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Malaysia taken off US human trafficking blacklist

August 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Pennington Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers and rights groups on July 27 accused the State Department of politicizing its annual rankings of nations on their efforts to combat modern-day slavery, as key trading partner Malaysia was taken off a blacklist. Cuba was also given an upgrade, a week after the U.S. […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, Belarus, Cuba, Democratic Rep, Democratic Sen, International Monetary Fund, Libya, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Phil Robertson, President Barack Obama, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, State Department, State John Kerry, State Sarah Sewall, Thailand, Vol 34 No 32 | August 1 - August 7, World Bank

Myanmar’s parliament blocks changes to constitution

July 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s parliament voted against several constitutional amendments June 25, ensuring that the military’s veto power remains intact and that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi cannot become president in an election this year. The legislature ended a 3-day debate on proposed changes to the 2008 […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, 2015, Associated Press, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Democratic Rep, East Asia, Joe Crowley, Michael Quinlan, Myanmar, National League, Nobel Peace Prize, President Thein Sein, Republican Rep, Steve Chabot, Tin Soe, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

How redistricting affects communities of color

August 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “Majority minority districts will lead to more civic participation in communities of color,” said Cherry Cayabyab, project director of United for Fair Representation, which is a coalition that works through the Win/Win Network to push for, among other things, a 10th congressional district that is made up primarily of […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Census, Central Washington, Cherry Cayabyab, Democratic Rep, Ethiopian American, Fair Representation, Herdeep Rikli, Loretta Sanchez, New Holly Gathering Hall, South King County, South Seattle, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 30 No 33 | August 13 - August 19, Voting Rights Act, Win Win Network, Yakima County, Yemane Gebremicael

Controversial Ore. congressman Wu gets a primary challenger

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon congressman who has acknowledged inappropriate behavior during the 2010 election campaign will face a primary challenge in the next election.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2012, Afghanistan, BEAVERTON, Chinese American, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chinese Nobel Peace Prize, Controversial Ore, David Wu, Democratic Rep, Erik Dorey, Iraq, Liu Xiaobo, Patriot Act, Portland Community College, Stephen Ying, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Former House candidate sentenced to a year in prison

February 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SANTA ANA, California (AP) — A former California congressional candidate accused of sending a mailer to Latino voters in 2006 warning that immigrants could not vote was sentenced Monday

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Dean Steward, Democratic Rep, FBI, Former House, Greg Staples, Loretta Sanchez, Orange County, Tan Nguyen, Vietnamese American, Vol 30 No 8 | February 19 - February 25, letter

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