Come next year, the University of Washington (UW) may no longer teach Khmer, the Cambodian language.
Study: International students feel unsafe in the U.S.
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
New King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain plans to improve transit for South King County, hopes to uplift future AAPI leaders
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Deportation stopped, but Kuya G’s life still hangs in the balance
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37 sickened after Thanksgiving meals from Seattle restaurant
Public Health–Seattle & King County is investigating a gastrointestinal illness outbreak linked to Thanksgiving meals prepared by Kanishka Cuisine of India after 37 people reported becoming sick.

Phở: culture, history, and comfort in a bowl
Every year, National Phở Day on Dec. 12 gives us the perfect excuse to celebrate one of Vietnam’s most iconic comfort foods.

Golden Globe nominations spotlight AAPI triumphs, misses
Golden Globe nominations delivered a mix of breakthroughs and omissions for Asian and Asian American talent this year, raising questions about how these choices may shape the path to the Oscars.

Washington considering act to protect state’s immigrant workers, many of whom are AAPI
As federal immigration raids have increased and many immigrants have avoided going to work altogether, Washington is considering legislation that would protect immigrant workers at their places of employment.

Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan’s northern coast
A powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 27 inches in Pacific coast communities and warnings of potentially higher surges, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
Community
LIHI event brings in $645K
Conrad Lee recognized for decades of service
Jayapal, Smith introduce bill to reform immigration detention
New King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain plans to improve transit for South King County, hopes to uplift future AAPI leaders
Locke to receive Richardson Prize
Tacoma City Council designates Kochi, India, as new Friendship City
New ISRD board members
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Chase Sui Wonders’ Harvard astrophysics detour led her to Hollywood
Golden Globe nominations spotlight AAPI triumphs, misses
What do our readers watch during the holidays? We asked near and far and here’s our list.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75
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