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The Top 10 Outstanding Asian American Achievements of 2012

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, certain people are recognized for the extraordinary things that they have accomplished in the Asian American communities. Here are 10 of those […]

Right hand ends Pacquiao’s night

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By Tim Dahlberg AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) — The idea of Manny Pacquiao being knocked out cold was shocking enough. The sight of him face down on […]

Sesinando Cantor helps to build a community bigger than himself

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By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly Sesinando Cantor is a unique and valuable member of the community.

‘Uncle’ Bob Santos to receive Banaag award from the president of the Philippines

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The International District’s ‘Uncle’ Bob Santos will be traveling to the Philippines at the end of November to receive the “Banaag Award” from President Benigno Aquino III, as part of […]

Beijing’s rivals protest new passport map

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By Annie Huang The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has enraged several neighbors with a few dashes on a map, printed in its newly revised passports that show […]

Company vows continued search for Filipino workers near burned Gulf rig

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By Michael Kunzelman The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — The company that owns an oil platform that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico has

SE Asia asks China to start Island talks

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By Jim Gomez The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders decided Sunday, Nov. 18 to ask China to start formal talks “as soon as possible” on […]

U.S. carrier cruises in disputed South China Sea

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By Chris Brummitt THE ASSOCIATED PRESS On board the USS George Washington (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier group cruised through the disputed South China

The Layup Drill: A column of fists and feet

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the push of