Indian-American media consultant Maya Vengadasalam from Kent is currently running for the Kent School Board Position 5. Born in India, Vengadasalam immigrated to the United States at the age of […]
July 11 declared ‘Ray Chinn Day’
The City of Seattle declared July 11 “Raymond G. Chinn Day,” in memory of Ray Chinn, the man who helped preserve the International District and who passed away July 22, […]
Immigration bill faces uncertain future in House
By Philip Elliott The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The immigration debate is shifting to the Republican-led House, where lawmakers have shown little appetite for the large-scale, comprehensive approach […]
At tail end of trans-Pacific f light, terror
By Terry Collins and Joan Lowy The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After nearly 11 hours in the air, the passengers and crew aboard a jumbo jetliner traveling from […]
Raid at Hmong market leaves fear
By Staff The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Members of the Hmong community are seeking answers following a recent raid on a St. Paul marketplace that resulted in […]
‘Evil Spirit’ scams plague immigrants
By Colleen Long The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One woman was told by a fortune teller that her son was possessed by demons. Another was approached on a […]
Blasts at East Indian Buddhist sites injure 2
By Indrajit Singh The Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — A series of blasts hit three Buddhist sites in eastern India July 7, injuring at least two people and drawing […]
Koreas hope to reopen joint factory
By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korean delegates agreed on a desire to restart a stalled jointly run factory park after overnight […]
‘Godfather of Heroin’ dies in Mayanmar
By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A former drug kingpin and business tycoon once dubbed the “Godfather of Heroin” by the U.S. government has died […]
Japan set to restart reactors after nuclear crisis
By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Japan is moving a step closer to restarting nuclear reactors as utilities are set to ask for safety inspections at […]