At a Kerry-Edwards rally in Chinatown on October 13th, Governor Gary Locke of Washington State, the first Chinese-American governor in the country, came to give a boost to the Democratic ticket. more>

Kelly violated a court order and took her son from the United States to China. She cited her former husband’s abusive behavior as the reason, saying that she feared for her and her son’s safety. Nevertheless, she was charged by the court after she returned to United States and was arrested. more>

Chu Che-Min felt that he could no longer just sit and watch TV. Chu said that what he dislikes most is the war. “It is not fair to ask thousands of young people to sacrifice for a few people’s obsession.” more>

The Democratic Party's platform was passed on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. It included a resolution promising amnesty to all hard-working and tax-paying undocumented immigrants. more>

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of five men in the Chinatown dollar-van case, accused of terrorizing and extorting money from van drivers. There is controversy among drivers whether it’s extortion or not, but authorities feel it’s the tip of the iceberg. more>

Chinatown residents were alarmed at the news of an outbreak in the Anhui Province of China of “big head disease,” when babies heads appear disproportionately larger than their bodies – believed to be caused by milk formula lacking the necessary nutrients for a child’s health. Now the milk is in New York. more>

The Lower East Side and Chinatown Coalition unveiled its own rebuilding proposal demanding that more money should be invested in health care, the environment, affordable housing, sustainable land use, and the creation of jobs. more>

A recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation search of Chinatown’s medicine stores found numerous establishments selling illegal products containing tiger and rhinoceros parts. Can traditional medicine stand up to the test? more>

Greyhound Lines, the giant of American inter-city bus companies, is going downtown to claim a share of Chinatown's long-distance bus services. Some Chinese bus operators are worried, but others see holes in the giant’s plans. more>