SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police say they have recovered and are reviewing video of the New Year’s Eve shooting death by a Seattle police officer of a Samoan man who […]
BLOG: Crazy New Year in Australia
Visiting Australia has always been on my bucket list, but not its New Year’s fireworks.
EDITORIAL: We need grown-ups
Fighting for advantage in the government shutdown battle, President Donald Trump used a prime-time address on Jan. 8 to convince Americans that he needs billions of dollars from Congress for […]
Nirmal’s chef changes
Nirmal’s, an Indian restaurant and 2016 Eater Award winner for Restaurant of the Year, has lost its namesake chef, Nirmal Monteiro, according to Eater Seattle Magazine. The restaurant has hired […]
Minnesota’s first Asian Pacific Caucus
A group of new State Representatives-elect announced on Dec. 18 that they are forming the Minnesota Asian Pacific (MAP) Caucus during Minnesota’s 91st legislative session. The number of Asian Americans […]
St. Paul leaders decry deportations of Vietnam-era refugees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Trump administration push for the deportation of Vietnam War-era refugees has sparked protests from St. Paul’s Southeast Asian community, with elected officials and families […]
US charges 2 with China intelligence ties in hacking case
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say two Chinese citizens acting on behalf of their country’s main intelligence agency carried out an extensive […]
Man accused of ramming church a no-show in court
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 35-year-old man who is accused of intentionally crashing his SUV into a Vietnamese church on Dec. 24 didn’t show up to a Portland courtroom as […]
1st Asian American taking seat in Indiana Legislature
By JERRY DAVICHPost-Tribune DYER, Ind. (AP) — On more than one occasion, Chris Chyung had a front door slammed in his face while campaigning against state Rep. Hal Slager. “They […]
Japan shows video of alleged radar lock-on by S Korea warship
By MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan released video footage on Dec. 28 that it said proved a South Korean warship locked its fire-control radar onto a Japanese warplane […]