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Calif. mayor suspends plan to f ly Chinese f lag

September 28, 2013 By Admin

By Staff The Associated Press SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of San Leandro, Calif. has suspended the city’s plan to raise China’s flag to mark the founding of […]

Japan-born Kenichi Ebina wins ‘America’s Got Talent’

September 26, 2013 By Admin

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Japan-born Kenichi Ebina won the eighth season of TV show “America’s Got Talent” on Sept. 18, becoming the first person of Asian descent to win […]

Beijing rejects democracy for next HK leader

September 21, 2013 By Admin

By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong has rejected letting the public nominate candidates to run for leader, in the strongest […]

Wishing on ‘My Lucky Star’

September 20, 2013 By Admin

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Dennie Gordon’s new Chinese thriller opens with music ripped note-for-note from the “James Bond Theme,” a clear sign that we’re in for an enjoyable, […]

BLOG: Wow, China at the Washington State Fair!

September 19, 2013 By Admin

By Assunta Ng I consider Luminasia at the Washington State Fair amazingly avant garde and dramatically in the style of Chihuly. Inspired by the art of Chinese lanterns, Luminasia transformed […]

Rodman says he met N Korean leader again

September 15, 2013 By Admin

By Aritz Parra The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman left North Korea Sept. 7, professing his affection for autocratic leader Kim Jong Un and angrily […]

Taking on ‘The Grandmaster’

September 13, 2013 By Admin

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Longtime cult director Kar-wai Wong, legendary for such Hong Kong productions as “In The Mood For Love,” “Happy Together,” and “Days Of Being Wild,” […]

Three stories on a parent’s love

September 13, 2013 By Admin

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly The Favorite Daughter By Allen Say Author A. Levine Books, 2013 With a name like Yuriko and a home in San Francisco, it’s safe […]

Washington State Fair unveils Luminasia exhibit

September 9, 2013 By Admin

This year, the Washington State Fair — formerly known as the Puyallup Fair — is featuring a new-to-Washington attraction, Luminasia. The attraction has taken the traditional form of Chinese lantern […]

China confirms raid on alleged terror cell

September 7, 2013 By Admin

By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China confirmed Aug. 28 that police conducted a raid last week on an alleged terrorist cell in the restive northwestern region […]