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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 – January 29

Liu to run for state senate?

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s no secret that Eric Liu was former President Bill Clinton’s speech writer and political adviser, but word on the street is that he might run for the 37th district seat in the Washington State Senate.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Adam Kline, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Eric Liu, Guiding Lights Network, Jena Cane, Margarita Prentice, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Bill Clinton, Schools First, Seattle Public Library, Seattle-based Internet, Stacy Nguyen, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Washington State Senate, Ways Means, culture

Washington First weathers storm of controversy with FDIC list

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As the world recovers from the global economic crisis, many people have looked to banks and financial service centers as the source for blame, questions, and answers. Along with the public unease, many banks have come under fire from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). It released a list of financial institutions that were under investigation.

Filed Under: Business, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, Asian Americans, CEO, Elizabeth Huang, FDIC, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ryan Pangilinan, Seattle, United States, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, WFIB, Washington First, Western Washington, language

Cindy Chen — a voice for counseling in the Asian community

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In her cozy office in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, Dr. Cindy Chen has shared countless conversations with clients. She is willing to talk about many issues in life — interpersonal relationships, gambling addiction, low self-esteem — as long as clients are willing to open up.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2010, Chinese, Cindy Chen, Northwest Asian Weekly, Santa Barbara, Sarah Yee, Seattle, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, communication

Filipino WWII vets still waiting for payments

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WAIPAHU, Hawaii (AP) — Gaudencio Sotio injured his left leg fighting to expel the Japanese military from the Philippines during World War II. Though Filipino, he was fighting under the command of the United States, which had colonized his homeland in the early 1900s.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Armed Forces, Art Caleda, Far East, Gaudencio Sotio, Last February, New Philippine Scouts, Norma Sotio, Philippines, Purple Heart, Though Filipino, United States, VA, Veterans Affairs, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, WAIPAHU, Willie Clark, japan

Marine Widow-Immigration — U.S. Marine’s widow and baby return to Japan

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — A Marine’s widow who has been fighting immigration law to remain in the United States to raise their 1-year-old child has returned to Japan with no clear resolution in sight.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, Homeland Security, Hotaru Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama, Iraq, Michael Ferschke, NASHVILLE, Robin Ferschke, United States, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, japan

Haiti aid is a telling test of China-Taiwan relations

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — One of the world’s trickiest relationships is being tested in devastated Haiti, where China and Taiwan are rushing aid to one of Taipei’s few remaining diplomatic allies. Taiwan even announced that its president would personally deliver earthquake aid later this month.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Beijing, Chen Shui-bian, China Central Television, Davidson College, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Henry Hou, Kan Yi-hua, National Chengchi University, Shi Yinhong, State-run Chinese, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, United Nations, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Western Hemisphere, Zhu Feng

Police force first Mr. Gay China pageant to close

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Police shut down what would have been China’s first gay pageant on Jan. 15 an hour before it was set to begin. This highlights the enduring sensitivity surrounding homosexuality and the struggle by gays to find mainstream acceptance.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Beijing, Ben Zhang, Chinese, Contestant Simon Wang, Emilio Liu, Gay China, Norway, Queer Comrades, Ryan Dutcher, Shanghai Pride Festival, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Wei Xiaogang, Worldwide Mr, attention, culture

Youths say love of classical music isn’t an Asian American trait

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Wu wasn’t the only one with a perspective on Asian American youth and classical music. The Tacoma Youth Symphony’s other Chinese American co-concertmaster Tonya Yu, its former Korean American member Suzee Hong, and Kenneth Truong, a Vietnamese American member of the Garfield Orchestra, also elaborated on the role that classical music plays in their lives.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Chinese American, Garfield Orchestra, Jonathan Wu, Kenneth Truong, Korean American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Steven Cong, Suzee Hong, Tacoma Youth Symphony, Vietnamese American, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, language

Jackie Chan to wax on … and wax off

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Happy new year to you and to our favorite Asian American celebrities! Some of our favorites had a pretty rough ending to the year, while others had reasons to celebrate. Here’s what went down last month: Tiger Woods — need I say more? Jon Gosselin is detached from Kate once and for all, Jackie Chan’s “Karate Kid” trailer is released, and Jay Sean makes music history.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Entertainment Weekly, Freida Pinto, Golden Globes, Harry Shum Jr., Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Jaimee Grubbs, Jamie Jungers, Jay Sean, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jon Gosselin, Karate Kid, Kate Gosselin, Rachel Uchitel, TLC, TV, Tiger Woods, UK, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

What’s coming to Lunar New Year? A children’s parade!

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For Maribeth Ellis, executive director of the Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA), watching the never-before-seen throngs of families who packed themselves into the International District (ID) for last year’s Lunar New Year Celebration, which CIDBIA organized, was a moment of triumph. Last year was the first year the celebration was held outside of King Street Station and into the ID.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2010, Ava Van, CIDBIA, International District, King Street Station, Lunar New Year Celebration, Maynard Ave, Northwest Asian Weekly, Panda Express, Parade Contest, So Assunta, South King Street, Stacy Nguyen, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, hing hay park

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