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Chinese businessman Su Bin pleads guilty in United States hacking case

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Amanda Lee Myers Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – A Chinese businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack into the computer systems of U.S. defense contractors, including Boeing, to steal data on military projects, according to court records released March 23. Su Bin, 50, admitted to conspiring with two unnamed hackers in China […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2014, 2016, Associated Press, Attorney Eileen Decker, British Columbia, CCP, Canada, China, Chinese Communist Party, Robert Anello, Su Bin, United States, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, technology

Vandana Slatter — First Indian American city councilmember in Bellevue has public service in her DNA

November 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Bellevue is the fifth-largest city in Washington and, just a few weeks after this month’s election, its city council continues to reflect the 28 percent of citizens who are Asian, the highest share of any city in the state. Vandana Slatter, a biotechnology professional and community leader, won Position […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bellevue City Council, British Columbia, DNA, Governor Gregoire, James Tabafunda, King County Library System, MPA, Mahatma Gandhi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Overlake Hospital Foundation, President Bill Clinton, Prince George, Senator Maria Cantwell, Top Contributors 2015, Uttar Pradesh, Vandana Slatter, Vandana Slatter First Indian American, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

COMMENTARY: Orcas and the big spill — Whale watchers standing by to help endangered whales

April 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Capt, Hobbes Buchanan, San Juan Island Whale & Wildlife Tours, and Michael Harris, Puget Sound Express Whale Watching Seattle/Edmonds To whale watchers in Washington State and British Columbia, the recent oil spill in Vancouver’s English Bay was a wake-up call. While a container ship bled bunker fuel into the bay, three hours passed before Canadian […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, BC, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Endangered Species Act, English Bay, Kinder Morgan, Michael Harris, National Energy Board, North America, PWWA, Puget Sound Express Whale Watching Seattle Edmonds, Salish Sea, San Juan Island Whale Wildlife Tours, San Juan Islands, Southern Resident Community, Southern Residents, Tar Sands, Vol 34 No 18 | April 25 - May 1

New Seattle laws mean changes ahead, no more business as usual

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Following SeaTac’s approval of a minimum wage at $15 an hour in November 2013, Seattle’s version of the law took effect on April 1, along with a law on administrative wage theft. According to the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR), forty-one percent of low-wage workers in Seattle are […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American Pacific Islander, Asian Americans Pacific Islanders, British Columbia, Chicago City Council, East African, Emerald City, James Tabafunda, Korean, Last December, Little Saigon, New Seattle, Northwest Asian Weekly, Patricia Lally, SOCR, Tam Nguyen, Tamarind Tree, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24

Clinically funny — “Canasian” Ed Hill’s low anxiety helps with high-stress job

December 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Ed Hill’s start in comedy was a prerequisite.  <!–more–> Then again, it was probably an elective.  “I took a class when I was in graduate school,” explained the 30-year-old Taiwanese Canadian.  While in graduate school at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C., Hill decided to take a comedy writing […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, 2015, British Columbia, Canasian Ed Hill, Chinese New Year, Family Feud, Hong Kong, Jason Cruz, Las Vegas, Louie Anderson, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Simon Fraser, Simon Fraser University, Singapore, Taiwanese Canadian, Vol 33 No 50 | December 6 - December 12

Dealing with death—and harassment: Zelda Williams suffers from the loss of her father and internet abuse

August 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly When renowned comedian and actor Robin Williams committed suicide from asphyxiation, daughter and half Filipina Zelda Williams discovered a hard truth about social media. It has two sides. There’s a nice, caring side and a downright ugly side. Zelda is the daughter from Williams’ second marriage to Filipino American […]

Filed Under: News, Features Tagged With: 2010, 2012, 2013, Amanda Todd, British Columbia, Del Harvey, Disease Control, Filipina Zelda Williams, Filipino American Marsha Garces, George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Pan, Robin Williams, Rutgers University, VP, Washington Post, social media

The Asian Hall of Fame

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Hall of Fame honored four Asian Americans at its annual event at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle on May 31.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Asian Americans, British Columbia, Civil Liberties Act, Fame President Karen Wong, Grace Park, House Aviation, Manu Tuiasosopo, Mineta Insurance Agency, Nathan Adrian, Norman Mineta, Robert Chinn Foundation, San Jose City Council, Seattle Seahawks, Surface Transportation, United States, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

The Layup Drill — Springing into April: Return of the Pac Man and golf, golf, golf, and some hockey

April 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of the Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the return of Manny Pacquiao to the ring and a look at golf happenings as spring comes into full bloom.      

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2014, British Columbia, Guan Tianlang Photo, IRS, Jen Lee Photo, Jennifer Yang, Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas, Layup Drill, Manny Pacquiao, Paralympic Hockey, Philippines, Russia, UW, United States, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, World Boxing Organization

Two busted in cocaine scheme appear in Seattle federal court

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two suspects arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made their initial appearance March 27 in Seattle federal court on charges they conspired to distribute more than 60 pounds of cocaine.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Blaine Border Enforcement Security Task Force, British Columbia, Canada, Customs Enforcement, Harminder Singh Rai, San Diego, Seattle, Tuan Van Dang, United States, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

COMMENTARY: Asia’s coal markets and U.S companies will benefit from PNW ports

February 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lee Kyungro In most countries, coal-fired power plants are the main source of electricity due to their safety, reliability, and cheaper operating cost. My home country of South Korea is no exception.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, Asia, British Columbia, Canadian West Coast, Korea East West Power Co, Lee Kyungro, PNW, Powder River Basin, Power River Basin, South Korean, United States, Vol 33 No 8 | February 15 - February 21, technology

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