Olympic skater Maia Shibutani learned that a tumor she had removed on Dec. 14 was cancerous, according to a post on her Instagram account. “(SDH)-deficient renal cell carcinoma. This wasn’t […]
Poke to the Max at Sea-Tac Airport
Sea-Tac Airport announced on Dec. 16 that Poke to the Max opened on D Concourse. Poke to the Max is a joint venture between celebrity Chef Sam Choy and local […]
AALD sends state legislators to Japan
Six state-elected legislators from diverse Asian American backgrounds and regions recently traveled to Japan as part of the 2019 Asian American Leadership Delegation (AALD) program. From Dec. 7 to 14, […]
Holiday caroling at Kin On
The Seattle Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) joined MulvannyG2 Architecture for a holiday event at Kin On Health Care Center on Dec. 20. They formed […]
Woman gets 10 months for Chinese maternity tourism scheme
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Chinese woman was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Dec. 16 for running a business that helped pregnant […]
Invasive Asian giant hornet found in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are warning about the Asian giant hornet, a new invasive species found in Washington state that can pack a powerful sting and be a threat to […]
Chinese national arrested for illegally entering Mar-a-Lago
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Chinese national trespassed at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 18 and was arrested when she refused to […]
Netflix Christmas film has Asian American actor front and center— it’s still a rarity
Associated Press With its multiple teenage characters, the Netflix movie Let It Snow is a mix of a holiday feel-good film and a John Hughes comedy. But unlike those genres, […]
Thai serial killer, released from prison, arrested again
By BUSABA SIVASOMBOON Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) —Thai police on Dec. 18 arrested a convicted serial killer who was accused of a fresh killing just seven months after his early […]
Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A monkey that confesses he steals women’s identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred on Dec. 17 as […]