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2023 OSCARS WINS! EPIC NIGHT OF FIRSTS FOR WINNERS

Posted by Suzanne Kai - on Sunday, 12 March 2023

2023 OSCARS WINS! EPIC NIGHT OF FIRSTS FOR WINNERS
By Suzanne Joe Kai and Martha Shaw Hollywood March 12, 2023 Everything Everywhere All at Once wins Best Picture!  Nominated for an astounding 11 awards and taking home 7 that night, this film and its historic implications are epic.  Michelle Yeoh is the first Asian actress to win the Best Actress award for her role in the most nominated film "Everything, Everywhere All At Once."  A film industry veteran, Yeoh, 60, received great praise for her role and during her...

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Jet Li Takes his Last Martial Arts Bow in

Posted by Mike Kai on Monday, 09 October 2006

AsianConnections has followed Jet Li's spectacular international film career for many years including his big break in American movies with Lethal Weapon 3. It's tough news for Jet Li fans, but he's taking his last bow in martial arts films with FEARLESS. Hear the decision from Jet himself, as he talks with Jim Ferguson about his final martial arts film. Ronnie Yu, the director FEARLESS shares his thoughts about the making of the film.

AsianConnections has followed Jet Li's spectacular international film career for many years including his big break in American movies with Lethal Weapon 3. It's tough news for Jet Li fans, but he's taking his last bow in martial arts films with FEARLESS. Hear the decision from Jet himself, as he talks with Jim Ferguson about his final martial arts film. Ronnie Yu, the director FEARLESS shares his thoughts about the making of the film.

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In Memoriam: William Woo

Posted by AC Team on Wednesday, 12 April 2006

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Michael C. Lin to Assume Executive Director Position at OCA

Posted by AC Team on Thursday, 30 November 2006

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Koreans Workers Project Announces Settlements

Posted by AC Team on Thursday, 02 November 2006

Korean Workers Project announces overtime and record-keeping settlements for deli-grocery worker and retail store worker.

Flushing, NYThe Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and YKASECEmpowering the Korean American Community, today announced the terms of two significant settlements on behalf of Mr. Park, a deli-grocery store worker, and Mr. Lim, a retail store worker. In both cases, the Korean Workers Project secured satisfactory back wage settlements that additionally require the employers to maintain proper records of their employees hours and wages.

According to a survey AALDEF conducted with low-wage Korean immigrant workers in the New York metro area, approximately three out of four Korean immigrant workers do not receive legally-mandated overtime pay if they are entitled to it.

China Dolls

Posted by Lia Chang on Monday, 05 February 2007

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