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Review of John Sayles’ “Amigo,” about a war not well-remembered by Americans

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The American director John Sayles has a long and distinguished history of tackling difficult projects addressing difficult aspects of life and history. His latest film “Amigo,” set in the Philippines, explores a time in history not well-remembered by most Americans, but which remains vivid to Filipinos …

Nebraska man reunites with long-lost Filipino friend from WWII

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By John Huthmacher Hastings Tribune KENESAW, Neb. (AP) — Never in a million years did Kenesaw resident Woodrow “Woody” Rossell imagine that he would ever reunite with the young Filipino […]

Sheila Burrus: a leader who helps Filipino community

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By Cheih-hsin “Jessie” Lin UW News Lab Sheila Burrus and her family arrived in Washington state from Batangas, Philippines, in 1990. She first attended De La Salle, Lipa, and the […]

To sniff or not to sniff? — Public displays of affection gaining ground among Asian Americans, though some still squeamish

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly In the West, one common way to show affection is to kiss someone. In many non-English speaking Western countries, such as European or Latin […]

China rejects the U.S. Senate’s criticism over its sea dispute with Vietnam

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BEIJING (AP) — A U.S. Senate resolution critical of Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea “doesn’t hold water” and its sponsors should promote peace in other ways, China said […]

Americana: Funny stories of cultural missteps from real Americans

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Compiled by Han Bui and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly There are a lot of hurdles that new immigrants face in the United States. Not only do most have to […]

Before Locke confirmation, who’s manning the fort?

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By Tessa Sari Northwest Asian Weekly Robert S. Wang is a career Foreign Service officer with more than two decades of experience in the U.S. Department of State. He is […]