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BLOG: Adventures in Cambodia — Six reasons why you should visit Cambodia (Part 1)

December 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “Why go to a backward country?” my friends reacted when they heard that my husband and I were going to Cambodia. “Are you crazy going alone and not with a tour?” another asked. Why people think Cambodia is not a safe country puzzles me. It could have to do […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Cambodia Part, China, Chinese, England, HK, Killing Fields, King Norodom Sihanouk, Paris, Phnom Penh, Publisher's Blog, Seattle, Siem Reap, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Cong, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Plowing the Killing Fields — The need to discuss after 40 years

September 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Greg Young Northwest Asian Weekly On August 29th, the Seattle-Sihanoukville Sister City Association held an event at North Seattle Community College, “Remembering the Past & Welcoming the Future: 40 Years Since the Killing Fields.” This year marks the 40th anniversary since the breakout of the Cambodian genocide conducted by the Khmer Rouge, a period […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Baxter Center, Councilmember Larry Gossett, Councilmember Tom Rassmussen, Hok Teng, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, North Seattle Community College, North Star, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Washington State, Sam Waterston, Skype American, USA, United States, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11

From assistant to novelist

February 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sichan Siv, former Deputy Assistant to President Bush 41, has written a political thriller.He is the bestselling author of Golden Bones. “After writing a bestselling memoir I wanted to turn to a work of fiction, drawing from a combination of experiences and imagination,” says Siv. He is a genocide survivor, making it from the Killing […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Golden Bones, Killing Fields, President Bush, Sichan Siv, Southeast Asian, United States, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20, White House

BLOG: The death of print, will we be next?

February 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Witnessing the digital attack on publication has been a nightmare for those of us in print media. It hasn’t mattered how big, rich, or strong publications have been before, or how many prestigious writing awards they’ve won. Advertising revenue continues to bleed out, and many die as a result. Some publications, like […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2013, Black Press, Killing Fields, Mohammed Ali, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Phnom Phenh Restaurant, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Weekly, United States, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, blog, technology

Phnom Penh Noodle House celebrates 25th anniversary

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Phnom Penh Noodle House celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 17. Owner Sam Ung was surprised by a party thrown by his three daughters, who invited all of Ung’s long-time customers to dine at the restaurant and share their memories of Sam and the restaurant. The original restaurant opened on 412 Maynard Avenue South, now […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Cambodia, Killing Fields, Maynard Avenue South, Northwest Asian Weekly, Owner Sam Ung, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Sam Ung, Seattle, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

Stories of war and survival

June 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Burmese Refugees: Letters from the Thai-Burma Border” Edited by T. F. Rhoden and T. L. S. Rhoden Digital Lycanthrope LLC, 2011 From former student activists and a monk escaping persecution, to a politician’s son and a typical teenage girl caught in a bad situation, the people who reside in […]

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2012, Balzer Bray, Burma, Burmese Refugees, Cambodian American, Carl Heine, Island County Courthouse, Kabuo Miyamoto, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, Samantha Pak, San Piedro Island, Small Town, USA, Vintage Contemporaries, Vol 31 No 24 | June 9 - June 15

Author Sam Ung honors one-year anniversary of his book’s publication

April 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sam Ung, author of “I Survived the Killing Fields,” marked the one-year anniversary of his book’s publication on Tuesday, April 17, with a book reading at his restaurant, Phnom Phenh Noodle House.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Asian Pacific American Experience, Author Sam Ung, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, Phnom Phenh Noodle House, Sam Ung, Vol 31 No 18 | April 28 - May 4, Wing Luke Museum

Cambodia’s former king vows to stay in homeland

November 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s ailing former King Norodom Sihanouk, his country’s dominant figure for half-a-century, vowed Sunday, Oct. 30, at a rare public appearance never to leave his homeland again. Sihanouk, his son King Norodom Sihamoni, and Prime Minister Hun Sen shared the podium at a ceremony […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Chinese, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, King Norodom Sihamoni, King Norodom Sihanouk, Norodom Ranariddh, Paris Peace Accords, Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Third World, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 45 | November 5 - November 11

Restaurateur shares how he survived Killing Fields in memoir

June 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Irfan Shariff Northwest Asian Weekly Sam (Seng) Ung and Thomas McElroy have known each other for 15 years. They were neighbors in the same South Seattle neighborhood. Ung introduced himself to McElroy’s dog in Chinese. McElroy knew then, as his dog listened patiently to Ung, that this would be a long-lasting friendship.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Cambodian Americans, Chinese, Dani Morton, Every Wednesday, International District, Irfan Shariff, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, Northwest Asian Weekly, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Sam Ung, South Seattle, United States, Vietnam, Vol 30 No 25 | June 18 - June 24, Wing Luke Museum

Editorial: In life and work, relationships matter

June 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Since Father’s Day is this Sunday, we thought it was only fitting to talk about relationships — the different kinds of relationships in our lives and why they matter.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Charlotte Bobcats, Chinese, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, NBA, Portland Trail Blazers, Rich Cho, Vol 30 No 25 | June 18 - June 24

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