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Diversity Makes a Difference — final part

April 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated […]

Vietnamese San Francisco slaying suspect had been ordered deported

March 31, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Terry Collins and Jason Dearen The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An immigration judge in 2006 had ordered the suspect in the recent slayings of five people in […]

Boeing delivers 787 planes to Japan Airlines

March 31, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing Co. delivered two of its new 787s to Japan Airlines on March 26. The planes will be the first 787s that will fly commercially from the United […]

U.S. importers of research monkeys facing cruelty charges

March 31, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. importer of research monkeys was set to stand trial March 26 on cruelty charges after 15 primates died […]

A 1970s fountain by local artist George Tsutakawa is brought back to life in Seattle

March 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Several art patrons are working with art dealer John Braseth to feature a large fountain sculpture by local acclaimed artist George Tsutakawa. The fountain, originally named the Jefferson Plaza Fountain, […]

The Top 10 influential women who have contributed to Asian communities worldwide

March 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Abby Sun Northwest Asian Weekly In honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated earlier this month, we introduce our list of 10 women who have contributed immensely to Asian communities […]

9/11 hate crime victim’s kin become U.S. citizens

March 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

COMMENTARY: Who are the Teochew people? They are our neighbors and friends.

March 23, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Cindy Luc For Northwest Asian Weekly When I first tell people that I am Chinese, I get an instantaneous assumption and the question “Do you speak Cantonese or Mandarin?” […]

EDITORIAL: Mayor Cy Sun deserves an apology

March 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s an underdog story. It’s an American story. It’s a story that illustrates to us that if we work hard, dreams can come true. Unfortunately, the story has an unfortunate […]

Rep. Bob Hasegawa and Bobby Virk endorse each other for office

March 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly On March 12, Bobby Virk and Bob Hasegawa announced they are endorsing one another’s run for office. Hasegawa will vie for a state senate seat. […]