SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has thrown out a lawsuit by highly skilled immigrants from India and China who said they should have been allowed to apply […]
John Chiang will raise money for California gubernatorial bid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Treasurer John Chiang says he will begin raising money to run for governor in 2018. Chiang, a Democrat, announced last week that he’s formed a […]
Restaurateur Tony Hu admits wire fraud, money laundering
CHICAGO (AP) — The chef-owner of several Chicago-area Chinese restaurants has pleaded guilty to federal charges alleging he underpaid state taxes by not reporting all cash receipts. Tony Hu pleaded […]
Billionaire’s investment could sink Gannett bid for L.A. Times owner
NEW YORK (AP) — Tribune Publishing rejected a second takeover bid from USA Today owner Gannett, but did say on May 23 that it was open to further talks. Gannett […]
Maybelline’s first Asian global face
Taiwanese model I-Hua recently became Maybelline’s first Asian face, and will appear on advertisements worldwide. Though the makeup brand has previously used Asian faces, such as Chinese model Shu Pei […]
Machines cut wait times for Honolulu international arrivals
The state of Hawaii says new self-service machines at Honolulu International Airport have significantly reduced average customs wait times for passengers arriving from other countries.
Nail salons ordered to pay $2M in unpaid wages, damages
New York authorities say they have ordered 143 nail salons to pay $2 million in unpaid wages and damages to 652 workers. A state task force established a year ago said on May 9 that it has opened investigations into more than 450 businesses, completing 383 so far.
Bill to remove ‘Oriental’ from federal law passes Congress
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A bill that would remove derogatory racial terms, including the word “Oriental,” from federal language has been passed by Congress. The bill will now be […]
LA’s Getty museum recreates China’s Cave Temples of Dunhuang
By John Rogers Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a thousand years, China’s Cave Temples of Dunhuang were a popular traveler’s rest stop, marketplace and religious shrine on the […]
Ex-Army contractor sentenced for lying on security form
BOSTON (AP) — A former United States Army contractor has been sentenced for lying on his security clearance form and damaging Army computers. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 62-year-old Wei […]
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