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10 immigration detainees from Bangladesh on hunger strike

December 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities want to force 10 detainees on a hunger strike in Florida to submit to medical examinations. According to a petition for an emergency court order filed last Friday in Miami federal court, all 10 detainees are men from Bangladesh. The petition says the men have been on a hunger […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Bangladesh, Miami, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

UW appoints Cauce as president — The University’s first woman and openly gay president

October 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly It takes 154 years for the University of Washington to select a woman president. Ana Mari Cauce is the first woman, the first Latina, and the openly gay president of the University. The UW Regents announced Cauce as the 33rd president of the University on Oct. 13th. Cauce is […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2015, American Ethnic Studies, Ana Mari Cauce, Asian American, Assunta Ng, Cuba, Distinguished Teaching Award, Education, Interim President Phyllis Wise, Kenyon Chan, Miami, Northwest Asian Weekly, UW, Vice Provost, Vikram Jandhyala, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23, Yale University, technology

Welcoming 4,000 new citizens July 1-4 to celebrate Independence Day — Naturalization ceremonies across the country and at Seattle Center

July 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate the nation’s 239th birthday by welcoming more than 4,000 new U.S. citizens at over 50 naturalization ceremonies across the country July 1-4. “As we celebrate Independence Day, we welcome over 4,000 new Americans who will be able to enjoy all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of U.S. […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, George Washington, Independence Day Naturalization, Miami, Mount Vernon, New Orleans, New York Public Library, San Diego, Seattle Center, USCIS, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10, social media

Russia draws 1-1 with South Korea in World Cup

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Steve Douglas Associated Press CUIABA, Brazil (AP) – Blundering Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was bailed out by teammate Alexander Kerzhakov in a 1-1 draw with South Korea in the World Cup on June 17 that exposed both teams’ deficiencies. Akinfeev had already looked suspect in dealing with long-range shots before spilling Lee Keun-ho’s speculative […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2014, Alexander Kerzhakov, Algeria, Andrei Yeshchenko, Arena Pantanal, CUIABA, Fabio Capello, Hong Myung-bo, Hwang Seok-ho, Igor Akinfeev, Jung Sung-ryong, Lee Keun-ho, Miami, Park Chu-young, Russia, Son Heung-min, South Koreans, Vol 33 No 26 | June 21 - June 27, World Cup

Women of color develop new ideas, form new ventures

September 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The entrepreneurial spirit is key to the American dream, and developing new ventures is one way that women from all walks of life can become empowered.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2013, Angela Shen, CEO, COO, Edna Daigre, Great Recession, Hourglass Footwear, Julia Johnson, Katherine Dunham, Lesly Chacon, Miami, Modernist Cuisine, Purple Reels Productions, Savor Seattle, Seattle Times, Sophath Chou, United States, Vol 32 No 37 | September 7 - September 13, WOC, Washington State, Woman Leaders in New Ventures, Women of Color Empowered

American boss held hostage in China returns to US

July 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press MIAMI, Florida (AP) — An American executive held hostage for nearly a week by his company’s Chinese workers in a pay dispute said on June 28 from his Florida home that he was held for ransom and that he paid nearly half a million dollars for his freedom.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, AP, Beijing, China, Chinese, Chip Starnes, Coral Springs, Florida-based Specialty Medical Supplies, Miami, Mumbai, NBC, US, Vol 32 No 28 | July 6 - July 12

10 ways to stay healthy at work

January 10, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Work, work, work… It’s obvious the hours spent at work can be physically and mentally demanding, but spending long periods of time in offices, shops, or kitchens can be unhealthy in less obvious ways — think of the adverse effects of prolonged sitting or standing and the hygiene traps […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2013, Angela Haupt, CDC, Disease Control, Leah Britt, Luis Feigenbaum, Marc Berman, Mayo Clinic, Miami, Mona Fahoum, ND, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Stay Healthy, Vivian Miezianko, Vol 32 No 3 | January 12 - January 18, attention

Report alleges racial profiling at U.S. airport

August 18, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston’s Logan International Airport are alleging that a program intended to help flag possible terrorists based on passengers’ mannerisms has led to rampant racial profiling …

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Kenneth Boatner, Logan International Airport, Miami, Middle Easterners, TSA, Transportation Security Administration

Lawmakers furious over China-made uniform

July 21, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Donna Cassata The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. uniforms for the Olympics are made in China, causing members of Congress to fume.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Capitol Hill, China, Hugo Boss, Miami, Nancy Pelosi, Olympic Committee, Olympic Village, Olympics, Patrick Sandusky, Ralph Lauren, Salt Lake Winter Games, Senator Harry Reid, Steve Israel, USOC, United States, Vol 31 No 30 | July 21 - July 27

NBA sets the mark for number of minority coaches

May 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was a little surprised by the number, though not by the trend.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, African American, Byron Scott, David Stern, Doc Rivers, Erik Spoelstra, Filipino American, Kaleb Canales, Mexican American, Miami, Mike Woodson, NBA, New York, Richard Lapchick, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

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