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Legally chic: Should fashion designs receive copyright protection? – Local Asian American experts, designers weigh in on the debate

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Laotian American designer Banchong Douangphrachanh buzzes with excitement as she prepares to launch her 2011 fall/winter menswear collection.

People for sale? – Part 1 of 2: What’s often left unsaid and unreported in the world of modern slavery

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In the mid 90s, advocates at the Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center (APIWFSC) were alarmed by a disturbing trend in domestic violence cases.

Editorial: Locke is Obama’s secret weapon

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From Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke led a high-technology trade mission in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai. His aim was to promote

Jan. 14: May Wan receives Cultural Awareness Award from the Seattle King County Realtors

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May Wan, from Prudential Northwest Realty Associates, received the Cultural Awareness Award from Seattle King County Realtors (SKCR) in recognition

Asian American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh’s imitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s speech has stirred a backlash among

Editorial: There’s another cause for celebration: Fred Korematsu Day

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Last year, on Sept. 20, California designated Jan. 30 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. It was the first time that a day was officially named

Family of killed restaurant owner settle with City for $2.75 million

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Last week, the estate of Run Sen Liu settled with the City of Seattle for $2.75 million. Liu, who was an International District restaurateur, suffered life-threatening injuries while

Obama hosts Hu as world powers seek common ground

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lavishing the grandest of White House welcomes on Chinese President Hu Jintao as the leaders of the

Koreans mark more than 100 years of U.S. migration

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NEWARK (AP) — Korean immigrants across the United States celebrated a milestone this month, marking more than 100 years since their predecessors first arrived in America