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Re: There is a new route to flee persecution from autocratic regimes and file for political asylum in the US 02:34 by ♭♫ [+-]

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After encountering more Chinese migrants along the way, CNA correspondent Wei Du arrives in Necocli, Colombia, where the migrants are set to begin the most dangerous part of their journey: a long trek through the Darien Gap. As the migrants move ahead, the CNA team encounters roadblocks in the drug cartel-controlled territory. Meanwhile, in Monterey Park, California, newly arrived Chinese migrants struggle to find their footing.

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Having encountered more Chinese migrants along the way, CNA correspondent Wei Du arrives in Necocli, Colombia, where the migrants are set to embark on the most dangerous part of their journey: a long trek through the Darien Gap. As the migrants move ahead, the CNA team encounters roadblocks in the drug cartel-controlled territory. Meanwhile, in Monterey Park, California, newly arrived Chinese migrants struggle to find their footing.

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Hundreds of Chinese citizens arrive in Jacumba, California every day, having crossed the Wall that’s meant to fence the US off from Mexico. Their sudden arrival has caught Border Patrol and local residents by surprise. Chaos and tensions ensue.

Re: Concentration of Cantonese Speakers in Vancouver 00:35 by ♭♫ [+-]

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“When we grow up and work, we have to learn standard Cantonese, because at work, they don’t expect us to speak the dialect (Taishanese) anymore,” she said.

Re: Attn: Elon Musk - I dare you to hire Chinese-Americans to prove your point, set an example, and start a trend 08/29/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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Elon Musk’s X reportedly uncovered a massive suspected Chinese influence network involving approximately 200,000 accounts, raising serious questions about foreign manipulation of American political conversations.

Re: Bruce Lee Exhibit Coming to San Francisco Chinatown 08/29/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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Bruce Lee was one of the first Asian stars in Hollywood. His path to fame wasn’t easy but it paved the way for other Asian Americans to do the same today. Bruce was a disruptor in the kung fu world -- a young upstart who wanted to do things differently. Though he would eventually become this legendary figure in American culture, it took him years to hone his own style and philosophy. And many of the early moments that shaped him, the ones that made him the Bruce Lee we see on the silver screen, they took place in Oakland and San Francisco. Bay Curious listener Sam Hopkins wondered about his legacy here and why it isn't more celebrated.

Rice Metaphors 08/29/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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Rice is a particularly common motif evoked in Cantonese to discuss wealth, possibly because rice has long been a staple food, and having a large stockpile of rice used to be a sign of abundance and stability in the agricultural society of the past. The expression of jau5 mai5 as a way of saying someone is loaded is still commonly used today, even hilariously appeared in the Cantonese subtitles of the DC superhero movie Justice League in 2017: when the Flash (played by Ezra Miller) asked Batman (played by Ben Affleck) what his superpower was, Batman the billionaire said, “I’m rice” in English. The Cantonese subtitles were translated as 我超有米 (ngo5 ciu1 jau5 mai5): ”I’m extremely loaded with rice.”

There are plenty of extensions of the rice-equals-wealth analogy in Cantonese. Employers or clients are often called 米飯班主 (mai5 faan6 baan1 zyu2), or “the boss that gives us rice”; one should therefore keep them happy for the money’s sake. Saying that someone’s not interested in a job that pays too little can be described as 大雞唔食細米 (daai6 gai1 m4 sik6 sai3 mai5): “the big chicken doesn’t care to peck at the small rice grains,” which conjures up the image of a chicken too proud to lower their head for something beneath their financial ambition.

Of course, life has plenty of ups and downs, and when someone’s down on their luck, they might meet someone who happened to 斷人米路 (tyun5 jan4 mai5 lou6), literally meaning to cut off someone’s path to obtaining rice, and metaphorically meaning destroying their livelihood. In that case, the person might end up having to 乞米 (hat1 mai5) — beg for rice

Re: Cantonese marks progress in Artificial Intelligence 08/28/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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“It’s more than just culture. Cantonese is used in education, healthcare, and police communications,” Ting says. “If those don’t get covered, then AI is essentially useless.”

Re: The Secret Lives of Chinese-American Restaurant Workers 08/27/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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“I feel bad for leaving,” he said. “There is a part of me that feels like I’m letting everyone down, that I’m the last bastion of Chinatown. I keep waking up to phone calls and texts from strangers, reporters. I didn’t think it’d be that big a deal. But, this weight on my shoulders. I’m carrying this legacy — it’s not really benefiting me. I have enjoyed doing it. That’s why I stuck around."

Re: Guangdong Cuisine is "A diet that's all about balance (and pleasure)"... as well as a secret to longevity... 08/26/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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We're on a mission to find the greatest Chinese food in America and what better place to do it than America's largest Chinatown.

Re: Who Is Accountable For Toxic Food In China? 08/26/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]

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Authorities in China are investigating reports formaldehyde is being used by multiple producers to preserve the freshness of cabbages.

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