Sahar Fathi, former legislative aide to City Councilmember Mike O’Brien, declared her intention to run for state representative of the 36th District. Fathi, who sits on the boards of the […]
Vietnamese San Francisco slaying suspect had been ordered deported
By Terry Collins and Jason Dearen The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An immigration judge in 2006 had ordered the suspect in the recent slayings of five people in […]
Boeing delivers 787 planes to Japan Airlines
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing Co. delivered two of its new 787s to Japan Airlines on March 26. The planes will be the first 787s that will fly commercially from the United […]
Woman gets 3 years in illegal immigrant case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman convicted in Mississippi of harboring illegal immigrants from China, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Mexico has been sentenced to three years in prison.
U.S. importers of research monkeys facing cruelty charges
By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. importer of research monkeys was set to stand trial March 26 on cruelty charges after 15 primates died […]
U.S. nominee for World Bank job to visit seven countries
By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Yong Kim, the Obama administration’s nominee to head the World Bank, is starting a global tour to promote his candidacy […]
A 1970s fountain by local artist George Tsutakawa is brought back to life in Seattle
Several art patrons are working with art dealer John Braseth to feature a large fountain sculpture by local acclaimed artist George Tsutakawa. The fountain, originally named the Jefferson Plaza Fountain, […]
BLOG: Returning to a changed Hong Kong, without Dad
By Assunta Ng My brother sent me an e-mail. “Dad has passed away, please contact Hong Kong,” it said. So began my sad trip to the funeral in Hong Kong. […]
BLOG: My son and his Oscars glamor
By Assunta Ng “Mom, I will be emceeing in Cantonese?” said my American-born son Jason.
BLOG: U.S. democracy in Hong Kong
By Assunta Ng While I was in Hong Kong, the country was electing its new chief. The format of the debate among the three candidates looked familiar. The podium, setting, […]