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

October 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 Northwest Asian Weekly

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 Northwest Asian Weekly

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 Northwest Asian Weekly

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 Northwest Asian Weekly

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 Northwest Asian Weekly

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 Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Editorial: Kim and Locke, good signs of things to come

June 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

According to the grapevine, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will be confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to China during the week of July 4. He is the first Chinese American […]

James Sun brings new app to big appetites

June 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Eating out at a discount has become even easier, thanks to cell phone technology. A free premium offer service called Pirq will launch in […]

May 21: YMCA 2011 Global Teens organize Korea Culture Night

June 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At the Dale Turner Family YMCA, participants of YMCA’s Global Teens program organized Korea Culture Night, a fundraiser for the participants’ upcoming trip.