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ACRS’ Gary Tang retires

February 6, 2017 By Admin

Close to 200 friends and staff of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) held a retirement on Jan. 25 for Gary Tang. There were various performances and […]

Yuna Shin wins grand prize in contest inspired by “Hidden Figures”

February 6, 2017 By Admin

Yuna Shin, 17, of Bothell, won a $50,000 scholarship for her work studying and teaching science and math in a contest honoring women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields, […]

Former Microsoft VP Qi Lu named Baidu president

January 30, 2017 By Admin

Baidu Inc., which operates China’s most popular internet search engine, has hired Qi Lu as group president and chief operating officer in charge of products, technology and sales. Qi, who […]

Hunted like fugitives

January 30, 2017 By Admin

Sentra Tran and Thu Tran of Atlanta, Ga. made their network television debut on Jan. 22 on the new CBS series, “Hunted.” The show is an adaptation of a British […]

Chase reopens in Uwajimaya

January 30, 2017 By Admin

Chase celebrated the grand re-opening of its International District Uwajimaya Branch on Jan. 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Moriguchi family (Uwajimaya owners). The newly remodeled, 2,000 -square-foot branch […]

Tết festival

January 30, 2017 By Admin

Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans gathered at the Fisher Pavilion on Jan. 21 and 22 for Tết in Seattle — a Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration. Attendees got to explore and […]

SCJ Alliance welcomes Kim Tang

January 30, 2017 By Admin

SCJ Alliance announced the addition of Kim Tang to its Seattle office as a designer. Kim has an associate’s degree in civil and structural engineering. SCJ is a privately-held, majority […]

Cooking Comics! creators at Kinokuniya

January 30, 2017 By Admin

On Jan. 22, Chef Lauren Thompson provided samples of Potato Leek Soup with Brown Butter — which is one of the recipes featured in the book Cooking Comics! illustrated by […]

Asian American politician Mah makes mark in Illinois

January 16, 2017 By Admin

Theresa Mah, the first Asian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly, was sworn in on Jan. 11. Mah, 48, represents a heavily immigrant district that includes Chicago’s Chinatown. Mah […]

Chase celebrates grand re-opening of Uwajimaya branch

January 16, 2017 By Admin

Chase is celebrating the grand re-opening of its International District Uwajimaya Branch on Jan. 18. The newly remodeled, 2,000 -square-foot branch will provide a full range of services and offer […]