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President Obama awards former Sen. Daniel Inouye Presidential Medal of Freedom

August 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Barack Obama named the late Sen. Daniel Inouye one of sixteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Aug. 8. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Daniel Inouye, Japanese American, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Presidential Medal, Regimental Combat Team, Senator Inouye, United States Senate, Vol 32 No 34 | August 17 - August 23, White House

Sri Srinivasan becomes first South Asian American federal circuit judge

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sri Srinivasan became the first South Asian American United States Circuit Judge on May 24, following a confirmation vote from the United States Senate of 97–0. Before becoming a judge, Srinivasan was the Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States, arguing 20 cases on behalf of the Obama administration in front of the Supreme […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Harvard Law School, India, President Barack Obama, South Asian American United States Circuit Judge, Sri Srinivasan, Supreme Court, United States Senate, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

Asian casino magnate denies organized crime ties

March 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Asian casino magnate Stanley Ho denied Thursday that he has ties to Chinese organized crime gangs …

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Alan Feldman, Atlantic City, Casino Control Commission, Chinese, DGE, Hong Kong, Janet Wong, Macau, New Jersey, North Korea, Pansy Ho, Saddam Hussein, Stanley Ho, State Department, United States Senate, VIP

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