By Christopher Foster UW News Lab Jeremy Lin, the Taiwanese American point guard for the New York Knicks, has captured headlines and hearts all over the country, and rightfully so.
For Cambodian American, growth at Youth Green Corps not restricted to plants
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Long ivy vines are considered invasive when they are allowed to grow uncontrolled, replacing many of the native plant species in Seattle’s 430 parks […]
Wise words on aging
“As one ages, many of the doors that are open to joyful activities will close, but there are a myriad of closed doors that beckon one to happily open.” — […]
For Chinese elders, there’s a new retirement home option
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly “It is very important for us [to live in a Chinese-speaking community],” said Jing Liu. “We are coming from China, and we don’t […]
North Korea to suspend key nuclear activities
By Matthew Pennington The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in a breakthrough in negotiations with the […]
Winners of WACE’s Why Learn Chinese competition get cash prizes
More than 70 high school and middle school students in Washington, and one from across the country in Maryland, submitted essays, videos, and even a comic strip for the first […]
World War II Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor honored
On Feb. 4, Seattle Parks and Recreation hosted the dedication of a monument honoring the Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II at Dr. Jose Rizal Park […]
Artist Yuqi Wang teaches at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle
From Jan. 2 through Jan. 13, the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle hosted Chinese artist Yuqi Wang for a 10-day workshop, “Expressive Portrait Painting,” for intermediate and advanced artists.
North American Post purchases Soy Source
The North American Post (NAP) purchased Soy Source, a publication of Japan Pacific Publications Inc. (JPP), effective as of Feb. 1, said NAP’s Tomio Moriguchi. “My desire is to have […]
Chen case: Asian American soldiers endure bias
By Deepti Hajela The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The harassment of 19-year-old Danny Chen started in basic training — teasing about his name, repeated questions of whether he […]