By StaffNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The FBI’s Seattle Division said scammers are defrauding individuals in Washington state by imitating various Chinese law enforcement agencies, and they are targeting Chinese citizens on student visas at local colleges and universities, as well as Chinese citizens on work visas. In 2018, at least five people were told, via email […]
Top 10 reads of 2018
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Well, another year is coming to a close and with that, (at least for me) another year’s worth of reading has come and gone — in short, a lot of books. Here, I’ve narrowed it down, in no particular order, to my top 10 reads of 2018. Happy holidays […]
The best of 2018 for the local Asian American community
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I looked out into the ocean, and I pondered the best moments in our community in 2018. The ocean symbolizes vastness, stillness, resources, and reflections. Yet, its vastness could instantly become a monster if we get lost, its stillness could suddenly rise as treacherous waves, and its resources could […]
EDITORIAL: It’s about time
With the Chinese American WWII Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act now being signed into law, let freedom ring for all. This is a wonderful holiday gift to the Chinese American community. The president’s signature on this bill on Dec. 20 reaffirms this administration’s recognition of the contributions that people of color make in protecting our […]