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Kenneth Bae appeals to U.S. for N. Korea release

January 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – An American missionary who has been jailed in North Korea for more than a year appeared before reporters Monday and appealed to the U.S. government […]

The Layup Drill — Welcome 2014

January 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this offering, we take a look at the antics of Dennis Rodman, the incredible story […]

India says no U.S. standoff as diplomat returns home

January 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ashok Sharma Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s government said that there was no standoff with the United States over the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat […]

White House says gov’t can’t force Kimmel off air

January 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House has responded to a petition calling for an apology and the removal of Jimmy Kimmel’s television show by saying the comedian can’t be forced […]

Gov’t wants probation for Seattle man’s exploitation of Filipina maid

January 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly The U.S. Attorney’s Office is recommending that Romulo M. Almeda Sr., of Seattle, be sentenced to a five-year term of probation, with no fine, […]

Battle for Vashon landmark ongoing — Appeals court allows Friends of Mukai case to continue

January 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A recent Court of Appeals ruling granted a group known as Friends of Mukai the opportunity for a trial court to hear its […]

Tama Murotani-Inaba passes

January 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tama Koriyama Murotani-Inaba passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at 6:30 a.m. She is survived by her daughters, Cari Murotani and Joi Dennett; three grandsons, (Cari’s sons) Mark […]

President’s nominations include APIs

January 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Obama sent his judicial and departmental nominations to the U.S. Senate on Jan. 6. Among the nearly 250 names submitted were the following members of the Asian American and […]

Ohio veteran returns Vietnam war trophy to soldier’s family

January 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vanessa McCray, The Blade TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – John Wast kept the bullet-scarred pith helmet for more than 40 years.

South Korean baritone steps into Seattle Opera’s “Rigoletto”

January 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Imana Gunawan Northwest Asian Weekly When baritone Hyung Yun first got into opera, “Rigoletto,” by Giuseppe Verdi, became an opera he dreamt of performing. Now, Yun’s dreams will be […]