Shijie Joy Zheng, a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy, was chosen to participate on a team of high school girls from throughout the United States who will compete in
Archives for August 2010
Blog: The Ings: the glue of the community
Vera and Joey Ing have been role models in giving. The Ings celebrated their 50th anniversary last Saturday with about 250 friends at the Wing.
Blog: “Dim Sum” by Vera Ing, a community mom
If you have been a longtime reader of the Northwest Asian Weekly, you will remember a column called “Dim Sum” during the early 90s.
Blog: Was Chelsea’s $3 million wedding too extravagant?
The Wall Street Journal said so in a July 30 article by Brett Arends. When I read it, I instantly erupted with rage.
Facebook helps Philippine cops nab murder suspect
By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police tracked down a suspect in a series of grisly robberies and killings with the help of his Facebook […]
Blog: Aug. 4 UN human rights council
The United Nations Human Rights Council has established a panel to Investigate the Israeli raid on the Gaza Flotilla.
Taiwanese signed by NBA hopes to beat stereotypes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first Taiwanese American signed by an NBA team hopes to overcome the negative stereotype of playing college basketball at Harvard and plans on eventually becoming […]
BLOG: Cluster bombs banned
By Xin Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Geneva Cluster munitions have finally been banned. The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) took effect on Aug. 1, when it became binding international law […]
Japanese journalists die on mountain assignment
By Tomoko A. Hosaka The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese journalists reported missing by their television network while pursuing a story of a helicopter crash were found dead […]
Fabled Burmese fighters forgotten but forgiving
By Denis D. Gray The Associated Press MAE LA CAMP, Thailand (AP) — “Colonel Peacock, Major Hogan, Captain Bower … Shoot from the hip! Quick march! Right turn!” The names, […]