By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two Cambodian journalists charged with espionage who had worked for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia said they were hopeful […]
Versace apologies in flap over T-shirts sold in China
BEIJING (AP) — Italian fashion house Versace apologized on Aug. 11 in China for selling T-shirts that it said attached incorrect country names to cities, after being attacked on social […]
Japan’s ex-Empress Michiko has early stage breast cancer
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese Empress Michiko has a breast cancer and will have an operation, palace officials said on Aug. 9. The Imperial Household […]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, others, are new owners of Sounders FC
In a major club announcement on Aug. 13, Seattle Sounders FC unveiled 11 new families that are joining the club’s Ownership Group.
Wu Assassins is unable to woo me
Season 1 of Wu Assassins was released on Aug. 8 on Netflix. This is another Gold Open TV series, so I definitely had to check out this all-star Asian cast. I successfully binge watched all 10 episodes in order to write you this review.
Book recommendations — Retellings and reimaginings of classic tales and stories
Aru Shah is back for another adventure in this second installment of Chokshi’s Pandava series.
A childhood memory I’d rather forget
By Wayne Chan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you believe my wife Maya or son Tyler, apparently I have a lousy memory. How do I know that? Well, probably because they […]
Kamala Harris wins endorsement from Iowa Asian-Latino coalition
The Iowa Asian and Latino Coalition announced its endorsement of Kamala Harris for U.S. President on Aug. 12. The coalition is a key organizing body in the Iowa caucuses, holding […]
Man, it’s hard being a man. I get it now, Quentin Tarantino, Dalai Lama, South Korean government, and dude who will play Shang-Chi.
This month, we learn that it’s pretty difficult being a really smart man who has a lot of answers—but no one will listen to all the smart things you are saying! WTF!
Shots fired in CID
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a shooting near 7th Avenue South and South Weller in the International District (ID) on Aug. 12. In an email to the Chinatown […]