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Philippine leader Aquino blasts predecessor, Arroyo

July 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Newly elected Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on July 26 blasted his predecessor’s administration for what he called misguided

Japanese women life expectancy hits new high

July 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese women are expected to live almost 86.5 years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the government reported on July 26.

Capitalism bastion Hong Kong OKs minimum wage law

July 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Min Lee The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong passed its first-ever minimum wage law last Saturday, a rare departure from the wealthy Chinese financial hub’s free-market […]

Blog: America, a great civic teacher

July 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More than 500 new citizens attended the July 4 swearing-in ceremony at Seattle Center. But how many of them will actually stay in America?

On the eve of Independence Day, immigrants reflect on an uncertain future … but many are still optimistic

July 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For our Fourth of July issue, we want to look beyond the fireworks and picnics to offer a more poignant look at the thoughts and worries that international students and immigrants

NWAW’s June must-reads

June 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Although everyone asks these questions from time to time, not many people truly think about them and contemplate the answers.

New faces in new places

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

May Leong has joined Technology Access Foundation (TAF) as director of development. TAF is a nonprofit organization committed to

Blog: Behind the news: East West’s purchase

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dominic Ng, chairman and chief executive of East West Bank, which acquired Washington First International Bank, surprised Asian media by showing up in Seattle on

Singapore tops ‘most competitive nations’ list

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Singapore was ranked as the world’s most competitive economy by the Lausanne-based Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland,

Hawaii becomes first state in nation to ban shark fin possession

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONOLULU (AP) – The $48-a-plate shark fin has been a favorite dish to celebrate 80th birthdays and fete out-of-town VIPs since Vienna Hou’s Chinese restaurant opened 25 years ago.