Microsoft announced on Feb. 4 that Satya Nadella is the company’s new CEO. Nadella, who was born in Hyderabad, India, has been with Microsoft for 22 years. He previously held […]
First Gentleman fine with nickname, role — Mayor’s husband looks to reach out to API community
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Some of his younger relatives would like him to be called “The First Dude.” But “First Gentleman” is fine with Michael Shiosaki, the husband […]
Deportation is a bigger issue for Asians and Hispanics than a pathway to citizenship
By Hope Yen Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – With immigration legislation stalled in Congress, Hispanics and Asian Americans say getting relief from deportations is more important for many of the […]
Book recommendations
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Auntie Yang’s Great Soybean Picnic Story by Ginnie Lo, Illustrations by Beth Lo Lee & Low Books, 2012 While growing up in a small […]
Handing letter to emperor is taboo
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – A novice Japanese lawmaker who wanted to draw attention to the Fukushima nuclear crisis has caused an uproar by doing something taboo: […]
COMMENTARY: How I made unaffordable college affordable
By The Anh Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly What does the word “college” mean to a former refugee?
LETTER: 12-year resident bids farewell
Dear Editor, My grandmother used to always say, “Remember the good; forget the bad.” I thought of this in tears on the train coming home to Pittsburgh after 12 years […]
S Korea families let down by aborted reunions
By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press NAMYANGJU, South Korea (AP) — Chang Choon didn’t get much sleep as he prepared to travel to North Korea this week to see his […]
Beijing rejects democracy for next HK leader
By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong has rejected letting the public nominate candidates to run for leader, in the strongest […]
Three stories on a parent’s love
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly The Favorite Daughter By Allen Say Author A. Levine Books, 2013 With a name like Yuriko and a home in San Francisco, it’s safe […]
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