Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93.
Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants.
Kaur becomes first Sikh to serve on U.S. religious freedom commission
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer announced on May 21 the appointment of Dr. Gunisha Kaur to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), making her the first Sikh to serve on the bipartisan federal panel.
Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit
Everlane, the retailer that bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer, becoming the fourth Cabinet member to depart during Trump’s second term.
A senior Buddhist monk accused of child sexual abuse is released on bail in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan court on Friday released on bail a senior Buddhist monk who was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, in a case that has stirred heated debate in a country where Buddhism is the main religion.
Elim Chan hired as San Francisco Symphony’s first female music director
Elim Chan was hired as first female music director of the San Francisco Symphony on Thursday, two years after Esa-Pekka Salonen announced he was leaving because he did not share the same goals as the orchestra’s board.
More than a bakery: Anh Ơi creates a shared home for Asian American bakers in Seattle
What began as an online cookie business is becoming something much bigger.
Seattle’s CID is already getting a World Cup makeover
New street pole banners celebrating Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) are beginning to appear throughout the neighborhood ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Buddhist peace order to dedicate Peace Pagoda
Over 80 Buddhist monks and nuns from around the world are expected to attend a ceremony on Saturday, May 23, dedicating the Pacific Northwest Peace Pagoda.
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