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Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

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By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas […]

Analysis: Historic meeting symbolic for Taiwan-China relations

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By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Many thought it might never happen: The presidents of China and Taiwan — inheritors to the Communist and Nationalist regimes that fought […]

Taiwan, Chinese presidents to meet for first time since 1949

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By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings BEIJING (AP) — The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet this weekend for the first time since civil war divided their lands 66 […]

BLOG: A Taste of Home — A documentary about Chinese American food in the ID

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By John Liu “What is your dream?” Tay and Val started in Singapore and traveled around the world asking this question for the last five years. Then they shared the […]

Pentagon chief criticizes Beijing’s South China Sea moves

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By Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Pennington Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater […]

Jeb Bush and Ed Lee do have things in common! — Political surprise visits in Seattle

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Recently, two nationally recognized politicians made a surprise trip to Seattle. What do Jeb Bush, a Republican, (yes, infamous Florida governor, now possibly a […]

COMMENTARY: Journey to Freedom — Revisiting the long journey from Vietnam to Camp Murray

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By Tung Vu For Northwest Asian Weekly It is important for members of our Vietnamese community to honor those who served and sacrificed in Vietnam.  We wish to remember them […]

Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore, dies at 91

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By Stephen Wright Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Lee Kuan Yew, who founded modern Singapore and was both feared for his authoritarian tactics and admired for turning the city-state into […]