By Malcolm Foster The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A teenager who lost his home in Japan’s devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted […]
A-pop! Color blind casting: to dye or not dye, that is the question
A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly A media convergence for local Asian American In local and television news, Seattle web […]
Nine Lives announces possible last performance at Seattle Center
Popular 1970s band Nine Lives will perform again on stage for the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Seattle Center. Nine Lives was a Seattle dance band that played […]
Road Map Project conducts sign-up drive for the College Bound Scholarship Program in South Seattle and South King County
For the second year in a row, the Road Map Project is encouraging eligible eighth grade students to sign up for the College Bound Scholarship Program, which will cover the […]
Thai Association of Washington State offers education classes through the Baan Yen School
The Thai Association of Washington has launched the Baan Yen School, offering informal, education classes for the community. Classes ranging from Restaurant 101 to flower arranging and Thai culture are
In memory of community volunteer Howard Eng King (1924–2012)
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Howard Eng King, a TV antenna specialist, passed away on April 2, 2012, in Beijing, China. He was on the last stop of his trip […]
Complex characters illuminate “A Simple Life”
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Hong Kong director Ann Hui built her reputation on impeccably constructed and realistic portraits of people trying to get through everyday problems. Her […]
Family asks for help to free Tacoma resident imprisoned in Nicaragua
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “It’s hell on earth.”
English Innovations changes immigrant lives through English language training
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Aoxiang Liao delivered a five-minute speech, demonstrating her newly acquired ability to speak
Campus diversity suffers under race-blind policies
By Terence Chea The Associated Press BERKELEY, California (AP) — Fifteen years ago, California voters were asked, “Should colleges consider a student’s race when they decide who gets in and […]