A Sport-Utility Vehicle with New Features for a Busy Lifestyle Although the NX 300 offers a raised driving position, the vehicle’s cockpit still evokes a sporty driving experience with new features to complement a busy lifestyle. The newest include the Lexus Safety System+ as standard equipment, Lexus Enform Wi-Fi with 4GB of space (subscription complimentary for the first year) and …

The 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) brings an exciting new dimension to Kia’s alternative fuel car line-up. As Kia’s third plug-in model, and anticipated in retailer showrooms by the end of this year, the Niro PHEV offers the same crossover utility, fun-driving and winning design of the Niro hybrid, but with an estimated 0 to 26-miles of All-Electric Range. “The …

“Creating the standard for a new era.” That’s a pretty ambitious mission statement. But it was the concept for Mazda CX-3 initial design and engineering direction. And it made sense. Mazda CX-3 transcended the typical notions of what was the quickly burgeoning subcompact crossover SUV segment. It exemplified KODO—Soul of Motion design, sleek, with wheels pushed out to its corners, …

The 2018 Outlander is now a 50-state Emission vehicle, and boasts new interior and exterior updates that further enhance the driving experience in the brand’s celebrated three-row CUV. The 2018 Outlander introduces a new 7-inch touchscreen display audio unit with Bluetooth® wireless technology phone/audio standard on the base ES trim, as well as silver interior stitching. The SEL trim receives standard …

Toyota’s most affordable hybrid, the 2018 Prius c, is also one heck of a versatile compact car, with cutting-edge safety features and the latest in Toyota Entune audio and multimedia. And to boot, an EPA-estimated 48 city/43 highway/46 combined miles-per-gallon make it a low-cost, fuel-efficient means of transportation. The 2018 Prius c features a new crossover-inspired design, including a standard black roof rail …

The new Camry utilizes TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture), which represents a completely new strategy to the way the company designs, engineers, and packages its vehicles. TNGA retains all of Toyota’s traditional values of superlative build quality and safety while injecting a fun driving experience that plays on all the senses. The physical manifestation is the usage of a new …

Corolla, the best-selling Toyota nameplate of all time, enters its 52nd year with minor upgrades following last model year in which it received sportier exterior styling and Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P). All Corolla models come standard with TSS-P, a system that bundles the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD); Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA); Dynamic Radar …

Taiwanese master sculptor Kang Muxiang’s “Rebirth” exhibition is coming to Washington, D.C. in late September this year. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) welcomes art lovers to immerse themselves in Kang Muxiang’s thoughtful, environmental and powerful sculptures through late March 2019. Kang’s seven monumental embryonic sculptures, created using recycled elevator cables from Taipei 101, …

Zoya Akhtar, Janhvi Kapoor, Catherine Hand also honored at awards gala co-hosted by WIFT and DCSAFF   By Geeta Goindi Bethesda, Maryland, September 10, 2018 – Indian actress and global icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been conferred with the inaugural Meryl Street Award of Excellence at an exclusive event co-hosted by Women in Film & Television (WIFT) and the DC …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Asian Americans continue to be the nation’s fastest-growing minority population. At 20.5 million, they represent 6% of the total U.S. population. With immigration and rising birth rates, the U.S. Census projects they will reach 25.7 million by next year. Uniquely diverse (they represent 40 countries of origin), Asian Americans will outnumber Hispanic Americans by 2055, according …

By Jennie L. Illustre   “Crazy Rich Asians” has struck pure gold at the box-office, locally and internationally. Critics also loved it, making it the rare movie that is both a commercial and a critical success. With the film’s huge success, can a sequel be far behind? “China Rich Girlfriend,” the second book in the best-selling trilogy, is already in …

Ambassador Navtej Sarna announces grand plans to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, August 20, 2018 – The 72nd independence day of India was celebrated in the US with the most significant function held at the Embassy Residence in the nation’s capital. Ambassador Navtej Sarna hoisted the tricolor as over 300 guests clad …

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By Alexander Mar Alexander has an Economic Degree earned at Leicester University and Master of Science in Management from Boston University. He has always been an avid writer and has been doing this for the last 15 years. Apart from his interest in business and the economy, he loves to keep abreast of all new technology and more, importantly, how it …

By Jennie L. Ilustre This is definitely the Year of the Women Candidates. Three Asian American candidates won in the June 26 primaries, joining a growing number of victorious women in national and local races for the November 6 midterm elections. Two of them also joined the record number of first-time women candidates. Maryland candidate for State Delegate Lily Qi and Gina …

Khan, Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonakshi Sinha, Daisy Shah, Prabhu Deva, Guru Randhawa rock the stage at the Capital One Arena By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, July 8, 2018 – Thousands of South Asian Americans thronged to the cavernous Capital One Arena, Friday night, to behold Indian superstar Salman Khan perform live in concert in the nation’s capital after a hiatus of …

At ‘Families Belong Together’ rallies, activists demand reunification of families, ending inhumane detentions, abolishing ICE By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, July 2, 2018 – Moral outrage against President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy reached a fever pitch Saturday as people fought back flocking to ‘Families Belong Together’ rallies, peaceful protests held from coast-to-coast. Clad in white, pumping their fists in the air, …

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The business world is constantly changing—and not just in terms of the products sold and the technology used. The way businesses interact with consumers, and the way that they market their brands has shifted dramatically over the last few decades. In the past, simply offering a quality product and getting that product into the public eye was enough to drive …

Diverse crowd embraces ancient Indian discipline for health and harmony By Geeta Goindi Washington, DC, June 18, 2018 – The fourth International Day of Yoga drew a large and diverse crowd to the nation’s capital on a sunny and warm Saturday morning in late Spring. It was a stunning sight to behold some 2,000 yoga aficionados practicing an ancient Indian discipline against the awe-inspiring …

By Jake Anderson Among the 28 largest internet companies in the world, 11 are e-commerce businesses. Per Statista, Global retail e-commerce sales are forecasted to reach $2.77 trillion this year. Consider that 62 percent of the world’s 7.2 billion population already owns a mobile phone, and by 2019, over 5 billion people will have access to the internet through their …

By Jennie L. Ilustre What do swing states California, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina and Georgia have in common? Answer: They all have a growing number of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters. AAPI voters make up 4% of the nation’s electorate. But as the fastest-growing ethnic group, AAPIs have also grown as a voting population in states that could determine …

By Tania Sebastian and Susan (Choi) Luu FBAR…OVDP…FATCA…You won’t find the translation for these words in your dictionary! But, if you answer yes to any of the following questions, you need to know what these acronyms stand for: Did you recently immigrate to the U.S.? Do you have a green card? Do you travel between the U.S. and Asia regularly? …

 Jennie L. Ilustre Two Asian Americans running for the US Congress scored impressive victories in the recent California primary and Texas runoff. The next primary with several Asian Americans as candidates takes place in Maryland on June 26. Korean American Young Kim (R) won the most votes among nearly 20 candidates in the June 5 primary for California’s 39th congressional District. Kim …