By Eric Talmadge The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Under a big red flag, the headquarters of the Communist Party of Japan are at the center of the most vibrant […]
APCF creates first summer program in China for U.S. student
By Rebecca Ip Seattle Chinese Post The Asia Pacific Culture Foundation (APCF), a nonprofit, will hold its first summer study program in China for U.S. students with Seattle Central Community […]
Thieves target seniors in their apartments
By Rebecca Ip Seattle Chinese Post The depressed economy seems to have affected the security and safety of the Chinatown/International District and its neighboring communities. In recent months, more robberies […]
APIC says state lawmakers need to reconsider devastating budget cuts
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Community leaders are more than a little concerned over Washington state’s economic crisis. The state’s projected deficit stands at $9.3 billion through mid-2011. This […]
Die-hard fans cheer for Sarah Geronimo
By Evangeline Café Northwest Asian Weekly Filipino pop sensation Sarah Geronimo drew nearly 2,000 fans to Seattle’s McCaw Hall on Friday, April 3. The concert was part of Geronimo’s “The […]
Not a communist: Vietnamese man wins defamation case
OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) — A former South Vietnamese army lieutenant who fled after the Communist takeover has been awarded $225,000 for defamation after being called a Communist sympathizer, according to […]
Editorial: Notoriety for Asians is justice for Latin America
Asians have been prominent in the media lately. However, it is not positive news …
Letter: What’s in a “Voong” name?
It seems that with another Asian shooter in the news, again our media is quick to focus on the shooter’s ethnicity …
Kids: Travel the world through books
By Thi-Le Vo Northwest Asian Weekly When it comes to children’s books, many have the common assumption that these books can’t offer children more than a cute story and pages […]
Dim sum made easy: From seasoned veterans to first-timers, there’s a dim sum restaurant in Seattle for everyone
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Dim sum: If you don’t know what it is, you have been missing out on some of the finest delights for your palate. Dim […]