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UN Calls for Halt of Weapons to Myanmar

Voa News 19 Jun 2021

resolution included stronger language calling for an arms embargo on Myanmar. According to a proposal seen by Reuters last month, nine Southeast Asian countries wanted that language removed ... Asian Nations (ASEAN) in April to halt violence and start dialogue with its opponents.

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UN calls for stop to flow of weapons to Myanmar

The Irish Times 19 Jun 2021

An initial draft UN resolution included stronger language calling for an arms embargo on Myanmar. According to a proposal seen by Reuters last month, nine Southeast Asian countries wanted that language removed.

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United Nations calls for halt of weapons to Myanmar

Reuters 19 Jun 2021

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Covid and pregnancy: Advice in five South Asian languages

BBC News 18 Jun 2021

BBC Asian Network is helping the South Asian community to understand what the science says in five languages ... .

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Man verbally harasses Asian woman because she didn’t ‘acknowledge’ him

The Daily Dot 18 Jun 2021

A deputy inspector at the New York Police Department’s Asian Hate Crimes Task Force also told the Times that “Asian-Americans are often reluctant to report crime because of language barriers or worries over having their immigration status questioned.”.

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94-year-old Asian woman stabbed multiple times in San Francisco

Press TV 18 Jun 2021

An analysis of hate crime data in late April showed that the rise in anti-Asian attacks has remained consistent. Violent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US, which have seen an alarming surge in recent years, are mainly attributed to the former US president Donald Trump for employing racist language against them.

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Billie Eilish’s boyfriend, Matthew Tyler Vorce, apologizes for racist posts

New York Post 18 Jun 2021

The language I used was hurtful and irresponsible and I understand how offensive those words are,” he wrote ... Vorce, 29, came under fire after 19-year-old Eilish’s fans discovered Vorce’s tweets and Facebook posts where he allegedly used offensive language and slurs about black people, asians and gay people.

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Urban Asia Vol. 4 Album Reflects The Explosive Growth Of The Pan-Asian Music Scene

Vibe Magazine 18 Jun 2021

This all led to a very Sinocentric take on the Asian Hip-Hop landscape ... As part of Def Jam’s expanding Asian roster, he has real crossover appeal since he can flow effortlessly in multiple languages, including English ... Like the world over, the Asian rap game is dominated by males.

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Billie Eilish comes under fire for 'mimicking' Asian accent and using racial slurs

The News International 17 Jun 2021

'wait Billie Eilish mocked Asian people and it’s on video.' ... 'Billie Eilish has been racist to Asians on multiple occasions (saying the c slur and mocking Asian languages) but no one ever talks about it.' ... 'no longer fan of billie eilish after she mocked asians and there accents.

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Billie Eilish accused of using racial slurs and mocking accents in unearthed footage

Music News 17 Jun 2021

"billie eilish has been racist to asians on multiple occasions (saying the c slur and mocking asian languages) but no one ever talks about it (sic)," penned one user, while another insisted they're "no longer fan of billie eilish after she mocked asians and there accents (sic).

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Billie Eilish under fire for video ‘mocking’ accents, alleged Asian slur

New York Post 17 Jun 2021

Billie Eilish is taking heat for what appears to be a resurfaced TikTok video compilation featuring offensive language.Instagram ... One commenter fumed, “billie eilish has been racist to asians on multiple occasions (saying the c slur and mocking asian languages) but no one ever talks about it.” see also.

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United Nations set to call for halt of arms to MyanmarThe compromise draft 'calls on ...

Deccan Herald 17 Jun 2021

Western states have been pushing the 193-member body to consider a draft resolution, but it was postponed at the last minute in a bid to win more support, including from nine Southeast Asian nations ... According to a proposal seen by Reuters last month, the Southeast Asian countries wanted that language removed.

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... recruit Southeast Asian farm workers ... Asked whether the arriving Southeast Asian workers, many of whom may have limited English-language skills, could be exploited or underpaid, Littleproud labeled such reports as “dangerous generalizations of demonization of Australian farmers.”.