By Tran Van Minh and Stephen Wright Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s government said toxic discharges from a Taiwanese-owned steel plant were responsible for massive fish deaths that […]
Muslim women campaign to end instant divorce in India
By Rishabh R. Jain and Manish Mehta Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — Just hours after Shagufta Sayyd was married, her new husband told her he was having a relationship […]
Body of hiker recovered from Alpine Lakes
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of a hiker who fell over the edge of a waterfall hole in early June while sliding down Aasgard Pass in […]
Dragon Fest 2016 this weekend
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle’s 41st annual Dragon Fest kicks off on July 16 — it’s the biggest Pan-Asian festival in the Pacific Northwest celebrating the culture and food […]
Lily Nakai Shiosaki passes away
Seattle’s Mayor Ed Murray released a statement on July 6 on the passing of his mother-in-law, Lily Nakai Shiosaki. The mayor’s husband is Michael Shiosaki. “On July 4, Michael’s mother, […]
Online store bedding store launch
A Seattle-based startup specializing in premium quality and environmentally friendly bedding from India, announced the launch of its online store on July 11. Syona Home is founded on the core […]
Chinese lawyer to receive human rights award
On July 8, the American Bar Association (ABA) announced it would award its inaugural International Human Rights Award to prominent lawyer Wang Yu. Wang was jailed a year ago when […]
URMs workshop for local property owners
The Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation & Development Authority (SCIDpda) presented the results of its pilot project around unreinforced masonry buildings (URMs) and the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) […]
Television anchor moves and a new face
Linzi Sheldon has been promoted to weekend evening anchor at KIRO-TV. Sheldon, a Filipina, spent three years on the weekend morning anchor desk. She is also a general assignment and […]
Ruth Woo, community leader, dies at 89
She never ran for office herself but Ruth Woo was a trusted leader who helped shape the leaders who shaped our region. Woo passed away on July 13 at the […]
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