^ - sources? Meh, more bollocks!
The word is old fashioned, but only offensive to those easily offended.
Answers.com "Oriental Of or relating to the countries of the Orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern."
Quote from wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental
"Perceptions & Connotations
Although "Oriental" is generally considered a neutral term in the UK and other
parts of the Commonwealth, there is some disagreement as to whether the word
"Oriental" has come to possess negative connotations
in North America. It's not difficult to find discussion groups on the net debating the connotations
from and perceptions implied by the term "Oriental". However, it is not
uncommon to find the term used on hundreds of thousands of government and
state websites and documents across in the USA. Only in Washington State, is
it illegal to use the word "Oriental" in legislative and government-related
documents. Prominent filipina commentator Michelle Malkin's official site uses the term repeatedly without predjudice or additional comment."