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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 – September 7

Lloyd Hara establishes Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund

September 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

King County Assessor Lloyd Hara has established an Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs. The support fund is aimed at students who have academic merit, who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and who have experience with diverse cultures. The fund is also aimed at students committed […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Evans School, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Lloyd Hara, Public Affairs, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

Attorney Blaine Tamaki named Lawyer of the Year

September 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Blaine Tamaki from Yakima was honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Attorney Blaine Tamaki, Cowboy Mike, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7, attention

Local art gallery IDEA Odyssey closes its doors

September 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

IDEA Odyssey Gallery, unable to negotiate an agreement with its landlord, closed its doors on August 24. The gallery was located at 666 S. Jackson Street in the International District. IDEA Odyssey Gallery, co-founded by Carine del Rasario,

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Chon Photo, International District, Jackson Street, Jacque Larrainzar, Minh Carrico, Storefronts Seattle, Victor Fuentes, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7, Wanda Benvenutti

Uwajimaya Seattle celebrates Polynesian Weekend with Natsu Matsuri

September 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Uwajimaya Seattle hosted an outdoor Natsu Matsuri festival as part of Uwajimaya’s Polynesian Weekend on August 18 and 19. The festival included music, hula dance and taiko performances, food booths, children’s games, and more.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Aijinomoto Inc, Elmonica Polynesian Dancers, Keiki Hula, Natsu Matsuri, Ora Nui Tahitian Dance Troupe, Uncle Gregg, Uwajimaya Inc, Uwajimaya Seattle, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

Judge stops ex-Toyota worker from leaving country

September 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Brett Barrouquerre The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a former computer programmer for Toyota from leaving the United States, while the company investigates the damage done by an alleged computer hacking incident.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, India, LOUISVILLE, Mindy Barfield, Rick Hesterberg, Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, United States, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7, technology

China AIDS patients topple gate of gov’t office

September 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gillian Wong The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — About 300 AIDS patients and their relatives tore down the main gate of a government office in central China during a protest Monday over unmet demands for financial assistance.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, AIDS, Associated Press, China, Flora Ji, Gao Yanping, HIV, Protester Li Xia, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

New AIDS-like disease in Asians, not contagious

September 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Researchers have identified a mysterious new disease that has left scores of people in Asia and some in the United States with AIDS-like symptoms, even though they are not infected with HIV.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2012, AIDS, Asia, Carlton Hays Jr, Dennis Maki, HIV, Kim Nguyen, NIH, Sarah Browne, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

Vietnam arrests ex-bank director as probe widens

September 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Brummitt The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police have arrested the former director of one of Vietnam’s largest banks as part of a widening probe into economic crimes that has spooked investors and added to doubts about the financial stability of a country once seen as an emerging Asian giant.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2012, ACB, Control Risks, Former Asia Commercial Bank, HANOI, Ly Xuan Hai, Stephen Norris, Vietnam News Agency, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

Apple’s victory could mean fewer phone options

September 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Paul Elias The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A jury’s conclusion that Samsung stole the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad could mean fewer smartphone options for consumers to choose from, analysts said.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Apple Inc, Associated Press, Christopher Marlett, District Judge Lucy Koh, Europe, Google Inc, John Quinn, Netherlands, Sam Kim, Samsung Electronics Co, San Jose, Silicon Valley, Sony Corp, South Korean, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7, technology

Soldier pleads guilty at Fort Bragg in hazing case

September 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Another soldier is being punished for his role in the suicide of an Army private, who authorities say killed himself because he was hazed over his Chinese ancestry.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Chinese, Danny Chen, Fort Bragg, New York, Thomas Porter Curtis, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

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