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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 – October 1

Decades later, Flying Tigers receive a hero’s welcome at home in Seattle

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At their 24th formal reunion, Wayne Wong and his friends recollected serving as Flying Tigers. They belonged to the 14th Air Force and the 987th Signal Company

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Albert Chinn, Army Air Forces, Burma Road, Chiang Kai-shek, China, Chinese Americans, Christina Lim, Flying Tigers, Harry Lim, India, Mack Pong, San Francisco, Seattle, Tom Lew, United States Army, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, Wayne Wong, reunion

Former scientist now a funny man

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Comedian Joe Wong grew up in the rural Jilin province in China during the 1980s. During this time, there was a comedy radio show named “Xiangsheng” (“Cross Talk”) that was popular.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Amy Tan, China, Chinese American, Comedian Joe Wong, David Letterman, Joy Luck Club, New Yorker, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rice University, TV, United States, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, Woody Allen, Worldwide Pants, Xiangsheng Cross Talk, culture

Passionate players open a table tennis club in Bellevue

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) opened its doors in Bellevue on Aug. 1. The club is owned and operated by Jia “Coach Judy” Qi.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Alan Lee, Berkeley Open, British Columbia, Chinatown, Chinese, Jason Cruz, Jia Coach Judy Qi, Northwest Asian Weekly, SPTTC, Seattle Table Tennis Club, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1

One writer’s journey on the Chinese Heritage Tour

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For one week in July, a big blue bus rolled east, west, north, and south in search of places that Chinese pioneers touched, lived, and left during the 19th century in the western U.S.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2010, Ah Hee Diggings, American West, Asian Pacific American Experience, Bettie Luke, Brad Wong, China, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese Heritage Tour, Georgia, Pacific Ocean, Seattle, United States, Virginia City, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, Wing Luke Museum, blog

Secretary Gary Locke visits the Seattle Chinese Garden and raises funds

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Commerce Secretary and former Washington state Gov. Gary Locke came home last week. Amid a schedule that included

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Bruin Development, Changshu Ancient Style Garden Construction Company, China, Chinese American, Commerce Secretary, Congressional District, Denny Heck, Elizabeth Hattemer, Jonathan Geiger, National Export Initiative, Northwest Asian Weekly, Nyhus Communications President, Real Networks, SCG, Seattle Chinese Garden, Secretary Gary Locke, Spring Courtyard, United States, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, gary locke

Charlie Chan: More than a Hollywood stereotype?

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — The Swede played him most memorably, followed by the portly middle-aged white guy from Missouri.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Al Jolson, American South, Asian-owned Xiaoye, Benson Fong, Chang Apana, Charlie Chan, China-born English, Chinese, Earl Derr Biggers, Keye Luke, Mantan Moreland, National Asian American Telecommunications Association, Pacific Rim, Stepin Fetchit, TV, Victor Sen Yung, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, Yunte Huang

Google defends shrinking China market share

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, AP, Alibaba, Analysys International, Beijing, Bonnie Cao, Box Computing Open Platform, China, Chinese, David Wolf, Edward Yu, Google Inc, Hong Kong, Qiao Fan, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, Wolf Group Asia, censorship, technology

Death of 9-year-old puts focus on Thai gang wars

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

LOPBURI, Thailand (AP) — Under the shade of tamarind trees, the teenage students display their battle wounds.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Associated Press Writer Thanyarat Doksone, Atsadawut Taluechai, Ba Sak Campground, First Psychology Unit, Issara Kummin, LOPBURI, Lerpong Watcharamai, Somsak Karparyoon, Thailand, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1, Watcharin Khusuwan

Filipino nurse’s altruism extends beyond retirement

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was the beginning of World War II. Bombs dropped from the sky onto the streets of Manila, Philippines.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Esther Simpson, FNHCPA, Filipino Community, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Georgetown University Hospital, John Kennedy, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippine General Hospital, Philippines, Rotary International, Seattle Filipino, Sheila Burrus, Tonie Alejo, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1

Japanese pediatrician advocates for poor in his community

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. George Tanbara is a humble man. He believes that his patients come first, especially the ones who can’t afford medical care.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2008, 2010, CHC, Diane Taniguchi, East Tacoma, Eastside Medical Clinic, George Tanbara, Gregory Tanbara, Health Care, Idaho State University, James Tabafunda, Kimi Tanbara, Kimiko Fujimoto, Lawrence Larson, Merilee Alexander, Milgard Family Dental Clinic, Pediatrics Northwest, Pierce County, Santa Anita Assembly Center, Seattle, Susan Brahm, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1

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