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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 – May 31

Mona Locke joins Komen Puget Sound

July 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Former Washington State First Lady Mona Locke has agreed to return to Komen Puget Sound on a consulting basis to fill in after the departure of Executive Director Cheryl Shaw. In this role, Locke will oversee operations and cultivate relations with donors and supporters, and oversee the hiring process for the next permanent executive director. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Executive Director Cheryl Shaw, Former Washington State First Lady Mona Locke, Komen Puget Sound, Melinda Gates, Mona Locke, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31

Kin On takes part in two fundraisers, raises over $40,000

May 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kin On hosted their second annual Karaoke Fundraiser on May 19 at China Harbor Restaurant, raising proceeds towards the expansion and renovation of the organization’s properties.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee, China Harbor Restaurant, Expansion Project, Karaoke Fundraiser, Kin On, Rosa Leung, Sam Wan, Seattle Children, Ted Hsueh, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31

Christine Ito crowned Japanese Queen of Washington

May 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Christine Kimiko Ito was crowned the Japanese Queen of Washington on May 4.  Ito also received the title of Miss Tomodachi, which means “friend” in Japanese, through a vote by her fellow participants. The titles comes with a scholarship presented by the Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Christine Ito, Christine Kimiko Ito, JQSOW, Jana Yamada, Japanese Queen, Julie Hamasaki, Miss Tomodachi, Seattle Chapter Japanese American Citizens League, Terry Nakano Service Award, Tiffany Furuta, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31

OCA releases book on Washington state Chinese

May 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

OCA Greater Seattle released a book, “Chinese in Washington State,” on May 13, written by Art Chin and Doug Chin on the history of Chinese people in the state of Washington.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Art Chin, Chinese, Doug Chin, Kinokuniya Book Store, OCA, Seattle, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, Washington State

Vietnamese American My Tam Nguyen joins Inslee’s staff

May 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Vietnamese American My Tam Nguyen joined Gov. Jay Inslee’s staff as a new media manager the week of May 13.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation, Jay Inslee, Leadership Tomorrow, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, social media

Russians attempt to topple Google in Vietnam

May 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Brummitt The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s booming Internet scene is littered with failed startups that tried to take on Google and other entrenched U.S. web companies. That’s not deterring a newly launched Russian-Vietnamese outfit that believes it can unseat the American search engine in this fast-growing Asian market and also […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, 2013, China, Coc Coc, Europe, Google, HANOI, Hong Kong, Moscow, Nguyen Duc Ngoc, Russia, South Korea, Tech Asia, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, censorship, language

Myanmar president frees prisoners ahead of visit to US

May 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s president pardoned at least 20 political prisoners on May 17, just ahead of a historic state visit to the United States that will highlight the two sides’ improved relations brought about by the former pariah nation’s democratic reforms.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, 2013, Ba Myo Thein, Barack Obama, Burma, European Union, Last November, Myanmar, President Thein Sein, Southeast Asian, United States, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, White House, YANGON, Ye Aung, Zaw Htay

North Koreans holding Chinese boat hostage

May 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By William Wan The Associated Press BEIJING, China — Armed North Koreans are holding a Chinese fishing boat and its crew for ransom despite the protests of Chinese officials, the boat’s owner said May 20.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Beijing, China Armed North Koreans, Chinese, Foreign Ministry, North Korea Foreign Trade Bank, Obama, Southern Metropolis Daily, United States, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, Yu Xuejun

NYU researchers took bribes from China say feds

May 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tom Hays The Associated Press NEW YORK — Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent, and other expenses, federal prosecutors said May 20.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2013, Attorney Preet Bharara, China, Chinese, Christopher Rucas, MRI, NYU, Shenzen Institute, United Imaging Healthcare, United States, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, Xing Yang, Ye Li, Yudong Zhu

Seattle Women’s Commission seeks candidates

May 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Women’s Commission (SWC) is seeking candidates for five vacant seats on the commission. The commission advises the mayor, city council, and city departments on issues that impact women in Seattle.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Civil Rights Committee, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle Women, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, letter

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