By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In the early hours of June 6, 26 dogs traveled from China through Vancouver, Canada to Seattle. They are the latest pack to be rescued by China Rescue Dogs, a nonprofit that conducts international rescues exclusively from China—bringing dogs, destined to be killed, to the United States where they […]
Korean American K-pop stars promote mental health awareness
By JUWON PARK Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — K-pop star Eric Nam was having a meeting in New York when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. “I thought I was going to have to call 911,” he said, recounting the experience from 2019. But instead he remained sitting and “had to […]
A helping hand for India’s most vulnerable
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY For the first time since April, graphs tracking Covid-19 cases in India are starting to dip. Figures reported on May 25 are still alarmingly high—26,948,874 Covid-19 cases and 307,231 deaths. If you have an Indian colleague, neighbor, or friend, chances are they have lost a loved one or had […]
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
BEIJING (AP) — China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world’s highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19 cases from neighboring Nepal, state media reported. The closure was confirmed in a May 14 notice from China’s General Administration of Sport, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The move […]
Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The head of the Tokyo Olympics was again forced to assure the world on April 16 that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be canceled despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto was asked at a […]
Sketch mocking Chinese launches racism debate in Italy
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — A sketch on a popular Italian TV show mocking Chinese people has launched a debate about racism, and satire, in Italy. While Asian and Black activists took to social media to share their experiences with racism growing up in Italy, including how it can be fomented by […]
No Oscars or sensitive art spark Hong Kong censorship fears
By Zen Soo The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Decisions in Hong Kong not to display a politically sensitive photograph in a museum exhibition and not broadcast the annual Academy Awards for the first time in decades have prompted concerns that Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in the city is extending to arts and entertainment. […]
WHO report: COVID likely 1st jumped into humans from animals
By KEN MORITSUGU and JAMEY KEATEN The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely,’’ according to a draft copy obtained […]
Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympics creative director Hiroshi Sasaki is resigning after making demeaning comments about a well-known female celebrity. It is yet another setback for the postponed games and another involving comments about women. The Olympics are to open in just over four months, dogged by […]
‘Minari’ actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea
By JUWON PARK Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When Youn Yuh-jung was asked how she felt about being called the “Meryl Streep of South Korea“ in a recent interview, she said she’s flattered by the comparison. But she had her own introduction. “I am just a Korean actress in Korea,’’ 73-year-old actor said. […]
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