By Jean H. Lee The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean space officials said all assembly and preparations for this week’s planned satellite launch have been completed […]
North Korea to issue special pardons for convicts around Lunar New Year
By Hyung-jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will issue special pardons for convicts to commemorate milestone birthdays of its two late leaders, state media […]
How 8 famous Asians exemplify (or defy!) their dragon traits
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Jan. 23 marks the first day of the Lunar New Year, and this year happens to be the Year of the Dragon. Occupying the […]
Myanmar first ‘pariah’ to take up Obama engagement
By MATTHEW LEE and BEN FELLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama finally found a taker Friday for his Inauguration speech offer to extend a hand to rogue […]
Sung Kim confirmed as ambassador to South Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the first Korean American to become U.S. ambassador to South Korea. Career diplomat Sung Kim previously served as special […]
Kim Jong Il’s grandson enrolls in Bosnia school
By Sabina Niksic The Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s grandson will be enrolling at a private high school in Bosnia made up of […]
North Korea accepts U.S. pitch to discuss war remains
South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has accepted a U.S. proposal to discuss recovering remains of American troops killed during the Korean War, another sign of easing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang …
John Kwak: A not-yet-ready-to-retire business owner and Korean community leader
John Kwak is one of NWAW’s Pioneer in Social Entrepreneurship.
China’s U.S. assets ‘safe,’ Biden tells students
Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up a visit to China last Sunday that offered him extensive face-time with the country’s expected future leader, Xi Jinping, and delivered a strong message of U.S. mutual interdependence with the world’s second-largest economy …
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi welcomes U.S. envoy nomination
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi says she hopes that a new U.S. special envoy to Myanmar will be able to help
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