Malaysia – Page 7

Report: 3 billion more Asians may be affluent by year 2050

May 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some 3 billion Asians could rise to affluent status by 2050 if Asia sustains its present growth momentum and avoids

Shanghai to begin building long-sought Disney park

April 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SHANGHAI (AP) — Walt Disney Co. and its Shanghai partner broke ground last Friday for a long-awaited theme park that Disney hopes will draw legions

A-POP! column: Another whitewashed cast

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Pop superstar Lady Gaga released her song “Born This Way” as the lead single from her second studio album of the same name.

Seattle-owned hospital company develops its market in Asia

February 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Columbia Asia is a Seattle-owned hospital company that has 19 medical facilities in India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Columbia Asia plans to open 15 new hospitals

Malaysian girl, 14, has controversial wedding in public

December 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A 14-year-old girl and 23-year-old man have celebrated their recent marriage in public in Malaysia’s

Obama meets with Southeast Asian leaders

September 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders met Friday to discuss territorial disputes with China and a fast-growing trade relationship

Korean women married to non-Koreans find kindred spirits at local conference

August 26, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As a first generation Korean American married to a non-Korean man, Lea Armstrong had to overcome challenges uncommon in other marriages, including cultural

SYLP: My dad’s story

August 19, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As a second generation Asian American from a family of refugees, I think it’s important to document my parents’ oral history. When I asked my dad what his experiences were like in fleeing his homeland, Vietnam, he readily opened up.

Commentary: A recipe for the world’s ethnic salad

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Have you ever walked down a street and counted how many different languages you hear? Well, if you haven’t, you should because

Singapore PM warns religion threatens stability

August 20, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore’s prime minister warned that “aggressive preaching” by religious groups and attempts to convert others threaten the city-state’s stability.