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A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
The Conversation· 6 days agoSigned by President Calvin Coolidge, the Immigration Act of 1924 dramatically reduced immigration from eastern and southern Europe and practically barred it from Asia. < ...
Opinion | Hong Kong taxis and Uber need not have a fight to the finish
South China Morning Post· 13 hours agoChief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu was quick to discourage people from taking the law into their own...
A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHow the law did this, however, was somewhat subtle: a quota. Lawmakers calculated how many...
Jimmy Lai lawyer, fugitives target Hong Kong trade offices in talks with US lawmakers
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoTwo Hong Kong fugitives and a lawyer representing jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying met US ...
Chinese war games near Taiwan show new details of attack plans
The Washington Times· 18 hours agoChinese military’s simulated attacks on Taiwan in recent days included mock missile strikes and...
A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
San Francisco Chronicle· 6 days agoEds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. Signed by President Calvin Coolidge, the Immigration Act of 1924 dramatically reduced immigration from eastern and southern ...
US officials say North Korea may be planning military action to create chaos ahead of US election,...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHowever, one official said that China likely does not want instability in the region, and...
Editorial: Whatever happened to L.A.'s plan to end its reliance on landfills?
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLos Angeles adopted an effort to divert 90% of trash from landfill by next year, but residents and...
China throwing a ‘temper tantrum’ with Taiwan drills, key Democrat says
Semafor via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCongress; a recent foreign aid package included billions in assistance for Taiwan and other US...
This baby is in the pursuit of happiness. Are South Korea’s climate goals stopping him?
Euronews via Yahoo News· 7 days agoI think both litigants and judges in East Asia (and other jurisdictions) will learn from this case...