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US think tank proposes shake-up of Taiwan defense

January 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Pennington Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fears of war between Taiwan and China have eased in recent years, but the growing gap in their military capabilities has prompted […]

Threatening e-mail sent to Sony employees

December 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI said Friday it is investigating threatening e-mails sent to some employees of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was hit by a cyber […]

N. Korean leader’s sister named as senior official

December 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has revealed that leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister is a senior official in the ruling Workers’ Party, adding to […]

North Korea says it’s holding a third American prisoner

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press North Korea said on June 6 it has detained an American tourist for committing an unspecified crime, the third U.S. citizen being held there.

Filipino mayor: Typhoon was ‘something we never imagined’

June 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Typhoons are a normal, generally accepted part of life in the Philippines, except for one.

Kim pleads guilty of leaking to Fox News

March 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Former senior adviser Stephen Kim agreed to a 13-month sentence in the case stemming from a report on North Korea’s military that he leaked to Fox News. By Frederic J. […]

COMMENTARY: Thank you, President Obama, for promising to help free Kenneth Bae

February 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By the Bae family Our family was delighted to hear President Obama advocate for the release of Kenneth Bae during his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast this morning [Feb. […]

The Layup Drill — Welcome 2014

January 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this offering, we take a look at the antics of Dennis Rodman, the incredible story […]

China: Abe not welcome after war shrine visit

January 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gillian Wong Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday accused Japan’s prime minister of hypocrisy and said he would not be welcome in China after he […]

Family of still-detained man hails vet’s release

December 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle-area family of an American citizen detained in North Korea for more than a year is cheering Pyongyang’s decision to release […]