Another year is coming to a close and that means another year of a whole lot of books. Here are 10 of my top reads—in no particular order—for 2019.
A-pop! Hall of Fame/Shame: Who made it big in 2019, and who fell flat on their faces!
2019 saw Asians get more visibility in popular culture than ever before — some of it good, some of it not so good.
Former UW student Xiyue Wang freed after 3 years in Iran jail
A University of Washington alumnus, held for three years in Iran on widely criticized espionage charges, was freed on Dec. 7 as part of a prisoner exchange that saw America release a detained Iranian scientist, a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions.
SCIDpda project gets city funding
The City of Seattle Office of Housing awarded SCIDpda $11 million in funding for the first phase of its North Lot campus project by Pacific Tower.
Tiger Woods wins opening match, US takes Presidents Cup
High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup.
Chinese migrants found hiding in appliances at US crossing
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eleven Chinese migrants were discovered hiding in furniture and appliances inside a truck stopped by agents as it entered the U.S. from Mexico at a Southern […]
“Jumanji: The Next Level” is an enjoyable sequel
By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY After the stellar box office run of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” in 2017, the same cast is back in an all-new adventure with […]
Seattle rejects ISRD election challenge
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods just announced that it has rejected InterIm’s challenge of last month’s International Special Review District (ISRD) election.
Owners of Thai restaurant chain get prison for tax fraud
SEATTLE (AP) — A couple that used software to hide more than $1 million in revenue at the Thai restaurant chain they owned have each been sentenced to several months […]
The Whistleblower: Will the whistle blow before the hero blows up?
Mark Ma is a Chinese citizen in Australia, waiting for his residency, and working for a natural gas company called GPEC, when one night of infidelity at a company schmooze fest goes south (as these things tend to do).
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