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Malaysian food showcase in Tukwila

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Visitors to Asian Family Market in Tukwila were greeted on Sunday with a spread of traditional Malaysian favorites, from savory nasi lemak (considered Malaysia’s national dish served with a spicy chili paste, anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and eggs) to a colorful variety of kuih (sweet desserts)—including the coconut-covered onde-onde and layered seri muka.

Man in ICE custody boarded wrong flight at SeaTac airport

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A man in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody was mistakenly placed on the wrong Alaska Airlines flight out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in May 2025, an incident that has only now been reported following an investigation by The Seattle Times.

Raids spur calls to protect Asian massage workers

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In the wake of police and fire department raids on five Asian-run massage parlor businesses in Bothell last week, the Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) and fellow labor and immigrant safety organizations say low-income workers are facing growing pressure from rising living costs and preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Seattle Filipino community marks 84th Day of Valor, honors Bataan and Corregidor heroes 

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The Filipino Community Center was filled with solemn remembrance on April 19, as about 115 people gathered to mark the 84th anniversary of the fall of Bataan, honoring Filipino and American soldiers who fought side by side against Imperial Japan during World War II.