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As Vietnam’s women go abroad, dads tend the home

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By Mike Ives The Associated Press VU HOI, Vietnam (AP) — When his wife moved to Taiwan nine years ago to work as a maid — earning far more than […]

Both rivals claim victory in Indonesian election

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By Niniek Karmini Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – The rival candidates in Indonesia’s presidential election each claimed victory Wednesday, raising uncertainty about the political and legal landscape in a […]

After risking storms & pirates, sea workers find respite on Elliott Bay

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By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly After months at sea, walking on land is not a simple thing, but a local nonprofit is helping sea workers adjust and reconnect with […]

Vietnam allows anti-China protest over oil rig in Paracel Islands

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By Chris Brummitt Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnam allowed several hundred demonstrators to stage a noisy rally outside the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on May 11 against Beijing’s […]

PICTORIAL: Obama bounces around Asia

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President Obama launched his trip to Asia from Oso, Wash., where he visited the March 22 landslide victims’ families, friends, and rescue workers. From there, he began a week-long trip […]

Life’s a game — Leap of faith turns comic strip into successful gaming company

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“Working with Robert Khoo is almost entirely painless.”  — Jerry ‘Tycho’ Holkins By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly When he was 23, Robert Khoo took a giant leap of faith. […]

Seattle couple brings medicine, self defense to sex abuse victims in Vietnam

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By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Dec. 15, Seattle natives Thuy Do and her husband, Jesse Robbins, met Linh Doan, director of One Body Village (OBV) in Cambodia. They […]

Local cellist goes on tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Rebecca Chung Filice, 28, is not your typical classically trained musician. She rocked out on her cello with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on their […]