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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 – April 11

WHO declares India polio-free

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Manik Banergee Associated Press SHAHPARA, India (AP) – The scourge of polio ends in India with a lively 4-year-old girl, Rukhsar Khatoon, who became ill as a baby after her parents forgot to get her vaccinated.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, AP, Abdul Shah, Afghanistan, Associated Press, India, New Delhi, Nigeria, Nirmala George, Pakistan, Poonam Khetrpal Singh, Rukhsar Khatoon, SHAHPARA, Southeast Asian, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11, WHO, poverty

Sen. Leland Yee’s lawyer questions FBI investigation

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press A lawyer for a California state senator charged last week with bribery and gun trafficking on March 31 challenged the three-year FBI investigation that led to the arrest.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, 2014, Chinatown, Elizabeth Falk, FBI, Leland Yee, Raymond Shrimp Boy Chow, San Francisco, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

USCIS to start accepting H-1B petitions on April 1

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2015 cap on April 1. Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS receives a properly filed petition with the correct fee.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, FY, National Customer Service Center, USCIS, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

Grants available to preserve landmarks and buildings

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Help preserve individual Seattle landmarks and contributing buildings with a “Landmarks Capital” grant from 4Culture. Any type of ownership, whether private, public, or nonprofit, qualifies. The grants range from $3,000 to $30,000.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Flo Lentz, King County, Landmarks Capital, Seattle, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

International Children’s Fest at Seattle Center

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Turkish American Cultural Association of Washington will partner with the Seattle Center to bring the fifth annual International Children’s Friendship Festival to Seattle on April 12 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both days.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Brazil, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Fisher Pavilion, Friendship Festival, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Libya, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Seattle Center, Ukraine, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

Two busted in cocaine scheme appear in Seattle federal court

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two suspects arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made their initial appearance March 27 in Seattle federal court on charges they conspired to distribute more than 60 pounds of cocaine.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Blaine Border Enforcement Security Task Force, British Columbia, Canada, Customs Enforcement, Harminder Singh Rai, San Diego, Seattle, Tuan Van Dang, United States, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

Young Filipinos sought to be groomed for leadership roles

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. announced the search for the third batch of outstanding young Filipino Americans to be groomed as leaders of their communities and partners in advancing interests of Filipino Americans.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Ambassador Cuisia, Filipino Americans, Philippines, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11, Young Filipinos

Typhoon donations to get tax benefits

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On March 25, the President signed into law H.R. 3771, the “Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act,” which allows taxpayers to accelerate the income tax benefits for certain charitable cash contributions, made before April 15, for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan. (end)

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, Typhoon Haiyan, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

2014 Folklife Festival to showcase India

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Northwest Folklife Festival, held each Memorial Day weekend at the Seattle Center, announced that this year’s cultural focus will be “India and its People.”

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, East Indian, Memorial Day, Seattle Center, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11, culture

Mayor announces $2 million in investments for neighborhood business districts

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown-International District will receive a lion’s share of a $2 million investment in 18 neighborhood business districts, announced Mayor Ed Murray on April 1, as part of the Only in Seattle Initiative.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Beacon Hill, Central District, Columbia City, Economic Development, Economic Resiliency, First Hill, Human Services, Lake City, Mayor Ed Murray, Pike Pine, Pioneer Square, Rainier Valley, Seattle Initiative, South Park, University District, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

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