Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of the Seattle Chinese Post and Northwest Asian Weekly, was the 2011 recipient of the University of Washington’s
May 5–6: Renowned jazz pianist Keiko Matsui performs in Seattle
Keiko Matsui, a jazz fusion keyboardist and composer whose career spans three decades, played four shows for the Seattle’s Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitrou’s Jazz Alley.
Report: 3 billion more Asians may be affluent by year 2050
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some 3 billion Asians could rise to affluent status by 2050 if Asia sustains its present growth momentum and avoids
Despite its economic growth, India still lets its girls die
MORENA, India (AP) — The room is large and airy, the stone floors clean and cool — a welcome respite from the afternoon sun.
Chinese espionage is fast becoming a growing concern
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The young man stood before the judge, his usually neatly trimmed hair now long enough to brush the collar of his prison jumpsuit.
Blog: Locke is not confirmed yet
If you think that U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is already our new U.S. Ambassador to China, you are wrong. The last ambassador, Jon Huntsman
Blog: Locke is studying Chinese
Locke is learning Chinese with a private tutor to prepare for his new job. That’s great news, especially for older Chinese immigrants and people in China.
Blog: Why can’t Asian Americans speak their native tongue?
A child can be bilingual if the parents speak both Asian and English languages at home. But there are unusual circumstances.
Blog: Times have changed
A generation ago, studying European languages was considered “more cool” than studying Asian languages. In Locke’s young days, the necessity of knowing Chinese
Blog: A positive climate for learning Asian languages
These languages are accessible for elementary and high school students. Japan has organized exchange programs for America’s high school and college