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“I Left My Tooth in Taiwan”

May 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

“I Left My Tooth in Taiwan”

Have you ever listened to that Tony Bennett song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”? Understandably, that quirky city, with personality to spare, has left an indelible impression on those who have ventured there. Like San Francisco, the densely populated and bustling city of Taipei, Taiwan has also captured a spot in my heart.

Filed Under: Travel, Feature stories Tagged With: Chinese, Din Tai Fung, Liz Gastronamie, Seattle, Shilin Night Market, South Korea, Sun Lee Chang, Taiwan, Tony Bennett, Tony Kuo, Tony Kuo Despite, Tony Kuo It, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

Queen says Chinese officials are rude; has she forgotten something?

May 24, 2016 By Assunta Ng Leave a Comment

Queen says Chinese officials are rude; has she forgotten something?

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Queen Elizabeth II ranted about Chinese officials being “very rude,” before President Xi Jinping’s visit in London last year, in a private conversation with a police commander on May 10. A pool cameraman recorded the conversation on the Buckingham Palace lawn. Lucy D’Orsi, the Gold Commander, was in charge […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Barbara Woodward, Boxer Rebellion, Buckingham Palace, China, Chinese, England, France, Germany, Gold Commander, Hong Kong, London, New York Times, President Xi Jinping, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

EDITORIAL: Victory for champions of charter schools

April 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he would not veto the public charter school bill, and he let it become law April 2. The new public charter school law ensures Summit Public Schools’ students in Seattle’s International District and Tacoma will continue to thrive. In a letter explaining his decision, Inslee said he remains concerned about […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Chinese, Filipino, International District, Jay Inslee, Seattle, South King Street, Summit Public Schools, Summit Sierra, VOL 35 NO 15 | APRIL 9 – APRIL 15, Washington State Supreme Court, attention, letter

Bonsai, rooted in tradition yet leafing the past behind

April 1, 2016 By Jocelyn Moore Leave a Comment

Bonsai, rooted in tradition yet leafing the past behind

Often perceived as an expensive hobby for old men, the art of bonsai is often overlooked by younger generations living a bustling city life.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Feature stories Tagged With: Aarin Packard, China, Chinese, Domoto Trident Maple, Japanese American, Jean Nagai, Jocelyn Moore, Kanetaro Domoto, Maxwell Humphres, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Bonsai Museum, Pacific Northwest, San Francisco, United States

Seward Park’s new torii gate: rebuilding and remembering

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Seward Park’s new torii gate: rebuilding and remembering

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly As Seward Park anticipates a rebuild of the torii gate that used to welcome visitors to the park, Jerry Arai hopes to dedicate park benches to two very special people in the community. A retired architect and community volunteer, Arai wants to donate and dedicate two benches for Seward […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2016, Aki Kurose, Chinese, Ike Ikeda, Japanese Americans, Jerry Arai, Kichio Allen Arai, Larry Matsuda, Mike Forrester, Mount Fuji, Mount Rainier, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paul Talbert, Scott Murase, Seattle, Seward Park Centennial, Stim Bullitt Parks Excellence Fund, Suma Yagi, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Wing Luke Museum

MeeKong Bar celebrates grand opening

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

MeeKong Bar celebrates grand opening

MeeKong Bar on 4th Ave. is now open daily for business. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on March 14 with much fanfare, including a Chinese lion dance. Guests and dignitaries who attended included Alex Welles, representing King County council member Jeanne Kohl-Welles, and Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, representing Sen. Bob Hasegawa.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Alex Welles, Bob Hasegawa, Chinese, Ellen Ta, King County, Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

China punishes ’Ip Man 3’ distributor for box office fraud

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

By LOUISE WATT Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – China’s film authorities have suspended the license of a distributor that inflated box office figures for Hong Kong martial arts movie “Ip Man 3,” according to state media. The third installment of the franchise starring Donnie Yen opened in mainland China on March 4 and soon attracted […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, Beijing Max Screen, China, Chinese, Donnie Yen, Hong Kong, Ip Man, United States, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, Xinhua News Agency, Zhang Hongsen

Doug Baldwin engaged

March 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Doug Baldwin engaged

Doug Baldwin now has a new title: engaged. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver proposed to his longtime girlfriend on March 3, and it didn’t come without its buildup.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Chinese, Doug Baldwin, Filipino, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25

Michelle Kwan — The Olympian sits down with NWAW in an exclusive interview to discuss just exactly why she’s in Seattle.

March 18, 2016 By Stacy Nguyen Leave a Comment

Michelle Kwan — The Olympian sits down with NWAW in an exclusive interview to discuss just exactly why she’s in Seattle.

She is a two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time U.S. champion — and last Thursday, March 10, Michelle Kwan sat down in the Northwest Asian Weekly office for an exclusive interview to discuss her role within the Hillary Clinton campaign, her past travels as a U.S. envoy, her family, and whether fans will be able to see her on “Dancing with the Stars” any time soon.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Britney Spears, China, Chinese, Clay Pell, Demi Lovato, ECA, Hail Mary Pass, Hillary Clinton, His Mandarin, John Legend, Katy Perry, Michelle Kwan, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Russia, Simpsons Kwan, United States, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, japan

Chinese celebrities warned not to mix with exiled Tibetans

March 6, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly 2 Comments

By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media have criticized celebrities for attending an event in northeastern India with members of the Tibetan government-in-exile, adding to Chinese authorities’ warnings that actors and singers must “serve the people and socialism.” An article on China Tibet Online last week that was widely carried by […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, Beijing, Bodh Gaya, Central Tibetan Administration, China Tibet Online, Chinese, Faye Wong, Gyalwang Karmapa, Hong Kong, Hu Jun, India, Jamphel Shonu, Karma Namgyal, Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhists, Tony Leung, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, commentary

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