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July 19: Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships are awarded to 11 UW alumni

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awarded scholarships to 11 University of Washington (UW) alumni who recently earned their undergraduate degrees. For the UW, this is the largest number of undergraduate Fulbright awardees …

No smoking in school: China fights against tobacco

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BEIJING (AP) — In China, tobacco companies sponsor schools. Almost half of all male doctors smoke. And one wedding dinner ritual involves the bride lighting cigarettes for each of her male guests. China has committed to banning smoking at public indoor venues by Jan. 9, in accordance with a global anti-tobacco treaty backed by the World Health Organization …

South Korean president Lee Myung-bak names Kim Tae-ho as new prime minister

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak named a former provincial governor as his new prime minister on Sunday as part of an extensive Cabinet reshuffle aimed at restoring public support following his party’s surprise defeat in local elections …

Filipino teachers’ recruiter sued for exploitation

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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) — A class-action lawsuit filed Thursday accuses a Los Angeles-based company of a human trafficking scheme to bring hundreds of Filipino teachers to Louisiana public schools using exploitative contracts that charged them excessive, illegal fees …

Northwest wineries seek growing Chinese market

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SEATTLE (AP) — Hong Kong and mainland China are developing a strong thirst for wine, and Washington and Oregon are hoping for a taste of the growing markets …

First Vietnamese American congressman on how to fight political apathy

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Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.), the country’s first Vietnamese American member of Congress, paid a visit to Seattle on July 30.

China setting a new milestone as economy passes Japan’s

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BEIJING (AP) — China is set to overtake Japan as the world’s second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed.

Asian Americans to take city hall, even U.S. senate?

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It’s safe to say that there’s a shortage of Asians in government-related jobs, but here are some candidates who might change that.