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NWAW Technology and Innovation Awardee: Naveen Jain — The Elon Musk of the Northwest?

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Naveen Jain is among the most energetic and passionate minds in this region. Outside of California, he is one of a handful of billionaires of Asian descent.

EDITORIAL: We support raising Washington state’s legal smoking age to 21

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Have you ever driven down the street or walked through a public area only to spot someone who looks way too young to be smoking? Have you had to move […]

Famed Chinese opera singer to debut in ‘Figaro,’ says Asian singers need not Westernize

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To Shenyang, a Chinese bass-baritone singer, his name represents a bridge between the opera performer’s Chinese roots and his international reputation.

“My full name, pronounced from first to last (Yang Shen), sounds like a ‘goat’s kidney’ in Chinese,” said Shenyang.

Strike a pose, a monkey pose — NWAW to hold its first-ever Lunar New Year fashion show Feb. 6

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Do you like lunar new year activities? Do you like fashion? Do you like monkeys? Do you like creating clothing ensembles featuring monkeys and lunar new year themes?

Well, you are in luck. Northwest Asian Weekly is holding a competition, Celebrate with Style! Year of the Monkey 2016 Fun Fashion Contest and Show.

BLOG: If you want to last, put yourself first! — My 2016 roadmap to de-stressing

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Did you smile or sigh when reflecting on 2015?

Many tend to glance at their bank balance, thinking of a nice new car or a house. Some think about job advancement or finding love. I wonder how many out there would count having good health as a wonderful gift? If you do, you are perhaps one of the few smart ones. Frankly, without health, we can’t do much. Other accomplishments would quickly be overshadowed when we are sick.

NWAW’s January must-reads — Mysterious murders, a petite pachyderm, and not-so-hardboiled detectives

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By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly One of my favorite things to do when the weather is cold is curl up under a blanket with a good mystery. The following […]

Mmm … mochi! — A Japanese new year’s treat, a harbinger of good blessings, a choking hazard?

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By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly If you frequent Asian markets during the year, especially around special holidays, you are probably familiar with the colorful and interesting variety of mochi, […]

Si Phu held on $2M bail in murder of 14-year-old niece

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly King County District Court Judge Arthur Chapman found probable cause Wednesday to hold 24-year-old Si Phu on investigation of first-degree murder of 14-year-old Christy […]

Understanding immigration reform “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” still complicated

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Jennifer Choi faces an uncertain future in the United States due to an immigration issue that President Obama attempted to cure but now is […]