By Andrew Dampf The Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — The swimming world championships ended with a bang Sunday, July 31, when emerging Chinese standout Sun Yang broke the oldest world […]
A glimpse into daily life in North Korea
By Jean H. Lee The Associated Press Editor’s note: Jean H. Lee, The Associated Press bureau chief in Seoul, and David Guttenfelder, AP’s chief Asia photographer, have made numerous reporting […]
China rescues 89 trafficked children, arrests 369
By Louise Watt The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have rescued 89 trafficked minors as young as 10 days and the oldest 4 years and arrested 369 suspects […]
Blog: What’s Ambassador Locke’s reward in Beijing?
By Assunta Ng Well, Beijing has some of the best Chinese food. I was there three years ago and was fortunate enough to taste incredible Shanghaiese, Shandong, Beijing, and other […]
Black teenager from California wows audiences with unusual talent: Singing Chinese opera
By Terence Chea The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Tyler Thompson is an unlikely star in the world of Chinese opera. The Black teenager from Oakland has captivated audiences in […]
Blog: No need to beg Asians to run anymore
By Assunta Ng Now that Congressman Jay Inslee has announced his run for governor in 2012, two Asian Americans have declared their candidacy for Inslee’s seat. A few years ago, […]
Readers’ Corner: Graduating is not just something to look forward to
By Dickie Lau For Northwest Asian Weekly As a graduate, you must be looking forward to college life and beyond. But if you stop a while, look back to your […]
Vote for your favorite outstanding Filipinos in Tagumpay Awards
On Aug. 20, the Second Annual Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards will be held at the SeaTac Hilton. Eighteen Filipino Americans known for their talents in different careers across the state […]
Who are the Asian Americans in the local primaries?
Compiled by Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly For the upcoming primary elections on Aug. 16, there are many Asian candidates who are aiming to represent the different communities in the […]
Editorial: Farewell and good luck, Phyllis Wise
It’s with more than a tinge of sadness that we bid farewell to University of Washington (UW) Provost Phyllis Wise. It was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 3, that Wise is […]