The daughter of one of Malaysia’s most powerful sultans married her Dutch fiance on Aug. 14 in a tradition-filled ceremony during a day of lavish celebrations witnessed by crowds of excited wellwishers. Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim, 31, the only daughter of the Sultan of Johor, tied the knot with Dennis Muhammad Abdullah, 28, […]
The Layup Drill — MMA visits Everett, a young tennis star, and a new Jeremy Lin
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. As the summer continues, we write about two up-and-coming athletes, as well as looking at a racial incident at a local event. Sports and racism Yushin Okami is an experienced mixed martial artist. Unfortunately, the rough and tumble world of combat […]
“In This Corner of the World” lies imagination, heart, then hell
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “War is hell,” hissed the local writer Jack Cady once, at a public reading — extra hissing on the hell. He’d never fought in a war, but he’d read and heard plenty. He knew soldiers, and he’d read soldiers’ stories. And every so often, we need a reminder that […]
The complicated lives of API females
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Heroine Worship By Sarah Kuhn DAW Books Inc., 2017 Aveda Jupiter (also known as Annie Chang) had been the one to protect San Francisco from demons for a long time. But after being sidelined by an injury and watching her best friend and former assistant Evie Tanaka take her […]
EDITORIAL: Many sides?
It took President Donald Trump two days to condemn last weekend’s deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., — the event that led to the death of counter-protester Heather Heyer. She was killed after a car plowed into a crowd. Democrats and some Republicans criticized Trump’s first response to the events for blaming “many sides” […]
Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary: Let’s hear it from our readers
The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years. “Let’s hear it for the Northwest Asian Weekly. The lively, informative newspaper, a must-read for 35 years, covers the latest news, ranging from business developments to personalities, politics and pop culture. The Asian Weekly forges the bonds […]
8 Oz Burger chef Kevin Chung opens Cheese Meats Bread in Uwajimaya
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Chef Kevin Chung is passionate about many aspects of cooking, including ramen and bread making for example, but Chung is more than just a craftsman in his trade. Upon opening 8 Oz Burger in Capitol Hill, Chung turned what was thought at the time to be a humble location […]
Art exhibit memorializes the lives of Chinese railroad workers
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Thousands of Chinese men sought their fortunes in the California gold mines of 19th century America, but many only found work laying the tracks of the great transcontinental railroads. Constructed from 1863 to 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was celebrated as the country’s gateway to the American West. This […]
Filipino tenor thrills Seattle
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “Filipinos, in general, love singing,” said Manila native Rodell Aure Rosel, here in town to perform in Seattle Opera’s “Madame Butterfly.” “We love and support a majority of the styles of music. Unfortunately, classical and opera, though performed by people, aren’t as appreciated in the mainstream. “Pop and rock,” he […]
“Mysteries of China”
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “The best [experience],” said film director Keith Melton about making his new film in China, “was working with the crew out of Beijing. Really great, caring people. We became a temporary family!” Asked about his worst and most surprising experiences, the director — whose IMAX huge-screen “Mysteries of China” […]
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