A Chinese actor who disappeared after traveling to Thailand and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking, Thai police said Wednesday, Jan.8.
Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalyst
It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration.
Asian Hall of Fame confirms NFL Legend Roman Gabriel Jr. to be inducted in 2025
Asian Hall of Fame confirmed the Class of 2025 induction of former Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Roman Gabriel Jr. ahead of its official announcement.
Chinese American history bill to receive hearing on Jan. 14
The Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee announced it will hold a hearing Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. on a bill from Sen. Jim McCune that would require public schools to commemorate the contributions of Chinese Americans and Americans of Chinese descent.
Lawmaker calls attention to U.S. territories during speaker vote
Rep. Stacey Plaskett, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands, received cheers and jeers as she inquired why members of Congress elected by U.S. territories were not included in the roll call for House speaker during the 119th Congress convening on Jan. 3.
The Royal Room: Reese Tanimura and a new era
Seattle’s Reese Tanimura brought her expertise on music, culture, and business when she recently took over the Royal Room venue in Columbia City.
UW awarded grant for COVID study to be led by researcher Helen Chu
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the spread of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 coronavirus), and other respiratory viruses in communities.
Kids Without Borders’ Son Michael Pham to be remembered in Jan. 31 mass
Son Michael Pham, founder of Kids Without Borders, died peacefully in the evening of Nov. 21, 2024 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Union to hold bus procession in honor of slain King County Metro Bus Operator Shawn Yim on Jan. 10
To honor the life of King County Metro Bus Operator Shawn Yim, who was killed on the job, and demand better protections and safety measures for workers and riders, ATU Local 587-Seattle, WA will be holding a Bus Procession on Friday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial at 11 a.m. at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA.
The Layup Drill’s top athletes of 2024
Welcome to the first edition of The Layup Drill for 2025.