By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly President Donald Trump has lashed out at China for unfair trade practices, leading to his decision to impose tariffs. The $350 billion trade deficit with China may sound overwhelming, but experts have shown that Trump’s interpretations of trade deficit is outdated, thus furthering the public’s misconceptions in regard to […]
Crazy Rich Asians star added to movie poster
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Henry Golding is cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man. His image has been added to brand-new posters for “A Simple Favor” — a Paul Feig neo-noir comedy that opened in theaters on Sept. 14. In the new poster, Golding has been upgraded to first-name-only basis alongside Anna (Kendrick) […]
Pediatric resident meets nurse who cared for him as newborn
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pediatric resident Brandon Seminatore was doing a month-long rotation at the same neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where he was cared for as a newborn, when he came across someone from his past. Vilma Wong, 54, has worked in the NICU at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital […]
“Beyond Reconciliation” event highlights Japan-US partnership
By Jessica Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The room was packed to the gills. At one table sat dignitaries from the United States and Japan, including U.S. congressmen, the Japanese Consul General in Seattle, and high-ranking officers from the U.S. and Japanese armed forces. At another table were surviving members of the 442nd battalion, including […]
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The Netflix original movie “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” has all the hallmarks of an indulgent romantic comedy: beautiful high schoolers (as in, actors), sharp-witted dialogue, and all the feels to make you feel like you’re falling in the love for the first time. Based on author […]
Y ’all need to stop calling Dwayne Johnson the Rock. He is a thespian! — A-pop! All things API (heavy on the PI!) in popular culture!
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Hey, guys! Here’s a really manly edition of A-pop! Because it just happened like that! Dave Bautista threatens to bow out of future “Guardian” installments because he is over Disney Dave Bautista is half Filipino and plays Drax in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. The Marvel Cinematic Universe […]
Julie Chen absent from ‘The Talk’
By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julie Chen, wife of Les Moonves, was absent on Sept. 10 but a central topic on “The Talk,” her talk show on the network, a day after a new round of sexual misconduct allegations brought the departure of the CBS chief executive. In what was supposed to be […]
Beijing Dance Academy to perform in Seattle
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 30 acclaimed members from the Beijing Dance Academy will be featured in the “China in Dance – 2018” performance presented by the American Asian Performing Arts Theatre (AAPAT) and the Seattle Huaxing Arts Troupe on Oct. 4–6. The Beijing Dance Academy is one of the most prestigious dance schools in […]
ICHS leads in quality service
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly International Community Health Services (ICHS) announced last month that it was among 1,352 community health centers in the country selected for $125 million in federal awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ICHS was also awarded […]
BLOG: 6 outrageous things I did in college for survival
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Going to college in the United States is an incredible gift, and the lessons I learned during that time still resonate with me today. Had I stayed in Hong Kong where I was raised, I would likely be a short-sighted and gutless conformist. Throughout my college adventures, six of […]
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