ad_wong.jpg

SeattleSymphony_StudioGhibli

KingCountyMetro

Northwest Asian Weekly

You are here: Home / Archives for News / World News

North Korea preparing to try 2 American tourists

By

By Eric Talmadge Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – North Korea said on June 30 it is preparing to try two Americans who entered the country as tourists for carrying out […]

Both rivals claim victory in Indonesian election

By

By Niniek Karmini Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – The rival candidates in Indonesia’s presidential election each claimed victory Wednesday, raising uncertainty about the political and legal landscape in a […]

Filipino activists call for end to U.S. defense pact

By

By Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Protesters clashed on July 4 with police near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, where about 100 of them marched to mark Philippine-American Friendship […]

North Korea says it’s holding a third American prisoner

By

By Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press North Korea said on June 6 it has detained an American tourist for committing an unspecified crime, the third U.S. citizen being held there. The […]

25 years on, protests at Tiananmen barely known to China youth

By

By Didi Tang Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – Born in 1989, Steve Wang sometimes wonders what happened in his hometown of Beijing that year. But his curiosity about pro-democracy protests […]

Mourning, tight security on anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown

By

By Gillian Wong Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – Yin Min held the ashes of her son and wept, she said, as she marked 25 years since he was killed in […]

Thailand to junta: Please change your soundtrack

By

By Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) – First, Thailand’s junta seized power, then they commandeered every TV channel for round-the-clock broadcasts of dour announcements and patriotic hymns. The public’s […]