BEIJING (AP) — With a jar of human feces on a podium next to him, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kicked off a “Reinvented Toilet’’ Expo in China. The former CEO […]
HIV-infected Thai man accused of raping scores of teenagers
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand have arrested an HIV-infected soldier who allegedly blackmailed and raped more than 70 teenage boys. Police said in a statement they received a complaint […]
Imelda Marcos convicted of graft, court orders her arrest
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court found former first lady Imelda Marcos guilty of graft and ordered her arrest in a rare conviction among […]
Naomi Osaka headed for big money with Japan, global appeal
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Naomi Osaka used a powerful forehand and a matching serve to win the U.S. Open against Serena Williams. Off the court — […]
Doing it H.E.R. way — Singer of Filipino heritage rises as focus remains on music
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Gabi Wilson is H.E.R. — her R&B singer stage name — she is usually rocking big hair and big […]
Top contributor: From art to tech — Donna Liu on her road to Microsoft VP
By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY What fascinates Donna Liu most about technology is that it is a stepping stone for bigger and better things. “At the early stage … […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, a UFC fighter helps his home country, Nathan Chen dazzles, and The Filipino Flash […]
City Council approves new Seattle Police contract — Asian community split
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY After weeks of debate, the Seattle City Council approved a new labor contract for Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers on Nov. 13. Hundreds of […]
Trump nominates Indian American to replace Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is nominating administration official Neomi Rao to fill the appeals court seat previously held by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Trump’s announcement came on […]
Sayonara, Nagomi Tea House — Arigato, Tomio Moriguchi
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The aesthetic Nagomi Tea House inside the old Uwajimaya has been dismantled. Nagomi, once a community gathering space, is gone unexpectedly. For the past […]
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