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Editor’s note: This market commentary is provided by Dave Kurzawski and Eric Meyer , risk-management consultants with FC Stone/Downes-O’Neill, Chicago, Ill.

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Asian-Americans denounce recent attacks they say are racially motivated, call city to action
SAN FRANCISCO – Mrs. Cheng feels like she’s living under siege in her own home. In January, an 83-year-old neighbor, also a Chinese immigrant, was beaten into a comma.

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Global Sources reports first quarter 2010 results
Global Sources Ltd. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

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China targets Tibet artists, intellectuals – report
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is cracking down on Tibetan intellectuals and artists who have sought to open up discussion of the future of their region after unrest that spread across the area in Spring 2008, an overseas activist group said on Tuesday.

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A Green Trade War?
Global rules for developing alternative energy could prevent waste and abuse

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The not-so great US recovery
Apparently the US is in the midst of an economic recovery. However, labour market weakness and Obama’s odd plan to create jobs by raising taxes might see any recovery fade. 19 May 2010 9:52 AM

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By Kent Ewing
What if this energetic city of seven million people, supposedly ripe for democracy against the wishes of its political masters in Beijing, held an election and no one bothered to vote?

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Asia’s moviemakers vye for gold in Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is underway on the French Riviera with 18 international films vying for the prestigious Palm D’or award.

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Major Powers Have Deal on Sanctions for Iran
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Russia and China agreed to a deal a day after Iran made an offer to ship nuclear fuel.

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Malaysian opposition wins key Borneo by-election
* Win shows ethnic Chinese voters still anti-government

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