BOSTON (AP) — Republican Dean Tran of Fitchburg has been sworn-in as the newest member of the state Senate, making him the first Vietnamese American to serve in the Massachusetts […]
Tokyo baby panda melts hearts of fans in debut
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s new baby panda debuted formally on Dec. 19, immediately melting the hearts of hundreds of lucky fans who managed to obtain zoo tickets, many wearing panda-themed […]
Japan Emperor turns 84, thanks people over abdication plans
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Akihito marked his 84th birthday on Dec. 23 with a pledge to fulfill his duties until the day of his […]
Filipino firefighters find all 37 bodies of workers in mall
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — Philippine firefighters have found all 37 bodies of employees of a U.S.-based company who were trapped in a blaze that gutted a shopping mall in southern […]
Scratch the itch of Asian takeout craving with Kung Pao Cod
By MELISSA D’ARABIAN Associated Press With the coming new year means the popular resolution to improve one’s health. And eating healthy doesn’t mean there isn’t room for occasional treats like […]
Eastern medicine paves the way for future PNW doctors
By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Health is an important component of life. It’s one of the few things you can’t buy or get more of. Once it’s gone, it’s […]
Sever egg rolls from the restaurant by making these at home
By SARA MOULTON Associated Press Who doesn’t love an egg roll? For generations it’s been Chinese cuisine’s No. 1 hit in America. And why not? They’re ubiquitous, they’re fried, they’re […]
2 Olympic hockey sisters playing for different nations
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Marissa Brandt was wrapping up her prosperous small-college hockey career, she believed, when the life-changing phone call came during […]
Ichiro Suzuki hopes to remain in Major League Baseball
TOYOYAMA, Japan (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki, who became a free agent in November when the Miami Marlins declined their option to sign him for the 2018 season, still hasn’t given […]
Oh, wonderful Singapore
By Steve Danishek and Dee Tezelli NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you have frequent flyer mileage banked and never seem to get a break to redeem them, to travel to an […]