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...Sophia Lai ’04, of the Asian American Association, said many Asian groups on campus had chosen to sponsor this event because there was a “disconnect” between the Asian-American community and organizations that address social problems...
...Lai attributed this silence about domestic violence to the traditionally patriarchal Confucian culture...
Once again in the name of his affection and concern for children, Jackson held concerts in Seoul and in Munich to raise money for charity. Entitled “Michael Jackson and Friends,” the superstar was joined by Mariah Carey, Chinese popstars Andy Lau and Leon Lai, Andrea Bocelli, Ringo Starr, Boyz II Men and many other music stars in the extravaganza which raised over $3.3 million for the Red Cross, UNESCO, and the Nelson Mandela Childrens’ Fund...
Amid the hype and hard work, Cantopop is maturing. "We Chinese have changed so much over the years," says crooner Leon Lai. "Our position in the world changed. So our music has changed too." But no one wants it to change too much. Any music that has so many millions of fans around the world has to be doing something right...
...Falun Gong practitioners once conducted their own meditation sessions to musical accompaniment in the factory yard. Then came the Beijing protest two years ago. Days later, managers drew up lists of practitioners. They fired those who attended any demonstrations, including three in a workshop run by a foreman surnamed Lai. Today, Lai is responsible for watching the several practitioners who remain on the job. If any of them protest, he says, "I lose my bonus, face demotion and could even be fired." To ensure compliance, Lai holds weekly meetings at which practitioners read aloud propaganda screeds from the People...