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The mysterious deaths of Popeye and Uncle Albert - two friends on the streets of Chinatown

Both men died when a fierce blaze erupted inside a derelict building - a murder probe failed to lead to any conviction

Manchester Evening News

New Chinatown meeting at centre of explosive employment tribunal

Dramatic hearing saw claims and accusations levelled at some of Liverpool Council's most prominent figures of recent years

Liverpool Echo

CPS sets aside $70M for long-sought Chinatown H.S., millions more for school playgrounds in new capital budget

The funding was revealed Tuesday in the district’s proposed capital budget, which details construction and maintenance spending for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Figures show an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide, but some worry Chicago’s low numbers stem from lack of reporting

CHICAGO — On a recent rainy Saturday afternoon, Chi Chan sat attentively in a pew of a Chinatown church he’s been a part of for some 15 years and listened to Chicago police Officer Jason Sollis give tips on public safety. Chan was there, he said, because crime has gotten…

Chicago Tribune

Chinatown's seniors are the unsung royalty of street style

Photographer Andria Lo, one half of Chinatown Pretty, peels back the curtain on how she photographs Chinatowns’ elderly style icons.

Input

Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence

Cultural and arts organizations in Chinatowns across North America have worked for decades on bringing greater appreciation and visibility to these communities

The Independent UK

The best Chinese restaurants in London, from A Wong to the Sichuan

From Sichuan to Shaanxi, Hunan to Yunnan, Cantonese and everything in between

Evening Standard

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London landlord Shaftesbury expects spending boom as Elizabeth line opens

Owner of property in Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden returns to profit as rents increase

The Guardian - UK

For businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown, inflation is a tough economic hurdle

Many businesses have relied on high sales volume to make a profit, but higher costs for wholesale goods and dwindling inventory because of supply chain disruptions are forcing them to raise prices.

WEKU

Key player in corruption case that led to Madigan indictment set for sentencing in August

Chinatown developer See Y. Wong wore a wire for the feds in an effort to get leniency in an unrelated wire fraud case.

Chicago Sun-Times

After years of not paying property taxes, Chinatown mall’s owners face a new tax problem

A hoped-for county bailout failed. An appeal to Assessor Fritz Kaegi cut only a portion of the $2.4 million Chinatown Square owed. Now, its taxes have been auctioned off.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police: 2 shot, 3 arrested after chase in Boston

BOSTON — Two men were shot and three arrested after leading police on a chase for miles through Chinatown and into Charlestown in Boston early Sunday morning.

Tribune News Service

Family’s frantic search ends at hospital where they find father in a coma after a carjacking: ‘Robbed, brutally beaten and left for dead’

Jin Yut Lew raised his family near 24th and Canal streets in Chinatown and became a well-known and respected chef. His son said he worries his dad won’t be able to cook again.

Chicago Sun-Times

After years of futility, newest City Council member wants to deliver high school to Near South Side

“Applying to a selective enrollment school is sometimes harder than getting into college,” Ald. Nicole Lee told the Sun-Times. “And we need better quality options ... if you don’t happen to get that perfect score or score high enough.”

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Daughter of convicted Daley aide picked to replace Patrick Daley Thompson in 11th Ward

United Airlines executive Nicole Lee is the daughter of Gene Lee, deputy chief of staff under former Mayor Richard M. Daley. In 2014, Gene Lee was convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from two Chinatown charities.

Los Angeles Times

Aerial gondola at Dodger Stadium sparks fears of accelerated gentrification in LA neighborhood

LOS ANGELES — With their Chinatown home boxed in by a freeway entrance, apartment buildings, a high school and a major boulevard to downtown Los Angeles, Phyllis and Tany Ling get the full cacophony of urban life from every direction but up.

The Independent UK

Video shows line around the block in Chinatown for pepper spray after latest anti-Asian attack in New York City

Hate violence against Asian-Americans surged in 2021

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's New Chinatown dream collapses after seven year 'nightmare'

Exclusive: Property company is now in the hands of administrators after a court hearing

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Madigan’s Chinatown ‘scheme’

Since the former Illinois House speaker was indicted under a law that’s been used to go after mob bosses, the charges involving ComEd have gotten the most attention. But there’s another big piece of the case.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted in political corruption probe

Madigan is now one of the most significant politicians in Illinois history ever to face criminal charges, despite having left office more than a year ago.

Los Angeles Times

Recent hate crimes are a wake-up call. What to do if you think you’re being followed

LOS ANGELES -- The gruesome killing of Christina Yuna Lee in New York City in February rattled many women who could imagine themselves in the same situation. Lee was followed home after a night out with friends and stabbed to death in her Chinatown apartment. Asian American women have been…

Liverpool Echo

Woman 'ashamed' to live next to 'mess' at stalled Chinatown development

The site has become a wasteland littered with rubbish that attracts gangs of children

Tribune News Service

Christina Yuna Lee’s family launches online fundraiser for NYC causes she loved

NEW YORK — Relatives of Christina Yuna Lee have broken their silence by starting an online fundraising campaign in memory of the slain Chinatown resident.

The Independent UK

Trump links Chinatown murder to probe into his taxes in first statement since accountant dropped him as client

Mazar’s decision to withdraw was a result of intimidation tactics by prosecutors, Trump claims

Chicago Tribune

Following Patrick Daley Thompson’s conviction, pressure mounts for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to appoint an Asian American to replace him on City Council

CHICAGO — Leaders in Chicago’s Chinatown and beyond clamored Tuesday for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to appoint an Asian-American successor to 11th Ward Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, whose federal tax fraud conviction this week could pave the way for the Near South Side enclave to have its first City Hall representative…

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