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PICTORIAL: The Greater China Hong Kong Business Association of Washington

February 13, 2020 By Admin

The Hong Kong Business Association of Washington held its Chinese New Year gala on Feb. 8, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel to benefit the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Seattle Asian Art Museum’s ribbon-cutting ceremony

February 13, 2020 By Admin

Coronavirus fears hurt ID businesses — Local reaction far outweighs actual illness

February 13, 2020 By Admin

By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly While some Chinese immigrants relentlessly raised money and collected supplies for those afflicted by the coronavirus outbreak, local businesses associated with Asia or Asian […]

Stolen bonsai returned — Thieves left the trees on the driveway

February 13, 2020 By Admin

Two bonsai, estimated to be worth thousands of dollars, were returned to the Pacific Bonsai Museum. The trees were stolen from the public display at the Federal Way museum on Feb. 9.

Making Oscar history, ‘Parasite’ wins best picture

February 13, 2020 By Admin

In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars’ horizons, Bong Joon Ho’s masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards.

Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race

February 11, 2020 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Andrew Yang announced in an email to supporters on Feb. 11 that he is suspending his campaign for president. “This is not an easy decision,” […]

Larry Gossett retirement party

February 8, 2020 By Admin

More than 200 people attended a party for former longtime King County Councilmember Larry Gossett on Jan. 23 at El Centro de la Raza. Elected in 1993, Gossett served for […]

Eileen Aparis joins Seattle Goodwill

February 8, 2020 By Admin

Seattle Goodwill has named Eileen Aparis as its new vice president of Job Training and Education. Previously, Aparis was executive director of a Philippines-based Foundation whose philanthropic focus was on […]

Lunar New Year traditions discussed at Rotary Club

February 8, 2020 By Admin

Vibrant Cities CEO James Wong spoke at the Jan. 29 Rotary Club of Seattle meeting, along with Taylor Shimizu of Young Professionals of Seattle, about Lunar New Year traditions. Aadil […]

Source provides directive telling CBP officers to detain Iranian-born travelers

February 8, 2020 By Admin

In a bulletin issued by the tactical analytical unit (TAU) in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s Seattle Field Office, officers were instructed to conduct vetting on all individuals who met certain criteria, including being Iranian nationals or having traveled to Iran.