Among the many projects supported by the economic stimulus bill, the transition to digital television (DTV) continues with more than 12 million new coupons now available
Affirmative action goes in opposite directions in Texas and California
Last month, William Powers, president of the University of Texas, urged state lawmakers to cap the number of students who are guaranteed admission to state colleges at half the current number.
Counting every API citizen for 2010 census is vital, says U.S. congressmen
U.S. Representatives Mike Honda and Robert C. Scott held a national census teleconference on March 23. On behalf of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
Dating outside your race
By Ryan Pangilinan Northwest Asian Weekly In 2009, should people still care about the demographics of whom other people date? Does racial makeup account for anything anymore? To some, perhaps.
Half and half
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly ‘Hapa’ is a Hawaiian term that describes somebody of at least half Asian or Pacific Islander ethnic heritage. ‘Hapa’ literally means a ‘portion’ or […]
Parents and children come together from two sides of the world
By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly When Shelley Baer of Ephrata, Wash. found out that she could not have children, she and her husband decided to find an alternative solution: […]
Report: North Korea to fire rocket April 4–5
By Hyung-jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will likely fire a suspected long-range missile capable of striking the western United States between April 4–5, […]
Official says China to continue buying U.S. debt
By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China will continue buying U.S. government debt while paying close attention to possible fluctuations in the value of those assets, a […]
India’s Tata Motors to launch $2,000 Nano
By Erika Kinetz The Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — Tata Motors is launching its snub-nosed, $2,000 Nano on Monday — a vehicle meant to put car ownership within reach […]
China says Johnson & Johnson baby products OK
BEIJING (AP) — The State Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it found no evidence that Johnson & Johnson baby products made in China contain potential carcinogens as alleged by […]