U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke speaks to about 300 U.S. citizens in Beijing on the 10th anniversity of 9/11, with the American flag at half-mast. After his speech, Locke […]
Vietnamese re-education camp prisoner kept promise
By Margie Mason The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Every day, as the guards marched Thanh Dac Nguyen into the jungle for another shift of backbreaking labor, he tossed […]
Debbie Nghiem, a fashion designer with a cause
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Debbie Nghiem studied business finance in school, worked in San Jose’s booming tech industry, and had been kept away from fashion by her […]
Mandatory sick leave? Who pays?
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly There were those who simply couldn’t miss a paycheck. So when they heard about the H1N1 virus, when they contracted it, and when their […]
Bert and Josie Golla: Dynamic leaders for Filipinos, locally and abroad
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Bert and Josephine “Josie” Golla may be two of the busiest people in Seattle. When he’s not working on his clients’ finances and taxes […]
Kenny Lee: Korean Community leader instrumental in bringing non-stop flight to Seoul from Seattle
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Kenny KwangSul Lee arrived in Seattle in 1976 with one suitcase, one duffle bag, 200 American dollars, and many dreams. “When I first […]
Daiso, not your mom’s $1.50 store
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Where can you find a face slim roller, Pocky sticks, fake eyelashes, and dinnerware all at the same place? Daiso. It’s a store […]
Aug. 20: 2nd Annual Tagumpay Awards honors local Filipinos
The 2nd Annual Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards took place at the SeaTac Hilton and honored Filipino Americans who are leaders in their respective communities, careers, and companies. Eighteen Filipinos […]
Aug. 26: Christine Chen Velazquez says farewell to Seattle
Christine Chen Velazquez and her husband, Richard, bid farewell to Seattle on Aug. 25 at a farewell party held at Boom Noodle in Bellevue. The Velazquezes are relocating to New […]
Aug. 3: Frank Irigon kicks off campaign for Newcastle City Council
Frank Irigon, a community activist, kicked off his campaign for Newcastle City Council, position 4, with a fundraiser and party at Tea Palace Restaurant in Renton.