AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Two days after announcing the end of her momentous tennis career in an open letter to friends and fans, Li Na entered her farewell […]
BLOG: Lights, camera, action in Chinatown
By Assunta Ng Chinatown was transformed into World War II scenes in Chinatown recently. On the 600 block of S. King St., you would find Chinese dressing in Japanese kimonos, […]
HK activists start bigger protest amid standoff
By Joanna Chiu and Kelvin Chan Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activists kicked off a long-threatened mass civil disobedience protest Sunday
China reveals cases of torture in police detention
By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Three police officers and four other people have been convicted of torturing suspects to obtain confessions, China’s official state news agency reported, […]
Japan’s World War II film idol Rikoran dies at 94
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese film idol Yoshiko Yamaguchi, who was known as Rikoran and symbolized Japan’s wartime dreams of Asian conquest, has died at age […]
Noh-inspired drama comes to Seattle
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Local composer Garett Fisher’s new project is a collaboration with the Takeda Noh Troupe, led by famous Noh
Wanted: Media directors for ancient Chinese temple
AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Help wanted: Ancient Buddhist temple famed for its kung fu monks seeks media directors to build brand. English and social media skills required. Not […]
Twisp mayor leads during town crisis
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “I had no aspirations to be the mayor,” recalled Twisp’s mayor, Soo Ing-Moody. Yet, the former sociologist and bed and breakfast owner has spearheaded […]
Chen loses retrial of racial discrimination case
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A 12-person jury which included one Asian American determined that former Medina police Chief Jeffrey Chen was not a victim of racial discrimination which […]
Flying kicks everywhere!
Two martial arts expos enlighten and entertain By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly Last Sunday, there were enough punches, flying kicks, and dancing swords to fulfill every Kung Fu fanboy’s […]
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