of major central banks said they need to keep interest rates high to fight persistent inflation despite fears that might tip the global economy into recession.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holiday
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holidayAsian shares are mostly lower as some investors take a wait-and-see attitude after U.S. markets were closed for a national holiday.
Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St higher as US inflation cools
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St higher as US inflation coolsAsian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after a cooler reading on U.S. inflation fueled hopes the Federal Reserve will postpone a possible interest rate hike.
Stock market today: Asia markets higher ahead of US inflation, Fed rates decision
Read full article: Stock market today: Asia markets higher ahead of US inflation, Fed rates decisionAsian stock markets are mostly higher ahead of a U.S. inflation update and a Federal Reserve decision on another possible interest rate hike.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling dealAsian benchmarks are trading mostly higher after the United States House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis.
Stock market today: Asia shares mixed as investors await debt ceiling vote, eye China economy
Read full article: Stock market today: Asia shares mixed as investors await debt ceiling vote, eye China economyAsian shares are mixed in directionless trading following a U.S. holiday, as optimism about a deal on the U.S. debt was dented by worries about the regional economy.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower on looming worry over US banks, China growth
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower on looming worry over US banks, China growthAsian shares are trading mostly lower on looming worries over U.S. banks and lagging demand from China, the region’s major driver of growth.
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in choppy trading after US inflation report
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in choppy trading after US inflation reportAsian shares were mixed in choppy trading Thursday after a report showed evidence that inflation in the United States is cooling, even if it remains too high.
Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots early or by mail
Read full article: Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots early or by mailAlmost half of all voters in the 2022 midterm elections cast their ballots before Election Day either by mail or through early voting, with Asian and Hispanic voters leading the way.
Texas SB 147: Rally held in front of senator’s office in Katy over passing of controversial bill
Read full article: Texas SB 147: Rally held in front of senator’s office in Katy over passing of controversial billMembers of the Houston Asian community protest against a controversial bill in Texas that is one step closer to becoming law.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street up ahead of US jobs update
Read full article: Asian stocks follow Wall Street up ahead of US jobs updateAsian stock markets are following Wall Street higher ahead of a U.S. job market update that traders hope might encourage the Federal Reserve to ease off plans for more interest rate hikes.
Asian stocks follow Wall St up ahead of US inflation update
Read full article: Asian stocks follow Wall St up ahead of US inflation updateAsian stocks have followed Wall Street higher ahead of a United States inflation update that traders hope might prompt the Federal Reserve to ease plans for more interest rate hikes.
Wall Street closes higher for the first time in 3 days
Read full article: Wall Street closes higher for the first time in 3 daysAsian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after a Federal Reserve official raised hopes the U.S. central bank might not step up its anti-inflation fight as much as feared.
Breaking Free from Domestic Violence: Far too many cases to count in Harris County
Read full article: Breaking Free from Domestic Violence: Far too many cases to count in Harris CountyCountless cases of domestic violence have turned deadly in the Greater Houston area recently. KPRC 2 wants you to know that help is available to leave these situations before it's too late
Asian stocks fall after US inflation feeds rate hike fears
Read full article: Asian stocks fall after US inflation feeds rate hike fearsAsian stock markets have slipped after U.S. inflation edged down less than expected, fueling concern the Federal Reserve might think more interest rate hikes are needed.
Asian American community members and elected officials speak out against Senate Bill 147
Read full article: Asian American community members and elected officials speak out against Senate Bill 147On Saturday, people in the Asian American community and leaders held a rally to express outrage for Senate Bill 147.
NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracy
Read full article: NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracyNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has sharply criticized China for “bullying its neighbors and threatening Taiwan” and stressed the need for Japan and other democracies to work together with the alliance to defend the international order.