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China bans NW shellfish imports

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SEATTLE (AP) – China has suspended imports of shellfish from the U.S. West Coast, cutting off one of the biggest export markets for Northwest companies and prompting fears of a […]

Family of still-detained man hails vet’s release

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By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle-area family of an American citizen detained in North Korea for more than a year is cheering Pyongyang’s decision to release […]

Joy, luck, amazement, and identity: Amy Tan’s reflections on her latest book and more

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By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly On the evening of Dec. 5, enthusiastic readers of all ages, clad in coats and scarves, attended a reading by bestselling author Amy Tan […]

North Korean leader’s uncle rumored to be dismissed

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By Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s spy agency believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful uncle may have been dismissed from his posts last […]

Asian students dominate international tests

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By Kimerly Hefling AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Teens from Asian nations dominated a global exam given to 15-year-olds, while U.S. students showed little improvement and failed to reach the […]

Tiananmen protester is denied return to China

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HONG KONG (AP) – The second most-wanted student leader from the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests was turned back from Hong Kong on Monday in his latest attempt to surrender […]

Top Contributor: Dr. Austin Huang

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How his musical, methodical mind works By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly One of the most prominent Chinese artists currently based in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Austin Huang, a native […]