A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unrest in Myanmar.
Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition
Indonesia’s new government started an ambitious project on Monday, Jan. 6 to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although critics question whether the program is affordable.
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in China, officials said Thursday.
Asia’s middle class is fueling a travel boom
More Asians than ever are traveling, and it’s shaking up the global tourism scene.
Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out
Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “body checks” in front of local organizers.
Indonesia—it’s not just Bali! It’s also one of our sister cities!
Did you know that Seattle has a sister city in Indonesia?
Taxi protest causes traffic chaos in Indonesian capital
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Thousands of taxi drivers caused traffic chaos in the Indonesian capital March 22 in a rowdy protest against what they say […]
Mmm … mochi! — A Japanese new year’s treat, a harbinger of good blessings, a choking hazard?
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly If you frequent Asian markets during the year, especially around special holidays, you are probably familiar with the colorful and interesting variety of mochi, […]
Downtown Seattle will get its dumplings — Din Tai Fung to open in Pacific Place, its only downtown Seattle location
Madison Marquette announced Dec. 1 that Din Tai Fung will open at Pacific Place in Seattle the summer of 2016. With only six U.S. restaurants, Din Tai Fung will be […]
VISIONARY — APCC: Serving the community and as a cultural crossroads
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) serves as an interactive cultural crossroads between local and international communities. Led by Patsy O’Connell, APCC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization […]
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