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Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

March 2, 2019 By Admin

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Immigrants with specialized skills are being denied work visas or seeing applications get caught up in lengthy bureaucratic tangles under […]

Okinawa votes in referendum on US military base relocation

March 2, 2019 By Admin

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The people of Okinawa voted on Feb. 24 on a plan for a U.S. military base relocation in a referendum that […]

China bars millions from travel for ‘social credit’ offenses

March 2, 2019 By Admin

By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Skipped paying a fine in China? Then forget about buying an airline ticket. Would-be air travelers were blocked from buying tickets 17.5 […]

Kim, Trump impersonators draw ire of Vietnam’s authorities

March 2, 2019 By Admin

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities are not amused by the antics of two impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. The duo made rounds […]

Gerber’s 2019 spokesbaby is a Hmong girl in North Carolina

March 2, 2019 By Admin

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — Gerber says its newest spokesbaby is a spunky 1-year-old with “the look of wonder in her eyes,” born to a Hmong immigrant family in North Carolina. […]

New Ruth Woo internship

March 1, 2019 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Feb. 27 the creation of a new Office of the Mayor internship to honor Seattle civil rights hero […]

PICTORIAL: Port of Seattle’s 10th anniversary — Champions of Diversity & Inclusion

March 1, 2019 By Admin

The Office of Social Responsibility OSR of the Port of Seattle celebrated its 10th anniversary at its headquarter on Feb. 19. Port Commissioners Stephanie Bowman, Peter Steinbrueck, Fred Felleman and […]

Hung eyes Superior Court judge seat

February 28, 2019 By Ruth Bayang

His name is Jimmy Hung and he’s seeking an appointment to the King County Superior Court bench.

Amazon adds former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to board

February 28, 2019 By Admin

Amazon has named former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to its board. The Indian American Tamil business executive is the second woman of color to be added to the online retailer’s board of directors in a month.

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February 28, 2019 By Admin

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft visited a Florida massage parlor for sex acts the night before and the morning of January’s AFC championship game, authorities said on Feb. 25 in documents charging him with two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution.