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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 – January 24

Din Tai Fung opens in U Dist.

January 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The new Din Tai Fung restaurant held its grand opening in the University Village on Dec. 29.  By 5:30 p.m., about 150 people were waiting in line for the 6 p.m. dinner. Originally from Taiwan, Din Tai Fung also has a restaurant in Bellevue, and three others in southern California.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Din Tai Fung, Taiwan, University Village, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

OCA elects board, will host Golden Circle Awards dinner

January 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Greater Seattle Chapter has announced the election of the following board members for 2014: Ron Chew and Rebecca Chan (co-presidents), Connie So (vice president), Jael Yamamoto and Kevin Chao (secretaries), Chi Saeteurn (treasurer), and Bruce Huang, Doug Chin, Judy Lam Maxwell, Frank Irigon, Willon Lew, and Jacqueline Wu. OCA was founded in 1973 as […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Pacific Americans, Bettie Luke, Bruce Huang, Chi Saeteurn, Doug Chin, Frank Irigon, Golden Circle Awards, Jacqueline Wu, Joy Palace Restaurant, Joyce Pisnanont, Judy Lam Maxwell, OCA, Rebecca Chan, Ron Chew, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24, Willon Lew

Bryant to leave Seattle Storm

January 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Karen Bryant has announced that this season will be her last one as president and CEO of the Seattle Storm. Bryant, who is half Filipino and half white, has been involved with professional women’s basketball for more than 18 years. She was hired by the Ackerley family and the Seattle Supersonics in 1999 to help […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2014, CEO, Filipino, Karen Bryant, Seattle Storm, Seattle Supersonics, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24, WNBA

UW Bothell professor gives keynote, lessons in India

January 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

P.V. (Sundar) Balakrishnan, Ph.D., delivered the keynote address at one of the top international marketing conferences in Asia. The International Great Lakes – North American Society for Marketing Education in India (NASMEI) conference included presentations from professors and doctoral students from across the globe, including the University of Washington Bothell. Balakrishnan also led students and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, 2014, Asia, Distinguished Teaching Award, India, Professor Balakrishnan, Sundar Balakrishnan, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

Rocking Wok opens in the ID

January 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A new Taiwanese restaurant, Rocking Wok, opened in Chinatown’s Pacific Rim Center, located at 900 S. Jackson St., in December. Yuong Tak is the owner and chef of the restaurant.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Chinatown, ID, Jackson St, Pacific Rim Center, Rocking Wok, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24, Yuong Tak, parking

India says no U.S. standoff as diplomat returns home

January 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ashok Sharma Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s government said that there was no standoff with the United States over the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York, as both countries appear eager to defuse the month-long dispute. After meeting with the diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, following her return to New […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Associated Press, Attorney Preet Bharara, Devyani Khobragade, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, India, Jen Psaki, National Security Agency, New Delhi, New York, Sangeeta Richard, State Department, United Nations, United States, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

White House says gov’t can’t force Kimmel off air

January 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House has responded to a petition calling for an apology and the removal of Jimmy Kimmel’s television show by saying the comedian can’t be forced off the air.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, ABC, China, Jimmy Kimmel Live, United States, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24, White House

Everett police officers sue for racial discrimination

January 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Three Everett police officers filed a lawsuit on Jan. 8 against the City of Everett, its Chief of Police Katherine Atwood, and its Police Captain David Fudge, alleging racial discrimination.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Chinese American, Everett Police Department, Hispanic American, Native American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Officer Richard Wolfington, Officer Sherman Mah, Police Captain David Fudge, Sergeant Manuel Garcia, Three Everett, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

Washington lobby group to urge lawmakers to restore food stamps

January 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Children’s Alliance, a Washington state lobby group, has announced its legislative agenda for 2014, which includes calling on state legislators in Olympia to restore state food assistance. The group will also urge lawmakers to advance early learning policies and investments, expand children’s access to oral health care, and raise revenues to help low-income families and […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, API, Adam Hyla, EBT, State Food Assistance, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

Gov’t wants probation for Seattle man’s exploitation of Filipina maid

January 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly The U.S. Attorney’s Office is recommending that Romulo M. Almeda Sr., of Seattle, be sentenced to a five-year term of probation, with no fine, for his unlawful employment of an alien.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Almeda Sr, Filipino American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippines, Seattle, United States, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

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