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BLOG: Small pins make a big statement — Madeleine Albright’s collection expresses wit, irony, and diplomacy

May 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What did Madeleine Albright wear when she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to represent America’s might? Albright visited China in 1998 to prepare for the summit meeting between President Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin to illustrate improved relationship between Washington and Beijing despite US-China differences. What was her symbol? Why did Albright […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Beijing, Bellevue Arts Museum, China, Kim Jong-il, Madeleine Albright, Nelson Mandela, North Korean, President Clinton, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29, Yasser Arafat

BLOG: “I am grateful” is not enough

November 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Community leader Nate Miles had a brain tumor early this year. While he still has it, he is feeling so much better now. Nate knew a village of friends and family were praying for him fervently. To show his gratitude towards God’s mercy, Nate started a website, abillionthanksmandela.com, for people to thank […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, Nate Miles, Nelson Mandela, Publisher's Blog, South Africa, Thank God, Thanksgiving, Vol 32 No 49 | November 30 - December 6

COMMENTARY: Dealing with mental illness in the Asian community

October 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly In contrast to the star chefs’ demonstrations at the Asian Counseling & Referral Service benefit gala on Oct. 6, David Ma walked onto the stage without any fanfare. But, despite this, the first words he spoke caught the audience’s attention. He revealed his 30-year struggle of fighting to change […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2012, ACRS, Asian Americans, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Assunta Ng, Chinese, David Ma, Francis Lu, Hong Kong, Nelson Mandela, Northwest Asian Weekly, South Africa, United States, Vol 31 No 44 | October 27 - November 2, attention

Blog: If Japan can, Asian Americans can too

July 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The United States women’s soccer team lost to Japan in the World Cup Final Sunday in Germany before a sell-out crowd of over 48,000 and millions watching the final game on television.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, African American, Asian Americans, Francois Pienaar, Germany, Matt Damon, Nelson Mandela, Publisher Ng's blog, Robben Island, Rugby World Cup, United States, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29, Women Soccer, Yet Mandela, japan

School for non-English speaking students to get a new name

January 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A new Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center (SBOC) will serve Seattle’s non-English speaking students. One of the changes that will be made includes a new name.

Filed Under: Education, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Africa, Dalai Lama, English Language Learners, Family Welcome Center, Health Center, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Meany Middle School, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, SBOC, Seattle, Veronica Gallardo, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 4 | January 22 - January 28, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee

Hiroshima is not shy of its atomic bomb legacy

November 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Unlike most of Japan, Hiroshima doesn’t shy from its wartime past.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Akihiro Takahashi, Europe, Frederik Willem, Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, Japanese Cabinet, Maria Inoue, Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize, Olympics, Peace Boat, Peace Memorial Museum, Peace Park, Shoji Oseto, South African, Tokyo, Vol 29 No 47 | November 20 - November 26, Yoshioka Tatsuya

10 ways to create gifts of kindness and love

December 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I don’t miss any of the Christmas parties and enjoy organizing a couple of potlucks for our staff, freelance writers, and our events’ volunteers. Those are very special occasions because I only see some of my friends once a year.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Cultures Tagged With: 2009, British Columbia, Christmas Day, Community Health Plan, Cordell Lui, Every Christmas, International Community Health Services, International District, Nelson Mandela, Phil Smart Sr, Santa Claus, South Africans, Tasha Tudor, Thanksgiving, Updated Dec, Vol 28 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

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