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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 – SEPTEMBER 21

Keiro Northwest addresses challenges — CEO on fundraising: ‘Really what we’re doing is buying time’

October 22, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan & Ruth Bayang  NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Every day, Carmen Tsuboi Chan visits her father at Keiro Northwest’s Rehabilitation and Care Center in the Central District of Seattle. She goes to do his laundry, she said, but mostly it’s an excuse to see him. Her father, Frank Tsuboi, is 95 years old and […]

Filed Under: Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, BRIDGETTE TAKEUCHI, CARMEN TSUBOI CHAN, FRANK FUKUI, Keiro Northwest, VIRGINIA HIRAMATSU, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

2018 CIE/USA – SEA annual convention

September 17, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese Institute of Engineers Seattle hosted its annual convention on Sept. 8 at the Westin Bellevue. The event featured a special tribute to the late Edwin Mah “Ed” Lee — the first and only Asian American mayor of San Francisco, and Seattle native. Jenette Ramos, a Boeing senior vice president, gave the keynote speech. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Cheryl Shaw, The Chinese Institute of Engineers Seattle, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

Korean BBQ Cook Off

September 17, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Coalition – Washington (KAC-WA) empowered, elevated, and fed the community with 120 pounds of kalbi at the 10th Annual Korean BBQ Cook Off on Sept. 1. KAC-WA took home 2nd place, while the 1st place winner was Korean American Health Professionals Association. Korean American Bar Association took 3rd place.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Cheryl Shaw, KAC-WA, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

Claudia Li’s first runway show featured only Asian models

September 17, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Sept. 9 at New York Fashion Week, Asian designer Claudia Li showcased a cast of 35 all-Asian models in her first fashion week catwalk show. She said, “It’s about representation within Asian women — there are so many different types of us, and we haven’t been represented in a diverse way. I just really […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: CLAUDIA LI, Cheryl Shaw, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

$1.7 million for senior centers

September 17, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced $1.7 million in awards for senior centers in Seattle on Sept. 7. Twelve nonprofit centers across the city will receive awards ranging from $67,000 to $180,000 in 2019, including Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Chinese Information and Service Center, and International Drop-In Center. “As our City grows less affordable, we must […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: ACRS, CISC, Cheryl Shaw, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

Thai police arrest 12 for sharing Facebook rape allegation

September 15, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand have arrested 12 people who shared a Facebook post about a British tourist’s allegation that police had refused to accept her rape complaint. A lawyer for the 12 Thai men said on Sept. 6 that they were arrested in several different provinces on charges of violating the Computer Crime […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

Alibaba’s Jack Ma to step down

September 15, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Jack Ma, who founded e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and helped launch China’s e-commerce boom, announced on Sept. 9 that he will step down as the company’s chairman next September. In a letter released by Alibaba, Ma said he will be succeeded by CEO Daniel Zhang, an […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

India decriminalizes homosexual acts in landmark verdict

September 15, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s supreme court struck down a colonial-era law on Sept. 6 that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a landmark victory for gay rights that one judge said would “pave the way for a better future.’’ The 1861 law, a relic […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

Crazy Rich Asians star added to movie poster

September 14, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Henry Golding is cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man. His image has been added to brand-new posters for “A Simple Favor” — a Paul Feig neo-noir comedy that opened in theaters on Sept. 14. In the new poster, Golding has been upgraded to first-name-only basis alongside Anna (Kendrick) […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, A SIMPLE FAVOR, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

Pediatric resident meets nurse who cared for him as newborn

September 14, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pediatric resident Brandon Seminatore was doing a month-long rotation at the same neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where he was cared for as a newborn, when he came across someone from his past. Vilma Wong, 54, has worked in the NICU at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital […]

Filed Under: National News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, BRANDON SEMINATORE, VILMA WONG, VOL 37 NO 38 | SEPTEMBER 15 - SEPTEMBER 21

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