L.A. Times - Asia: Lunar New Year celebrants get no rest after Western holidays

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Lunar New Year celebrants get no rest after Western holidays Jan 1st 2013, 00:55 Preparations for the Feb. 10 observance continue full force in the intervening weeks. At crowded shopping plazas, Chinese and Vietnamese consumers are spending big. At her store in Chinatown, Tracy Tieu replaces red and green Christmas trinkets with red and gold Lunar New Year decorations as she greets shoppers fresh from Las Vegas. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: Singapore's Pulau Ubin offers a step back in time

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Singapore's Pulau Ubin offers a step back in time Dec 30th 2012, 00:00 A primitive enclave minutes by boat from the mainland island nation, its sleepy low-rise villages called kampongs stand in stark contrast to the dense, high-tech hubbub of its neighbor . PULAU UBIN, Singapore — Think back, if you can, to 1965. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was the year's architectural marvel, the world mourned Winston Churchill, and Pampers disposable diapers made their debut. Meanwhile, at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, the republic of Singapore declared its independence from Malaysia. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: Pulau Ubin info

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Pulau Ubin info Dec 30th 2012, 00:00 THE BEST WAY TO PULAU UBIN, SINGAPORE

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L.A. Times - Asia: On Location: 'Zero Dark Thirty's' compound challenges

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On Location: 'Zero Dark Thirty's' compound challenges Dec 27th 2012, 13:00 Osama bin Laden's Pakistan compound was exactingly re-created by Jeremy Hindle and his team. 'It would be hard to blow that place up,' he says of the set. First-time feature production designer Jeremy Hindle admits to some dicey feelings while taking director Kathryn Bigelow on an initial walk-through of "Zero Dark Thirty's" key set. But they weren't rookie jitters. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: Midge Turk Richardson dies at 82; ex-nun and Seventeen editor

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Midge Turk Richardson dies at 82; ex-nun and Seventeen editor Dec 30th 2012, 02:52 After 18 years as a nun, Richardson went on to become the longest-serving editor of the magazine for teen girls, taking coverage beyond beauty and fashion to college, careers, feminism. Midge Turk Richardson, a former nun and parochial school principal in Los Angeles who cast off her habit for the world of New York publishing, where she reigned for nearly two decades as editor of Seventeen magazine, has died. She was 82. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: 6 charged with murder in gang rape of Indian woman

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6 charged with murder in gang rape of Indian woman Dec 30th 2012, 03:40 Continuing protests against the government and police are peaceful after the death of 'India's daughter' in a case that has touched a deep national nerve. NEW DELHI — Police charged six suspects in India with murder Saturday just hours after the victim of a gang rape died, in a case that has sparked violent demonstrations and spurred soul-searching over the nation's treatment of women. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: If Bruce Lee faced forced eviction in China

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If Bruce Lee faced forced eviction in China Dec 30th 2012, 02:06 The tough guys who descended on Shen Jianzhong's home didn't know what they were in for. The incident prompts a few sad remarks about social conditions in China. BEIJING — The men who barged through Shen Jianzhong's door probably thought it was a routine assignment: Break in and beat Shen's family into submission. Forced evictions to make way for real estate development are an everyday occurrence in China, and the family may have seemed no different from any in that situation. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: China's trade with North Korea increases

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China's trade with North Korea increases Dec 29th 2012, 03:25 The boost reflects Beijing's decision to prop up its failing ally, which is shunned by most of the world as a pariah state. BEIJING — Shunned by the most of the world as a pariah state, North Korea is cementing ties with its old patron, China, with trade volume between them hitting new highs, according to South Korean statistics.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Iran may be reconsidering position on Syria

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Iran may be reconsidering position on Syria Dec 29th 2012, 01:05 As President Bashar Assad's regime becomes increasingly isolated, Iranian officials and clerics appear divided on how to respond to their longtime ally. TEHRAN — As rebel forces advance and longtime allies in Moscow distance themselves, Syria's most faithful friend is recalculating as well: Iranian officials and analysts say the Islamic Republic has launched a vigorous internal debate about how firmly it will continue to support Syrian President Bashar Assad. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: Anaheim restaurant owner is a hands-on philanthropist

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Anaheim restaurant owner is a hands-on philanthropist Dec 28th 2012, 03:06 Handing out turkeys, cooking pasta for kids at Boys and Girls Clubs and helping the needy pay rent are ways an Italian immigrant gives back to his community. Bruno Serato strolls down the middle of a narrow street, his signature white chef's coat illuminated by the headlights of a cargo van. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: L.A. zoning official upholds permits for Wal-Mart in Chinatown

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L.A. zoning official upholds permits for Wal-Mart in Chinatown Dec 28th 2012, 00:00 The official found that the Department of Building and Safety did not abuse its discretion when it gave the store permission to upgrade the retail space. A Los Angeles zoning official refused to throw out building permits issued for a hotly contested Wal-Mart grocery store in Chinatown, handing the retail giant another victory at City Hall.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Proposals would shift shipping lanes to protect endangered whales

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Proposals would shift shipping lanes to protect endangered whales Dec 28th 2012, 04:37 Shipping lanes along the California coast — the oceanic superhighways for Asian goods coming to America — are poised to be rerouted in order to protect endangered whales from collisions. Shipping lanes along the California coast — the oceanic superhighways for Asian goods coming to America — are poised to be rerouted in order to protect endangered whales from collisions. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: Afghanistan female air force pilots left grounded

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Afghanistan female air force pilots left grounded Dec 27th 2012, 23:33 The two women in their 20s were trained in the U.S. how to fly military helicopters, but in Afghanistan, they have been ignored and put off by the air force. KABUL, Afghanistan — Unlike most women in Afghanistan, Sourya Saleh knows how to drive — but she's taken the wheel only with her brother beside her, out of respect for tradition. Her friend Masooma Hussaini is still learning. Media files: 16x9

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: SAS launches new onboard Wi-Fi services

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SAS launches new onboard Wi-Fi services Dec 27th 2012, 08:30 SAS is launching the first version of its new Wi-Fi start page. Its content has been adapted to its customers, offering free services and entertainment. SAS has decided to work with well-known partners, including Dagens Nyheter, Dagens Næringsliv and International Herald Tribune.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Afghanistan Taliban appears to be softening stance

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Afghanistan Taliban appears to be softening stance Dec 27th 2012, 00:00 The militant group in Afghanistan has suffered military setbacks and seems to be more willing to bargain, observers say. Others aren't convinced. KABUL, Afghanistan — Recent pronouncements by the Taliban have raised the possibility that the insurgents may be softening their stance on what a future without U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan might look like. Media files: 16x9

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Expedia to take stake in trivago

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Expedia to take stake in trivago Dec 26th 2012, 11:35 Expedia has announced entry into a definitive agreement to acquire a 61.6 per cent equity position in trivago, a leading metasearch company headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, for total consideration of €477 million. The deal includes €434 million in cash as well as €43 million in Expedia common stock.

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Breaking Travel News | News: technology: Chu takes up display advertising sales role with TripAdvisor

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Chu takes up display advertising sales role with TripAdvisor Dec 26th 2012, 10:45 TripAdvisor has appointed Leslie Chu as head of display advertising sales, Greater China. Based in Beijing, Chu is responsible for driving the growth of the display advertising business for TripAdvisor in Greater China.

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L.A. Times - Asia: Unwrapping a new life in a new world

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Unwrapping a new life in a new world Dec 26th 2012, 02:57 That first wondrous Christmas season in a small apartment in Dallas was a gift this daughter of Vietnam will never forget. DALLAS — It was our first Christmas in America, a family of six squeezed into a two-bedroom apartment, donated jackets unpacked, cloth diapers stacked and a starry blue book from Hallmark creased on the page of a carol. Media files: 16x9

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L.A. Times - Asia: Hard feelings on both sides as U.S. winds down its Afghan role

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Hard feelings on both sides as U.S. winds down its Afghan role Dec 26th 2012, 01:39 Relations between U.S. and Afghan forces are strained — by suspicion among the Americans and resentment among their counterparts — as the 2014 pullout approaches. SUROBI, Afghanistan — Col. Babagul Aamal is a proud veteran of 28 years in the Afghan National Army. Short and fit, with a thick black beard, he's a leader who blurts out exactly what he's thinking. Media files: 16x9

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