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• Supreme Court takes up cases challenging affirmative action in college admissions
  
  The lawsuits against Harvard and the University of North Carolina argue that the admissions policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants.
  CNBC.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
  
  The court said Monday it'll take up lawsuits claiming Harvard, a private institution, and the University of North Carolina, a state school, discriminate against Asian American applicants.
  ABC News.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• 2021 Winners Win Again Overnight
  
  Asian equities were largely off though Japan, China, and Taiwan were in the green while India was hit harder than most.
  Forbes.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Supreme Court to hear cases against Harvard, UNC, for alleged admissions discrimination
  
  The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear two cases against Harvard and University of North Carolina over alleged race discrimination against Asian Americans.
  Fox News.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Vodafone targets Three as it fends off predators
  
  Vodafone held talks late last year with Asian conglomerate CK Hutchison, owner of Three UK, about buying its rival.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Despite Omicron, Asian Americans Get Ready for Lunar New Year
  
  Asian communities around the world are getting ready for Lunar New Year on February 1. As Mike O'Sullivan reports, the omicron variant of the coronavirus has put a damper on festivities, but Asian Americans in many U.S. ...
  Voice of America.  Sunday, 23 Jan 2022.
• A film and documentary try to make sense of the Akai Gurley shooting
  
  Ursula Liang offers an intimate and multilingual portrait of Black, Asian American and Chinese immigrant protest actions, while Aimee Long delivers a feature film inspired by the incident.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 22 Jan 2022.
• Hate crimes in NYC skyrocket: Attacks on Asians up 343% and Hispanics up 700% from 2020 to 2021
  
  Hate crimes spike 96 percent in New York City in 2021 as the new Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, 48, said he will partner with local communities to address the rise in bias crimes.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 22 Jan 2022.
• Hong Kong Stocks Become An Oasis Of Green In A Sea Of Red, Week In Review
  
  Asian equities had another rough day to end a rough week, though Hong Kong and the Philippines were outliers as both managed small gains.
  Forbes.  Friday, 21 Jan 2022.
• Kazakh President Says 'Gap Between Rich And Poor' Sparked Deadly Protests
  
  Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev says an "unacceptable gap" between rich and poor led to deadly anti-government protests that shook the Central Asian country earlier in January.
  Radio Liberty.  Friday, 21 Jan 2022.
• VOA Asia - Tonga receives aid following big eruption
  
  Aid arrives in Tonga. A presidential COVID battle. Delivering vaccine to the needy. Turning back Asian textiles. The right to vote. Teaching trapeze. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
  Voice of America.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Elite Virginia public high school discriminates against Asians to increase Black, Hispanic enrollment: Lawsuit
  
  The lawsuit echoes similar complaints and allegations at NYC high schools and Harvard University that attempts to racially rebalance schools ends up hurting the Asian American community.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Kazakh Officials Say 'Secret Graves' Found In Almaty Following Deadly Unrest
  
  Kazakh officials say "secret graves" have been found in the Central Asian nation's largest city, Almaty, following deadly unrest in early January amid mass anti-government protests.
  Radio Liberty.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Citi to sell consumer business in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam to UOB Group
  
  UOB said it will acquire Citi's unsecured and secured lending portfolios, wealth management and retail deposit units in the four Southeast Asian markets.
  CNBC.  Friday, 14 Jan 2022.
• WATCH: Baby otters make debut at German zoo
  
  Five Asian small-clawed otters have made their public debut at Germany's Zoo Kleve.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 13 Jan 2022.

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