Have you ever listened to that Tony Bennett song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”? Understandably, that quirky city, with personality to spare, has left an indelible impression on those who have ventured there. Like San Francisco, the densely populated and bustling city of Taipei, Taiwan has also captured a spot in my heart.
Archives for May 2016
Philippines elects first transgender politician to Congress
The first transgender politician elected in the Philippines said she hopes her win in a congressional race shows that people like her can contribute to nation-building in a country where LGBT people are still sometimes publicly ridiculed.
Malaysia: 2 more pieces ‘almost certainly’ from Flight 370
By EILEEN NG ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government said May 12 that two more pieces of debris, discovered in South Africa and Rodrigues Island off Mauritius, […]
Call him Lord Prime Minister
For years, some Cambodian media have referred to the country’s longtime leader simply as Prime Minister Hun Sen. Authorities warned May 12 that has to stop.
Machines cut wait times for Honolulu international arrivals
The state of Hawaii says new self-service machines at Honolulu International Airport have significantly reduced average customs wait times for passengers arriving from other countries.
Nail salons ordered to pay $2M in unpaid wages, damages
New York authorities say they have ordered 143 nail salons to pay $2 million in unpaid wages and damages to 652 workers. A state task force established a year ago said on May 9 that it has opened investigations into more than 450 businesses, completing 383 so far.
Seattle councilwomen speak out against arena vote backlash
Writing in an op-ed in the Seattle Times last week, the five women on Seattle’s mostly female City Council responded to sexist attacks against them after a recent council vote sidetracked an arena proposal aimed at bringing the NBA back to the city.
First Xiamen-Shenzhen connection to Sea-Tac Airport
SEATTLE — There will be six nonstop flights from Seattle to China with a new Xiamen route starting September 26. The announcement was made May 11 during a press conference […]
Seattle JACL awards scholarships
The Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League awarded five scholarships on May 7. Hana Arega received the Elaine Reiko Akagi Scholarship, Kioko Soneda received the Cherry and Mas […]
Business owners honored
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Chaitra Vedullapalli, cofounder of Seattle-based Meylah, as the 2016 Small Business Advocate of the Year winner. Dr. Yogesh “Yogi” Agrawal of Sequoia Scientific, […]
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