BEIJING (AP) — China’s government is moving to curb domestic companies’ investments abroad in property, sports, entertainment and other fields, following a series of high-profile, multibillion-dollar acquisitions by Chinese firms. […]
Rare crocodile eggs hatched at Cambodian conservation center
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Nine eggs of an endangered crocodile species found in the wild in June and taken to a conservation center in […]
Chinese American police officer sues city for discrimination
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city of Providence in which he says he wasn’t promoted because he is Chinese American. […]
Getaway driver guilty of robbery in death of Chinese student
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A getaway driver has been convicted of robbery but acquitted of murder in the drug-deal killing of a Syracuse University student from China. The Post-Standard reports […]
Meal program bridges cultural divisions, one plate at a time
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On the menu, the flavor profiles seemed incongruous: Chinese dumplings, Italian-style roast pork and a Mexican chicken dish featuring an edible weed. But when dinner was served, […]
Faith Li Pettis is Lawyer of the Year
Faith Li Pettis of Seattle’s Pacifica Law Group is one of the 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” recipients, announced the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America on Aug. […]
CWU signs MOU with Japan’s Kurume Institute of Technology
Central Washington University announced on Aug. 16 that it has completed work on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kurume Institute of Technology. The MOU, signed by CWU President […]
Seattle author Yang releases new Chinese American children’s book
Seattle author Dori Jones Yang released her newest children’s historical novel, “The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball,” on Aug. 15. The novel focuses on the 1870s Chinese Educational Mission, where the […]
Sharon Maeda named station manager of Rainier Valley Radio
SouthEast Effective Development (SEED) and SEEDArts announced that Sharon Maeda is the station manager for Rainier Valley Radio (KVRU 105.7 FM). As the former executive director of Pacifica Radio and […]
Lt. Gov. visits ID clinic
Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib toured International Community Health Services’ (ICHS) International District Clinic on Aug. 18 with CEO Teresita Batayola, COO Sherman Lohn, and Foundation Director Ron Chew, in celebration […]