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Philippines declares dengue outbreak a national epidemic

August 17, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines’ Department of Health declared the country’s outbreak of dengue to be a national epidemic on Aug. 6. The agency said Health Secretary Francisco Duque III made the declaration to improve the response to the outbreak by allowing local governments to draw on a special Quick Response Fund. It said […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 38 NO 34 | AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23

A Tale of two Seattles — now and then: Japan Airlines returns to Seattle after 27 years

April 18, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly When Japan Airlines (JAL) ended its Seattle flight in 1992, most people assumed it had more to do with JAL. Now that JAL has resumed its Seattle flight, the story unfolds a different reality — it has more to do with Seattle. What happened to Seattle during the past […]

Filed Under: Travel, Community News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 38 NO 17 | APRIL 20 - APRIL 26

NHRA Hall of Famer Al Young

January 26, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 12, Al Young was inducted into the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Northwest Division “Hall of Fame.” Young was the first Asian American World Champion race car driver. He retired after teaching high school for 37 years in the Seattle Public Schools, instructing subjects ranging from Auto Shop, Physical Education, Film Study, and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Al Young, VOL 38 NO 5 | JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1

World’s oldest man, 113, dies at his home in northern Japan

January 26, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The world’s oldest man has died at his home — a hot springs inn — in northern Japan at the age of 113. Masazo Nonaka died in the early hours on Jan. 20 while sleeping at home in Ashoro on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, his […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 38 NO 5 | JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1

Will 85°C Bakery Café destroy ID bakeries?

January 24, 2019 By Vivian Nguyen

Seattle’s International District (ID) has long been known as a haven for Asian snacks, desserts, and drinks. But for old-school eateries that have been in the neighborhood for a long time, the presence of the new 85°C Bakery Café could be detrimental to their livelihood.

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2018, 85°C Bakery Café, VOL 38 NO 5 | JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1

Upcoming Paper Tigers film represents local API community

January 11, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There may be debates as to how to keep the momentum going after the success of the Crazy Rich Asians movie. What is not up for debate is that to encourage equal representation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (APIs) in Hollywood, the momentum must continue.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, THE PAPER TIGERS, VOL 38 NO 3 | JANUARY 12 - JANUARY 18

UW student Shree Saini wins Miss India Worldwide 2018

January 7, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

University of Washington senior Shree Saini was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018 at a pageant held in New Jersey in December. She represented the United States with national winners from over 42 countries. The Punjab native, who moved to Washington when she was 7, had a pacemaker implanted at the age of 12 and was […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 38 NO 2 | JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 11

Premiums for new paid family program start this week

January 5, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Employers and employees in Washington state are now paying into a new paid family leave program, and benefits from the program will begin in 2020. As of Jan. 1, premiums of 0.4 percent of wages will be collected, with 63 percent paid by employees and 37 percent paid by the employers. […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 38 NO 2 | JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 11

New president and VP at Keiro NW board

December 31, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Keiro Northwest announced on Dec. 14 that Tomio Moriguchi, former CEO of Uwajimaya and co-founder of Keiro Northwest, accepted the position of board president. Outgoing Board President Frank Fukui said, “Tomio and his contemporaries did what was once thought impossible, and Keiro is still here despite the challenges of the industry and the changes to […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, 2019, JANUARY 4, VOL 38 NO 1 | DECEMBER 29

ACRS music video

December 31, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) released its very first music video about the agency in November. The original song “The First One There,” performed by AAPI musicians Daniel Pak and Geo Quibuyen, looks at how ACRS came to be, what it has stood for over the last 45 years, and its role in the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, 2019, JANUARY 4, VOL 38 NO 1 | DECEMBER 29

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