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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 – August 30

Michael Shiosaki, State Sen. Ed Murray marry

August 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Parks Director of Planning Michael Shiosaki and State Sen. and Mayoral Candidate Ed Murray married on Aug. 10 at St. Mark’s Cathedral on Capitol Hill before a crowd of 250.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Capitol Hill, Ed Murray, Fred Shiosaki, Joe Fain, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Lisa Brown, Mayoral Candidate Ed Murray, Michael Shiosaki, Mike Lowry, State House Speaker Frank Chopp, State Sen, Steve Litzlow, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Two Mercer Island kids place at Junior U.S. Open of Judo

August 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two young Mercer Island residents placed at the 2013 Junior U.S. Open of Judo, which took place July 26 – 29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Fort Lauderdale, Golden Score Tournament, Mercer Island High School, Open Championships, Pacific Northwest Judo Tournament, Seattle, Taylan Yuasa, Teagan Yuasa, Tegan Yuasa, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, West Mercer Elementary School

Jerry Lee awarded Spirit of America award

August 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MulvannyG2 Chairman Jerry Lee was awarded the Spirit of America award by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.), one of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations, on Aug. 10. The award was presented to Lee at the C.A.C.A.’s Gala Dinner and Grand Ball in Oakland, Calif. as part of the Alliance’s 52nd Biennial National Convention.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Biennial National Convention, CACA, Hospital Foundation Board, Jerry Lee, Puget Sound, Seattle Children, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Cheryl Shaw named president of World Affairs Council

August 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Cheryl Shaw joined the World Affairs of Seattle council as president on Aug. 5. The World Affairs Council of Seattle is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating global citizens. The organization operates multiple programs, bringing international leaders in the arts, business, politics, and academia to the Seattle area. It is one of four World Affairs […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Cheryl Shaw, Komen Puget Sound, Seattle, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, World Affairs Councils

White leader of Boston Asian gang gets 20 years

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The white leader of an Asian gang who earned the nickname “White Devil John” has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Attorney Carmen Ortiz, Boston Asian, Chinatown, Chinese, District Court, Jeffery Denner, John Willis, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, White Devil John, poverty

Calif. shark ban argued in Federal court

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Obama administration is supporting Chinese-American business organizations in their effort to block enforcement of California’s ban on shark fin soup.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Chinatown Neighborhood Association, Chinese, Circuit Court, District Judge Phyllis Hamilton, Joseph Breall, Judge Andrew Hurwitz, Justice Department, San Francisco Chronicle, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Fallen Chinese political star to go on trial

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gillian Wong The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai goes on trial Aug. 22 on corruption charges in a case crafted to minimize damage to the Communist Party and avoid exposure of party infighting or human rights abuses.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Beijing, Bo Xilai, Central Committee, China, Dali Yang, Fallen Chinese, Fang Hong, Gu Kailai, Intermediate People, Kerry Brown, Lu Qi, Song Yangbiao, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, Wang Lijun, Xinhua News Agency, Zhang Lifan, Zhang Sizhi

Vietnam frees dissident on appeal

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Brummitt Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese appeals court overturned a six-year prison sentence against a dissident and halved the jail term of another in a rare show of leniency by the country’s Communist authorities.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Asia, Associated Press, Communist Party, HANOI, Human Rights Watch, Nguyen Phuong Uyen, Nguyen Thanh Luong, Phil Robertson, President Barack Obama, Vietnam, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Koreas agree to family talks

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday accepted a South Korean offer for talks on reuniting families separated by war, but proposed separate talks on resuming lucrative tours to a scenic North Korean mountain in an apparent effort to link the two discussions.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, 2013, Diamond Mountain, Korean Peninsula, Kyungnam University, Lim Eul Chul, North Korean, Red Cross, SEOUL, South Koreans, Unification Ministry, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Philippine diplomat accepts Iowa apology

August 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ryan J. Foley The Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) _ The Philippine ambassador to the U.S. personally called Iowa Public Safety Commissioner K. Brian London on Aug. 16 to seek an explanation of London’s statement that he believed Filipinos were difficult to polygraph and said he accepted his apology.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, AP, Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Brian London, Commissioner London, Des Moines, Elmer Cato, Filipino, Iowa State Patrol, Kim Reynolds, Philippines, Rob Hansen, Secret Service, Southeast Asia, Terry Branstad, Vietnam, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, language

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