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Obama, Clinton gamble on Myanmar

December 3, 2011 By Admin

By Matthew Lee The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is taking a foreign policy gamble by sending Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on a historic trip […]

Seven who were adopted from overseas get their citizenship papers tomorrow

November 17, 2011 By Admin

On Nov. 18, the Seattle Field Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will observe National Adoption Month by presenting citizenship certificates to seven people, including four children, all […]

BLOG: Beauty at Daejeon

October 27, 2011 By Admin

By Assunta Ng I snapped this photo at Daejeon Park in North Beacon Hill. Look at how beautiful the leaves are. Daejeon Park, featuring a Korean pavilion, is named […]

Cantwell: Wash. state exports to benefit from overseas trade deals

October 21, 2011 By Admin

On Oct. 12, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive trade package that includes Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. The American Farm Bureau estimates that the […]

Lee Myung-bak visits Seattle, met with Gov. Gregoire and Bill Gates

September 29, 2011 By Admin

SEATTLE (AP) — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 22, for a two-day visit.

BLOG: Seeing “Mission Impossible” in action

September 8, 2011 By Admin

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “Ain’t no mountain high enough,” so goes the song. Literally and figuratively, I reached new heights on Aug. 25, flying on a KC-135 […]

Defining Asian Americans

September 1, 2011 By Admin

By Vicki Tang SYLP student The words “Dude, stop being so Asian” have become typical words in a young Asian American’s vocabulary. However, most people don’t think about what the […]

John Kwak: A not-yet-ready-to-retire business owner and Korean community leader

August 25, 2011 By Admin

John Kwak is one of NWAW’s Pioneer in Social Entrepreneurship.

Committee passes comprehensive trade package with South Korea, Panama, and Columbia

July 29, 2011 By Admin

On July 7, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell applauded committee passage of a comprehensive trade package, including free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia, as well as an extension […]

NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 2

July 9, 2011 By Admin

Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students that have made the most of […]