Tetsuden Kashima, Gail Nomura, and Stephen Sumida — three University of Washington (UW) professors of American Ethnic Studies — were honored in a “Sensei*tional 3 Celebration” on Aug. 27. Besides […]
General election voter engagement kickoff
On Aug. 16, King County Elections, the Seattle Foundation, and 22 community-based organizations, including Asian Counseling and Referral Services, InterIm Community Development Association, International Community Health Services, Korean American Coalition, […]
Chef Morimoto’s first pitch
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees at Safeco Field on Aug. 22. Born […]
Heim leaves China Council
Kristi Heim joined the Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) of Shenzhen as its Senior Director of Business Development and Communications, supporting the company’s global growth. The president of BGI, Dr. Jian […]
Celebrate Little Saigon
Community members gathered for the 6th Annual Celebrate Little Saigon event on Aug. 28. The community festival, brings together Vietnamese American food, culture, and entertainment. Michael Truong was this year’s […]
Doctors in India remove 40 knives from man’s stomach
By Nirmala George Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Doctors in northern India have surgically removed 40 knives from the stomach of a man who had swallowed them over the […]
World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
By Annabelle Liang and Dee-Ann Durbin Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — The world’s first self-driving taxis are picking up passengers in Singapore. Select members of the public began hailing free […]
Nun in iconic Italy quake photo texted friends’ ‘adieu’
By Trisha Thomas Associated Press ASCOLI PICENO, Italy (AP) — She became the face of Italy’s earthquake: Sister Marjana Lleshi, blood staining her veil as she texted her family and […]
Falling for Zimbabwe – Part 2
The local name for Victoria Falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning the smoke that thunders.
Interview with Joan Chen of “Marco Polo”
Streaming content is becoming more common among modern viewers with online heavyweights like Netflix and Hulu revolutionizing how people consume movies and television.