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BLOG: Cultural perspectives — Trump’s loss and Biden’s victory

November 12, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Let’s have some fun with President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and President Trump’s loss. Some writers compare Biden’s story to the movie “Rocky” and even the fairy tale Cinderella for his perseverance, and eventual triumph over adversities.

What do Trump and Biden wins mean?

November 4, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When I went to bed on Election night, I was agonizing that former Vice President Joe Biden was losing. Then, I woke up the next day, and it was a totally different picture.

BLOG: Voters vs. non-voters—Why you don’t sit out this election

October 22, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

My young Asian friend who is smart, talented, sweet, and educated, doesn’t vote… And it drives me nuts.

BLOG: An epidemic within a pandemic

October 15, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Is the COVID pandemic the current health crisis? Actually, the fastest-growing epidemic facing the United States and the West is Alzheimer’s, according to neurologists Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, who are married, spoke at the recent Seattle Rotary Club’s virtual meeting. Alzheimer’s ranks third, behind heart disease and cancer, […]

Trump’s biological age: He’s older than Biden – COVID diagnosis tells why

October 7, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Trump is 74 years old, and former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will be 78 in November. But biologically, Biden is likely younger…

Making good use of the pandemic Pt. 2: Slow your body’s internal clock during the pandemic

September 30, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is no rule book about how to cope during a pandemic. Surprisingly, many have gotten benefits out of COVID.

A Feast to behold: Renton buffet reopens after months of shutdown due to COVID-19

September 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The coronavirus pandemic hit restaurants hard, especially buffet restaurants. What used to be an advantage for buffet restaurants, has now become a nightmare.

Why most Asian immigrants know Trump lied about COVID-19

September 16, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Renowned journalist Bob Woodward’s book, “Rage,” has shown that President Trump lied about COVID-19. In February, Trump told Woodward on tape that he was briefed on Jan. 28 that COVID-19 was a deadly disease, but he downplayed it when he talked to the public several times later.