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N. Korea arrests S. Korean studying in US

May 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea said Saturday it has arrested a South Korean student of New York University for illegally entering the country from China last month. Won Moon Joo, who North Korea says has permanent residency in the U.S. and lives in New Jersey, was arrested on April 22 after crossing the […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, Associated Press, China, Chinese, John Beckman, Kenneth Bae, Korean Central News Agency, NYU, New Jersey, New York University, North Korean, South Koreans, US, Unification Ministry, Vol 34 No 20 | May 9 - May 15, Won Moon Joo

Awesome Asian Bad Guys!

August 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The new action film “Awesome Asian Bad Guys” has its Seattle premiere at a free screening on Sunday, August 24th, at 1212 King Street in Seattle, starting at 7 pm.  The film, centered around a group of colorful Asian villains, was co-directed by Stephen Dypiangco and Patrick Epino, and […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, American Ninja, Andrew Hamlin, Aweomse Asian Bad Guys, Awesome Asian Bad Guys, Karate Kid, King Street, Los Angeles, NWAW, NYU, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Stephen Dypiangco, TV, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15, Yuji Okumoto

Blind Chinese dissident to leave NYU by August

June 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jake Pearson The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest to the U.S. embassy in Beijing sparked a diplomatic crisis last year, will be leaving his position at New York University at the end of this month, the university confirmed.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Albert Einstein, Asia Law Institute, Beijing, Blind Chinese, Bob Howe, Chen Guangcheng, China, Christian Bale, Fordham Law School, Human Rights First, John Beckman, Leitner Center, NYU, New York University, New York-based Fordham University, Professor Jerome Cohen, State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vol 32 No 26 | June 22 - June 28

NYU researchers took bribes from China say feds

May 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tom Hays The Associated Press NEW YORK — Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent, and other expenses, federal prosecutors said May 20.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2013, Attorney Preet Bharara, China, Chinese, Christopher Rucas, MRI, NYU, Shenzen Institute, United Imaging Healthcare, United States, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31, Xing Yang, Ye Li, Yudong Zhu

The Tokyo String Quartet plays one last show in Seattle

April 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “Seattle is so beautiful,” Kikuei Ikeda of the Toyko String Quartet said in an email interview. “One thing I particularly love about that area is the nature — the city has both a beautiful mountain and a beautiful ocean — it is almost like the feeling I have when […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, Andrew Hamlin, Clive Greensmith, Hoffmeister Quartet, Kazu Isomura, Kazuhide Isomura, Kikuei Ikeda, Koichiro Harada, Martin Beaver, Meany Hall, NYU, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sadao Harada, Seattle, Tokyo Quartet, Tokyo String Quartet, United States, Vol 32 No 16 | April 13 - April 19, Yoshiko Nakura, japan

Seattle native Leah Li crowned 2013 Miss Chinatown USA

February 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle is a title town again as hometown sweetheart Leah Li has won the 2013 Miss Chinatown USA pageant, as well as the pageant’s Miss Talent title.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Charles Lam, China, David Yu Photography, Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hengda Dance Academy, Hengda Li, Hong Kong, Leah Li, Lunar New Year Parade, Miss Chinatown USA 2013, Miss Chinese International, Miss Talent, Mu Guiying, NYU, New York University, Northwest Asian Weekly, San Francisco, Song Dynasty, Vol 32 No 9 | February 23 - March 1, culture

Leah Li to represent Seattle in Miss Chinatown USA pageant

February 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Leah Li will be representing the Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the 2013 Miss Chinatown USA pageant. Leah is 20 years old and will be the youngest contestant. She is currently studying at NYU and attended high school on Mercer Island. The competition will take place Feb. 16 at the Palace of Fine Arts […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Hengda Dance Academy, Hengda Li, Leah Li, Mercer Island, NYU, San Francisco, Seattle Chinese Chamber, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

BLOG: Passing the torch

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng In case you don’t know, Congressman Adam Smith of the 9th district is now representing part of the Chinatown/International District, after redistricting. It used to only be Congressman Jim McDermott.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, African Americans, Asian Americans, Chinatown International District, Congressman Adam Smith, Jim McDermott, Linh Thai, NYU, New Year Festival, Publisher Ng's blog, State Senate, State Senator, The Wing, UPS, UW, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, Western Washington University, Wing Luke Museum

How volunteers Barack’ed the vote

November 15, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What was it that kept myself and other Obama supporters looking for just one more votes as we knocked on doors in the hot Iowa summer? What propelled us to ignore our frozen feet as we hunted for votes in the bitter New Hampshire winter? Why did we ignore our homework and yard work and other mundane tasks so that we could make countless calls from a crowded back room in a Virginia campaign office?

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, Asian Americans, Barack Obama, Democratic National Convention, Des Moines, Iowa State Fair Parade, Kenya, NYU, New Hampshire, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, President-elect Obama, Rhode Island, vol 27 no 47 | November 15 - 21

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