Two Seattle residents are among those joining relief efforts in Tacloban in the Philippines, an area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. Precious Butiu of Seattle-based Filipina women’s organization Pinay sa Seattle, […]
UW Bothell names Rusdi Kirana to its advisory board
Rusdi Kirana, president director of Lion Group, the largest private air carrier in Indonesia, has been appointed to the advisory board for the University of Washington Bothell School of Business. […]
Chinese garden gets boost
The Seattle Chinese Garden Society raised more than $42,000 in its annual fundraising dinner, “Soaring Dragon Celebration,” at its location at South Seattle Community College on Nov. 9. The money […]
Thai PM dissolves house of Parliament, calls elections
By Todd Pitman Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Dec. 9 she will dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call elections in an attempt […]
Family of still-detained man hails vet’s release
By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle-area family of an American citizen detained in North Korea for more than a year is cheering Pyongyang’s decision to release […]
New startup lets users create own cloud-based schools
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly What do you get when one combines their passions of engineering and education? Ridvan Aliu will tell you. Aliu created EDUonGo, a cloud-based education […]
ID elects three to board positions
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly The job of preserving the look and feel of Chinatown falls to the International Special Review District. The International District (I.D.) held elections for […]
The Layup Drill — Athletes aid Philippines, the Black Widow gets honor, Pacquiao is back, and Tui time
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill, in which we see athletes supporting typhoon victims; a legendary pool player; and a former UW […]
Marching for $15
About 150 people passed through the International District on Dec. 5 during a march from SeaTac to Seattle City Hall in support of a $15/hour minimum wage. The march, organized […]
Diverse group of APA community contributors honored
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The freezing outdoor temperature did not dampen the warm atmosphere of handshaking and extended congratulations inside the House of Hong Restaurant. Eight individuals and […]