Assunta Ng – Page 14

Chicken feet a bridge in U.S.–China relations?

September 24, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I could never imagine that chicken feet, despised by many Americans, would be the thing to link China and America in a win-win situation.

Blog: InterIm’s 40th anniversary

September 23, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The InterIm Community Development Association celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sept. 19 with practical strategies. The event used to include silent and live auctions, eliminated all those. Instead, this year […]

Blog: Commerce Secretary Locke was in town last week

September 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke flew back to Seattle on Sept. 12 and stayed for the weekend for a few personal obligations. Locke’s family moved to Maryland in July.

Blog: Greg Nickels event cancelled

September 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A big dinner honoring Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels to be held at the Seattle Westin Hotel was cancelled due to lack of interest. Nickels lost his reelection on Aug. 18 […]

Blog: Donald Chan, not a typical Asian American

September 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I love to talk about Asian Americans doing unconventional things that defy stereotypes. David Chan is one of them. I met David Chan more than three decades ago when he […]

Blog: Greg Nickels – a champion for the Asian community

August 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Greg Nickels got third place in his primary election. He has appointed many Asian Americans as his aides and department heads. He might have the best record in appointing […]

Blog: Behind the news – Asian Americans and the King County Executive race

August 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bar hopping is not my kind of social venture. But I did it on election night from Twist to Spitfire to Kells Irish Pub in downtown Seattle. It’s adventurous, isn’t […]

Blog: 5,000/30 for China

August 19, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

China has 5,000 years of history in its civilization. Yet, is it going backward at barely 30 years old? This is the thinking of Y. P. Chan, a speaker at […]

Blog: UW is famous in China, and it has nothing to do with Bruce Lee

August 18, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The late martial arts movie star Bruce Lee went to the University of Washington, but never graduated.

Blog: A traditional Chinese wedding with prime rib

August 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As a guest to Robin and Kris Leong’s wedding on Aug. 8, I must conclude that Seattle Westin Hotel is an ideal venue to host a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony.