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Vandana Slatter — First Indian American city councilmember in Bellevue has public service in her DNA

November 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Bellevue is the fifth-largest city in Washington and, just a few weeks after this month’s election, its city council continues to reflect the 28 percent of citizens who are Asian, the highest share of any city in the state. Vandana Slatter, a biotechnology professional and community leader, won Position […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bellevue City Council, British Columbia, DNA, Governor Gregoire, James Tabafunda, King County Library System, MPA, Mahatma Gandhi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Overlake Hospital Foundation, President Bill Clinton, Prince George, Senator Maria Cantwell, Top Contributors 2015, Uttar Pradesh, Vandana Slatter, Vandana Slatter First Indian American, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore, dies at 91

March 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stephen Wright Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Lee Kuan Yew, who founded modern Singapore and was both feared for his authoritarian tactics and admired for turning the city-state into one of the world’s richest nations, died Monday, the government said. He was 91. Lee was admitted to Singapore General Hospital on Feb. 5 for […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Action Party, Born Sept, Cambridge University, Kwa Geok Choo, Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Hsien Yang, Lee Kuan Yew, Lee Lee, Lee Wei Ling, Malaysia, Michael Fay, One Man, President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Raffles College, Singapore, Vol 34 No 14 | March 28 - April 3

COMMENTARY: China’s awkward banana slip

March 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Liu Special For Northwest Asian Weekly A few days ago in Beijing, as Gary Locke wrapped up his tenure as United States Ambassador to China, he was lambasted in a Chinese state media editorial. The piece called Locke a “guide dog” and said he had stirred an “evil wind.” Worst of all, it […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2013, 2014, African Americans, American Chinese, Beijing, China, Chinese Americans, Citizen University, Eagle Scout, Eric Liu, President Bill Clinton, United States, Vol 33 No 13 | March 22 - March 28, Wen Ho Lee, White House, editorial, gary locke, japan

N. Korea charges Washington state man in plot to overthrow government regime

May 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea announced April 27 that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2013, China, DPRK, Dongguk University, Euna Lee, Jen Psaki, Kenneth Bae, Koh Yu-hwan, Laura Ling, North Korean, Pae Jun Ho, President Bill Clinton, Russia, South Korean, Supreme Court, Swedish Embassy, United States, Vol 32 No 19 | May 4 - May 10

2000 — Norman Y. Mineta becomes the first Asian American to serve in the cabinet of the president after being appointed Secretary of Commerce by President Bill Clinton.

September 4, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, President Bill Clinton, Vol 31 No 41 | October 6 - October 12

BLOG: Remembering Kathi Goertzen

August 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I first met Kathi in 1983. She called me and wondered if she could interview me about the Wah Mee Massacre. Her sweet voice made it hard for me to say no …

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2009, KOMO, Kathi Goertzen, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, NWAW, President Bill Clinton, Rita Ryder, Wah Mee Massacre, Washington Women, YWCA, blog

After a rough presidency, Arroyo fights to stay free

November 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hrvoje Hranjski The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — With a sense of entitlement and a life of privilege familiar to a scion of the political elite, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo successfully weathered coup attempts and corruption scandals during her nine years in power. She once even banished her husband abroad when he […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Andal Ampatuan Sr, Gerard Finin, Gerry Rimorin, Jose Miguel Mike Arroyo, Malacanang Palace, Pasig River, Philippines, President Benigno Aquino, President Bill Clinton, President Diosdado Macapagal, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President Joseph Estrada, Raul Lambino, Roman Catholic, Supreme Court, TV, Vol 30 No 48 | November 26 - December 2

EDITORIAL: Let’s push away petty squabbles regarding King memorial

August 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week, a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., called the Stone of Hope, was finally unveiled in Washington, D.C. It was originally scheduled to be unveiled in 2008 …

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2008, Abraham Lincoln, CEO, China, Chinese, Describing Lei, Fine Arts, Harry Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., President Bill Clinton, Sculptor Lei Yixin, Thomas Jefferson, United States, editorial

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

What a difference 12 years makes: For the Lunar New Year, we look back on how far the International District has come since the last Year of the Rabbit

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In 1999, President Bill Clinton was in office, the United States was in the midst of the dot-com boom, and the world was facing the turn of the century.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2011, Chinatown, Chinese American, Honey Court Seafood Restaurant, International District, Jumbo Chinese Restaurant, Jumbo Restaurant, Lunar New Year, Nancy Sit, President Bill Clinton, Rainier Mall, Safeco Stadium, Seattle Center House, Seattle Metropolitan, Tet Festival, United States, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, gary locke, hing hay park

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