By Tony Le SYLP student Change. It happens to all of us. Whether it be a change in hairstyle or a change in character, everyone changes. Change will not always […]
MODEL MINORITY: Transition to youth
By Vivian Chan SYLP student Time is inevitable. The clock ticks continuously as our lives grow shorter. As one generation fades, the other steps in. Asian Americans are viewed as […]
Malaysia–Cambodian maids speak of abuse
In the six weeks that she worked as a maid for a Malaysian family, she says she lost 22 pounds (10 kilograms), while toiling 20 hours a day with little to eat. Often, she was slapped and punched by her employer, she says …
A glimpse into daily life in North Korea
By Jean H. Lee The Associated Press Editor’s note: Jean H. Lee, The Associated Press bureau chief in Seoul, and David Guttenfelder, AP’s chief Asia photographer, have made numerous reporting […]
NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 3
Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students who have made the most of […]
Chinese espionage is fast becoming a growing concern
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The young man stood before the judge, his usually neatly trimmed hair now long enough to brush the collar of his prison jumpsuit.
Blog: So, who’s the ideal UW student?
Meet Clara Lam, a senior at Shorewood High School, who excels in academics and sports. Aside from playing tennis and badminton, she is the captain of her drill team.
NYC Chinatown bus crash kills 15
NEW YORK (AP) — Passengers and witnesses to a New York City bus crash that killed 15 people are contradicting
Malaysia book causes rift over Indian caste system
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A high school text book that highlights multi-ethnic Malaysia’s racial harmony has riled the main ethnic Indian party
Google defends shrinking China market share
BEIJING (AP) — Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese