The City of Seattle’s government-access station Seattle Channel was recognized on June 4, at the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Awards ceremony. The […]
2022 Emerging Artist and Writer Residents
Two Asian Americans have been selected for a month-long residency at Port Townsend by the Centrum Foundation, as part of the 2022 Emerging Artist and Writers Residency. Frank Abe and […]
Fujimatsu Village open house
Approximately 56 people turned up to an open house organized by the developer of the Fujimatsu Village Project on 5th Avenue and South Jackson Street on June 2. The intent […]
Burien City Council selects finalists for city manager position
The Burien City Council on June 6 selected six candidates and two alternates for the City of Burien city manager position. Five candidates confirmed interest in proceeding, including Pritz Navaratnasingam, […]
Man injured in CID stabbing
Police are investigating after a man was injured in a stabbing in the Chinatown-International District (CID). At 9:19 a.m. on June 1, police responded to reports that someone had been […]
Beijing reopens restaurants as new COVID-19 cases drop
BEIJING (AP) — Diners returned to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month on June 6 as authorities further eased pandemic-related restrictions after […]
Man arrested in killing of NYC restaurant delivery worker
NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been arrested on charges of killing a New York City restaurant delivery worker after the owner reported a spate of harassment that began […]
Police patrol Hong Kong park to enforce Tiananmen vigil ban
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Heavy police force patrolled Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on June 4 after authorities for a third consecutive year banned public commemoration […]
For Japan’s star poet Tanikawa, it’s fun, not work, at 90
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Shuntaro Tanikawa used to think poems descended like an inspiration from the heavens. As he grew older—he is now 9—Tanikawa sees poems […]
China launches mission to complete space station assembly
BEIJING (AP) — China on June 5 launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months […]