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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 – March 18

Major tsunami damage in North Japan after 8.9 quake

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) – Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday (Thursday night local time)

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Friday Thursday, Geological Survey, Guam, Indonesia, Japan Coast Guard, Kudan Kaikan, NHK, North Japan, Occidental Avenue, Qwest Field, REDCROSS, Russia, TV, Tokyo, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Yosuke Oi

Gary Locke — The next U.S. Ambassador to China?

March 10, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

On March 7, reports surfaced that President Barack Obama was planning to nominate U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke as the U.S. Ambassador to China.

Filed Under: Profiles, National News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Canada, China, Commerce Gary Locke, Commerce Secretary, Congressional Records, Indra Nooyi, Larry Chan, President Barack Obama, Secretary Locke, Stacy Nguyen, State Department, United States, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, gary locke, japan

10 female leaders who’ve made a big difference in the last year

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For International Women’s Day, we wanted to compile a list of amazing women around the globe who have made a significant impact in their countries and the world.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, Aung San Suu Kyi, Azzan Bin Qais Private School, Chabot Space Science Center, European Council, Finland, First Lady Laura Bush, General Mills, Germany, HR, Hillary Clinton, ICICI, Jean Quan, Kyrgyzstan, Michelle Obama, Oman, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Sidley Austin, State Hillary Clinton, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

Wise Words from Wise Women

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Work hard. Do what you love and success will find you.”— Wendy Rosen
American Jewish Committee Regional Director

Filed Under: Features, Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2011, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Wise Words

Diversity makes a difference — Part 3

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, ASB, Chief Sealth High School, Diversity Makes a Difference, Diversity Makes a Difference 2011, Foster High School, Global Awareness Club, Global Visionaries Youth Board, Haiti, Interact Club, Invisible Children, Marta Sanchez, Northern Ireland, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Scholars, Roosevelt High School, Sehome High School, Squalicum High School, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, West Seattle, culture, language

Attention: Seattle Chinese Garden needs volunteers

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Chinese Garden needs additional volunteers to help with visitors as the weather gets warmer. Volunteers will answer visitor questions,

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, China, Chinese, SCG, Saturday April, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

Study: Health coaches may be crucial in fighting against diabetes in Asians

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chinese Americans are diagnosed with diabetes at more than twice the rate of the general population. Fifteen percent of Chinese Americans

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Asian Health Services, China, Chinese Americans, Study Health, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

Immigration Services proposes electronic system

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a proposal that could save U.S. businesses more than $23 million over the next 10 years.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Immigration Services, USCIS, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

Peacock designer duo go from Bollywood to Britney Spears

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indian designers Falguni and Shane Peacock have busted out of Bollywood straight through to Hollywood. Their champion? Britney Spears.

Filed Under: Features, National News Tagged With: 2011, American Music Awards, Britney One, Britney Spears, Britney Two, India, London Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week, Manish Arora, Michelle Obama, Mumbai, New York, Nicki Minaj, Paco Rabanne, Sunset Strip, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Wear Daily, West Hollywood, World Cup

Shanghai kicks out Barbie for being sexy?

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Financial Times has reported that the Barbie store in Shanghai has shut down after only two years in business. Mattel has said that the store

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Best Buy, China Market Research Group, Chinese, Home Depot, Patricia Fields, Shaun Rein, United States, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

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