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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 – May 27

May 10: Edward Chen OK’ed by Senate to be federal judge in San Francisco

May 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Edward Chen, 58, nominated by President Obama to become a federal judge in San Francisco nearly two years ago, was confirmed by the Senate. The vote was 56–42.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Edward Chen, President Obama, San Francisco, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27

May 15: Seattle Chinese Garden hosts open house, celebrates first courtyard completion

May 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Chinese Garden, which is at South Seattle Community College (SSCC), held a public open house to celebrate the completion of the garden’s first courtyard

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Jim McDermott, Ling Yueming, Seattle Chinese Garden, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27

May 9: Pat Oishi to be appointed to King County Superior Court

May 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Oishi previously served as Pierce County Superior Court commissioner. He presided over a variety of proceedings in adult felony criminal cases.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Chris Gregoire, King County Superior Court, Pierce County Prosecutor, Pierce County Superior Court, Seattle University, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27

May 7–8: Ashley Cheuk competes in rhythmic gymnastics championship

May 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ashley Cheuk, 11, is a sixth-grader at McKnight Middle School and a rhythmic gymnast who competed in Region Two’s Junior Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Junior Olympic National Team, Junior Olympic Regional Champion, Junior Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships, National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, Region Two, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, ashley cheuk

Chinese gymnast risks tainting her image with U.S. lawsuit

May 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Thirteen years after a training accident left her paralyzed and ended her career as a world-class gymnast, China’s Sang Lan has filed a lawsuit in the United States

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2011, Athens Games, Beijing, China, Chinese Gymnastics Association, Goodwill Games, Hai Ming, New York, Olympics, Peking University, Sang Lan, Ted Turner, Time Warner, United States, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, commentary

China gives press more freedom — for the sake of food safety

May 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Toxic bean sprouts, filthy cooking oil, and drug-tainted pork. The relentless headlines in Chinese media have churned up queasy feelings

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, CCTV, Cabinet-level Food Safety Commission, Caixin Media, Chang Ping, China Central Television, Chinese, Christopher Hickey, Communist Party, Henan Shuanghui, Nanjing Agricultural University, Peter Leedham, Shenzhen-listed Shuanghui, Southern Metropolis Weekly, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, Weekly Quality Report, Yang Zheyu, Zhang Yong

India mothers accused in honor killing 2 brides

May 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two Muslim mothers in a northern Indian town have been arrested on accusations that they killed their daughters for dishonoring the family

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Across India, Anil Kumar Kusan, Indian Express, Newlyweds Zahida, Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27

How Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders can achieve health equity

May 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued its plan for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) health.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, AANHPI, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Chinese, Guam, HBV, Howard Koh, Human Services, Korean, MPH, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, White House Initiative, White House Media Affairs Office

Nordstrom partners with OCA and Hep B Free to raise money in fight against hep B

May 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Nordstrom partnered with Hep B Free and OCA to help raise awareness of the importance of getting tested for hepatitis B

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, Human Services, OCA, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27

Support Kin On and get healthy through sports

May 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kin On will be holding its 4th Annual Kin On Sports Tournament in June and July, which gives an opportunity for the community to get involved and stay active

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, BBQ, Greater Seattle, Heidi Wong, Kin On, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, parking

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