By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY For over 2,000 years, they lay underground — silently guarding China’s First Emperor Qin Shi Huang. In 1974, they were accidentally disturbed from their […]
‘Mao’ painting sold for $12.6 million in Hong Kong
An Andy Warhol portrait of Chairman Mao has been sold at a historic auction for $12.6 million in Hong Kong. An unnamed Asian collector bought the iconic silkscreen portrait in […]
Tony Armada farewell party
Dozens gathered on March 21 for a farewell party for Swedish Health Services CEO Tony Armada. He stepped down in February after The Seattle Times published an investigative report on […]
Consul General Omura leaving Seattle
Masahiro Omura is stepping down as Consul General of Japan in Seattle. Omura arrived in the Pacific Northwest in 2013. He told the Northwest Asian Weekly he is leaving his […]
Stephanie Lai “stoked” to be first Chinese contestant
New Zealand is in its third season of The Bachelor, and the show features the first “Chinese Kiwi” bachelorette — 24-year-old Stephanie Lai. She is one of a number of […]
Michelle Kwan and husband are getting a divorce
Olympic medalist figure skater Michelle Kwan and Rhode Island attorney and political activist Clay Pell are getting divorced. Pell said in a March 29 statement that it’s with “deep regret” […]
Immigration agents round up 84 in Alaska, Washington, Oregon
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Immigration agents rounded up 84 people — including 60 with criminal records — during a three-day operation in Washington, Oregon and Alaska, […]
Homeownership rates low for AAPIs
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Homeownership rates among Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are well below the U.S. average, according to a report from the Asian Real Estate Association […]
Seattle mayor, council seek to create immigrant legal fund
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s mayor and two councilmembers plan to create a $1 million legal defense fund to help immigrants and refugees. Mayor Ed Murray and councilmembers Lorena González and […]
PICTORIAL: Wing Luke Asian Museum’s annual auction
The Wing Luke Museum raised a record-breaking $520,000 at its annual auction and dinner on April 1 at The Westin Seattle. More than 500 people, including Seattle Mayor Ed Murray […]
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