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Gay activists in Asia upbeat about impact of US court ruling

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By The Associated Press Gay rights activists in Asia, where no country allows same-sex couples to legally marry, are upbeat about prospects for a change following the landmark U.S. Supreme […]

GIX to be established in Bellevue

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The University of Washington, Tsinghua University in China, and Microsoft Corp. announced June 18 they have selected Bellevue as the future home of the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), a partnership […]

Addressing isolation, shame, and coming out together — API organizations aim to start API LGBTQ family support group

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By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Marsha Aizumi and her son Aiden spoke about coming out of the closet at a recent conference called “Family: An API LGBTQ Gathering” [Lesbian, […]

Economy hit as MERS keeps Koreans indoors, deters tourists

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By Youkyung Lee AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For a South Korean tour agency, the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome feels like a bigger threat to […]

Palau burns Vietnamese boats caught fishing illegally

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By Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The tiny Pacific nation of Palau, fighting a rising tide of illegal fishing in its waters, has set fire to four boats […]

The Layup Drill — Local favorites Lee, Pan make US Open Field, FIFA Women’s World Cup Opens

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Pan, Lee set to compete at U.S. Open There’s a lot of pressure in your last quarter of college. It’s filled with anxiety and […]