Chinatown Death Triggers Worries About Isolated Elders
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 07, 2012
The fatal fall of Yee-Shui Mar, 91, from her apartment window in San Francisco’s Chinatown exposed hazards for elders living alone, often in poor housing.
Categories: Chinese, Elders, Health, Immigration, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: chinatownseniors, chineseelders, depressionandelders, fallprevention, isolatedelders, stopfalls, unsafehoiusing
Birthing Centers Cater to Expectant 'Dragon Year' Mothers
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
Many soon-to-be mothers in China are increasingly turning their eyes to the U.S., where birthing centers are catering to their every need.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Immigration, International Affairs, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: anchorbaby, birthtourism, chinesenewyear, yearofdragon
Overseas Voters Key to Taiwanese Presidential Election
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 13, 2012
Nearly 5,000 Taiwanese have returned home to cast their ballots in the tight race, Chinese media report.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, International Affairs, Top Stories
Tags: DPP, KMT, President Ma Ying-jeou, San Francisco, Sillicon Valley, Taiwan, Taiwanese Americans, Tsai Ing-wen
Will Ed Lee Be a Mayor for SF Chinese?
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Nov 10, 2011
Some in the Chinese community say Ed Lee's victory in San Francisco's mayoral race isn't necessarily a victory for their community alone.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Immigration, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: chinese, edlee, elections, exclusionact, immigration, mayor, politics, rankedchoice, sanfrancisco