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Machines cut wait times for Honolulu international arrivals

May 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The state of Hawaii says new self-service machines at Honolulu International Airport have significantly reduced average customs wait times for passengers arriving from other countries.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Asia, Honolulu International Airport, Tim Sakahara, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

First Xiamen-Shenzhen connection to Sea-Tac Airport

May 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE — There will be six nonstop flights from Seattle to China with a new Xiamen route starting September 26. The announcement was made May 11 during a press conference in Shenzhen, China, involving the Port of Seattle, the City of Seattle, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. “Service between the two leading technology […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: Asia, Beijing, China, Delta Air Lines, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong, Port of Seattle, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, Xiamen Airlines, technology

Myanmar migrants found guilty of killing British backpackers

January 3, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yves Dam Van and Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press KOH SAMUI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai court on Dec. 24 sentenced two Myanmar migrants to death for the murder of two British backpackers on a resort island last year, in a case that raised questions about police competence and the judicial system in Thailand. Human […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, 2016, Asia, Associated Press, DNA, Foreign Office, Hannah Witheridge, Human Rights Watch, Jocelyn Gecker, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Michael Miller, Myanmar, Nakhon Chompuchat, Phil Robertson, Porntip Rojanasunand, Thailand, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8, Wai Phyo, Win Zaw Htun, Zaw Lin

Washington state sues firm, alleges tech support scam

December 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state sued one of the world’s largest independent tech support companies Wednesday, saying it routinely scams customers into buying software and services they don’t need. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit against the U.S. operations of iYogi, an India-based company which boasts of 3 million […]

Filed Under: Business, World News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Argo Marketing Group, Asia, Associated Press, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Brad Smith, Computer Spyware Statute, Consumer Protection Act, HP, India, Jason Levesque, King County Superior Court, Maine Gov, New York, Vishal Dhar, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1

Samsung aid for sick workers comes with conditions, secrecy

December 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Youkyung Lee AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung’s hopes of ending years of acrimony over whether its computer-chip factories caused cancer have hit a hitch: Some sickened workers and their families say they’ll never accept its highly conditional offer of financial assistance. As recently as the middle of last year, it […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, 2015, Asia, Baik Sooha, Chinese, Europe, Hwang Sang-gi, LCD, Lee Jae-yong, SEOUL, Samsung Electronics, Son Sung-bae, South Korean, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

In S. Korea, a town of Kims — and an unusual shared history

December 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jim Kim Associated Press NONSAN, South Korea (AP) — Many of his students are Kims. So are his fellow teachers, an elementary school alumnus and the owners of restaurants and pubs that he patronizes in his small farming village. Lots of Kims in his neighborhood, too. Such is everyday life for Kim Sun Won, […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Associated Press, Gwangsan Kim, Hwang Hui, Joseon Dynasty, Kim Jang-saeng, Kim Jin Woo, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, Kim Sun Won, Korean Peninsula, NONSAN, North Korean, South Korean, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, Yun Hoon Duk, japan, poverty

Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas trees in Bangkok, where stores play Christmas carols throughout December, a constant reminder that Santa Claus can come to town even when you’re 8,000 miles […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, American Women, Antarctica, Asia, Club Med, Lauri Barrett, Malaysia, Marine Corps, Melindah Bush, National Geographic, New Hampshire, Pam Hurd, Santa Claus, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Thanksgiving, Theresa Starta, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, turkey

How the Paris attacks are affecting Asian and European businesses

November 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tom Krisher and Marley Jay NEW YORK (AP) — The value of stocks, crude oil and the European currency were expected to fall over the week amid investors’ worry about what the recent Paris terror attacks might do to consumer confidence and key parts of the global economy. The public nature of the targets […]

Filed Under: Business, World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, China Eastern Airlines Corp, China Southern Airlines Co, European Union, Eva Airways Corp, France, Hainan Airlines Co, Howard Archer, ISIS, Jack Ablin, MSCI, NATO, NT, Oil Price Information Service, Paris, Sam Stovall, Shane Oliver, Suez Canal, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, japan

Cambodian opposition senator on trial over Facebook comments

October 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian opposition senator was denied bail and went on trial Friday over comments he posted on Facebook criticizing a 36-year-old border agreement with Vietnam. Hong Sok Hour faces up to 17 years in prison. His arrest on Aug. 15 was one of a series […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Associated Press, Brad Adams, Cambodia National Rescue Party, Hong Sok Hour, Human Rights Watch, Khmer Rouge, Presiding Judge Ros Piseth, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, language

Guam Food Tours: Open for business

August 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jojo Santo Tomas Pacific Daily News HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — After her seemingly innocuous questions eight months ago, I knew that Leslie Travis was up to something. I never realized she was letting me peep on the genesis of the Guam Food Tours. It was on my birthday last year, November 28, while I […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: 2015, Asan Overlook, Asia, Chamorro Village, Conrad Berg, Fiesta Plate Tour, GFT, Go Eat, Guam Food Tours, HAGATNA, Leslie Jojo Happy, Leslie Travis, Pacific Daily News, Regis Reyes, Team Guam, Vietnam, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21, culture, social media

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