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Nail salons ordered to pay $2M in unpaid wages, damages

May 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

New York authorities say they have ordered 143 nail salons to pay $2 million in unpaid wages and damages to 652 workers. A state task force established a year ago said on May 9 that it has opened investigations into more than 450 businesses, completing 383 so far.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Korean American, New York Times, Ruth Bayang, State Assemblyman Ron Kim, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

Queen says Chinese officials are rude; has she forgotten something?

May 24, 2016 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Queen Elizabeth II ranted about Chinese officials being “very rude,” before President Xi Jinping’s visit in London last year, in a private conversation with a police commander on May 10. A pool cameraman recorded the conversation on the Buckingham Palace lawn. Lucy D’Orsi, the Gold Commander, was in charge […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Barbara Woodward, Boxer Rebellion, Buckingham Palace, China, Chinese, England, France, Germany, Gold Commander, Hong Kong, London, New York Times, President Xi Jinping, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

Gene Moy dances his way to 99 with passion and joy

April 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Receiving President Obama’s congratulatory letter, Gene Moy celebrated his 99th birthday with many female friends on April 7 at the Renton Senior Activity Center (RSAC). Moy is impressive for his age. With no shortness of breath (typical in many seniors), he stands tall and fit, talks clearly, and smiles […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Beacon Hill, Cambridge University, Cari Murotani, Cari Murotani Receiving President Obama, China, Chinese Americans, DNA, Gene Moy, New York Times, Northwest Asian Weekly, Public Health Nutrition, RSAC, Receiving President Obama, Scientific American, Seattle, United States, attention, letter

Applause for Maestro Cai

January 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Celebrate Asia concert to include chorus, culture, and … cellphones

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2016, Celebrate Asia Jan, China, Chinese New Year, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Gerhard Samuel, Korean, Leonard Bernstein, Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lincoln Center, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Times, Northwest Chamber Orchestra, Peggy Chapman, Seattle Chinese Chorus, Seattle Symphony, Stanford New Ensemble, Stanford Philharmonia Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, culture

No more hazing!

September 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The abuse that Chun Hsien Deng suffered is heart-wrenching. If you haven’t heard about the case, a 19-year-old Asian American student died approximately two years ago due to hazing at Baruch College in New York. Deng was 19, studious, a competitive handball player, and he was an International Business major at Baruch College. His parents […]

Filed Under: Opinion, Editorials Tagged With: Asian American, Baruch College, Chun Hsien Deng, International Business, New York Times, Pi Delta Psi, Vol 34 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Kamphausen appointed director of NBR’s Washington, D.C. office

July 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) announced that Roy Kamphausen has been named Senior Vice President for Research and Director of the Washington, D.C.,office. Kamphausen’s NBR publications include the last eight volumes from the annual China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Conference. His analysis appears regularly in major international media, including Foreign Policy, Financial Times, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Beijing, China Foreign Area Officer, Financial Times, Foreign Policy, NBR, National Public Radio, New York Times, Roy Kamphausen, Senior Vice President, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

Charles Johnson: Subdue racism by ‘Taming the Ox’ of the self

May 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Judy Lightfoot Crosscut In an ancient Buddhist parable, an ox runs away from a young herder. Traditionally, a series of ten drawings shows the boy searching everywhere for the beast, eventually finding it and taking charge, then climbing onto its back to ride it home. Award-winning Seattle author and retired University of Washington professor […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Award-winning Seattle, Ben Franklin, Boy Science Wonder, Charles Johnson Subdue, Chinese Zen, Credit Wikimedia Commons, Ethelbert Miller, Guinea Pig, Judy Lightfoot, Martin Luther King Jr., New York Times, Riding Home, Rinzai Zen, Spiritual Practice Shambhala, Vol 34 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, White Americans, attention

It’s a volley! — Chinese American street volleyball documentary hits cable

May 14, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Ursula Liang’s “labor of love,” 9-Man, which documents the Chinese American sport of street volleyball has received critical acclaim. We first covered the documentary in December 2012. Since then, the film and its makers have traveled the country showing it at various festivals and receiving awards. The film was […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Sports Tagged With: 2015, Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Best Documentary Feature, Chinese Americans, DVD, Director Ursula Liang, Directors Choice Award, Jason Cruz, Los Angeles, New York Times, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Film Forum, Program Director Courtney Sheehan, San Francisco, Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Vol 34 No 21 | May 16 - May 22, World Channel, parking

The Layup Drill: A long-shot view

February 13, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Na enjoying retirement, cheers on Nishikori The first grand slam event of the tennis year, the Australian Open, began Jan. 19th. The women’s side of the tournament was without Li Na.  The best tennis player from China retired last fall and based on a recent interview with the New […]

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2015, Al Gore, Australian Open, Brandon Vera, China, Christmas Eve, Floyd Mayweather, Jason Cruz, Kei Nishikori, Li Na, Macau, Manny Pacquiao, New York Times, Philippines, UFC, United States Antitrust, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20

BLOG: 8 gifts at no cost that can boost your happiness

December 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ho, ho, ho, Christmas is cancelled! Two parents posted on Facebook recently a photo of their three sons and announced they were cancelling their holiday with no gifts.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, 30th anniversary, Admiral Herb Bridge, Asian Weekly, Donnie Chin, Executive Director, IDEC, Kirk Douglas, New York Times, Parade Magazine, Publisher's Blog, Seattle Times, Taiwan, Uncle Bob Santos, Vol 33 No 52 | December 20 - December 26, Washington Publishers Association, blog, letter

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