SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An influential community activist who turned San Francisco’s Asian-American population into a political power in the city has died. A friend of Rose Pak said she died of natural causes in her home the morning of Sept. 18. She was 68. A former reporter who covered Chinatown for The San Francisco […]
Alexander Wang partners with Adidas on new unisex collection
By Jocelyn Noveck Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Alexander Wang is, by his own description, a total sneakerhead. He once even designed a whole clothing collection around them, with dresses, tops and handbags emulating his favorite sneaks, like the classic white-and-green Adidas Stan Smith. Now, the Taiwanese American fashion designer has taken his […]
Las Vegas, Asian investors bet on Sin City’s Chinese tourism
By Sally Ho Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City and Asian investors are going all in on Chinese tourism as some of Las Vegas’ latest developments on and off the Strip target Chinese nationals and Chinese-Americans. The Chinese have been regulars along the resort corridor for decades. Now, officials and developers intent on […]
Honorary Oscar for Jackie Chan
By Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The film academy announced Sep.1 that actor Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentarian Frederick Wiseman are getting honorary Academy Awards. Chan has written, directed, produced and starred in dozens of films, dazzling with his stunts and martial arts. […]
Northwest ports scrambling after Hanjin files for bankruptcy
SEATTLE (AP) — Marine ports in the Pacific Northwest are adjusting after South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co. announced its filing for bankruptcy. Hanjin, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, is the main customer at Terminal 46 in Seattle. KING-TV reported that the terminal wasn’t releasing empty containers and exports after the Aug. 31 […]
New York City settles fatal police shooting lawsuit for $4M
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has reached a settlement of more than $4 million with the family of an unarmed man fatally shot by a police officer in a darkened stairwell nearly two years ago, the attorney for the family said Aug. 16. The city is paying $4.1 million and the New York […]
Hawaii sushi chain tied to hepatitis A outbreak tosses food
By Audrey McAvoy Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A popular restaurant chain in Hawaii that serves sushi on a conveyor belt threw out food and scrubbed its counters Aug. 16 after state authorities identified its raw scallops as the probable source of a hepatitis A outbreak. Genki Sushi was ordered to close its 10 restaurants […]
Shutting down ‘shark finning’: US fishermen promise a fight
By Patrick Whittle Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — American fishermen are digging in for a fight over a proposal to shut down the vestiges of the U.S. harvest of shark fins, prized for soup and traditional medicine in Asia, and send a message to the rest of the world. The traditional “finning’’ of sharks […]
After ‘Pokemon Go’ players knock on his door, man files suit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A New Jersey man is going to federal court to keep “Pokemon Go” players off his lawn. Jeffrey Marder, of West Orange, says strangers began lingering outside of his home after the popular game was released last month. At least five people knocked on his door and asked to get into […]
George Takei calls Donald Trump to task, in Spanish
By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Takei is speaking out against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, and he’s doing it in Spanish. In an English-subtitled video that’s drawn more than 12 million views in less than two weeks online, the “Star Trek” actor compares Trump’s proposed deportation of undocumented Latino […]
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