SEATTLE (AP) — Seattleites woke up to rare winter powder on Dec. 9 after an overnight weather system brought 1 to 3 inches of snow to the city and other […]
FDA alert on food from Japan
The United States recently tightened restrictions of food imports from Japan. According to Import Alert 99-33 issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a list of Japanese food will […]
Salesman who targetted Asian business charged with tax fraud
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly John Yin of Everett pleaded guilty to wire fraud for selling revenue-suppression software that allowed businesses to cheat on their taxes. The scam cost […]
BLOG: Winter gifts for last-minute shoppers under $15
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly My son inspired me to write this blog. I recently asked what he wanted for his birthday. He could have asked for a big […]
EDITORIAL: Rewriting foreign policy?
He’s still a month away from taking office, but President-elect Donald Trump is making waves. Whether it’s good or bad remains to be seen. China said it has serious concerns […]
Fukushima radiation detected on Oregon shores
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Researchers say seaborne radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster has been detected on Oregon shores. Seawater samples from Tillamook Bay and Gold Beach indicate radiation from […]
By accident or design, Trump signals tougher China policy
By Julie Pace and Matthew Pennington Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether by accident or design, President-elect Donald Trump is signaling a tougher American policy toward China, sparking warnings from […]
U.S House approves bill recognizing Filipino WWII veterans
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to honor Filipino soldiers who fought under U.S. command in World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal. […]
Son of Korean immigrants is first openly gay man elected to Georgia legislature
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Samuel Park made history last month when he was elected as the first openly gay man to the Georgia legislature. The Georgia native defeated three-term […]
Chinese firm starts building full-sized Titanic replica
BEIJING (AP) — Construction on the world’s first full-sized Titanic replica has started in China, a country with a well-documented fascination with the tale of the ill-fated ocean liner. The […]