The members of Ma-Yi, an old name for the Philippines, have trod a lot of boards since they started out a decade ago performing translations of Philippine plays.

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As a light-hearted comedy, it contrasts with the historical epics and action flicks that make up most of China's domestic film releases, says Liv Yi, an analyst at Beijing-based entertainment industry consultancy Entgroup.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges against Cheng Yi Liang, 57, an FDA employee since 1996, alleging he illegally traded in advance of at least 27 different FDA announcements involving 19 publicly traded companies.

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In one case, for instance, an FDA chemist named Cheng Yi Liang was charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading on confidential info about upcoming announcements of 27 different FDA approval decisions involving 19 publicly traded companies.

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Then there's a funny scene at an opulent breakfast table when Soon-Yi forces a poorly prepared Spanish omelet on Allen.

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While I tested Drund, I had an ongoing email conversation with founder Lee Yi, 35, who with nine other developers (see bio below) are trying to bring order to the Web.

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In a recent paper, Yi Qian of Kellogg School of Management studies the response of branded Chinese shoemakers to an influx of fakes after the government shifted its enforcement efforts to more urgent things, such as stamping out counterfeit food, drugs and alcohol.

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Eva Yi-Hwa Chen shows no mercy when she suits up for fencing and thrusts at an opponent in one of her favorite sports.

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