Burmese refugee Simon Khin was presented with the Spirit of Liberty Award. The award is given annually to a naturalized citizen who has made outstanding contributions to the United States, […]
Stories of war and survival
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Burmese Refugees: Letters from the Thai-Burma Border” Edited by T. F. Rhoden and T. L. S. Rhoden Digital Lycanthrope LLC, 2011 From former student […]
Thai king makes first trip outside of Bangkok in years
By Thanyarat Doksone The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands upon thousands of devoted Thais feted their 84-year-old monarch Friday on his first trip outside the capital in almost three […]
Doctors narrow health care gap for Burmese refugees
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Diversity among refugees from Burma (known officially as Myanmar) is significant, a result of their eight main ethnic groups
Ex-junta prisoner Suu Kyi takes office in Myanmar
By Aye Aye Win and Todd Pitman The Associated Press NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) ― Aung San Suu Kyi capped a tenacious, decades-long journey from political prisoner to office holder in […]
Subtle storytelling and a love story color the “The Lady”
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The recent news from Burma, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, about Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League […]
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hopes victory is dawn of new era
By Todd Pittman Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) ― Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s victory in parliamentary elections is the biggest prize of her political career. But the weekend […]
Filmmaker Robert Lieberman captures the life and struggles of Burmese citizens in “They Call It Myanmar”
By Shelley Seale for Northwest Asian Weekly “They Call It Myanmar” is the story of Burma, told with stunning footage shot clandestinely over a two-year period by filmmaker Robert H. […]
The Top 10 influential women who have contributed to Asian communities worldwide
By Abby Sun Northwest Asian Weekly In honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated earlier this month, we introduce our list of 10 women who have contributed immensely to Asian communities […]
The top 10 outstanding Asian and Asian American achievements of 2011
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, there are certain people who have been recognized for the extraordinary things they have done for Asians and Asian Americans. This list […]