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Former Malaysian Prime Minister arrested

July 7, 2018 By Admin

By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on July 3 by anti-graft investigators and will be charged over his […]

Malaysia investigates marriage of man to 11-year-old girl

July 7, 2018 By Admin

By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities are investigating the marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim, including elements of possible […]

All aboard Hello Kitty: Pink bullet train debuts in Japan

July 7, 2018 By Admin

TOKYO (AP) — A Hello Kitty-themed “shinkansen’’ bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it’s a dream ride for fans of the internationally […]

In India, rats have a $19,000 meal

July 7, 2018 By Admin

By WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GAUHATI, India (AP) — It was a cash machine heist with a difference: The attackers were hungry rodents. At least one rat slipped through a […]

Jaypal: Proud to be arrested

July 6, 2018 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Rep. Pramila Jayapal announced that she was arrested on June 28 in Washington, D.C. — during an immigration protest against President Trump’s family separation policies. […]

Chan eyes Snohomish PUD Board

July 6, 2018 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY David Chan is running for the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) Board of Commissioners. Chan, a CPA, works with small and large companies to […]

ID shrimp burglar

July 6, 2018 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A 45-year-old man was arrested for the second time in less than a week for targeting the same International District deli’s shrimp supply. Police were […]

Highlights of our tour in South Korea

July 5, 2018 By Admin

By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This article will serve as a brief overview of some highlights on my trip in South Korea. My girlfriend and I are fascinated by […]

CAPAA seeks candidates

July 5, 2018 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is currently accepting applications for candidates interested in serving on the Commission. The advisory board […]

Soaring to new heights as a pilot

July 5, 2018 By Admin

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly For Chazmin Peters, a first officer with Alaska Airlines, aviation was not something that initially came naturally to her. “Once I knew that I […]