As 2024 comes to a close, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the Seattle area has experienced both triumphs and challenges, making significant strides in some areas while facing adversity in others.
Tonight, Filipino community holds community celebration after press conference over stolen Rizal Park plaque and time capsule
On Dec. 30, the Filipino community members will come together at noon to hold a press conference and park clean-up day to commemorate Rizal Day (which celebrates the national Filipino hero, and marks the anniversary of Rizal’s execution in 1896 for inflaming the fight against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.
What we know about the deadly Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea
South Korea has vowed thorough investigations to find what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people, saying Monday that it will also inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines.
Former Presidential candidate in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je, indicted for corruption
Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People’s Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges Thursday, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of the island’s capital.
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Dec. 19 for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists.
Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd
A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings.
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country’s political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment.
Filipino American Nikki Fortunato Bas takes the helm as Oakland’s interim mayor
Nikki Fortunato Bas, a Filipino American, been sworn-in as interim mayor of Oakland, California.
Joe Nguyen appointed to head of WA state’s Department of Commerce
Washington State Sen. Joe Nguyen is moving from the legislative branch to the executive branch.
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a relationship riven in recent years by a range of issues, from territorial disputes to the discharge of water from Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant.