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All eyes on Gary Locke during activist crisis

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By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) ― As a former U.S. commerce secretary and governor of Washington state, Gary Locke wasn’t considered much of a heavyweight on human […]

COMMENTARY: A long look at Seattle’s sister city Chongqing amidst the Bo Xilai scandal

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By Wendy Liu For Northwest Asian Weekly When Robert Kapp, founding executive director of the Washington State China Relations Council, first lobbied Governor Dixy Lee Ray for a state-to-province relationship […]

The best, exotic landscape of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”

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By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” begins with a gray clamminess, where seven English characters work to

Rob McKenna opens first Seattle campaign office in the International District

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Rob McKenna is opening his first Seattle office in the International District on 6th Avenue and King Street, at the space formerly occupied by International Model Toys. “Thanks to our […]

From DanceChance to the stage — Brothers Eric and Enrico fulfill dreams of becoming dancers through youth dance program

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By Deanna Duff Northwest Asian Weekly The red curtain rises, the music begins to swell, and the audience is

Japanese Queen Scholarship Participants announced at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival

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The 2012 participants of the Japanese Queen Scholarship Organization of Washington were presented at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. This is the organization’s 53rd year of

Complex characters illuminate “A Simple Life”

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By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly   Hong Kong director Ann Hui built her reputation on impeccably constructed and realistic portraits of people trying to get through everyday problems. Her […]

Burmese advocate Bo Kyi calls on the world to help political prisoners in Burma

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By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly During the seven and a half years that Bo Kyi was in prison, he was beaten, tortured,

Attention turns to Asian Americans in the military in light of recent suicides and increased enrollment

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By Samantha Test Northwest Asian Weekly Asian Americans have fought for the United States for as far back as the 19th century,