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Jon Huntsman objects to ad featuring his adopted kids

January 14, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Holly Ramer The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, who often speaks movingly of his adopted daughters while on the campaign trail, said last […]

International school immerses students in dual Mandarin and English program

January 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Elizabeth Wang UW News Lab Beacon Hill International School (BHIS) is one of three elementary schools in the Seattle area offering a language-immersion program to students. While all three […]

Wayne’s Worlds: Facebook banned: a social dilemma in China

January 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Having come back from China this past week, I realize that what I really missed was something unexpected. This time, it had nothing to do with the little conveniences we […]

Samoa and Tokelau jump ahead a day on New Year’s Eve

January 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Keni Lesa The Associated Press APIA, Samoa (AP) — Sirens wailed and fireworks exploded in the skies over Samoa, as the tiny South Pacific nation jumped forward in […]

Charges of United States bias as Taiwan election nears

January 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peter Enav The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Washington has been lavishing attention on Taiwan, stepping up official visits and saying it will likely allow visa-free travel to […]

Stories about artists — NWAW’s monthly must-reads

January 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Drawing from Memory” By Allen Say Scholastic Press, 2011 From the time he was a young boy growing up in Japan, Allen Say knew […]

Secretary Geithner to travel to China and Japan Jan. 10-12

January 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Secretary Tim Geithner will travel to Beijing, China, and Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 10-12, for meetings with senior government officials in both […]

The top 10 outstanding Asian and Asian American achievements of 2011

December 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, there are certain people who have been recognized for the extraordinary things they have done for Asians and Asian Americans. This list […]

Bill Gates developing nuclear reactor with China

December 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says he is in discussions with China to jointly develop a new kind of nuclear reactor. During a talk at China’s Ministry […]