The NBA returns in October and there are many players to look out for. In Portland, 20-year-old Chinese phenom Hansen Yang is getting acclimated with his new city and fans are clamoring to be a part. Yang was picked in the first round of the NBA draft by the Blazers.
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- Jasmine Ikeda of WA among hundreds detained in Israel after joining aid mission
- Historic Louisa Hotel’s sale raises questions on Chinatown-International District’s future
- Harrell, Wilson define city’s path in back-to-back debates
- “Kids like me do not grow up to be judges”: A conversation with barrier-breaking Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu
- Eddie Lin and Adonis Duckworth talk affordable housing, surveillance cameras in the CID
ASIAN WEEKLY REWIND
FEATURED STORIES
Air India’s midair emergency sparks new alarm over the safety of the Boeing Dreamliner
India’s leading body of pilots has asked the civil aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country for electrical issues after one of the planes abruptly deployed an emergency power system midair over the weekend.
Halloween debate: Are Asian horror films scarier?
With Halloween just around the corner, we’re diving into a two-part series on Asian horror films. Are they scarier than their American counterparts? What makes them so chilling? And which ones should you check out this year—and every year?
Japan’s first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group
In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a male-dominated party that critics call an obstacle to women’s advancement.
Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson has never been better in ‘The Smashing Machine,’ but the movie dodges
Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t what you think it is, especially if you think it’s a movie about a British guy who thinks his typewriter is the tops.
Man says ride from Spokane turned into kidnapping, armed robbery in CID
A man who thought he was catching a ride from Spokane to Redmond instead ended up being robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID), according to police.
Community
Jasmine Ikeda of WA among hundreds detained in Israel after joining aid mission
Kin On 40th anniversary gala
Husband of Kshama Sawant accused of assault
Seattle artist honored with Japan’s Foreign Minister’s commendation
Chef John Liu headlines McDonald’s 1 in 8 events
Ferguson signs order to boost immigrant protections in Washington
Righting the wrongs, symposium educates on incarceration cases
Sports
The Layup Drill
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets have gone on sale. Here’s how to try to get them
Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20
Nakase takes AP Coach of the Year in historic debut season
Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world
National News
What we know about National Guard deployment in Chicago and Portland
What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
Shooter is dead after killing at least 1 and injuring others at a Dallas ICE facility
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Halloween debate: Are Asian horror films scarier?
Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson has never been better in ‘The Smashing Machine,’ but the movie dodges
Theatre Off Jackson celebrates 20 years of Asian stage talent
Alex Winter takes a most excellent adventure on Broadway with ‘Waiting For Godot’ and Keanu Reeves
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