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You are here: Home / Archives for vol 28 no 32 | August 1 – August 7

Nominations for Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award are out

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 14, the city of Seattle announced that it is taking nominations for the Mayor’s Small Business awards.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Fried Chicken, Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle Mayor, Small Business Award, Starbucks Coffee Company, Uwajimaya, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

New magazine plans to cater to South Asians despite tough economic climate

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“In some ways, it is both the best of times and the worst of times,” said Sandip Roy. He is an editor at New American Media, an association representing 2,000 ethnic news organizations. “They are definitely not immune to the pressure on media going on all over the place … but in terms of audience, the interest has never been higher.”

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: Capitol Hill, Deepa Iyer, India, New American Media, San Francisco-based New America Media, Sandip Roy, South Asians, United States, Washington Life, Washington Masala, Washington-based South Asian Americans Leading Together, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

Lesson: Don’t steal cars from Asian gangsters

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The problems started when they stole a car. The wrong car. An Asian gangster’s car.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: Acura Integra, BAGGAGE, Edirin Okoloko, Everett District Court, Harborview Medical Center, Honda Civic, Lesson Don, Natalie Tarantino, Seattle, Snohomish County, Turbo Chris, parking, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

North Korean children suing to inherit fortune from late South Korean father

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A rare lawsuit filed by four North Korean siblings staking claim to their late South Korean father’s fortune is making its way through the South Korean court system, closely watched by legal experts who say it could inspire other families divided by war six decades ago.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: Choi Eun-suk, Court Spokesman Kim Seong-soo, DNA, Han Kyung-hwan, Korean American, Kyungnam University, Lee Hyun-gon, North Koreans, Red Cross, Seoul Central District Court, Seoul Family Court, South Korean Constitution, letter, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

Aung San Suu Kyi awarded Amnesty’s highest honor

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won Amnesty International’s highest award for her defense of human rights, underscoring international support for the Nobel laureate, whose trial ended Tuesday, July 28.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, Associated Press, Aung San Suu Kyi, Australia, Burma, Consul Colin Furst, Dublin, Human Rights Council, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nyan Win, Nyunt Maung Shein, Philippines, State Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

U.S. student’s lawyer challenges murder charge in China

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONG KONG (AP) — A drunken American university student challenged a murder charge Monday, July 27, after being accused of causing the crash of a Hong Kong taxi and the death of its driver before commandeering the vehicle and slamming it into another cab.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: Acting Principal Magistrate Bina Chainrai, California State University, Chinese, Former British, Hong Kong, Ian Polson, Kelsey Michael Mudd, San Francisco, South China Morning Post, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

Philippine president promises not to seek a fresh term

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, faced with the prospect of civil unrest unless she steps down at the end of her term, vowed Monday to not extend her time in office.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: Al Qaeda-linked, Filipino, GMA, Gloria Forever, Ibon Foundation Inc, Joseph Estrada, MANILA, Opposition Rep, Philippines, President Barack Obama, Rafael Mariano, Roilo Golez, Rosario Guzman, Satur Ocampo, Southeast Asian, Teresa Cerojano, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

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