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Biswal to head South, Central Asian affairs

December 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A woman who left a small town in India at age 6 to come to America has become one of the most important leaders in the United States Department of State. On Nov. 21, Nisha Desai Biswal was sworn into office as Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Assistant Secretary, Atul Keshap, Central Asian, Foreign Disaster Assistance, India, International Development, Management Bureau, Nisha Desai Biswal, State John Kerry, United States, Vol 32 No 49 | November 30 - December 6, White House

Charges of United States bias as Taiwan election nears

January 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peter Enav The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Washington has been lavishing attention on Taiwan, stepping up official visits and saying it will likely allow visa-free travel to the United States. The moves are raising suspicions that America is trying to influence a tight presidential election here in January.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, American Institute, Beijing, China, East Asia, Edward Chen, Financial Times, International Development, James Soong, June Teufel Dreyer, Sheila Paskman, TAIPEI, Taiwan Strait, Tamkang University, Though Ma, Though Tsai, United States, Vol 31 No 2 | January 7 - January 13

Vietnam starts joint Agent Orange cleanup with U.S.

June 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam on Friday started the first phase of a joint plan with former enemy the United States to clean up environmental damage leftover from the chemical defoliant Agent Orange, a lasting legacy from the Vietnam War …

Filed Under: National News, World News Tagged With: 2009, Agent Orange, Bien Hoa, HANOI, Hatfield Consultants, International Development, Phu Cat, South Vietnam, State Hillary Clinton, United States, Vietnam, Vietnam Red Cross, Vietnam War, Vietnamese, Virginia Palmer

McDermott a good pick for India ambassador?

June 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The post for U.S. Ambassador to India has just opened up after the sudden resignation of former Ambassador Timothy Roemer, who was appointed by President Obama in 2009.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Although Roemer, Ambassador Timothy Roemer, Congressional District, Foreign Service, Indian Americans, International Development, Jean Wong, Jim McDermott, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peace Corps, President Bill Clinton, President Obama, State Legislature, Vol 30 No 24 | June 11 - June 17, WASITRAC, Zaire

America wages a new war in Vietnam — on AIDS

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“They told him, ‘There’s nothing we can do for you. Just go home and wait to die,”’ said Do Thi Phuong. When she contracted AIDS, she didn’t seek help, fearing that she would also be shunned. Instead, like her husband, she went home to die.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, AIDS, Cambodia, Chau Thi Anh Loan, Emergency Plan, Family Health International, HIV, International Development, Mai Hoa Center, Mai Hoang Anh, PEPFAR, South Vietnamese, Steve Mills, Tinh Bien, Tran Van Nhan, USAID, United States, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

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