By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly After failing to gather council support during the July 12 council meeting, SeaTac City Councilmember Peter Kwon prepared a “Resolution Supporting Ethnic Diversity” to be […]
GMO wheat found in Washington state could affect US trade
By Phuong Le Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Genetically modified wheat not approved for sale or commercial production in the United States has been found growing in a field in […]
Malaysia Airlines inks $2.75B deal for 50 Boeing Max jets
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia Airlines said July 27 it has agreed to buy up to 50 Boeing Max planes in a deal worth $2.75 billion as part of […]
Police: Lower-caste Indian couple killed over meager debt
By Biswajeet Banerjee Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Police arrested a shopkeeper for axing to death a couple from a lower caste for not promptly paying a meager debt […]
Chinese rocket sends streak of light across Western US sky
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Chinese rocket body streaking across the night sky over the Western United States lit up social media as people shared photos and video of the […]
Filipino American police officer fatally shot
By Elliot Spagat and Julie Watson Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two San Diego police officers were shot — one fatally — after a late-night stop turned into a […]
Time served, $44K restitution for airplane yoga arrest
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Korean tourist who was arrested after he became violent when he wasn’t allowed to do yoga on a plane leaving […]
2 in Seattle drug trafficking ring sentenced to prison
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say two men involved in a violent drug trafficking ring in Seattle have been sentenced to prison. The Justice Department says 43-year-old Son Nguyen who was […]
Hiroshima unhappy atomic-bomb park is ‘Pokemon Go’ site
TOKYO (AP) — “Pokemon Go” players are descending on an atomic bomb memorial park in Hiroshima, and officials of the western Japanese city are displeased. They have asked game developer […]
Hindus upset at Amazon continuing to sell items carrying images of gods “inappropriately”
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Despite removing over 60 doormats carrying images of Hindu deities in June after Hindus protested, President of Universal Society of Hinduism Rajan Zed said Amazon.com […]