By Joe McDonald Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — In a bright spot for China’s cooling economy, online shoppers spent billions of dollars Nov. 11 on “Singles Day,” a quirky holiday […]
S. Korea prosecutors want to question president over scandal
By Hyung-jin Kim Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors want to question President Park Geun-hye this week over suspicion that she let a shadowy longtime confidante […]
Cambodian opposition chief found guilty over Facebook claim
By Sopheng Cheang Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Last week on Nov. 8, a Cambodian court found the country’s exiled opposition leader guilty of defamation for alleging that […]
Black families encouraged to buy homes with Chinese drywall
By Christopher O’Donnell Tampa Bay Times TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sulfurous fumes seep from the walls of Valentine Hendrix’s home, slowly attacking her appliances and light fixtures, her lungs and […]
Growth is good, but Asian soccer still has grassroots issue
By John Duerden Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For all the new investment and advancements driving unprecedented growth in Asian football, it’s an old problem that is still […]
RVC hiring part-time capacity-building coach
Rainier Valley Corps (RVC), which promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaborations between diverse communities, is looking for a […]
Mayor Ed Murray seeks new member for International Special Review District Board
Mayor Edward Murray invites community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board. The seven-member ISRD Board reviews façade alterations, signs, new construction, […]
Asian Thanksgiving food drive kicks off in ID, soliciting donations through Dec. 23
Hing Hay Coworks, a nonprofit community gathering and work space in the Chinatown/ID hosted a food drive and kickoff dinner celebration at Tai Tung Restaurant on Nov. 12. Fifty people […]
Vietnamese newspaper publisher urges community voice to be stronger
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly It was 1986, and Kim Pham was a new University of Washington grad, though not a typical one. He was 36 years old, a […]
NWAW’s month book recs — Stories about historical events that resonate today
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Boxers” By Gene Luen Yang First Second, 2013 It’s 1898, and foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the Chinese countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. […]