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Thai cosmetics company pulls ad depicting blackface

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BANGKOK (AP) — “You just need to be white to win.”

A skin-whitening ad in Thailand featuring that slogan alongside a famous actress in blackface makeup sparked such outrage that the company pulled it Friday, Jan. 8, just a day after releasing it. The retraction did little, however, to stem a debate the ad ignited about the regularity of racist advertisements in the Southeast Asian country.

Hawaii plantation to stop growing sugar

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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s last sugar plantation is getting out of the sugar-growing business, signaling the end of an industry that once powered the local economy and lured thousands of immigrants to the islands.

Sleepless in Seattle warms street corners … with more than sleeping bags

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By Jocelyn Moore Northwest Asian Weekly Following its initial success last year, Sleepless in Seattle is planning to deliver more sleeping bags and care packages this year to the homeless […]

VISIONARY: Michael Verchot — Envisioning Economic Empowerment

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By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly What is the responsibility of a public university in addressing the economic needs of people in underserved communities? Michael Verchot, the Director of […]

BLOG: Dinner with Chinese President Xi

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By Assunta Ng The best of Seattle and Washington state was showcased for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s dinner held at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 22 for over 750 attendees. […]

Seattle will be first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sept. 16 that Seattle has been confirmed as the first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation who will be visiting the United States […]

Lorraine Yu’s Vision — Developing Asian Pacific Business Leadership

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By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly For Dr. Lorraine Yu, the best response to the difficulties of growing up in a small Midwest community — more specifically, in a […]