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How 8 famous Asians exemplify (or defy!) their dragon traits

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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

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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

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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 […]

North Korea accepts U.S. pitch to discuss war remains

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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

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John Kwak is one of NWAW’s Pioneer in Social Entrepreneurship.

China’s U.S. assets ‘safe,’ Biden tells students

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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 …

Obama hosts Hu as world powers seek common ground

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lavishing the grandest of White House welcomes on Chinese President Hu Jintao as the leaders of the

Slim hope for change in first Myanmar vote since 1990

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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters in the secretive military-ruled nation of Myanmar cast their first ballots in two decades on Sunday, Nov. 7