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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 – July 13

Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation hosts AUSKF Iaido Nationals

July 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation hosted this year’s annual Iaido Nationals as part of its AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp from June 21 to June 24 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Aniceto Seto, Aram Kailian, Brian Blumquist, David Cooper, David Lau, Dean Yamada, Debi Famer, Emily Morgan, Gunna Goerlitz, Hiroako Fukumoto, Iaido Nationals, Iraj Mohebalian, Jeremy Wong, Lynn Miyauchi, Marcus Phung, Mudansha Division, Murosako Cup, Nakanishi Cup, Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation, Pat Murosako, Seattle, Suzie Kozawa, Tom Bolling, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, Yamaguchi Cup

Supporters attend dedication of memorial at Chinese Massacre Cove

July 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A group of about 135 supporters, including representatives of Chinese American communities in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles and members of the Chinese Massacre

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bettie Luke, Chinese American, Chinese Massacre Cove, Chinese Massacre Memorial Committee, Greg Nokes, Hells Canyon, Los Angeles, Nez Perce, San Francisco, Seattle, Stephen Ying, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Aegis appoints Chinese community leaders to Living Advisory Board

July 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Aegis Living announced the creation of a new advisory board to guide the company on its proposed development of an Asian culture senior living community, the Aegis Gardens of Newcastle. Boardmembers include local leaders Alaric Bien, Dennis Su, Fred Crosetto, LoYu Sun, Mike Jiang, Shiao-Yen Wu, Walter Liang, YP Chan, and Dr. I-Jen Chen.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Aegis Gardens, Aegis Living, Alaric Bien, Chinese, Dennis Su, Fred Crosetto, Mike Jiang, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, Walter Liang

University of Washington recognizes notable alumni

July 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As part of its 150th anniversary, the University of Washington alumni publication, Columns Magazine, recognized 100 alumni, including 12 former Communication majors. The list includes Dolores Sibonga, Christine Gregoire, Eric Nalder, Gerald Baldasty, Luly Yang, Bruce Harrell, Dow Constantine, Tim Egan, David Horsey, Bobbe Bridge, Nate Miles, and more. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bruce Harrell, Christine Gregoire, Columns Magazine, Dolores Sibonga, Dow Constantine, Luly Yang, Nate Miles, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Six Uighur men arrested for plane hijack in China

July 8, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press Staff BEIJING (AP) — Six suspects arrested in a foiled plane hijack in the far-western Xinjiang region are all Uighur men, Chinese state media reported, adding to ethnic tension in the region days ahead of the third anniversary of deadly riots.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing, China, Civil Aviation Administration, Dilxat Raxit, German-based World Uyghur Congress, Han Chinese, Hou Hanmin, Six Uighur, Tianjin Airlines, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, Washington-based Uighur American Association, culture, social media

Former WWII internment camp residents return to Minidoka

July 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Steve Kadel The Associated Press viA Times-News EDEN, Idaho (AP) — Monica Chin looked across the high desert land that used to be the Minidoka Relocation Center and shook her head.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Dennis Creed, EDEN, Japanese Americans, Los Angeles, Minidoka Internment National Monument, Minidoka Relocation Center, National Park Service, Seattle, Twin Falls, United States, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Stowaways suspected in container ship from India

July 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Henry The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dock workers rushed to unload stacked containers from a cargo ship that arrived in New Jersey from the Middle East on Wednesday after a Coast Guard inspection team heard knocking for about two hours that suggested stowaways might be inside one of the boxes.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Chinese, Drew Barry, Egypt, Frank Atcheson, Homeland Security, India, International Maritime Organization, Ireland, Michael Ward, NEWARK, New Jersey, New York Harbor, North Bergen, Sandy Hook Pilots Association, United Arab Emirates, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Hong Kong’s new leader sparks protest

July 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy heckler interrupted a speech by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the swearing-in of Hong Kong’s new leader Sunday. Tens of thousands of residents marched to protest Chinese rule on the 15th anniversary of the Asian financial hub’s return to Beijing’s control.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing-accented Mandarin, Bono Lau, China, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Communist Party, Donald Tsang, Hong Kong Island, Leung Chun-ying, Ordinary Hong Kongers, South Korea, Tiananmen Square, Tung Chee-hwa, Victoria Peak, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, language

North & South Korea suffer worst drought in a century

July 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press Staff KOHYON-RI, North Korea (AP) — North Korea dispatched soldiers to pour buckets of water on parched fields and South Korean officials scrambled to save a rare mollusk threatened by the heat as the worst dry spell in a century gripped the Korean Peninsula.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Associated Press, Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan, Food, Hyung-jin Kim, Jang Hyun-sik, Korean Peninsula, Lee Soo-jung, Mountainous North Korea, North Hwanghae, North Korean, North South Korea, Pak Tok Gwan, Ri Sun Pom, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, United Nations, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Defected North Korea poet writes of hunger and desperation

July 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sylvia Hui Associated Press LONDON (AP) — He says he was one of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s favorite propaganda artists, singing the praises of the Dear Leader in dozens of poems. But these days, Jang Jin-sung says he prefers to tell the truth about North Korea.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Associated Press, China, Dear Leader, Defected North Korea, Jang Jin-sung, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, London Olympics, North Korean, Poetry Parnassus, Reza Mohammadi, South Korean, United States, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, Workers Party

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