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2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Along with a host of technology changes to make EV ownership even more seamless, redesigned steering hardware and suspension software sharpen the responsiveness of the 2024 Q8 e-tron while continuing to set standards in ride comfort to match its very quiet cabin. Elegant design enhancements not only heighten the on-road presence of Q8 e-tron models, …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Top Asian American organizations have lauded the Senate confirmation of Dale Ho as federal judge to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Choudhury           Judge Choudhury is the first Bangladeshi American and the first Muslim …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Community leaders are celebrating recent good news for a change, calling it a welcome recognition for Asian American contributions to the nation. The good news: California has renamed a major highway after the late Filipino American civil rights advocate Alice Peña Bulos. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, just south of San Francisco, the …

  The Loudoun County Office of Housing is accepting proposals from November 12, 2021, through December 13, 2021, from the owners of rental property to contract with the County for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). The Office of Housing is responsible for determining the amount of budget authority that is available for a project and ensuring that the amount of assistance that …

Venue is packed with a host of premium driver safety and convenience technologies and is the perfect fit for those seeking a seamless combination of style and versatility. Venue will be the most affordable Hyundai SUV, and joins its larger siblings including the North American Utility of the Year Kona and Kona Electric, Tucson, Santa Fe, the 8-passenger Palisade and …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Nikki Haley’s star got even brighter with a knock-out speech on the first night of the Republican National Convention, which formally named President Trump as its standard bearer in the November 3 elections. One speech and Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former South Carolina governor, further elevated her profile as a …

By Patricia Altman Research shows that Asian workers have a  comparatively low risk of workplace injuries, but a higher level of disability due to injuries sustained at work. It’s likely this is due to Asian Americans often working in jobs that aren’t high risk. Nonetheless, work-related disabilities can be life-changing and may leave you wondering if there’s any career development left …

Leasing has commenced on 1300 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Contact info thebaldwindc@fariamanagement.com, 202.848.4983. www.thebaldwindc.com. The Baldwin is an affordable housing community with income guidelines and rental rates.  In order to qualify, the maximum household total gross income based on the number of occupants in your home must be less than noted in the following: 1 person Maximum Income $24,630* – …

Chiling Tong, Founder & CEO International Leadership Foundation In terms of voting behavior, 2016 will prove to be a very interesting presidential election cycle. In 1992, only 31% of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) voted for then-Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton. By 2012, over 70% voted for the reelection of President Obama. As we head into the 2016 presidential elections, Asian …

WASHINGTON — On March 9th 2015, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michelle K. Lee as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Lee is the first woman and person of color to lead the USPTO. “We congratulate Michelle Lee on her historic confirmation,” said George C. Chen, president of …

PAID INTERNSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: CONFERENCE ON ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERSHIP (CAPAL) The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is now accepting applications for its 2014 Federal Internship Program and Public Service Scholarship Program in Washington, DC.  This year, in honor of its 25th anniversary, CAPAL is aiming to fund 25 summer interns and scholars. CAPAL’s internship and scholarship …

By Anita Kinney On October 25th, the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project held its annual gala and silent auction. For the second year, the event featured monologues about domestic violence, including one delivered by a DVRP client. Prominent members of the Asian-American community also spoke at the gala, including Representative Judy Chu and Julie Koo, director of DC’s Office …

Asian Fortune newspaper is the only English language newspaper targeting the entire Asian and Pacific American (APA) community in the DC metropolitan area since 1993. We are seeking local writers of APA heritage from DC, Maryland, and Virginia to contribute their poetry to our upcoming issue. THEMES September 2013 – Education: What types of education exist? How can education help …

More than 100 naturalization ceremonies have welcomed over 7,800 new citizens during Independence Day celebrations this week, and many ceremonies are underway.   Citizenship candidates have and are continuing to take the Oath of Allegiance during ceremonies all around the country, including the Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago; Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Va.; Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz.; …

By CeCe Wang April 28, 2013 – Today, an enormous number of Chinese students and young professionals fly to the United States via airport with their legal student and work visa to seek better life opportunities. However, in the 19th century, Chinese civilians who were seeking to escape war and poverty by selling labor to American and Canadian railroad recruiters …

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day released the following statement commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: “This month, we honor the countless contributions Asian Americans, South Asians, and Pacific Islanders have made to our great country,” said Chairman Priebus. “In every field imaginable–from arts and entertainment and science and technology to public …

2013 Nissan Pathfinder Offers Best-in-Class Fuel Economy, Roomy Premium Interior, Family-Focused Versatility and Thoughtful Technology The original Nissan Pathfinder, introduced more than a quarter century ago, set the bar high for the generations that followed. Known as the perfect family adventure vehicle, each successive Pathfinder design has remained true to that original premise while evolving to meet the changing needs …

Members of the area’s Chinese American community celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year 4711 on Feb. 10 in Chinatown. The annual New Year event is sponsored by The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, a group representing 30 Chinese-American organizations throughout the Greater Washington area. Over 40,000 people attended the festival and parade that featured traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, Kung Fu demonstrations, live …