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PICTORIAL: First Lady in China

March 27, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to China March 20 through March 26 with her mother, Mrs. Marian Robinson, and daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama. They visited historical and cultural sites, as well as schools, including a calligraphy class in which one student taught Mrs. Obama how to draw the character for “eternity.”

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2014, Beijing Normal School, Chengdu Panda Base, China March, Chinese President Xi Jinping, First Lady Michelle Obama, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama, Summer Palace, Vol 33 No 14 | March 29 - April 4, White House

BLOG: Are we better off than 4 years ago?

September 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The Democratic candidates said we were, at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina. For the Asian Weekly, the answer is also yes.  But the real question is, are we better off because of President Barack Obama?

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, API, Asian Americans, Democratic National Convention, Jason Wu, Michelle Obama, North Carolina, One Asian Weekly, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 31 No 37 | September 8 - September 14

32 years after attack, Pakistani woman gets nose

June 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Asif Shahzad The Associated Press THATHA PIRA, Pakistan (AP) — After six years of abuse, Allah Rakhi was walking out of her marriage when her husband struck again. Snatching a knife, he sliced off her nose. “You’re no longer beautiful!” he shouted. He then slashed at her foot — brutal punishment for leaving the […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Afghanistan, Allah Rakhi, Hamid Hasan, Islamabad, JUI, Jamiat Ulema Islam, Maulana Ghafoor Haideri, Michelle Obama, Shad Begum, South Asia, Vol 31 No 24 | June 9 - June 15, Westernize Pakistan, poverty

10 female leaders who’ve made a big difference in the last year

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For International Women’s Day, we wanted to compile a list of amazing women around the globe who have made a significant impact in their countries and the world.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, Aung San Suu Kyi, Azzan Bin Qais Private School, Chabot Space Science Center, European Council, Finland, First Lady Laura Bush, General Mills, Germany, HR, Hillary Clinton, ICICI, Jean Quan, Kyrgyzstan, Michelle Obama, Oman, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Sidley Austin, State Hillary Clinton, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

Peacock designer duo go from Bollywood to Britney Spears

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indian designers Falguni and Shane Peacock have busted out of Bollywood straight through to Hollywood. Their champion? Britney Spears.

Filed Under: Features, National News Tagged With: 2011, American Music Awards, Britney One, Britney Spears, Britney Two, India, London Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week, Manish Arora, Michelle Obama, Mumbai, New York, Nicki Minaj, Paco Rabanne, Sunset Strip, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Wear Daily, West Hollywood, World Cup

An American state dinner for a Chinese president

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, the president and first lady threw a state dinner at the White House in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao. Dinner guests included celebrities, business people,

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Barack Obama, Chinese Americans, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Hu Jintao, Jackie Chan, Luly Yang, Michelle Kwan, Michelle Obama, Mona Locke, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, White House, gary locke

Jan. 25: Former Seattleite Peter Rhee a guest of first lady during State of the Union address

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sitting next to the first lady during the State of the Union address is a privilege not many are afforded. This year, Michelle Obama’s guests included a number of people

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Former Seattleite Peter Rhee, Michelle Obama, United States Navy, University Medical Center, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4

Obama’s Asian trip shows limits on the global stage

November 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Angela Merkel, Asia, China, Dmitri Medvedev, Federal Reserve, India, Indonesia, Michelle Obama, Mike Green, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, South Korea, United States, Vol 29 No 47 | November 20 - November 26, White House, japan

Editorial: Are first ladies being pushed to the side for not being their husbands?

November 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

First, The Associated Press (AP) published a story about Peng Liyuan, one of China’s most famous folk singers. She’s a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Asia, China, Community Party, Indonesia, Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring, Liberation Army, Liu Yongqing, Michelle Obama, Peng Liyuan, President Hu Jintao, United States, Vice President Xi Jinping, Vol 29 No 46 | November 13 - November 19, culture

Nepalese refugee’s Boise garden offers more than fresh food

September 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Harvesting vegetables from a garden on Cole Road reminds Tulashi Regmi of life in his former homeland, the “happiest place in Asia.”

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Asia, Beki Parham, Bhutan, Boise Police, Business Week, Cole Road, Episcopal Church, Gross National Happiness, IRC, Idaho Youth Ranch, Michelle Obama, Nepal, New Roots Community Garden, New York, San Diego, Tamarack Landscaping, Tulashi Regmi, Vol 29 No 40 | October 2 - October 8, culture

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