By Eric Talmadge The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Despite North Korea’s warnings that the threat of war on the Korean Peninsula is so high it cannot guarantee […]
Suu Kyi visit highlights Japan’s economic push in Myanmar
By Elaine Kurtenbach AP Business Writer TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s long-deferred aspirations for a larger role in Myanmar are getting a boost this coming week with a visit by […]
Binational couples await Supreme Court DOMA ruling
By Dave Gram The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Jason Kirchick and Christian Pinillos are worried not only about their future working at a struggling ski lodge, but also […]
14-year-old Chinese golfer makes Masters cut
By Staff The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Guan Tianlang had plenty of adult supervision at the Masters. Officials kept a close eye on the 14-year-old Saturday, April 13, […]
EPA releases plan for polluted river
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly The Duwamish River has long been a fishing ground for Asian and Pacific Islanders, but what
Peter Kang named Executive Vice President of Production at Paramount
Paramount Pictures announced the appointment of film
KCSC plans on growth, expansion
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly On August 19, 1983, the Korean Community Service Center (KCSC) was a vision shared by five
Michael Itti appointed as executive director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Governor Jay Inslee appointed Michael Itti as the executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs in early April. Itti is a second generation Thai-Chinese American […]
InterIm CDA hosts annual Refresh Gala, honors Norm Rice
InterIm Community Development Association hosted their annual Refresh Gala on Saturday, April 6, raising funds to support their low-income housing programs. In total, the event raised over $130,000, which will […]
Former Taiwan vice president visits University of Washington
Former Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu Hsiu-lien visited the University of Washington on Friday, April 5, giving a lecture entitled, “A New Perspective on the Asia Pacific.” Her talk covered […]