By Nirmala George The Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The leaders of India and Pakistan said they agreed in talks that strained relations between their rival South Asian nations […]
Stories told by comedians and a plastic surgeon that should have been one — NWAW’s monthly must-reads
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)” By Mindy Kaling Crown Archetype, 2011 Before she became known as the self-involved, boy-crazy Kelly […]
9/11 hate crime victim’s kin become U.S. citizens
By Samantha Henry The Associated Press WEST WINDSOR, N.J. (AP) — Anum Hasan has seen many conflicting visions of America: the hope of a better life that brought her family […]
How Asians have clashed with U.S. politics
By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Asian Americans haven’t always been welcome in the arena of United States politics. As the nation has grown older, policies have changed and boundaries […]
Asia’s sport gains new fans in the U.S.
Spring is the start of another season of bats, balls, and scoring runs. For some, it’s not baseball that’s on their minds. It’s the game of cricket. Cricket is an international sport with a rabid fan base.
Happy New Year (in April)! — A spotlight on Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Cambodia’s new year celebrations
Unlike the Gregorian calendars that start the year on Jan. 1, most South Asian countries use lunisolar calendars that start the year at the beginning of spring.
Federal agencies aim to solve problems facing Asian and Pacific Islander communities
In March, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders appointed by President Obama presented a report to the White House
SYLP: Too Asian?
Asian American students are often labeled as the model minority because of their high rates of success throughout schools in America.
APA civil rights groups file a federal lawsuit against Arizona’s new immigration law
The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) and Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) in May jointly filed a federal lawsuit with other civil rights groups
Indian women may hold a third of legislature seats
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government will present a bill to lawmakers on March 8 aimed at empowering the nation’s often-marginalized women by reserving one-third of legislative seats for them, a governing party spokesman said.