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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 – February 4

With 100 days behind her, what’s on the horizon for madam president?

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When Phyllis Wise was younger, she worried that her decision to start a family would stall her career. She knew she wasn’t advancing as quickly as her peers, and guilt plagued her.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2009, 2011, 2013, Although Wise, Asian American, Carmel Caga-anan, Chris Gregoire, Connie Kravas, Filipino American, Madam President, Northwest Asian Weekly, Phyllis Wise, UW, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, communication

BC and UW-Bothell join forces in welcoming Chinese business students

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This fall, students at Bellevue College will welcome Chinese students into their business program, as Bellevue College (BC) and the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell) campus begin

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2011, 2016, Andrew Elder, BC, Bellevue College, Bellevue Community College, China, Chinese, Commerce Gary Locke, Deputy Secretary, Leslie Lum, Margaret Lu, Nina Huang, Sandeep Krishnamurthy, UW, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, Washington Gov

Year of the Rabbit to bring financial success?

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This animal system is used as a means of numbering days and years, not just in China, but also in other East Asian nations like Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The animal system is also important in astrology

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2010, 2011, China, Chinese, East Asian, Korea, Northwest Asian Weekly, Silicon Valley, Vietnam, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, Yukari Sumino, technology

Family of killed restaurant owner settle with City for $2.75 million

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, the estate of Run Sen Liu settled with the City of Seattle for $2.75 million. Liu, who was an International District restaurateur, suffered life-threatening injuries while

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Buckley Associates, Chevy Lumina, Chinatown International District, Debra Brown, James Buckley, Liberty Mutual, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Rim Center, Run Sen Liu, Seattle Chinese Post, South Jackson Street, Stacy Nguyen, United States, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4

University of Washington Alumni Association launches UW Impact

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington Alumni Association launched an advocacy effort, known as the UW Impact, in December 2010.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, UW, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4

Urbano Quijance (1916–2011), veteran, Filipino activist

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Urbano Quijance, 95, died peacefully at his home in Seattle, on Jan. 22. Born in the Philippines, Urbano served his country as a defender of Bataan in WWII. He was captured as a prisoner-of-war

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2011, Army Reserve, Bataan Death March, Bonney Watson Funeral Home, Edwards Parish, FCS, Fannie Sumaong, Filipino Community, Larry Rollolazo, Major Quijance, Nanette Virginia, Orcas Street, PAMANA, Philippines, Seattle, Urbano Quijance, VFW, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, WWII

Chinese buffets shortchange employees by $420,000

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Super China Buffet, in Shoreline, and King Buffet, in Everett and Marysville, were found to owe 83 employees $420,000 in back wages and liquidated damages

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Chinese, FLSA, King Buffet, Labor Department, Super China Buffet, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4

Obama hosts Hu as world powers seek common ground

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lavishing the grandest of White House welcomes on Chinese President Hu Jintao as the leaders of the

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Charles Freeman, China, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, International Studies, North Korea, Norway, Obama, Republican Party, South Korea, State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tom Donilon, United States, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, White House

Koreans mark more than 100 years of U.S. migration

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEWARK (AP) — Korean immigrants across the United States celebrated a milestone this month, marking more than 100 years since their predecessors first arrived in America

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Ambassador Kim Young-mok, City University, KAAGNY, Korean American Association, Korean American Day, Korean Americans, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York City, New York-based, Preserving Korean, South Korea, United States, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, Yong Hwa-ha

Pakistani actress slams cleric for his criticism

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani actress, castigated for appearing to cuddle with an Indian actor on a reality show, lashed out at a Muslim cleric who had criticized her

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Ashmit Patel, Associated Press Writer Munir Ahmed, Big Brother, Bigg Boss, India, Mufti Abdul Qawi, Pakistan, South Asia, Veena Malik, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4

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