By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An Indonesian mountaineer, who faced death threats while battling illegal loggers, and a Bangladeshi lawyer, who fought to keep old, […]
Philippines opens school on disputed island
The Associated Press staff MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials have opened a small kindergarten on a South China Sea island that is also claimed by five other governments.
A-pop! Castles don’t float in Asia, Roger Mayweather is bananas
A-pop! All things Asian in popular culture By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month was wacky. In the words of the inimitable Sharon Stone, “Is that karma, when you’re […]
SIFF PICKS
“The Mirror Never Lies” Reviewed by Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly In “The Mirror Never Lies,” a young girl grapples with the death of her father in this aesthetically pleasing look […]
EDITORIAL: Trafficking demands attention on May Day
Our recent International Workers’ Day was not without incident. And no, we’re not talking about the broken windows and rioting. We’re talking about an event that was overshadowed by those […]
Local organizations receive grants to provide job training for immigrant and refugee youth and families
At last year’s community meeting for the Youth and Families Initiative, local organizations called for more culturally relevant job readiness training for refugees and immigrant youth. Last week, after a […]
Philippines and China continue long standoff over Scarborough Shoal
By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines warned Monday that China’s sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea may eventually threaten freedom of navigation […]
Musical legend Lea Salonga rises from Manila to Broadway
By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly Before she won a Tony Award for her acclaimed portrayal of Kim in the hit musical “Miss Saigon,” Lea Salonga captivated audiences inside her […]
Queer APIs use identities to address violence and oppression
Part 2 of 2 in a series about the difficulties APIs face when it comes to sexual identity By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly The feeling of disdain was palpable […]
Queer APIs embrace diversity in multiple identities
Part 1 of 2 in a series about the difficulties APIs face when it comes to sexual identity. By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Julz Ignacio, Queer Network Program coordinator […]
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