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China government executes 13 over terrorism, violent crimes

June 21, 2014 By Admin

BEIJING (AP) – China executed 13 people on June 15 over terrorism and violent crimes in the far western region of Xinjiang, including three men accused in an attack that […]

Chinese law student seeks to help others

June 20, 2014 By Admin

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Emilia Liu has found her calling. “I’m really focused on social justice,” said the student of Seattle University School of Law. Her 2014 summer […]

Nonstop to Hong Kong

June 20, 2014 By Admin

Delta Airlines celebrated the launch of its new nonstop service from Seattle to Hong Kong on June 16, with a ribbon-cutting, water cannon salute, and traditional dragon dance at its […]

The Layup Drill — Football, fights, and fore!

June 12, 2014 By Admin

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s column, we take a look at the World Cup, Manny Pacquiao, and more. […]

Lori Matsukawa lauded at NW Emmys

June 12, 2014 By Admin

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Generations of Pacific Northwesterners have grown up with the familiar smile of Lori Matsukawa, who has been informing and enlightening the public for 36 […]

The bad and beautiful of Venice

June 12, 2014 By Admin

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Marco Polo went to China in the 13th century and introduced pizza and noodles to the Europeans. Marco had inspired me to visit Venice […]

After risking storms & pirates, sea workers find respite on Elliott Bay

June 12, 2014 By Admin

By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly After months at sea, walking on land is not a simple thing, but a local nonprofit is helping sea workers adjust and reconnect with […]

Asian in Africa

June 12, 2014 By Admin

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly As an Asian American, I did not expect my presence in Ghana to go without attention. This sounds self-centered. And it is. In the […]

COMMENTARY: Dad, you’ll be missed!

June 12, 2014 By Admin

By James Wong For Northwest Asian Weekly I had never seen my dad in person until I was 8 years old. He escaped China when he was 22 and almost […]

China planning for an extra 2 million babies per year

June 7, 2014 By Admin

By Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – China is preparing for 2 million extra babies each year as a result of a loosening of its “one child per family” birth limits […]