DUJIANGYAN, China (AP) — American-born giant panda Bao Bao made her first appearance on March 24 before the public in southwestern China following her move there from Washington, D.C. Bao […]
Archives for March 2017
BLOG: Travel inspires you to be wise
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Running a media operation is stressful. To recharge myself, I took a trip recently to California and Mexico. It’s not just all the good […]
EDITORIAL: Uber diversity: low on women, like other tech companies
Uber released its first-ever diversity report on March 28 — detailing the demographics of its employees as of this month. The ride-hailing company faces the same challenges — most notably […]
Edward Chow, Jr. inurned at Arlington
The late Edward Chow, Jr., the son of Seattle civic activist and Chinese community pioneer Ruby Chow, was inurned on the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery on March 21, […]
Din Tai Fung opened at first downtown Seattle location
Pacific Place held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 9 to celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant, Din Tai Fung. With only six restaurants in the United States, […]
Yang seeks to become the first Hmong woman judge in U.S.
Kashoua “Kristy” Yang, an attorney in Wisconsin, is currently campaigning to be a Milwaukee County circuit court judge ahead of the April 4 election. If elected, Yang would become the […]
Nelson Yong on NBC’s First Dates
Kirkland resident Nelson Young will be featured in an upcoming episode of First Dates on NBC. The series premiere is on April 7. Yong posted on social media, “You’ll basically […]
35th anniversary planning committee meeting
The planning committee for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary celebration met on March 10. Part of the celebration includes a gala dinner planned on Oct. 21 at China […]
Travel ban fight personal for Hawaii’s ‘scholarly gentleman’
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Growing up in Washington state, Douglas Chin says he was the stereotypical “smart Chinese kid that got straight As.” His parents […]
Hate crime charge in hammer attack against woman
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Korean national is facing a hate crime charge after he approached a woman in a Los Angeles shopping center, […]
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